DiMaggio Lookalike Rocks Florida Stadium Debut
18 year old Rocco Colavito from the Bronx draws crowds in Daytona Beach and at Cedar Rapids as a potential center or right fielder for Jimmy Bloodworth's Indians. Colavito closely mirrors Joe DiMaggio in stance and swing and starred with 23 homers and 111 RBIs in his first pro season.
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J. DiMaggio
Aytona Beach
Fla
Cedar Rapids
Joe DiMaggio
Joling Joe
DiMaggio
Joe
Rocco Colavito
Bronx
Jimmy Bloodworth
Rocky
Rocco
Colavito
Coal-Ah-Vee-Toe
Yankee Stadium
San Francisco
McCuskey Named Iowa Mat Coach in Move to Hawkeyes
Iowa City AP report says Dave McCuskey, 44, longtime national champion wrestling coach at Iowa State Teachers, will become head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa effective June 13 following state board approval. He replaces Harold Mike Howard who retires after 31 Hawkeyes years. McCuskey, born in Dunlap, Iowa, was a three sport athlete at ISTC, later rising as a top wrestling coach.
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Iowa City
Dave McCuskey
Iowa State Teachers College
State University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
State Board of Education
McCaskey
Harold
Mike” Howard
Iowa
Howard
Hawkeys Post
McCuskey
Dunlap
Iowa City to Add Archie Kodros as Hawkeye Coach
Archie Kodros 33 a Michigan graduate and Hawaii head coach will join the Iowa State staff as an assistant football coach. President Virgil M. Hancher noted the appointment is contingent on finishing the academic year in Honolulu. The Hawkeyes will have four Michigan alumni on the coaching staff including Forest Evashevski Bob Flora and Bump Elliott plus Henry Piros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Archie Kodros
Michigan
University of Hawaii
State University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
State Board of Education
Kodros
Hon‘olulu
Hawkeyes
Grid
Forest Evashevski
Bob Flora
Four Records Fall As U High Wins Eastern Iowa Indoor Title
University High of Iowa City claimed its fifth straight Eastern Iowa Hawk Eye league indoor track title at the Iowa University Fieldhouse. Gardiner Van Dyke led the win with victories in the 50 yard dash, broad jump, pole vault and a high jump tie, as multiple events produced records and top placements across Mt. Vernon West Liberty West Branch and Columbus Junction athletes.
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Iowa City
University High of
Iowa University
Gardiner van Dyke
University High
Miller
Ulrich
Comstock
Mt. Vernon
McGill
Wapello
Jensen
West Branch
Riggle
U. High
van Dyke
Jeoe Liberty
Meeks
H. Little
Bretz
Moore
Deers
Gates
Woolf
Craig
New London
Jeble
West Liberty
Morrissey
Mt Vernon
Montgomery
Edwards
Gertz
Rutger
Crippen
U. Igh
Brown
Gregg
J. Reichardt
H. A. West Area
Coon
Lenz
Galloway
Keith
McCaulay
Bowen
Columbus Jet
Mt. Lee
Moo Mt
Rizegle
Hayes
Winfield, and Stockman
Hines
Storm Lake Coach Resigns for Sioux City Move
Charles Hess resigns as basketball coach at Storm Lake high school to take the head coaching job at Central high in Sioux City.
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Storm Lake
INS
Charles Hess
Storm Lake High School
Central High
Sioux City
C R Country Club Raises Caddie Fees
The Cedar Rapids Country Club increases caddie pay by 25 cents per round for 18 holes. Honor caddies receive 2.25, A caddies 2, and B caddies 1.75. Club pro Bob Stupple cites growing interest from boys and players as the course reopened last Saturday despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Davenport Cagers Walk Out Of Youth Dinner
Davenport high basketball champions caused a stir at the Youth Achievement dinner in the Masonic temple by leaving the dining room after dessert to play ping pong. Officials and Arch Ward, the guest speaker, were left embarrassed as the three time state champs refused further participation.
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John O'Donnell
Davenport Democrat
Davenport
Davenport High
Masonic Temple
Chamber of Commerce
Arch Ward
Paul Moon
Hawks Bow To Arizona In Pitching Duel 4-3
The Hawkeyes fall 4-3 as Arizona breaks a 3-3 tie with a double and three walks by Ed Lindsey. Iowa led 1-0 2-1 and 3-2 before a five inning shutout. The series continues with a Friday game after the loss.
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Tucson
University of Iowa
Wildness
Hawkeyes
University of Arizona
Arizona
Hawkeye
Ed Lindsey
Iowa
Hawks
New Trail
Lindsey
Getting
Vana
Tussey
Moraga
Jenney
Mays to be Inducted May 17 in Alabama
Willie Mays must report for induction into the armed forces on May 17 after Alabama state selectives denied his request for deferment due to dependents. The decision was announced by State Selective Service Director James T. Johnson. Mays lists Birmingham as his home.
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Montgomery
Ala
Willie Mays
Alabama
Selective Service
New York Giant
Armed Forces
State
Selective Services
James T. Johnson
Mays
Birmingham
Perez Stops Scarlata in New York Knockout Bout
Danny Joe Perez of New York defeated Joey Scarlata in a knockout win. The bout ended in the early rounds with Perez delivering decisive blows. Scarlata was from New York.
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New York
Danny Joe Perez
Joey Scarlata
Indians Fall 8-3 After Bleeding In Eighth Inning
Cedar Rapids infield errors and a six-run eighth doomed the Indians in a training camp game against Wichita. Bowes pitched six strong innings, striking out five, but Carie allowed the decisive runs as Wichita totaled 11 hits to Cedar Rapids three. Ackerman and Fishback led Cedar Rapids with three and two hits respectively.
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The
Gazette
Daytona Beach
Fla
Cedar Rapids Indians
Wichita
Indians
Jack Bowes
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Bowes
Cedar Rapids
Jimmy Bloodworth
Gus Carie
Husky
Carie
Bill Proverbs
Len Heinbigner
Caine
Green Bay
Jerry Ackerman
Jim Fishback
Truss
Fishback
Hertz
Proberbs
Sanders
Ackerman
Prep Groups Submit Questions to School Boards
A joint committee of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union will meet in Boone to draft a questionnaire for nearly 1000 Iowa school boards. They seek boards’ views on season length and start dates for boys and girls basketball and any schedule limitations.
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BOONE
INS
Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Men's City Pin Tourney Opens In Cedar Rapids Saturday
The Cedar Rapids men’s city bowling tournament begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at Parlor City alleys with a record field of 88 teams 144 doubles and 288 singles entrants. Defending champs include the Iowa National team and doubles champs Al Hage and Al Cline. Amos Kolda is the previous singles champ. Roy Laub will not defend his all events title.
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Cedar Rapids
Parlor City
Iowa
al Hage
al Cline
Amos Kolda
Roy Laub
Cali
Veeck backs Dittmer Rozek talk at Cedar Rapids dinner
Bill Veeck the St. Louis Browns owner entertained nearly 400 fans at a Cedar Rapids dinner and shared views on players and managers. He praised Lefty Dick Rozek and Jack Dittmer and said he would like to acquire Rozek for St. Louis while noting Packy Rogers as a favored manager and discussing Hornsby.
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Gazette
Tom Merryman
Bill Veeck
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Jim Wathan
Veeck
St. Louis
Bob Jones
Weston Ralston
The
Young Men's Bureau
Dittmer
Lefty Rozek
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Cardinals
Iowa
Dick Rozek
Elkaider
Jack Dittmer
Jack Bruner
Cedar Rapids Indians
Braves
Rozek
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Charlie Grimm
Rogers
Hornsby
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Red Peppers
Gus Schrader
Grace
Aeeseeses
Rocky Colavito
Another DiMaggio
Goid
Ikeen
Hurdies
U. Pish
Ashmore
Winfield
Unish
Kamerling
Columbus Jct
D. Moore
J. Moore
Hess
Buck
By Winthrop
Hiabee
Second Street
3Rd Avenue
Higbee
C.R. Country Club
Davenport Cagers
C.R
Jim Harris
Maley Truss
KCRG-1600
Goodyear
Kelly
ATLAS
U. S. Royal
B. F. Goodrich Co
2Nd Ave
Bob _Newlin
John Beeson
Jack O'Brien
Carl Berry
Lou Kacere
Lee Miller
Chas. Rammelsberg
Clark Haddy
Wayne Bruce
Bill Lana
Bob Stastny
Gene Herrington
Jim Tresnak
Jim Berry
R. Jewell
H. Ades
Louis Maresh
Chas
Zvacek
Harry Brim
Walt Krabbenhoff
Leo Just
Vern
Telford
Robert Nemecek
Paul Smith
R. Fahl
D. Taylor
Ted Stasburger
Tony Linder
Parazil
Vincent Triska
Leland Shonka
Mark Seaton
BUUVC
George Cavros
Frank Osmanski
Ken
Ebershot
Geo. McKinley
G. Garrett
Jack Bumstead
J. S. Coon
Ken. Kramer
Red Shatter
al Wear
C. Mainer
V. Hendryx
Herb. Penningroth
Don Dyriand
W. W. Stolba
A. Procek
Quaker Oats Tinners
Quaker Oats Feed
Quaker Oats Cereal
Quaker Oats
Quaker Oats Millwright
Quaker Oats Painters
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Cedar Rapids Music-Jevwery
Meyers
Silver Corporation
Butterfly Cafe
Dairy Queen
Service Press
Penick-Ford
Jack Ogden
Young Men’s Bureau
Bob Feller
Bill
Bruner
White Sox
Packy Rogers
Cedar Rapids Rockets
Packy
Cedar Rapids Klub
Milwaukee
Wan
O'Meara
Stetson
Playboy
Stetson's
Mallory
Y O Meara
Second Avenue
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