Edgewood Colesburg baseball battle on Thursday
Edgewood Colesburg edged Colesburg in a high scoring Thursday game as Findley struck out 12 and Onslow pitcher whiffed eight. Dysart drilled Traer 10-0 behind Dick Lyons two-hit effort and three hits in four trips. Troy Mills beat Walker 12-9 in an Allak conference tilt with Schantz homering for Troy Mills. Earlville edged Greeley 10-9 despite being outhit 9 to 5 with White homering for Greeley.
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Jones County
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Mor
Edgewood
Ajley
Findley
Onslow
Hodeval
Hurler
Rg Cocee
Si Onslow
Nagel
Strauss
Behrens
Dysart
Dick Lyons
Bob Lyons
Traer
Eversees
Ful
Trimble
Dickey
D. Yon
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Troy Mills
Dean Schantz
Walker
McCright
Tageas
Cright
Kuhad
Max Geroge
Dudley
Eene
Lisbon
Viola
Norman Blake
Danly
B. Gard
Gard
Balke
Serves
Geneseo Dominates Clutier With 11-4 Victory
Geneseo pummeled Clutier 11-4 as Keese hurled a one hitter. Geneseo totaled 12 hits off two Clutier pitchers, with O Connor and Denker contributing runs and defense.
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Keese
Clutier
Genese
O'Connor
L. O'Connor
Kearney
Denker
Blairstown Beats Keystone In Late-Game Rally
Blairstown edged Keystone 6 to 5 after four walks in the bottom of the seventh. Ritscher homered for Keystone, Dvorak tied it with a fifth inning shot, and Blairstown's five-run fifth included a grand slam from pitcher Bob Wilson who earned a five-hitter.
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Blairstown
Keystone
Ritscher
Dvorak
Bob Wilson
Holtz. Schalian
Kalourek
Ritwcher
Delerich
B. Wilson
J. Walison
Roy Davis
Mechanicsville
Lcl
Bob Naughton
Naughton
Kleppe
Bud Curtis
Boyd
I.C
The
Hounds
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Coggon Dominates Buck Creek In 17 7 Bout
Terry Blofield pitched a two hitter as Coggon outscored Buck Creek 17 to 7 in a Thursday game. Offerman, Imober end, and others contributed in the win with key hits and fielding plays.
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Coggon
Terry Blofield
Buck Creek
Ogton
Mober
Offerman
Blofield
Clarence Defeats Lowden In High-Scoring Win
Clarence rolled to a 22-3 victory over Lowden on Wednesday as the winners collected 11 hits. Key players included Broemer Goldsmith Meyer and Roelf, with standout batting helping Clarence build a commanding margin early.
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Lowden
Lowden Sexe
Volante Clarence
Broemer
Goldsmith
An Mosaert
Goldsm Meyer
Roelf
Jesup Edges OLVA In Close Tournament Round
Jesup defeated OLVA of Waterloo in a Thursday game with key players Peasevice OLVA and Idomene contributing. Onslow edged Morley 3-1 in a first round match, setting up a tighter field in the local tournament.
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Jesup
Olva
Waterloo
Peasevice Olva
Gilais
Idomene
Connell
Cissieski
Onslow
Morley
Central City Tops Alburnett 5-2 In Alsac Conference Actions
Don Butterfield pitched a two hitter with nine strikeouts guiding Central City to a 5-2 win over Alburnett. The Tigers scored in each of the first two innings and added an insurance run in the seventh. Andrews Kirk and Kuba contributed for Central City while Butterfield and Hatch connected for the win.
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Central City
Don Butterfield
Alburnett
Andrews
Kirk
Kuba
D. Butterfield
Hatch
Calmar Edges Lawler 3 1 In Pitchers Battle
Calmar defeats Lawler 3 to 1 in a pitcher’s duel. Kroell pitched a three hitter for Lawler, driving in their only run. Spillman hurled a three hitter for Calmar, fanning eight and driving in the tying run after a bases loaded situation. Bullman plated two more with a single to seal the win. Kroell. Spillman. J Rothmeyer. J Bullman. Rethle.
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Calmar
Lawler
Roger Kroell
Carl Spillman
Jim Bullman
Kroell
Rethle
Spillman
J. Rothmeyer
Garrison Van Horne routs in high school baseball game
GARRISON Van Horne produced seven hits and 10 Garrison errors as the team defeated 415-2. Van Horne had 38 hits, Kiesel Selk Miller Pennell Pearman Garbers among players noted. STANLEY Dundee beat Stanley 9-3 with Gibbs five-hitter and 14 strikeouts. Willard pitcher for Stanley went distance with one strikeout. Kened Gibbs Hogan Willard Hines named in brief scoring notes.
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Garrison
van Horne
Neet
Kiesel
Selk. Miller
Pennell
Man Pearman
Garbers
Stanley
Dundee
Gibbs
Herold Willard
Keneda Gibbs
Hogan
Willard
Hines
Quasqueton beats Rowley 5-0 as Walter Rowley shuts out team
Walter Rowley pitched a two hitter to lead Quasqueton to a 5-0 victory over Rowley on Thursday. Quasqueton pounded out hits with Barton and Wanser contributing as the lineup produced a strong offensive showing.
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Rowley
Walter
Quasqueton
Lover Rowley
Quapausten Pawvee
Welie
Barton
Wanser
Iowa State Ahead of 1955 Pace in Spring Scrimmage
Iowa State's football team scrimmaged Thursday with coach Vince DiFrancesca saying the squad is ahead of 1955 at the same spring-training stage. Another scrimmage set for 1:30 pm Saturday on Clyde Williams field. DiFrancesca cited improved blocking and tackling as the reason, and noted 33 players who want to play. First-team action included Holdefer at quarterback Pohl and Rippell at halfbacks and Walter at fullback. Line: Fogarty and Donahue guards Tweeten and Metcalf tackles Heinrich at center Falter.
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Ames
Iowa State
Vince DiFrancesca
Clyde Williams
DiFrancesca
John Holdefer
Ron Pohl
Fred Rippell
Marvy Walter
Bill Fogarty
Jerry Donahue
Ray Tweeten
Don Metcalf
Howard Heinrich
Bob Bird
Jack Falter
Peacocks Face Parsons Twice in Iowa Doubleheader
Fairfield Parsons coach John Wahrer will start 11 letter winners against Upper Iowa in a conference doubleheader. Veteran Jack Jensen of Olin and Bill Korns of Brooklyn are among the Parsons squad, with an April schedule listing games against Culver Stockton and Iowa Wesleyan among others.
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Fairfield
Parsons
John Wahrer
Upper Iowa
Iowa
Jack Jensen
Olin
Bill Korns
Brooklyn
Culver Stockton
Pril
Buena Waste
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Wartburg
Simpson
Luther
Drake
McKinley Next For Springville
Springville high opens baseball against St Patrick’s at Cedar Rapids then travels to face McKinley of Cedar Rapids at 4 p.m. on Hayes field. Coach Arnold Espe’s schedule includes April 4 vs St Patrick’s, May 4 vs Morley, and May 11 at Martelle, all around late afternoons.
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Springville
Springville High School
St. Patrick’s
Cedar Rapids
McKinley
Hayes
Arnold Espe
St. Pat's
Alburnett
Morley
Martelle
Exhibition Baseball Standings and Results Report
Standings and results from grapefruit league exhibition play show teams such as Cleveland New York Boston Kansas City and Washington with varied win totals. Scores listed include Boston defeating St Louis Philadelphia 4 to 7 and Kansas City edging Chicago and Brooklyn with several other results across leagues. Mdash. Note appears garbled but indicates multiple games across cities including Milwaukee Detroit Baltimore and Cincinnati with partial scores.
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New York
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore Ta
Louis
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore
Martelle Edges Olin in Jones County Tournament
In a first round Jones county tournament game here Thursday Olin defeated Martelle 13 to 10. Bernie Hay homered for Olin in the fourth inning and Randall homered for Martelle in the first. Martelle pitcher unavailable as Olin built early lead and held on for the win.
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Martelle
Olin
Joness County
Bernie Hay
Jolin
Randall
Wile
Hay
Scharff
Evans
Reed
Huddle’s Future in Football Sparks Debate Across Nation
In a column by Harry Grayson, the NEA Sports Editor argues spring practice trends push toward ditching the huddle. He cites Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson for rapid, high-tempo drives, noting line play, misdirection, and the shift from huddle signals to at the line audibles as key to tempo and surprise.
M J Approves Eight Umpires for 1956 Season
Cedar Rapids M J Baseball League approves eight umpires from Eastern Iowa Umpires Association. Howdy Michael to assign officials. names include Joe Bailey Tom Seabrook Art Holland Bob Jennings Emil Klumpar Bill Quinby Bob Vrbicek. Rule changes discussed. season opens May 6 at Daniels Park with Iowa Manufacturing meeting Link Belt Speeder. Weekday games 3:30 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
M-J Baseball League
YMCA
Eastern Iowa Umpires Association
Howdy Michael
Michael
Joe Bailey
Tom Seabrook
Art Holland
Bob Jennings
Emil Klumpar
Bill Quinby
Bob Vrbicek
Gus Schrader
Iowa Manufacturing
Link-Belt Speeder
Daniels Park
Plant Iowa Week Scheduled April 15 21
City and church officials civic organizations schools and thousands of Iowans will cooperate during the week of April 15 21. Plant Iowa Week is a special week set aside by Governor Leo Hoegh to dramatize the need for more planting in the state and to support the 1956 Plant Iowa Program.
Two Rock Island Athletes Die From Auto Crash
Rock Island Illinois mourns as Allen P. Clay 18 dies in hospital from injuries after a car crash that claimed Ronnie Cole 17 wrestling champion the previous night. Kenneth Frei state 17 driver suffers injuries and faces reckless homicide charges.
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Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island
Allen P. Clay
Ronnie Cole
Illinois
Kenneth Freistate
State Handball Tourney Opens With Defending Champion
Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines will defend his state handball singles title as the Cedar Rapids YMCA hosts the event planned for tonight. Top players Dale Sage of Cedar Rapids and Coggeshall receive byes in the first round while early matches begin at 8 and 9 o'clock with rounds through Saturday including semifinals at 2 p.m. and the final at 6 p.m.
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Harris Coggeshall
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Coggeshall
Dale Sage
Det Csare Dry Rowe Beste
Be “Aul Maney
C.R
Clark Houghton
Mek Murphy
Dubucue
Chuck Leeda
Je Eage
Bye
Rob Kutchera
Ken Corwin
Vally
Ris
Towa City
Dick Breitiach
Dubucne
Tom Quick
Jim Gilchrist
Giants Sign Bobby Clatterback To 1956 Contract
New York Giants announce the signing of quarterback Bobby Clatterback, a former University of Houston star, to his 1956 contract in New York.
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NEW York
Bobby Clatterback
University of Houston
New York Giants
Ris Sage reach final in Cedar Rapids Class A handball meet
Wally Ris former Olympic swimmer from the University of Iowa seeks to take the Cedar Rapids Class A handball title from Dale Sage in the Tuesday YMCA final. Sage and Ris advanced by defeating foes this week with Sage beating Chet Casali 21 14 21 16 and Ris eliminating Bill McNeil 14 12 21 5 21 9.
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Wally Ris
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Dale Sage
YMCA
Sage
Ris
Chet Casali
Bill McNeil
Frank Nye
Doug West
Prep Baseball Scores Across Regions Highlight Multiple Contests
Mechanicsville edged Cedar Rapids LC 2 to 1 while Lisbon routed Viola 10 to 2. Troy Mills beat Walker 12 to 9 and Central City won 5 to 2 over Alburnett. Yorks and many other scores show Geneseo tops Clutter 11 to 4, Dundee 9 to 3 over Stanley, and Dyersville Banquet noted. Dyersville Xavier basketball squad to be honored at Home Cafe dinner Thursday.
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Mechanicsville
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Viola
Zora
Waterloo Oure
Troy Mills
Walker
Central City
Alburnett
Ysart
Traer
Colesburge
Edgewood
Wadena
Fayette
Geneseo
Clutter
Dundee
Stanley
A Homne
Garrison
D.M. Roosevelt
D.M. Valley
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Hinton
George
Melvin
Ankeny
Woodside
Wilton Junction
Durant Segzenga Pack Creek
Almar
Lawler
Blairstown
Keystone
Eariville
Greely
Atkins
Shellsburg
Onslow
Mortey
Uasqueton
Rowley Clin
Martelle
Clarence
Londen
Dyersville
Xavier High School
Luther Track Team Hosts La Crosse State Teachers College
Luther college opens its 1956 track campaign here Saturday hosting La Crosse State Teachers College in Decorah.
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Decorah—Luther College
LaCross State Teachers College
Daugherty Refutes Leaving MSU Football Post
Michigan State coach Hugh Daugherty denied plans to leave, saying he is focused on building a team at Michigan State and that no California school has contacted him. The Grand Rapids Press had reported MSU officials were concerned about the possible move.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State University
Hugh “Duffy
Daugherty
Michigan State
California
Grand Rapids
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