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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1956

Page

2

First 30 Days Crucial for Bosox to Challenge Yankees

Ted Williams argues Boston must start strong to pressure the Yankees with an 18 of 23 home games early. He notes need for more hitting and better balance in pitching, naming Sammy White as key to offense and evaluating Buddin Malzone Parnell Baumann influences.

NEW York Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Yankees Williams Don Buddin Frank Malzone Sammy White Mel Parnell Frank Baumann Baltimore

Major Box Scores National League Baseball Highlight

Summarizes box scores from Milwaukee St Louis and New York Philadelphia games. Includes pitcher lines, hits runs errors and notable at bats for Spahn Sain and other players with team totals and game outcomes.

Nixon Homer Sparks Mets Rally in Close Win

Nixon homered in the sixth inning and drove in key runs as the Mets edged the Yankees 4-7 in a tense contest. Ford earned the win, Nixon marked a 4-for-4 line, and Delock took the loss as early offense surfaced for both clubs.

Minnesota routs Iowa State Teachers 7 to 1

Minnesota earned its sixth straight win as Woody Erickson hit a solo homer in the eighth. Iowa State Teachers collected seven hits led by Jerry Thomas four doubles but left runners scattered. Darald Swisher took the loss. A doubleheader rematch followed.

Minneapolis Minnesota Iowa State Teachers Woody Erickson Gophers Teachers Jerry Thomas Darald Swisher

Bill Signed to Permit Sports Center Construction

Gov Averell Harriman signed a bill authorizing construction of a sports center in Albany. The measure was approved by the 1956 state legislature and witnessed by John Cashmore Brooklyn borough president in his office. The Brooklyn Dodgers long sought a new ballpark.

Albany N. Y Brooklyn Dodgers Averell Harriman John Cashmore Brooklyn

O Rourke Longtime Baseball Figure Dies at 75

Joseph Patsy O'Rourke a major league scout for 22 years died Wednesday at his northeast Philadelphia home He was 75 O Rourke spent 50 years in baseball as a player manager and scout before retiring in the earlier year

Philadelphia Joseph Patsy” O’rourke O’rourke

Takes Court Order, Kid Sees Opener

Chicago 10 year old Larry Kron skipped school to attend the Cubs opener at Wrigley Field versus the Cincinnati Redlegs. Due to a custody dispute his mother refused consent and a court ordered the outing. The Cubs won 12 to 1.

Chicago INS Larry Kron Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Cincinnati Redlegs Larry Jack M. Kron Cubs Shirley Kron Wendell E. Green Volta School

Devils and DeWitt win Davenport Relays track titles

Five records fell as Davenport and DeWitt captured titles at the Davenport Relays. Columbus Junction won the class B mile relay in 3 41.4. Records set include the mile relay 3 31.98 by Clint Run to erase three seconds, Dave Henschen of Davenport threw the discus 156 3 and the shot 54 8. Harold Clark of Sterling, Illinois jumped 6 24 for a new mark.

Davenport DeWitt Columbus Junction Clint Run Canoa Dave Henschen Highark Clark Sterling, Ii

Rawls Leads Dallas Open at Midday With 145

Betsy Rawls from Spartanburg South Carolina forged to the front by halfway of the Dallas Women's Open at Glen Lakes Country Club with a three over par 145. Her 38 35 73 puts her one stroke ahead of Marlene Bauer Hagge of Asheville North Carolina and Fay Crocker of Uruguay.

Dallas Texas Betsy Rawls Spartanburg S. C Miss Rawls Glen Lakes Country Club Marlene Bauer Hagge Asheville N. C Fay Crocker Uruguay

ISU Baseball Edged by Missouri 6 1 in Big Seven Opener

Missouri beat Iowa State 6 1 in Columbia as Cyclones mustered three singles. Norm Stewart's pitching stifled ISU while Paul Stehr's error led to the lone Cyclone run in the sixth on Larry Steiret's grounder and ensuing infield plays.

Columbia, Mo Iowa State Missouri Norm Stewart Cyclones Paul Stehr Larry Steiret Steiret

Lefty Wade Leads ABC Singles Tilt With 744 As Record Looms

George Wade, a lefty from Steubenville Ohio, dethrones Eli Panttila of DeKalb New Jersey with a 744 series 258 247 239 in the 53rd American Bowling Congress tournament in Rochester New York. Wade trails the all time ABC singles record of 775 set by Lee Jouglard in 1951.

Rochester N.Y George Wade Steubenville Ohio American Bowling Congress Wade Eli Panttla DeKalb ABC Lee Jouglard Detroit St. Paul Minn

Franklin Edges West Waterloo 4-3 In Tennis Match

Franklin rallied in the final two singles to beat West Waterloo 4-3 at Memorial stadium courts. West Waterloo led 3-2 after doubles, then Denny Meyers and Jim Beurle won the Nos. 4 and 5 singles to seal the Bolts victory.

Franklin West Waterloo Memorial Stadium Courts Denny Meyers Jim Beurle Bolts

Theater Time For Saturday Listings

Theaters schedule Saturday screenings with multiple titles and showtimes. Paramount presents Swan with matinee options and late-evening runs. Iowa shows Comanche and Snow Creature. State features World in My Corner and Houston Story. Times includes African Queen and It's Always Fair Weather. Palace runs Honky Tonk and Naked Dawn. Marion offers Blood Alley and Siam. C Drive-In presents Left Hand of God and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. TwixT Town features Shotgun and Creature from the Black Lagoon with Getting Gertie’s Garter also listed.

Paramount Iowa State Houston C. R. Drive-In

Olson Works Toward Robinson Title Bid in Los Angeles

Santa Monica California Carl Bobo Olson prepares for his May 18 world middleweight title challenge against Sugar Ray Robinson. Olson plans a public workout and media events in the run up to the bout.

Santa Monica Calif Carl “Bobo” Olson Sugar Ray Robinson Los Angeles

Four round exhibition bout held with sparring partner

A four round exhibition bout took place Saturday night featuring boxer's chief sparring partner Sonny Gill as the opponent in a controlled showcase.

Sonny Gill

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