Keokuk Kernels Bank On Power Packed 1955 Roster
Keokuk with a Cleveland Indians connection unveils a strong 1955 Kernels roster. Merrill May returns to guide a group featuring Russell Nixon a .383 hitter previously with Jacksonville Beach and Gordon Coleman who drove in 100 runs for Spartanburg last season. The pitching staff features Mud Cat Grant 21 wins in 1954 and Bruce Hemmerle with a 13 win D-class record plus several other 20s year olds and several imports from Reading Fargo and Indianapolis, all aiming for a solid Three I league season.
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Keokuk Gate City
Keokuk
Keokuk Kernels
Cleveland Indians
Kernels
Merrill
Pinky” May
Cleveland
Reading Club
Reading
Indianapolis
Russell Nixon
Jacksonville Beach
Harrison
Ohio
Green Bay
Robert Stephens
Chancellor
Sherbrooke
Stephens
Gordon Coleman
Rockville
Spartanburg
Mitchell June
Fargo
James T. “Mud Cat” Grant
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Grant
California
Ieight
Rosson
Ter
Bruce Hemmerle
Lansdale
Tifiton
Spencer Leverette
Leverette
LeRoy Hancock
Larry Doby
Campanella
Larry Spinner
Pana
ITIL
Tifton
Enrique Izquierdo
Robert Pedigree
Greenfield
Mass
Willie Williams
Clincho
Williams
Armando Flores
Bill Dailey
S. C
Walter Warr
Armed Forces
Cedar Rapids
Robert Yanen
Fort Smith
Manuel “the Bear” Fierro
Eastern Iowans In WIBC Meet at Cedar Rapids lanes
Special to The Gazette reports Eastern Iowa bowlers remain in the Women's International Bowling Congress tournament, ending June 12. The Schlitz team of Cedar Rapids captained by Georgia Fox bowls Monday at 7 p.m. and many local pairs and individuals from Independence, Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, Iowa City and Traer are listed with captains and planned dates through May 29 to May 24 for events and entries across area bowling venues.
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Gazette
Omaha
Iowa
Schlitz
Cedar Rapids
Georgia Fox
Lucky Te Tames
Independence
Etella Wilcox
April Advie
Wilson-Addie Head
Dependence
Wilma Isham
Dolores Aioe
Sylvia Ga
Roth
Crum En Lazenby Real Estate
Bleor Klingaman
Erma Vosmek
Lydia Lohman
Betty Janda
Nelle
Ose Palumbo
Irma Ate Coes
C.adrey Johns
Dorothy
Longunins Vondra
Helen Glessner
R.i
Eleanor Beemer
Doris
Barnes
Betty Beemer
Eileen Victorine
Marilyn
Tomash
Teterp
C.ray
Moeller's
Dysart
Moeller
Wreck Mobilettes
Traerae Aumetrons Sporting Goods
C. R
First National Bank
Oelwein
Doris Shreve
Blanche Rice
Amy Lyons
Madeline Sell
Aline Jacobs
Dorothy Woods
Ogwein
Josephine Palumbo
Florence Milk
Ao Verna Schultz
Mary Vokole
Coral Lanes
Iowa City
Helen Bontrager
Plamer Lanes
Beatrice + SO
Several Softball Meetings Set for Cedar Rapids Leagues
Final organizational meetings for Cedar Rapids softball leagues are planned this week at city hall per Les Keller of the Playground and Recreation Commission. Schedules will be set. entry deadline was Saturday. An umpire clinic is May 1 from 2 to 3 30 p.m. at Ellis Park with uniforms and game situations. League meetings include Major Open 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Fraternal 7 Slo Pitch 8 15 Wednesday and Industrial 7 Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Les Keller
Playground and Recreation Commission
Ellis Park
West Union Honors Athletes With Team Awards
West Union high school last week honored football captains Erlin Johnson Raymond Dahl and others, basketball players Bill Philips Erlin Johnson Mike Berns and more, wrestling captain Dick Barnes and teammates, and cheerleaders Beverly Trautman Betty Kies Marjorie Foote Carolyn Grimes Jane Knight Rosemary Schatz.
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West Union
A Fhiffine
Erlin Johnson
Raymond Dahl
Mike Berns
Howard Pape
Fred Rit Chis
Allan Klinger
Don Moe
Franklin Reynar
Dean Ape
Kenneth Grimes
Ronald Jacobson
aVerne Mabb
Don Malek
Ronald Endland
Jim Verhan
Jerry Koch
Merrill Knapp
Bill Philips
Mer
Beverly Trautman
Betty Kies
Marjorie Foote
Carolyn Grimes
Ane Knight
Rosemary Schatz
Turner to Box Fuentes in 10 Round MSG Fight May 20
Welterweights Gil Turner of Philadelphia and Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles have signed for a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on May 20.
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Turner
Throneberry Keeps Focus Amid Williams Hype
Boston outfielder Faye Throneberry, aiming for AL batting leader with a .387 pace, refuses to view Ted Williams’ absence as pressure. He emphasizes a long season, enjoying fan support, and his switch to left field, a role he adapted to after not playing there before. Manager Mike Higgins praises his solid early progress and readiness.
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New York
Faye Throneberry
Boston Red Sox
Brandview
Ted Williams
Williams
Faye
Boston
Fenway Park
Sox
Mike Higgins
Higgins
Fayels
Memphis
Wet Grounds Postpones McKinley Dubuque Tilts
The McKinley Dubuque double header scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to wet grounds. No date was set for the replay.
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McKinley-Dubuque
Lwet
Immaculate Conception and St Ludmila Win Openers
Immaculate Conception and St Ludmila opened Catholic grade school softball with big scores. St Ludmila routed St Matthews 21 to 8 behind a 9 run first inning and a home run by Bob Hewitt. I C defeated St Wenceslaus 23 to 4 as they tallied 16 hits and nine runs in the second inning.
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Nunemaker
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Hhad Technk
Ne Sullivan
Naso
Viasek
Mccormick
Ouri
Women’s City Major Loop Elects Officers
The Women’s City Major bowling league held its annual banquet at Langham’s Drive-In. Awards went to the Don J. Augustine team for league champions and Dottie Teleford for the high single game of 230. Officers elected for next year: Leta Smith president, Florence Milke vice president, Erma G. Vosmek secretary, Rose Palumbo treasurer, and Josephine Vondra sergeant at arms.
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Langham’s
Don J. Augustine
Dottie Teleford
Leta Smith
Florence Milke
Erma G. Vosmek
Rose Palumbo
Josephine Vondra
Cedar Rapids Bowling Highlights Parlor City Rockettes
Cedar Rapids scores and standout performances across leagues and teams. Edith nena 184 high ind game, Tillie Staub 498 series, Diask Foods 1794 high team, Meyers Carpet 2415 series, and Hich ind series Helen Meyers 514. Multiple clubs, shoes, and venues listed with high team game 1006 by Jerabecks and 843 by Meyers Carpet.
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Stan
Hich
Edith Nena
Igh
Tillie Staub
Ith
Diask Foods
We We
Rusco
Asco
Storz
Suburban
dJerabeks
Hur Mon
Falstaff
Ta. Mfg
High Ind
Leo Schuttz
Jerabecks
Lethsohn Fur
Root Br
Parkson Tag
Auto Mart
Hich Ind
Pepmeyer
Staub Hich
Staub
Rock and Strasburger
Meskimmine
Collins
Hawks
Elaine Frazier
LA Lassies
Quaker Ats
Allis Chalmers
Dewey Army M
Peoples Bank
Link Belt Lassies
Ert High
Helen Meyers
Heles Meyers
Needomatic
Panterwante
Sedrel
Hish Ind
Dolph
Benton Bowlerettes
Lo Keystone
Robinsons
Mercantile
Selks Johnsons Rad
Keystone Bank
Schallau
Keystone Cafe
Keystone Oil
Selks Engineers
M. Buch
Ge. Punch Press
BR Age
E. Albertsen
E. Sehneider
I Accounting Niebes
M. Bachelder
E.ronick
Jorgensen
Suburb
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Gibson's
Jerabeks
CV Dairy
Jimmies Mus MM 45 Tasty Pastry 41 5R Falsta 51 48 Orst Furn
Lattners
Sportsman High
Cedar Valley Dairy Hite
Cedar Valley Dairy
Stastny
Rich
Rammelsbure
Bowling Meet Results Revealed For Earl's Barber Shop Meet
High team series honors go to Earl's Barber Shop with 1888 followed by Cedar Rapids Lumber Co and Iiten & Taege. High individual seriesinclude Men Al Sturm 545 Ralph Fahl 585 and women Mary Ann Farrington 485 Charlotte Kuriger 449 with top games Ralph Fahl 231 and Charlotte Kuriger 171.
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Earl's Barber
Franklin Wy
Iiten & Taegse
Staub Con. Co
Stanton
Bard Hardware
C.R. Lumber
Club Tech
Earl's Barber Shop
Cedar Rapids Lumber Co
Iiten& Taege
al Sturm
Ralph Fahl
Mary Ann Farrington
Charlotte Kuriger
Parlor City Ladies and Duster Bros. Rivalry
Parlor City Ladies meet in a local bowling ledger with Ww. Drapelands and Cannon's MO lines. Ralston es 42 Siebke Taylor 45 54 Old Style 56 43 Duster Bros 40 59 Treasure Hut 52 47 Hiltbrunner 34 65. Omga series notes W. D. Ralston Ins. Treasure Hut victory marked 874. 500's Briggeman 524 L. Shultz 514 M Taylor 506 E Frank 505 D Durkin M s Briggman 20.
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H. Meyers
UPWA
Swarts
Jewel
Vecal
An Taylor
G. Briggman Meyers
Nite Club
Gandy
Novak Amus
LL Tavern Ih Cohn-Sons
Marion Mobile
A Montrose
Frite Batem
Shoes
Novak
Fish
R.T. Moore
Hich
Meyers
Helen Meyers
Hich Ind
HM. Reach
M. Farrington
L. Cline
L. Kann
Parlor City Ladies
Drapelands
Si Cannon's
Ralston Es
Siebke Taylor
Duster Bros
Treasure Hut
Hiltbrunner’s
W. D. Ralston Ins
Untitled bowling scores from Benton County league
Fragmented OCR lists multiple bowlers and teams with scores for high series and team totals. Names such as Schneider, Kaiser's, Johnson, Keystone Oil, and others appear with partial figures like 2956 and 2337, alongside scattered indicators of series and game results.
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Kaleer
Tink
Chneider
Pickart
Smith's
Kinem
Garrison
Kaiser's
Joyee
Schneider's
Joyce
High Ind
SY Pies
Fame
Ohns
Koos
Brubaker
R. Buch
Keystone Oil Sageenach
Tansen
Millers
Lindis
Meliirath
Johnson's
Keystone Oil
Keystone of
Semaeon
G. Bachelder
R.fewerbach
Weivers
M. Janss
Dy Krominge
Sof
Folkman
Newhall Stops Keystone on Hit
Newhall edged Keystone 1 to 0 in a Benton county league pitcher duel. Johnny Meland pitched a one hitter with 14 strikeouts, driving in the lone run in the fourth on an error and steal. Keystone’s Hupfeld allowed the run and added Keystone’s only hit.
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Gazette
Keystone
Newhall
Johnny Meland
Meland
Hupfeld
Komets
Efaaas Sans
Kunstorf
Night Owl Bowling Banquet Wednesday Night Owl bowling banquet
The Night Owl bowling team will hold its banquet Wednesday at the E and R motel to distribute prizes award trophies and elect officers. Iowa National No 1 finished league play with 63 wins 42 defeats and 542 games ahead of Sanitary Dairy in the final standings.
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Night Owl Bowling
E and R
Iowa National
Sanitary Dairy
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Dewey Army
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Fetes
Pan
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C. Ellison
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Lakeview
Yeaman
Cedar Valley
Keystone “Commercial
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Con, Co
Night Owl
Stemlar's
Packard
Fourth Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Peoria
Raiders
Kcrg Radio
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Bob Brooks
the Raiders
Grain Belt Beer
Century Block
Twin Towers
King's Crown Plaster
Tom Bowker & Son
Smith Oil Paul Myers
Drew's Sporting Goods
Weston Ralston Insurance
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Amana Refrigeration
Iowa Steel & Iron Crawford Lime & Quarry Welty Heating Ray E. Hertz Culver Tire
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