Raiders Begin Cedar Rapids Season Backed By Young Dodgers Cast
Ozark leads Cedar Rapids Raiders as Danny Ozark envisions a strong class B club. About 21 players arrive from Brooklyn with Mayor Meaghan and club officials welcoming them at Municipal airport. Fans travel to downtown hotel ahead of Sunday Three-I opener with Davenport at 1:30 start and 2:00 ceremonies.
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Braves Power Up Early Season Lead With Homers
Milwaukee leads the National League in homers with 13 as Joe Adcock belts four among five RBIs in a 9-2 win over Cincinnati. Warren Spahn improves to 3-0, boosting the Braves to a one game edge over the Dodgers amid a flurry of homers and 15-run bursts. The Pirates, Giants, and White Sox also post notable wins as Ted Williams struggles for Boston.
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Briggs Charges Tiger Owners Dumped Him
Detroit AP reports ex-General Manager Walter O. Briggs says the Tigers new owners dumped him after 21 years of service. He alleges the move was part of a months-long plan to take control, while club officials dispute the assertion and offer no further comment.
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Casper Leads Derby Open After Third Round
Louisvile AP report shows Bill O Casper Jr building a two stroke cushion at Seneca course as weather and par tighten the field. Johnny Pott Peter Thompson and Jack Fleck chase the runner up spot tied at 209 after 54 holes heading into Sunday final round.
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Fight Results AP Report Boxed Bout Summary
The Associated Press reports boxing results with several bouts showing disputed decisions. Details are garbled with misspellings and partial names but indicate wins by outpoint margins for fighters from Japan and Canada, including Japanese contenders and a Portland entrant.
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Liechty shoots 66 sets Finkbine course record
Iowa Sophomore John Liechty carded a six-under 66 at the new Finkbine course in Iowa City to eclipse the 18-hole record, previously 67 held by John Marscall. He closed with eight birdies and two bogies, posting 32 on the front and 34 on the back while qualifying for Iowa's Madison meet.
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Iowa Golfers Dominate Nebraska 17-1 in Dual Meet
Clyde Feltes led a Hawkeyes on a 17-1 dual victory over Nebraska with a two under par 70. The Iowa lineup included John Marschall and Bud Judi among others, as Iowa extended its strong season run with a second win and only one loss or tie.
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Iowa City triumphs over McKinley and Roosevelt in golf match
In a triangular golf meet at Ellis Park, Iowa City edged McKinley by 189 to 188 strokes and Roosevelt by 202. Fredericks of McKinley and Peterson of Iowa City shared low medal honors with 44s, while Geiger posted 50 and Yoder 49 for the Iowa City squad.
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Three Marks Fall At Penn Relays
At the 63rd Penn Relays in Philadelphia Texas and Villanova pursue a triple as Friday's sessions yield six titles and three records. Texas qualified for quarter and half mile relays and will run a fast mile relay against defending champion Villanova, which won the distance medley and is favored in the sprint medley before the mile finale on the long program.
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College Baseball Big Ten Results and Standings
Rain affected Big Ten baseball with Wisconsin at Northwestern and Purdue State scoring. Indiana edged Illinois, Notre Dame beat Ohio State, Oklahoma routed Wichita. College golf results show Ames leading with 236, closely followed by others in a tight scoring field.
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Oerter Sets Drake Relays Discus Mark Despite Rain
Al Oerter, the Kansas junior and Olympic discus champion, set Friday's sole record at the Drake Relays with a 177 feet 10 inch toss as rain dampened the track. Iowa's Gary Meeks nearly qualified in the mile relay but slept through his shift, and Deacon Jones won the two mile in 9 17.4, while Joe Villareal injured a ankle after stumbling in a hole on the rail.
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Oelwein Wins B Crown in Comet Relays at Charles City
Oelwein captured the class B title at the Comet Relays in Charles City with a 40 39 14 win over Clear Lake, while Charles City edged LaCrosse Wis for the class A crown. Osage took class C, Grundy Center won D, and Tripoli took E. Oelwein runners claimed three class B events as Decorah added one.
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Arends 100 Win Costs $9 at Drake Relays
Cedar Rapids Roosevelt star Dave Arends won the Drake Relays 100 yard dash in 10.1 seconds after buying new shoes for $9 due to a pair tearing in rain. He led all finalists, finishing a stride and a half ahead of Robin Ames. Ralph Trimble, a sophomore, finished third in the mile, while Harry Olson of Decorah won the mile in 4:31.2 amid wet track conditions. Dean House of Iowa City won the shot put at 51 feet 1.25 inches. two Cedar Rapids teams were eliminated in the high school sprint medley for lane violations.
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Track and Field Results From Drake Relays Meet
University and College events show Mike Jones and Budlen among top finishers in two mile and 440 hurdles. Oklahoma A and M and Kansas compete with notable marks, while high school events list multiple athletes from Ames and Des Moines area. Records cited include John Ecker and Jack Shropshire among winners on time, plus a new record at 177 feet 10 inches by Selwyn.
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