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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1955
Page
2
Louisville reports sky high Derby prep costs as hotels raise rates to 25 a day for limited Thursday through Sunday stays. Tickets are scarce with grandstand seats at 2.25 and clubhouse access near 6 or more. Mint juleps top 1.25 at the track. Kentucky bourbon culture noted.
Special to The Gazette CHICAGO Harry Smith an air force boxer who represented Cedar Rapids in the Chicago Tournament of Champions will depart with the United States team April 30 for bouts in Europe He won Cedar Rapids and Chicago titles at 125 pounds The amateur fighters will compete in Ireland England and Scotland
Marlin Erickson of Rodman pitched a perfect no hit game against Algona, striking out 18 and earning the win. He also scored the deciding run after a fourth inning single, steal, and a Thacher hit.
Milwaukee AP report says Chuck Davey, once a TV boxing idol, would consider a comeback if the right offer comes. He retired last May after losses to Vince Martinez and Kid Gavilan, but says his finances are solid and he could drop back to welterweight from 170 pounds.
Frank Tvyrdik will direct the Cedar Rapids Hanford Post junior squad for another season, aided by coach Jack Watson. The first workout is 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hayes field, with tryouts for players born after Sept. 1, 1937.
Keystone defeated Garrison 8-2 as Jerry Hupfeld struck out nine and allowed three hits. Delmar Mehlert led Keystone with a double and a single in the Conference game.
Bill Holdren, Armstrong basketball coach for three years, resigns to become Roosevelt High School freshman coach and potentially assist in football. A Colorado State Teachers College graduate, he previously coached for Floyd and Armstrong and will teach industrial arts and driver training at Roosevelt.
Poole pitched five innings allowing two runs and hit two triples to help Volga defeat Elkader St. Joseph’s 11 to 2 on Thursday. Ross Schuldt and Leete also contributed for Volga in the nonconference matchup.
Coe College defeated Loras 8 to 7 and Cornell 11 to 4 in a triad at Ellis Park. Dean Kruse led with a 79 as Coe extended its dual match record, while Loras posted a 1314 to 114 win over Cornell.
Medalist Dave Smith of Gastonia faces Don Bisplinghoff of Orlando in a semifinal at Pinehurst for the North and South men's amateur golf championship. Smith edged Dale Morey on the 21st hole to reach the semis as Bisplinghoff beat Glenn Johnson 2 and 1. The other semi features Bill Campbell and Ed Gravely.
Volga has organized a new baseball team that will begin its season with a game at Clermont this Sunday. Manager L. L. White confirms the opener. Epworth is scheduled to visit Volga on May 8.
Bob Norton pitched a four hitter and eight strikeouts to lift Tiffin past Conesville 5 4 in five innings. Stratton.
Los Angeles AP reports next Wednesday’s 12 round bout at Hollywood American Legion stadium will crown the North American flyweight champion. Teran and Diez meet for the title in a high stakes regional bout.
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