Red Peppers By Gus Schrader
What to expect in the Three I league season opens Thursday night as Cedar Rapids starts its fifth postwar season. The Indians unlikely pennant contenders though room for pitching depth and offense exists. Kubski notes concerns about the mound staff and praises catcher and infield additions while listing three rookies and several veterans on the roster. Five of the outfielders posted modest batting averages but show potential.
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Cedar Rapids
Sanier
Cubs
Cleveland Indians
al Kubski
Gloves for Bleacherites In A Major League Baseball Roundup
A sports digest notes long hits shaping early season as Ed Mathews and Hank Adcock highlight power. Adcock's 475 foot blast at the Polo Grounds marks first regular-season ball to reach center bleachers. Braves beat Giants 3-2 as Hoyt Wilhelm's wild pitch aids decisive run. Dodgers, Cubs, Pirates win to tighten standings while Indians and Yankees press in AL. Sammy White's five RBIs pace Red Sox past Tigers. Kell leads with .457 average.
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Associated Press
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Ed Mathews
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Mantle
Snow Joe Adcock
Adcock
Giants
Jim Hearn
Polo Grounds
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Sammy White
George Kell
Tigers
Cedar Rapids Aces Look To End 1953 With Solid Three I Start
Training setup at Cedar Rapids trails Cleveland's Daytona Beach camp with Indian players potentially stale after long camp. Kubski is a businesslike manager with a strong minor league record. Al won’t be flamboyant but is a solid trainer who emphasizes fitness and discipline. The Three I league opens in good shape though TV tests loom in Cedar Rapids and costs must be cut next year. Baseball fans hear notes from Pfc. Wally Krause about Buzz Zeiser. Bob Buckner seeks 1953-54 scheduling for Central City. Dick Woodard, ex Giants and Redskins, plans life insurance training in Cedar Rapids and will live in Davenport with brother Ralph in medical school.
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Ty Cobb Reported In Good Condition In Idaho
Ty Cobb former world famous baseball star was reported in good condition at Magic Valley Memorial hospital in Twin Falls Idaho. He entered the hospital for rest and observation after traveling to the city for the Pioneer baseball league opening game last Friday and visiting friends since.
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Ty Cobb
Magic Valley Memorial Hospital
Cobb
Twin Falls
Pioneer Baseball League
Coe Golf Team Bows To Wartburg at Ellis
Wartburg golfers defeated Coe on the Ellis park course Wednesday. Wartburg's Jim Mercer earned medals. Sim L Dean Bracklenes defeated Sim on Tipe and Ben Riswold won 3 0 over Clair Coy. Allenstein of Wartburg defeated John Peters 2 0.
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Fines Assigned to Yankees and Browns in Field Brawl
American League President Will Harridge fined six players from the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns after a Tuesday night brawl in St. Louis. Browns catcher Clint Courtney received the heaviest penalty at 250 dollars, with Bill Hunter 150 dollars and Billy Martin 150 dollars among others fined. Reynolds Collins and McDougald were each fined 100 dollars as authorities blamed multiple participants for escalating the incident.
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Clint Courtney
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Bill Hunter
Yankee
Billy Martin
Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Joe Collins
Ere
Courtney
Officials named for Coe Relays and Kingston meet
Lamb and Rust named clerks of the course for the Coe Relays and city championships held Saturday afternoon at Kingston stadium. Grinnell’s Les Duke and Coe’s H. H. Brooks named starter and honorary referee respectively. Dick Clausen of Coe and Fred Winter announced the official corps. Jack Farwell head judge of field events Moray Eby head finish judge.
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Fred Winter
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Bill
Evy Predicts Improvement for Iowa Football
Gazette sports editor Gus Schrader reports Forest Evashevski telling Cedar Rapids crowd at Montrose hotel that Iowa could win four or five games this fall with better breaks, aiming to improve by 1954 and roll by 1955. He cites promising line, backfield questions, and unproven quarterback Moran leading contenders Reichow and Matykiewicz close behind.
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Gazette
Forest Evashevski
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Evy
Linn County
Montrose Hotel
Brooks to Broadcast Cedar Rapids Evansville Game on KCRG
Bob Brooks will call the Cedar Rapids Evansville baseball game Thursday night starting at 7 55 on KCRG 1600.
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Bob Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
KCRG-1600
Coombs To Hurl Tonight In Opener
Evansville at Cedar Rapids opener kicks off the 47th league season as rain dampens plans. Manager Al Kubski bets on Ray Coombs or Lloyd Bryant for Evansville against Bob Coleman’s defending champion Cedar Rapids with Humberto Robinson or Vern Edmunds on the mound.
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Evansville Courier
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Oregon
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Weather Shifts Cedar Rapids Baseball and Track Schedule
A Thursday weather postponement moves Cedar Rapids high school baseball and track events to Friday at the same start times. The sectional baseball finals are rescheduled for next Monday at Memorial Stadium.
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