Dyersville Flyers to play in Cedar Rapids Tournament of Champions
Dyersville Flyers the Eastern Iowa Amateur league leaders will compete in the Cedar Rapids Tournament of Champions on Aug 20 2027 meeting Iowa Manufacturing in the first round. Manager Don DeFlieger notes Ray Osberling lead hitter and Fred Loesche top pitcher as the team eye another win streak despite lineup changes and scheduling conflicts with nearby tours.
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Dyersville
Flyers
Iowa Manufacturing
Cedar Rapids
Ray Osberling
DeFlieger
Fred Loesche
Petersburg
Bill Woite
Dubuque
Maquoketa Valley
Monticello
Parkersburg
Evansdale
Waterloo
Waverly
Cedar Valley
Barnes Wins in Memorial Final at Cedar Rapids Club
Norman Barnes captured the Cedar Rapids spring championship by defeating Jim Wasta 6 2 6 4 in a delayed final at the Country Club. The match followed a weather‑related postponement that pushed the event to three days before the city tournament.
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Norman Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Jim Wasta
Barnes
Russell Knapp
Jim McDonald
Drapela Clinches Second Half In Beating Barney's 6-4
Drapela defeated Barney's 6-4 on Tuesday to win the second half of John Beck's kids baseball league. Drapela advances to face Bordens for the league title on a later date. South Side Civic and the Elks set a tiebreaker in the Service and Civic club league at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hayes.
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Drapela
Barney's
John Beck’s
Bordens
South Side Civic
the Elks
Hayes
Grads Too Tough For Wilson in 9-1 Victory
The 1947 48 Wilson high school baseball alumni, who won summer state titles in those years, defeated the 1950 Wilson team 9-1 in a special Monday game. The Ramblers season ended with the loss.
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Wilson High School
Grads
Dysart
Ramblers
Nancy Redhouse Captures Cedar Rapids Junior Girls Crown
Nancy Redhouse won the postponed girls singles title in the Cedar Rapids junior tennis meet defeating Carolyn Knapp 6-4 6-1 in the final. Other divisions of the junior meet were completed last Friday.
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Nancy Redhouse
Cedar Rapids
Carolyn Knapp
Indians Fall 8-2 as Forbes Injured in Loss to Gems
Cedar Rapids forfeited a Monday night game to the Quincy Gems 8-2 at Memor ian stadium. Infielder Bill Forbes sprained his ankle in the first inning and did not finish as Cedar Rapids endured multiple injuries with Majercik Staton and Jent also sidelined. The Gems built a 6-0 lead, highlighted by Kobrin three hits, while Cedar Rapids fought back with Prentice Wylie and King producing the first run and later a second on walks and small plays. Attendance reached 1,603 for a season total of 73,459 as Cedar Rapids lingers 11 games from last year’s attendance peak.
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Cedar Rapids Indians
Memorian Stadium
Quincy Gems
Bill Forbes
Forbes
Denny Jent
Indians
Jerry Majercik
Bob Staton
Wylie
Chandler
Majercik
Roger Scoles
Bob Prentice
Cedar Rapids
Gems
Herb Reilly
Cedar
Ken Kobrin
Bill Cope
Jent
Jerry Stoutland
Jim Robertson
al Pilarcik
Jimmie King
Prentice
King
Reilly
Scoles
J. King
Don Bruss
Frank Marchio
Chuck Weiss
Homer
Marchio
Quincy
Pilarcik
Cope
Brass
Stoutland
Ronnie King
Bill Bagwell
Emil Patrick
Ray Narleski
Jacobs Wins 3rd Spencer Golf Title
Cedar Rapids ace Johnny Jacobs claimed his third Northwest Iowa golf tourney title at Spencer earning the Walter H. Thomas traveling trophy with a 278 total nine under par. Jack Donahue of Sioux City finished second at 288 while Bill Ferguson of Boone tied the course record with 65 final round to take third. Harry Cooper of Minneapolis finished fourth and Jim English of Red Oak was fifth after a slow start.
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Spencer
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Walter H. Thomas
Northwest Iowa
Jacobs
Jack Donahue
Sioux City
Donahue
Bill Ferguson
Boone
Harry Cooper
Minneapolis
Cooper
Jim English
Red Oak
Durocher's July Strategy Spurs Giants Toward Pennant
Giants coach Leo Durocher loosened discipline after a drubbing by the Cardinals on July 19 and the team then won 16 of 17 to surge up the standings. Jack Kramer earned the win in a 9-3 comeback over the Braves, with Monte Kennedy starting for New York as the pennant chase intensified.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Ond
Dodgers
Giants
Monte Kennedy
Jack Kramer
Tie for Medal in Schoolman Golf
Tom Chapman former Iowa golfer and Palmer Van Fleet assistant professor at Iowa State tied for medal honors with rounds of 70 in the schoolman golf qualifying. Lloyd Gragg third with 71 among 169 in a field that will play nine hole matches in 21 flights Tuesday. Eastern Iowa scores list multiple players from Charles City Iowa City Eldora Manchester Monticello and Lawler.
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Des Moines
Tom Chapman
University of Iowa
Palmer van Fleet
Iowa State College
Lloyd Gragg
Charles City
Jack Orr
Iowa City
Don Camp
Eldora
R. McCurdy
What Cheer
E. J. Hannum
Manchester
Paul Brechler
Dick Long
Monticello
Bob Mullin
L. B. Bjonerud
Calmar
Don Isett
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Iverson
Ed McGreevy
Lawler
M. J. Breckner
West Union
Baseball box score summary for Cedar Rapids game
Reilly leads with 5 strikeouts over 2 08 innings as Cedar Rapids loses 8 to 7. Robertson Kobrin Cope Jent Prentice Wylie contribute two hits each, Weiss a home run, Stoutland steals, and Reilly handles 5 innings before relief. Jent issues four walks, 8 in total, while Kelly and McCarthy held scoreless in later frames.
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Cedar
RBI
Robertson
Pilarcik
Weiss
Kobrin
Cope
Jent
Prentice
Wylie
Chandler
HR Weiss
Stoutland
Quincy
Cedar Rapids
Kelly
McCarthy
Springville Softball Wins for Viola and North Side
Springville Viola defeated Wires Corner 9 to 8 while Springville North Side beat Stone City 13 to 10 on Friday. Readable fragments reference Gracey N Port Weir Boxwell Smith Taylor and Kline among players.
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Viola
Wires Corner
Springville North Side
Stone City
Wiser Correcis
Sodas Sn
Gracey
N. Port
Weir
Spvingville
Taylor and
Kline
Boxwell
Smith
Crabbe Leads In Trial For U S Meet
Tom Crabbe Jr. of Cedar Rapids tops seven amateurs after 18 holes in the 36-hole national amateur golf qualifier at Minneapolis. He shot 36 34 70 to lead by one stroke over Fred Gordon of Belmont at the halfway point with Ed Stone of Waterloo tied for second and Johnny Jacobs of Cedar Rapids four back. Other competitors include Jim Twogood Waterloo 74 Les Hands Independence 75 Art Koch Waterloo 75.
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Gazette
Waterloo
Tom Crabbe, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Crabbe
Fred Gordon
Belmond
Ed Stone
Byrnes Park
Johnny Jacobs
Stone
Jim Twogood
Les Hands
Independence
Art Koch
Coyner Wins Flight Archery Championship at Waltonian Meet
Richard Coyner captured the men's flight title at Memorial Stadium in the Waltonian archers event, scoring 657 yards to beat Lou Meyer and Dr. Richard Navratil. C. M. Baker won the men's clout with 258, followed by Coyner 181 and Bill Brown 146. Norma Brown won the women's clout with 189, and Eloise Dysart topped the flight. Terry Brown claimed the junior clout, with Ellis Park hosting the next club championship on Aug. 20.
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Richard Coyner
Memorial Stadium
C. M. Baker
Lou Meyer
Richard Navratil
Baker
Coyner
Bill Brown
Norma Brown
Eloise Dysart
Laverda Baker
Miss Dysart
Terry Brown
Ellis Park
Elmcrest Women Golf Final Crowns Multiple Flight Winners
Tom Pirnie took first flight honors at Elmcrest Country Club on Sunday with Mrs. Howard Helscher claiming the championship. Other flight victors included Mrs. Frank Callahan second and Mrs. Bud Good third, while Mrs. John Peterson finished fourth. In consolation play, Miss Nancy McGuire won, with Miss Lois Welch first in the first flight and several others placing in subsequent spots.
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Tom Pirnie
Elmcrest Country Club
Howard Helscher
Frank Callahan
Bud Good
John Peterson
Nancy McGuire
Lois Welch
Marshall Hickman
John Heidel
Les Fitzgerald
Danceland Aims for State Softball Title
Danceland of the Cedar Rapids Major Open league has accepted an invitation to join 24 teams in the 32 team state softball tournament set to open here August 16. Entry deadline is 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Boone—Danceland
Cedar Rapids
Dallas Eagles Return Les Studener to Brewers
The Dallas Eagles of the Texas League returned pitcher Les Studener to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association on Tuesday in a player transaction.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Eagles
Les Studener
Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
Baseball Standings and Probable Pitchers Highlights
Projections show Tuesday matchups with Roberts facing Newcombe in Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Jones opposing Spahn in New York at Boston. Wednesday games include New York at Boston noon and others across the circuit, with American League standings and listed pitchers for key tilts.
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Brooklyn
Roberts
Newcombe
N—New York
Boston
Jones
Spahn
N—St. Louis
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Staley
Pollet
Chambers
Micagoe
Cincinnati
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Ramsdell
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Rane Tee Caeus
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Parnell
Raschi
Detroit
Houtteman
Wight
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Feller
Widmar
N—Washington
Hudson
Brissie
Red Peppers and Cedar Rapids Standings in Iowas Farm System
OB Wilson of Waterloo posts a 400 season batting average but cannot win the Three-I batting title due to games played rules. Cleveland Indians farm clubs show half finishing first division. Wilkes-Barre leads the Eastern Division while Cedar Rapids trails. Harlem Globe Trotters alumnus Sweetwater Clifton shows power in Eastern league play. MLB links note possible Quad City entry in 1951 and a working deal with the Detroit Tigers. Bill Fischer posts 14 strikeouts in a Three-I league game. Ray Narleski averages a strikeout per inning. Neil Lettau defects to ineligible status. Umpire Emmett Ormsby visits Tipton. Iowa high school schedule outlines March 1951 events including girls state tournament, boys districts, substates, and state basketball finals.
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OB Wilson
Waterloo
Wilson
Cleveland Indians
Wilkes-Barre
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Spartanburg
Harrisburg
Quad City
Perk Purnhage
Tony Chernetsky
Jerry Jurgens
Davenport
Danville
Ray Narleski
Narleski
Neil Lettau
Quincy
A.W.O.L
Emmett
Red” Ormsby
Tipton
Frank Lawler
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iowa City
Williams Loses Rematch as Salas Wins Wide Decision
Ike Williams suffers a 10 round defeat to Charley Salas the Phoenix welterweight in Washington D C. Salas dominates with a sharp left jab and body punches while Williams shows slow offense. The crowd of 5 950 pays 11 437 50 for the bout and a possible title rematch with Georgie Costner is in doubt.
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Washington
Ike Williams
Phoenix
Ariz
Charley Salas
Williams
Salas
Georgie “Sugar” Costner
Costner
Madison Square Garden
Mulloy Talbert Cuvis Eastern Tennis Winners
Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables Florida and Billy Talbert of New York defeated Tom Brown of San Francisco and Tony Trabert of Cincinnati to win their third Eastern grass court doubles championship. The top pair trailed 0-2 in sets before taking the match 5 7 3 6 4 6 2 6 2.
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South Orange
N. J
Ins
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Billy Talbert
New York
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Ohio
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