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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1963

Page

8

Iowa Shifts Grier Rogers to Fullback for 1963 Season

Iowa coach Jerry Burns moves veterans Lonnie Rogers and Bobby Grier from halfback to fullback to bolster the backfield. Both 185 pound seniors will start fall practice September 2 as Burns rebuilds a lighter backfield after Perkins and Davis left school. Grier previously rushed for 331 yards as a sophomore backup.

Iowa City Lonnie Rogers Bobby Grier Jerry Burns Iowa Burns Grier Rogers Detroit North English Hawkeye

Firek Gone Raiders Win Fourth Straight

Cedar Rapids Red Raiders roll to a 6 1 victory over Dubuque for their fourth straight win and a .500 record in the Midwest league standings. Don Sprusansky powered the attack with his sixth homer and four RBIs as Cedar Rapids overcomes injuries and absences.

Dubuque Cedar Rapids Red Raiders Quad Cities Cedar Rapids Quincy Lacy West Sprusansky Packers Gerry Oring West Don Sprusansky Raiders Rogers Grier Frank Reinhardt Jan Firek Mike Ryba Firek Mike VendeVen

Giants Lose to Phillies as Dodgers Rest Up

Dodgers savor a rare Monday off while Giants drop 3-1 to the Phillies, widening the idle lead to four games. Johnny Callison and Chris Short excel for Philadelphia, while San Francisco’s Willie Mays struggles as Bob DeLuca notes pitchers’ arm fatigue and the need for rest.

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Stan Musial Announces Retirement After 22 Major League Seasons

Stan Musial, 42, tearfully announced his retirement from baseball after this season, ending a 22 year career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He spoke at Grant's Farm during the Cardinals picnic and said he will stay involved with the club while continuing to run his restaurant and manage his bat firm. Musial holds NL records in runs and games and has accumulated 3 610 hits and 1 937 RBIs in a legendary career.

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Standings and Monday Result in American League

The American League standings show New York atop with 74 wins and a .649 percentage followed by Chicago 66 50 .569 Minnesota 65 51 .560 Baltimore 65 54 .546 Cleveland 57 61 .483 Boston 60 60 .478 Kansas City 52 62 .456 Los Angeles 54 66 .450 Detroit 51 63 .447 Washington 42 74 .362. Monday’s only game Boston 5 Minnesota 4.

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Iowa football plus Musial retirement noted in column

The column surveys mixed sports notes including Iowa football's forthcoming clash with Notre Dame under interim coach Hugh Devore and Stan Musial's upcoming retirement. It references historical Irish games and discusses golf scoring at Elmcrest with humorous anecdotes about scorekeeping.

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