Little Sport and Jackie in a Film Review
A concise review traces Jackie Robinson from high school star days through his signing by Branch Rickey and rise with the Dodgers. It notes rapid pacing, some good defensive scenes, and some dissatisfaction among fans with the film’s portrayal of his early career.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Muir Technical High School
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Pasadena Junior College
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Branch Rickey
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Made in U S A A Stirring Baseball Film Review
The critique lauds Jackie's defensive slow motion and Richard Lane as Montreal's Clay Hopper with Ruby Dee as Jackie’s wife. Publicitors praise the film as a plainly American tale of a man fighting odds using baseball’s tools. It’s described as stirring and worth viewing.
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Clay Hopper
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Major Box Scores National League Friday Night Game
Pittsburgh defeats Chicago as Erskine earns win over Spahn with 9th inning rally. New York tops Philadelphia 7 4 in a late comeback. Cincinnati edges St Louis 2 1 after a strong pitching duel. Washington beats Boston 7 1 as Robertson hits two homers. Lefty Littlefield wins for Boston over Washington in late tilt.
Radio Schedule Item for Saturday Evening Programming
A radio schedule lists YM Dial 96.9 and Channel 245 with programs including Sports at 6 00, News at 6 30, Comedy at 6 30, and a 55 John Kennedy segment at 9 20. It also mentions 1 30 Take Number and 8 00 C R Davenport.
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KWCR Radio Schedule Listing
Reader guide for KWCR 2458 kilococles AM with daily lineup from 6:00 dining music through 10:30 dancing party highlights including baseball Rex Beneke and news segments. Station notes non network status and Sunday school and youth programs.
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Yankees fall to Phillies in nine inning tilt
New York unable to rally as the Phillies plate two in the ninth to beat the Yankees 2 to 1. Berra, Johnson, DiMaggio, Joost, Lehner drive runs while Rizzuto and Berra collect extra base hits. Raschi goes seven innings, earns win to improve to 15-8 while Brissie takes the loss.
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Spahn to guest on KCRG Twenty Questions show
Bos ton Braves left handed ace Tarren Spahn will join regular panelists on KCRG tonight at 7. The telecast features listener subjects animal vegetable or mineral. Bill Slater moderates the parlor game style program.
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Bill Slater
Avenport
Cedar Rapids
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Memorial Stadium
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Gazette Radiolog program list for radio stations
The Gazette Radiolog section presents a service listing radio programs for KCRG KXEL P.M. WHO 1046 NBC WMT and other stations. It notes no charge to stations and provides scheduling references for the reader audience.
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Wayne McIntyre Wins Three Firsts in Vinton Swim Meet
Wayne McIntyre led with three event wins at the Vinton swimming and diving contest held Thursday night at the Vinton pool. Joyce Abernathy won two events and placed second in another. Pat Kelly claimed the underwater swim in the over 12 crowd.
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Terre Haute Tops Danville To Stretch Three-I Lead
Terre Haute blanked Danville 6 to 0 to widen its Three-I league lead to five games. Pitcher Jordan scattered five hits for the victory as Terre Haute plated nine hits including a Jim Watson grand slam in the sixth and Joe Sennett’s bases cleared homer. Waterloo moved into third with an 8 to 5 win over Quincy, while Decatur edged Evansville 6 to 5 on Ed Kneuper’s two run shot in the first inning.
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Hoff Wins Great Lakes Amateur Title In Chicago Final
Art Hoff 31 year old merchandise buyer from LaGrange Illinois defeated Jack Coyle of Springfield Ill 2 up in the 36 hole final to capture the Great Lakes amateur golf tournament. Hoff led three up after the first 18 holes and with six birdies in the final 18 kept Coyle from catching up.
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Cards' Rice Ordered to Report for Service Call
Hal Rice St Louis Cardinals outfielder and army reserve first lieutenant was ordered to report Sunday for a physical exam and possible recall to service. He holds a second lieutenant commission in armored cavalry and will report in Indianapolis after being called up from Rochester NY based International League two weeks ago.
Koszta Old Settler Picnic Opens With Baseball Tourney
The Koszta Old Settler picnic opened at noon today featuring a baseball tournament after an earlier misreport that stated the event would begin Sunday. Local residents attended the event and enjoyed the celebration.
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Bromwich and Sedgman Reach U S Doubles Semis
In Chestnut Hill mass Australia’s defending champions Jack Bromwich and Frank Sedgman defeated Vic Seixas and Herb Flam 4 6 6 2 7 5 to advance to the U S national doubles semifinals Seixas suffered a cut near the right eye and returned after treatment In the other quarterfinal Ken McGregor and Tony Trabert beat Straight Clark and Hal Burrows 17 5 3 6 6 4 6 3
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The Jackie Robinson Story at State Theater
A brisk one hour sixteen minute feature profiles Jackie Robinson through rapid scenes from youth to stardom. The film features Jackie Robinson, Minor Watson, Ruby Dee and Richard Lane with Tim Holt in a related segment. It presents a frank message on racial barriers and Robinson’s impact in baseball.
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Jackie Robinson
Minor Watson
Ruby Dee
Richard Lane
Tim Holt
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Theaters announce Saturday schedules and matinee times
The Gazette lists today and tomorrow showtimes for Paramount and Iowa theaters. Paramount presents Three Little Words at 1 20 3 25 5 30 7 35 9 40 with short subjects at 1 3 5 7 9 20. Iowa offers Our Very Own with a 1:00 start and additional showings.
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The Big List and Sprawling Screen Schedules
The page lists showtimes for multiple theaters including Times Palace Strand Marion and Drive In. Titles include The Big List Sixteen Fathoms Deep David Harding Counterspy The Jackie Robinson Story The Mysterious Desperado Laramie Bullet Code The Hasty Heart D Profession Bad Men of Tombstone Il legal Entry The Kid from Tex as Backfire The Nevadan and He Walked by Night with short subjects.
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