Parallel managers finally win big league pennants
Case y Stengel and Fred Haney both rose from modest major league runs to pennants with the Yankees and Braves respectively. The piece recalls their varied paths through the minor leagues, humor, and a Cedar Rapids sports scene featuring a banquet, autographed balls, and local fan enthusiasm for live games and upcoming Golden Gloves events.
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Fred Haney
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Dodgers
Boston Braves
Haney
Browns
Pirates
Toledo
Hollywood
Oakland
Casey
Yankees
Braves
Elks
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Royal Fang
Pillips Oilers
Milwaukee
Elks Club
Seniors End 1st Half Play Ends In Cedar Rapids YMCA Matchups
Senior boys basketball at the Cedar Rapids YMCA sees Jack Hats Service beat Calvary Baptist 49 to 20 while Washington Hi Y defeats Interdenominational 49 to 4. Marion leads with a 7-0 half title, in a noisy first half of action.
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Cedar Rapids
Jack Hat
Calvary Baptist
Washington Hi
Lot Noik Bod
Cutler
Oykburen
Derde
Vonelas
Matt's
Dly
Calvary Baptist & I Washington
Telerdenom
di Rostaboom
Maynard Girls Rally for 19th Straight Win
Maynard girls slipped past Aurora 83 to 61 to extend their unbeat en streak to 19 games. Virginia Henniges sparked the win with 43 points as West Central shot 37 of 53 to pull away and eliminate the top Northeast Iowa rival.
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Maynard
the Gazette
Stanley
Aurora
West Central
Iowa
Virginia Henniges
Maynard Wins Reserve Game as Turner and Murray Shine
Donna Turner scored 18 for Maynard and Sylvia Murray poured in 33 for Aurora while hitting 17 straight free throws before missing her final two attempts. Maynard won the reserve game 61 to 29.
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Donna Turner
Maynard
Sylvia Murray
Aurora
Coe Hosts Loras on Alumni Night at 7 30
Coe College basketball welcomes Loras at 7:30 in the Coe Fieldhouse as alumni and fans gain free admission amid a 3 home game streak. Jefferson defeats Iowa City 8:15 after a 6:45 sophomore tilt at Washington.
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Coe
Loras
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Jefferson
Iowa City
Washington
Moling
Maquoketa
Washington and Jefferson
East Waterlon
Clinton Heads Washington Jefferson Facetowa City and Moline District Tank Field
Cedar Rapids hosts its first district prep swimming meet at the Washington pool on Saturday February 1 with a 9 40 a m preliminaries and 2 p m finals. Clinton leads the field with star McDevitt and Lanning while Cedar Rapids Washington Jefferson Davenport Muscatine Tipton Fayette Iowa City and University high also compete.
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Clinton
Washington
Jefferson Facetowa City
Moline District Tank Field
Cedar Rapids
Washington and Jefferson
Davenport
Muscatine
Tipton
Fayette
Iowa City
University High
McDevitt
Lanning
Binky Waddington
Danny Suits
Jefferson
Fritz Fisher
Replay City Cage Tilt Saturdayltown Seeks Revenge in Ohio Game
Washington and Jefferson renewed rivalry in a Saturday cage tilt at the Washington gym after a 48-44 Warriors win. Both teams face Valley opposition Friday with Rust and Klinzman naming the same starting lineup as last week.
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Ohio
John Meyer
Gazette
Washington and Jefferson
Washington
Warriors
Orville Rust
Ing
Rock Island
Jefferson
Rust
Bart Klinzman
Hugh Fisher
Carleton Albright
Clinton Swimming Teams to Contest Washington Triangular
Clinton's defending state champion swim squad makes its Cedar Rapids debut Saturday at 2 p.m. with River Kings Ottumwa and Washington in a triangular prep meet in the Washington pool. The event previews next week's 10 team district meet. McDevitt and Lanning lead Clinton, with McDevitt and Washington's Binkey Waddington vying for 100 yard freestyle honors.
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Clinton
River Kings
Ottumwa
Washington
Beazen
McDevitt
Lanning
Binkey Waddington i
Campanella Shows Signs of Improvement in Critical Condition
Roy Campanella remained on the critical list in Glen Cove New York after a Tuesday automobile crash. A hospital bulletin reported improved condition with force feeling down to the abdomen and the ability to move fingertips, signaling progress beyond earlier chest and hand sensitivity.
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Glen Cov
N.Y
Roy Campanella
Theos Angeles Dodger
Campanella
Dodger
Campy
St Mark's Shatters Lead Tie in Cedar Rapids Volleyball
St. Mark's defeated Trinity Lutheran to break a three way tie and take sole position atop Cedar Rapids church volleyball standings. Calvary Baptist widened its lead with clear wins over Christ Church and others as St. Mark's also posted strong scores in two straight sets.
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St. Mark’s Shatters
Lead Tie Church
St. Mark's
Trinity Lutheran
Calvary Baptist
Cedar Rapids
Trinity
Calvary
Christ Church
Calvary Baokat Trinity Lutheran
Church of Brethren of We Zion Lutheran
St. Janes Grace Brethren
First Christian
Salem
Park
Heavyweight list for Gold Gloves finals in Cedar Rapids
The Gold Gloves heavyweight field may reach 14 entrants for the Cedar Rapids finals starting Tuesday night at the Memorial Coliseum. Promoter Lon Brewer notes several possibles from Waterloo, Rock Island, Davenport, Ottumwa, and University of Iowa and Iowa City. Reserved seats are available, with general admission at 10 cents.
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Cedarae
Rapids
Golden Gloves
Rial Coliseum
Lon Brewer
Peoples Bank
Monerd
Thello
Bon Morehead
Waterloo
Breuer
Toon Oe
Zim Flonsman
East High
Doug Baker
Neal Hedrick
Paul Commack
Sam Maniey
Tony Rubino
Oelwein
University of Iowa
Frank Davis
Washington, D.C
Leoato
Cedar Stupids Bowling Entries Deadline Highlighted
Deadline looms for Cedar Stupids annual men’s bowling tournament with 203 teams registered. Event runs Feb 15-18 Feb 22-23 and Mar 1-2 at Legion Lanes with three extra shifts added for singles and team events. Mineck will be at Legion Lanes Saturday night for signups.
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Cedar Stupids
Word Troms
Wayne Alieck
Maneck
Legion Lines
Alineck
Mineck
Legion Lanes
Johnstone Gains In 4 Ball Meet
Pia Hollywoood Ang Casey Johnstone of Mason City and partner advance to the second round of the Women s International 4 ball match. Mrs Johnstone and Marlene Stewart Streit of Fonthill Ontario won 2 up over Ann Barry Quincy IL and Marian Kaye Akron OH in the first round.
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Hollywood
Pia
Casey Johnsiere
Mason City
Mrs. Johnstone
Marlene Stewart Streit
Fonthill
Oataria
Ann Barry
Quincey
Marian Kaye
Akron
Ghia
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