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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1960

Page

22

Twin Cities Feud Over Major League Baseball Plans

In St Paul and Minneapolis a rift over bringing major league baseball to the Twin Cities deepens as St Paul fans threaten letters to league owners and media. They oppose playing in Minneapolis stadium and demand a split home schedule to favor St Paul, citing attendance records and a Lakers move as context.

ST. Paul, Minn UPI Twin Cities Minneapolis St. Paul Emmet Keefe Sam Goldman Bob Short Lakers Los Angeles Mississippi River Saints Minneapolis Millers Twin City

Tennis Topics Lou Dennis Back in Form

The article notes Lou Dennis 80s and his son Larry 44, a Wright-Pat Air Force lieutenant colonel, practicing together in Cedar Rapids. It also covers Ward Parker family in St. Louis with Mrs Parker out after back surgery, Jimmy Parker 16 and a Davis Cup presence, and Missouri’s national titles including Cliff Buchholz Earl Buchholz and Chuck McKinley.

Cedar Rapids L. D. Dennis Lou Larry Air Force Wright-Patterson Field Dayton Ohio St. Louis Ward Parker Missouri Cliff Earl Buchholz Chuck McKinley Parkers Nora Prosser Kansas City

Boyson Returns for Iowa State Open After Bradley Stay

Cedar Rapids athlete Bob Boyson trains at Bradley University in watchmaking. He plans to return for the Iowa State Open starting July 1 for four days, and will not enter many other tournaments this year.

Bob Boyson Cedar Rapids Bradley University

World Series of Drag Racing Heads to Quad-City

The World Series of Drag Racing will run August 25 to 28 at Quad-City Drag Strip near Cordova Illinois. A $12000 prize pool will be shared by champions as cars push for the fastest standing quarter mile. This marks the fourth year at the Cordova venue about 25 miles northeast of Moline on Route 80.

Quad-City Cordova Ill Moline Illinois

Franklin Frosh-Soph and Seventh-Eighth Team Triumphs

Franklin Frosh-Soph beat Wilson 6-5 on a bases loaded walk in the sixth. Kit Segriff doubled and tripled driving in four runs across the 7th and 8th grade win. Rex Smith pitched relief to close out the game. Wilson’s Sievert and Loufek each had two hits. Franklin’s 7th-8th team also defeated Wilson 6-5 with Na Zette driving in the winning run.

Franklin Wilson Nazette Kit Segriff Rex Smith Ramblers Sievertsen Steve Loufek Franklin Frosh-Soph McDowell

Whirlybirds search for bomb at chemical plant

The Whirlybirds join a frantic search for a bomb at a chemical factory as a bomb threat unfolds. Reported by KCRG TV 9 on Sunday.

Whirlybirds Kcrg-Tv

Jurges Seeks Return to Major League Baseball Roles

Former Boston Red Sox manager Bill Jurges, 52, says he is in fine health and eager to resume major league work as a manager or coach. In a phone interview from Silver Spring, Maryland, he explained health rumors and detailed his Boston stint, the goulash illness episode, and his view on team performance and leadership.

NEW York Bill Jurges Boston Red Sox Silver Spring Yuroes Jurges Sox Red Sox Ted Williams

TV Sports Highlights Amid Sunday Coverage Glitches

A fragmented TV schedule outlines Sunday July 3 coverage across cities and teams. Listings mention boxing bouts and regional broadcasts including times and stations but details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Roundup of Bowling Results Legion Summer Mixed

Bowling roundup items list numerous matches and scores from Legion Summer Mixed events. Highlights include high team series by Allard Main and high team games by various squads, with individual top scorers in men and women categories across multiple divisions and venues.

High School Bowling Scores and Standout Performances

The report lists studio coats and matchups with lane results and team series totals. McMannical and Telford lead the high team series at 188, with McMannional achieving the top team game and individual standings featuring Glen Gienapp and R. P. McMannigal among others.

Telf Coats Lacock-Lacock Swinambe McMannical Telford McMannigal Teleford Glen Gienapp R. PD MceMannigal

Odd Balls Sweep High Series Title At Meet

The Odd Balls top the high team series with 66 percent and win the 1978 meet. Vern Childers scores 219 to lead men while L Schneekroth posts 189 for women and K Fellenworth and L Sechnerkieth help the women’s team.

Hurricanes Penguins Vern Childers K. Fellenworth L. Sechnerkieth L. Schneekroth

Gutter Dusters Dominate Local Team Series Night

Gutter Dusters swept the high series and game honors amid a crowded scores table. Lois Keach posted a standout 75 with Deets at $65 reportedly contributing to the event’s purse and standings.

Summeretts Wwe Gutter Dust Victory Cafe RBR Collins Gutter Dusters Lois Keach Kea Deets

Local bowling meet notes and high scores

Rough OCR summary shows high team series by May Droge 286 and high team game by May Drugs Bt. Individual highs include Kathy Bene 4 6 and Kathy Benz for a girl High, with Rev Paul Darling 405 and Terry O Connell 154 for boys.

Chuck Security Mutual May Droge Kathy Bene Paul Darling Kathy Benz Tli Terry O'Connell

W and WI Bowling Scores From Dudes and Scavengers Meet

The record shows high individual scores in a bowling meet with teams including 4 Dudes and Scavengers. Key figures include Jim Amis and Ariene Core with notable games for both men and women.

Jim Amis Ariene Core

Cedar Rapids junior tennis scene names rise in skill

Denny Ellertson leads a surge of young players including Ken Wright Rick Waples the Covington brothers Brian and Kit as Cedar Rapids juniors show rapid improvement. Ken, a lefty, delivers a power serve that nearly rips the racket from opponents hands.

Cedar Rapids Denny Ellertson Ken Wright Rick Waples Covington Brothers Brian Kit Ken

Rockets Win High Team Series In Local Bowling Meet

Rockets claim a 1,706 team series and Fatataff leads with 197 high game. Jack O'Brien earns top individual 595 series as Lefebvre and others round out scoring in the city bowling event.

Cannon Balls Triumph In Team Series At Meet

In a tense bowling event, Cannon Balls posted strong scores with a high team game and multiple series. Dorothy Weber and Eether Wright led the women’s division while Mend Rober and Treedik contributed solid counts in the overall standings.

Www Wit Pauls Meni Rober Wemen Dorothy Weber

North Point Shell High Team Result in Bowling Meet

In a local bowling event at North Point Shell the High team game honors went to North Point Shell. Don Thayer led as high individual, while Fidie Svedede posted a 545 series. Participants included Sunshiners and Weverhaeuse with Daven Ltd among teams.

North Point Shell Don Thayer Fidie Svedede

Australian Casey Wins Iowa Closed Tennis Title in Cedar Falls

Australian Comet Rian Casey studying at Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport defeated two former Iowa champions Joe Martin Keokuk and Bill Ball Waterloo in one afternoon to claim the 1959 Iowa Closed singles title at Cedar Falls, losing only 10 games in two sets.

Rian Casey Palmer School For Chiropractic Davenport Joe Martin Keokuk Bill Ball Waterloo Iowa Cedar Falls Martin Ball

Bowling Standings and High Scores Noted

The snippet lists team matchups and high scores with names like Komminga Hamann and Smith Buck for high team series and game. Individual leaders include Don Buck 550 and Dorothy Johnson 997, with Roy Picker ing 213 and Grace Welse 701 among women.

Wwee Rhod Dohde Smith Buck Junged Wiese Picke Asmith Rieck Don Buck Dorothy Johnson Roy Pickering Grace Welse

Novotny Stotel Myre Lead Local Bowling Scores

In the bowling results, Novotny Stotel Myre top the team series with 1611 and high game 685 by Novotny Stotel Myre. Marc Novotny posted high individual game 714. Frank Stotelmyre also notable with strong showings.

Gutter Dustefart Gutterbuger Roamers Dawkina Scheurs-Merv Thom Smith Martin Show Novotny-Stotelmyre Novotny Stotelmyre Marc Novotny Frank Stotelmyre

Iowa Elks Golf Tournament Draws 300 Entrants

More than 300 golfers are expected to compete in the 1960 Iowa Elks golf tournament in Ames from August 5 to 7. The event will be played over the 6,114 yard course.

Ames UPI Iowa

Veenker Memorial Golf Course At Iowa State University

The Veenker Memorial golf course at Iowa State University appears in archival sporting notices. Details provide context on course naming and its place within university athletics and campus history.

Veenker Iowa Uni

Trades Union Councils Rising in Regions

A fragmented OCR line notes union councils in several regions expanding activity and coordination. The item hints at organizational growth and possible local labor actions through newly formed or strengthened councils.

Nagels Ceramics Dominates Ladies Coffee Club Series

Nagels Ceramics wins the team series with 198 as the high team score. Betty Johnson posts the high individual game at 191 while Dorothy Marsh leads the Ind. series as the club’s notes reference Nagels Ceramics and Betty Johnson in a vaults 7% competition.

Wil Ww. T. No Snagela Ceram Hale

Frivolous and Night Owls Play Bowling Series

A local bowling event features Frivolous and Night Owls in a team series. Notable performers include Susan Sharp and Ben Deets leading high series and high individual percentages.

Houston Jott Go Luckys Des & Don'ts Dolly Night Owls Los Ggutter Queens Eekee Appy Go Wich High Ind Susan Sharp Ben Deets

Unclear bowling league scores and top performers.

The report lists multiple bowling lanes and team names such as Miller Road Oiling and Sundowners with scattered scores and standings. It notes high individual game by Don Bean and high series by Jim Butler, with percentages and block references, indicating a local league summary.

W. L. We Loung Miller Rd TC. R. Bowl Drewrey's Nissen Loafers Mae's Dooley Don Bean Jim Butler

Bowling Highlights From Local League Standings

The Jokers lead with a 1.688 team series as the Ramblers post the high team game. Individual leaders include Ken Overton with 555 in men’s division and Beulah Larsen with 146 in women’s.

Welch Half Breeds Ramblers Ken Overton Tia Bearbower Les Kampman Beulah Larsen

Kis Tries 10 4 Percent Squares and Gutter Rates

The report notes a bowling team series with Kis Tries and the Musketeers and a 1994 event. High team was Kix Trio with Marge Shafer at 157 in single game and Alice Carter leading high in series with 467. Janda totaled 151.

Musketeers Hich Kix Trio Kix Tris Marge Shafer Fieesie Janda Alice Carter

Wt with Noa and 14 Weatsiders a Sleepers

The report highlights a bowling event where the Sleepers and Noa teams compete. Individual honors include Doris Starr recording high games and series, with notable scores such as 78 for the high individual game and a strong series performance mentioned for Starr.

Van Doria Starr Doris Starr

Dairy Queen Bowling Scores Put Evans Skelly High

Dairy Queen posted the high team series at 1.87 percent with Evans Skelly scoring the high team game. Sandy Frese led the men with 196 and 514 series while Elmer Carter topped the women with a 209 game and 540 series.

Dairy Queen Oliphant Lewellen Sandy's Kinney Sandys Beauty Salon Bove Kinner's Viris Bandyss Hove Mike Resroat Kathy Benz Mike Rexroat Wii Harte Seed Happeis Jandas Happeis Tan Carl Schueler Lefios Lovely Wil WL Parour Cyrele Toeve I Modern AS Sieufen Post Murphy +s Em Sojkad Sojka FAR Guilt Oe Moose Fran's Sky Faris BS Ranids DT Evans Skelly Sandy Frese Elmer Carter

Start Gazette Tennis Play This Week

The Gazette City junior tennis tourney begins with girls divisions this week and boys divisions next Sunday. Entry details include contact options for Robert Zoid and Eleanor Lathrop, with finals for girls set for Saturday and Sunday and boys finals on July 16 and 17. Mixed doubles start July 17. 18-under and 13-under age groups define entry birthdates. Trophies or medals will be awarded to champions and runners up in all divisions.

Gazette City Robert Zoid Eleanor Lathrop Veterans Memorial Tennis Center Ander Bove

Ramos Accused of Throwing Spitter in 4-2 White Sox Win

Washington's Pedro Ramos allegedly pitched a spitball as umpires were lax in calling it. White Sox manager Al Lopez protested after Ramos struck out Nellie Fox and Jim Landis in a 4-2 10 inning victory in Washington.

Baltimore Washington Pedro Ramos White Sox al Lopez Lopez Ramos Jim Landis Nellie Fox Senators Larry Napp Landis

Redleg Bonus Rookie Optioned to Topeka

Mel Queen an 18 year old bonus player from San Luis Obispo California has been optioned to Topeka of the Three I league The Pacific Coast league Seattle Rainiers report Queen was signed last week by the Cincinnati Redlegs for about 60000 dollars and has appeared briefly for the Rainiers at third base and as a pinch hitter.

Seattle Mel Queen San Luis Obispo Calif Topeka Seattle Rainiers Cincinnati Redlegs Queen Rainiers

Dennis The Menace Appears Daily in Classifieds

A daily strip appearance in the classifieds highlights the enduring Dennis the Menace feature. Readers find comic panels and brief captions amid the routine ads and notices throughout the section.

Dennis the Menace

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