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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1954

Page

11

Cubs Top Cards Again on Hacker's 4-Hitter

Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis 4-1 as Warren Hacker allowed four hits in a complete game effort. Musial drove in the lone Cardinals run on a sac fly, while Ralph Kiner walked and scored in the fourth. Cubs extend win streak to four, including an exhibition, after a 11-game skid.

Cubs Hacker Chicago Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals St. Louisans Warren Hacker Stan Musial Ralph Kiner Ransom Jackson Jackson Hank Sauer Ernie Banks Sauer Walker Cooper Red Schoendienst Beard Kiner Dirsches Schoendienst Jablonski RBI Musial Sooner Hemus Sarni Sf—Musial DP_Sarni St. Louis Bb—Beard So—Beard Ganekes Ho— Beard Brazlein R-Er— Beard A Brave W— Hacker L—Beard U—Gorman Donatelli Conlan

Greengrass delivers in eighth as Reds nip Braves 5 4

Jim Greengrass hits a key 14th homer and drives in three as Cincinnati edges Milwaukee 5 to 4 in a misty Saturday night game. Johnny Temple adds the game winning RBI on an eighth inning single before 25,932 at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Jim Greengrass Johnny Temple Cincinnati Redlegs Milwaukee Braves

Outsider Fault Free Upsets Derby Champion at Hollywood Park

In Hollywood Park a photo finish gave Fault Free a victory in the $55,900 Westerner over Allied, with Determine third. Derby champion Determine, paired with Allied, entered as a heavy 1-5 favorite but could not prevail before 45,500 spectators. Ralph Neves rode Fault Free to the surprise win.

Inglewood Calif Determine Fault Free Hollywood Park Ralph Neves Allied Andrew Crevelin

Rene Wagner Wins 15-Under City Title In Tennis Meet

Rene Wagner, a 15-year-old, captured the 15-under city development tournament by defeating Virginia Kenney 6-2 6-3 after reaching the final on a Joyce Dickson default. She and Sue Bowman also won the 15-under doubles 6-0 6-0, defeating Ann McNamara and Judy Stephen.

Rene Wagner Rene Virginia Kenney Joyce Dickson Sue Bowman Ann McNamara Judy Stephen Miss Bowman Joan Dyer Nancy Bailey Miss Dyer Miss Keeney Memorial Stadium

Babe Zaharias Captures U S Open Title With Big Margin

Babe Zaharias won the women's National Open by 12 strokes at Salem Country Club in Peabody mass. She led from start to finish with 73 and 75 for 291 total, dominating a field that failed to break 300 over the 6 393 yard course. The champion, recovering from a prior injury, celebrated after the final hole with a triumphant hat toss.

Peabody Mass Babe Zaharias Texas Salem Country Club

Elmcrest Women’s Golf Enters Second Round Matches

Elmcrest Country Club announces the second round of its women’s golf tournament after first round results across three flights. Championship Flight features pairs including Mrs Don B Schmidt and Mrs John G Kehrer, with several 5 and 4 and 6 and 4 margins, while First and Second Flights list numerous defaults and wins guiding pairings for the upcoming contests.

Elmcrest Country Club Don B Schmidt John G. Kehrer W. I . Dickinson Howard McLaughlin Gaylen Good Chaperane Roy E. Putnam Barrer E. Lynch Lee Pitelscher H. V. Neilly Wm. G. peppeEanders M. J. Gorman Ray Hagisman Hugo Schenken Hal Totten J. F. Kromphardt Don E. Benmidt W. J. ‘Dickinson Gaylen Good Harvey Eyneh Howard Helscher Wm. G.kruckenberg Ray H. Spielman Hal Toten

Track Record Set in Darlington AAA Big Car Trials

Bob Sweikert of Hayward California set a new 132.289 mph track mark during closing qualifying for Monday's 200 mile AAA big car championship at Darlington South Carolina. His Lutes Special led two days of time trials for the $20,000 event. Johnny Thompson Springfield Massachusetts crashed a Hall Special during practice but escaped injury.

Darlington, S. C Bob Sweikert Hayward Calif Johnny Thompson Springfield Mass Hall Thompson

Women's Softball Tourney Opens July 31 in Des Moines

DES MOINES AP The annual state women's softball tournament begins July 31 at Greenwood Electric park with two classes A and B. The class A winner goes to the western regional in Omaha August 28-29. Entries for both divisions close July 26, says Iowa softball commissioner Jack North.

DES Moines Greenwood Electric Park Iowa Omaha Jack North

Art Andrews Dominates in Valley Meet Tennis Play

Sixteen year old Art Andrews of Iowa City routed Ben Sage of Dixon 6 0 6 0 in a featured match as rain disrupted the Mississippi Valley tournament action. Top seeds including Bill Ball were expected to headline today with rounds completing after two hours of delays and postponed play.

Clinton Carer Bill Ball University of Iowa Cedar Rapids

Local Tennis Stars Secure State Junior Titles and Derby Doubles

Boyson Beurle and Meyers earned trips to the state Jaycee tournament in Des Moines after singles and doubles wins at the 15 and 18 under levels. Meyers and Beurle beat Halpin and Boyson in a tight doubles final while Boyson faces Aldershot for the 18 under singles title. Wimbledon notes show American women sweeping titles and Vic Seixas struggling in men's events amid strong Australian showings.

Bob Boyson Jim Beurle Denny Meyers Chamber of Commerce Des Moines Boyson Meyers Jim Bearle Down Boyson Larry Halpin Jack Aldershot Memorial Stadium Aldershot Halpin Beurle Bearle Springfield Ohio Wimbledon England U. S Maureen Connolly San Diego Calif Louise Brough Beverly Hills Miss Brough Margaret du Pont Wilmington Del Shirley Fry Akron Doris Hart Coral Gables Fla

Persley Wins Ten-Round Decision Over Khalfi in Atlantic City

Art Persley the fifth ranked light weight from Red Cross Louisiana used a snapping left jab and quick right to win a clean ten round decision over France’s Hoacine Khalfi in Atlantic City. Persley weighed 136 1 2 pounds Khalfi 134 1 2.

Atlantic City N. J Art Persley Red Cross France Hoacine Khalfi Persley Khalfi

Minor and Major League Baseball Scores From Across Leagues

Highlights include Ottawa 16 Montreal 6 and Rochester 10 Toronto 4 in the Minor Leagues. Havana 8 Richmond 7 in 10 innings. Chicago area, American Association scores list Toledo 4 Louisville 0 and Indianapolis 4 Haysas City 0. Pacific Coast action San Francisco 10 Sacramento 8 and Oakland 10 Seattle 3. Eastern League results Wilkes Barre 4 Williamsport 8 and Albany 9 Schenectady 8 in 11 innings. Southern Association Birmingham 2 Mobile 1. Chattanooga 4 Little Rock 3. Nashville 7 Memphis 1. New Orleans 6 Atlanta 0. Texas League Shreveport 6 Beaumont 2 and Oklahoma City 5 Dallas 1.

Ottawa Montreal Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Toronto Havana Richmond Charleston Columbus Wet Grounds Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Haysas City Minneapolis San Francisco Sacramento Oakland Seattle San Diego Los Angeles Wilkes-Barre Williamsport Reading Allentown Albany Schenectady Wilkes Barre Southern Association Birmingham Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Memphis New Orleans Atlanta Omaha Lincoln Des Moines Sioux City Shreveport Beaumont Oklahoma City Dallas

Ft. Sill Soldier Upsets Hal Surface in Tennis

Lt. Gil Bagley of Ft. Sill defeated Hal Surface of Kansas City in the Missouri Valley tennis tournament final by scores of 6 2, 5 7, 6 4. Bagley, former national scholastic champion from Chevy Chase Maryland, staged a comeback to win the title.

Ft. Sill Soldier Hal Oklahoma City Ft. Sill Hal Surface Kansas City Gil Bagley Chevy Chase Surface

Hawkeye Downs Big Car racing opens with strong field

The Hawkeye Downs program features a large field of big cars with champions from 10 states contesting seven events for over 2000 in cash prizes. Leon De Rock of Mason City drives the Hawkeye Special Offenhauser as time trials start at 1 30 p m and the first race at 2 30 p m daylight time. Monday sees a 100 mile stock car event with IMCA champion Ernie Derr among entrants and time trials at 1 30 p m, 206 laps scheduled for 2 30 p m daylight time. both meets sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association.

Downs Leon DeRock Iawa Hawkeye Downs Half Mile Oval Bk AP Trewern Mies Leon de Rock Mason City de Rock Rex Mays Emory Collins Down’s Oval Ernie Derr Ft. Madison Don White Keokuk Herschel Buchanan Shreveport Bill and Tubby Harrison Topeka Les Snow Bloomington

Mayer Leads In Motor City Golf

DETROIT UP Blond Dick Mayer from St. Petersburg Florida shot an even par 71 at Meadow Brook Country Club to take a one stroke lead at the three quarter mark of the 72 hole Motor City Open.

Detroit Dick Imayer St. Petersburg Fla Meadowbrook Country Club

Prep Baseball Action Opens on Tuesday

High school sectional baseball begins Tuesday on 32 fronts with 12 in Eastern Iowa. Sites include Allison Cedar Falls Dysart Lawler Le Grand Marengo Monona New Sharon North English Wheatland and Winthrop. Opening rounds feature Van Horne vs Buckingham Vinton vs Dysart and others with semifinals Wednesday and finals Friday.

Iowa Allison Cedar Cedar Falls Dysart Lawler le Grand Marengo Monona New Sharon North English Wheatland Winthrop van Horne Buckingham Vinton Norway Belle Plaine Mt. Vernon Marion Colesburg Manchester Walker Edgewood Stanley Dumont Greene Shell Rock Geneva Hampton Bloomfield Fairfield Agency Ollie Teachers College Dike Waverly Dear_ Falls Denver Hudson Garrison Shellsbury Geneseo Cresco Notre Dame Bres Nashua Charles City Wadena Legrand Clutter Tama Clemons Union Ladora Mar-Mac McGregor New Albin Waukon Luana S. Postville Sharon Lacey Tracy Gibson Lovilla Pella Keota Town City Lone Tree Williamsburg Dubuave Monticello Calamus Lisbon Muscatine Colesbury Alker

In Tunnell Signs with Giants for Seventh Time

New York Giants defensive back Em Tunnell signed for a seventh season with the team. He previously set a league record by handling and returning 38 punts last year. Tunnell is a former Iowa Hawkeye.

NEW York Em Tunnell New York Giants Tunnell

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