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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1954

Page

13

Readers vent in Gazette Sports Open Forum letters

Letters criticize coverage errors in the Kids league games and urge fair box scores. Readers from Cedar Rapids and Manchester Rotary share views on Sunday baseball, duck stamp funding, and local midget racing, while editor Gus Schrader notes responses and corrections.

Gazette Sports Open Forum Kids’ League Mr. Schrader Manchester Rotarians Cedar Rapids Indians Erling B. Hanson Presient Manchester Rotary Club Gus Manchester Sports Iowa House Department of Interior Rep. Jensen Midwest Russ Fisher Thirty-fifth Street The Gazette Russ Forney Kiwanis Rotary Cedar Rapids

Letter to the editor on umpiring and daylight saving at the ball park

A reader questions an umpire missed call at home plate on June 25 as Waterloo wins 5 0. He cites sun glare at 7 p m and an errant throw on June 26. The writer urges restoring earlier start times and defends daylight saving amid fan frustration.

Ball Park Dave McVey Earl Battey Waterloo Tex Hough McVey Don Lauters John Kreuter Lauters Kreuter God Almighty John Hancock Battey Harry Cedar Rapids Gus

Elmcrest Junior Swimmers Top CRCC 165 131

Elmcrest Country Club juniors defeated Cedar Rapids Country Club in a season opening meet 165 to 131. Standouts include Joyce Kehrer Nancy Schmitt David Wray Tom Smylie and Binky Wadington for Elmcrest and Kathy Halpin Claudia Cobb and Joe Hladky for CRCC with numerous event results across freestyle backstroke and breaststroke for ages 10 to 18.

Elmcrest Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Joyce Kehrer Nancy Schmitt David Wray Tom Smylie Binky Wadington Elmcrest Kathy Halpin Claudia Cobbi Joe Hladky CRCC Judy Kehrer Mary Broghammer Robbie Stupple Linda Spielman Binky Wadlington Femn Smylie John McConkie Claudia Cobb Pat Edmond Mary Pleischhacker Midge Mixson Joe Bishky Larry Halpin Jey Petersen Utch Turner Monityepenen Ritts Halpinpin Lisa Glanville Ginny Wall Karen Kosek Steve Severn Dave Wray Ralph Laughlin As Tousey Mary McCongle Cee Tie Nancy Noell Carol Crissmanite Mary Brohammer Linda Spellman John McConkle Kosek Mary Freischhaker Midge Hase Larry Alpin Joe Hindley Jay Petersen Butch Turner Nanacy Eleanor Putman Marese Syid Bors Vid Wrayce Poe Binky Wadinston Prsey Olerich Mary Lou Broghamner Fritz Hagen Ack Clausen Pie Dereen Eunder

Cedar Rapids Softball Tourney Sets July Dates

The Cedar Rapids Softball Association will stage a 16 team tournament July 18 to 25 at Ellis Park. Teams may enter by contacting the Cedar Rapids Borrpall Association. entry fee details were not disclosed.

Cedar Rapids Softball Association Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Borrpall Association

CeMar Stock Races Set For July 4th Night

Don McElhinney owner of CeMar Speedway schedules special stock car races Sunday evening July 4. NASCAR warm ups begin at 8 p.m. with races at 8 30 p.m. daylight saving time. Adult admission is 1.25 dollars, children under 12 admitted free.

Don McElhinney CeMar Speedway Nascar

Hawkeye Downs Time Trials Big Weekend Race Card

Sport State TODAY lists track and field events across several venues. Time trials at Hawkeye Downs 2:30 with 1:30 start for earlier sessions. stock car and tennis events at clubs in Clinton Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. multiple softball and baseball games scheduled including Whitey’s West Liberty and Collins teams. Big weekend features Memorial Stadium archery and Hawkeye Open tennis in Des Moines.

Hawkeye Downs Mississippi Valier Clinton Keystone Gun Iowa Valley Ueast Central Town Maquoketa Valley Mississippi Valley Whitey's West Liberty Jour Keokuk Cedar Rapids Memorial Stadium Industrial B Ellis Memorial Hall's Speeder Daniels White House Eby's Des Moines Cedar Bowl

Archery Lessons Begin in Cedar Rapids This Week

Free archery instruction starts this week in Cedar Rapids. Sponsored by the Playground and Recreation Commission with the Waltonian Archers club, lessons run twice weekly for five weeks at Ellis Park range from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration is limited to 40 participants aged 12 and over. Participants will be registered at the event.

Cedar Rapids The Playground and Recreation Commission Waltonian Archers Club Ellis Park

American National 3 1 and M J League Averages

A concise national sports note lists American league statistics with a 3 1 record and mentions mid season averages for the M J League. The item highlights standings and performance metrics for key players across divisions.

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Flockhart Tops M and J Hitters Week Lead

Keith Flockhart of Link-Belt Speeder leads the M and J league with a .500 average after 16 hits in 32 at bats through half the season. Grant Wessling of Iowa Manufacturing follows with 14 hits in 31 at bats for .452, and Speeder dominates power with seven homers led by three two homer players. Rays Waycoff tops doubles with six, Arnie Green of Wilson leads with seven steals, and pitching leaders include Fulton Stastny Schamberger Burrows with 3-0 or strong ERAs.

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First class archery session Tuesday evening

First class session this Tuesday evening will provide all needed archery tackle. Instruction will be by archery club members led by president Burns M Byram with several couples assisting during the first week. A class tournament is planned at the end of the series.

Archery Club Burns M. Byram Dave Atkins Bill Post Bob Gardner Don Seeger Bill Barry

Gott Still Leads in 3-1 Bat Race

Tom Gott of Quincy maintains the top average at .375 in the Three-I league. Terre Haute’s Jack Hasten climbs to second with .362 while Bob Shawver of Peoria falls to third at .354. Keokuk’s Roger Maras debuts in fourth at .342 edging Art Pennington.

Tom Gott Quincy Jack Hasten Terre Haute Bob Shawver Peoria Roger Maras Keokuk Art Pennington

Stripper Bolden Noted for On Field Wardrobe Mishaps

East Lansing Michigan State halfback Le Roy Bolden drew attention as the smallest player on the team in 1953 football. He reportedly lost his pants in the game versus Minnesota and his jersey against Indiana, marking him as notably undressed on the field.

East Lansing Mich Le‘Roy Bolden Michigan State Minnesota Indiana

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