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.
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Midwest
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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.
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Earl Battey
Waterloo
Tex Hough
McVey
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John Kreuter
Lauters
Kreuter
God Almighty
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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.
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Joyce Kehrer
Nancy Schmitt
David Wray
Tom Smylie
Binky Wadington
Elmcrest
Kathy Halpin
Claudia Cobbi
Joe Hladky
CRCC
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Mary Broghammer
Robbie Stupple
Linda Spielman
Binky Wadlington
Femn
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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
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Nancy Noell
Carol Crissmanite
Mary Brohammer
Linda Spellman
John McConkle
Kosek
Mary Freischhaker
Midge Hase
Larry Alpin
Joe Hindley
Jay Petersen
Butch Turner
Nanacy
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Michigan State
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