Moffit Takes Over CVRA Point Lead
Charlie Moffit of Stanwood won the second heat and the B semi main while finishing second in the feature at Hawkeye Downs last Saturday night to move into first in CVRA point standings. Red Droste of Waterloo fell to second, John Moss of Iowa City remained third, and Lloyd Caldwell jumped from 19th to fifth as the top 10 shuffled with 4,800 fans in attendance.
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Charlie Moffit
Stanwood
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Valley Racing Association
Moffit
Red Droste
Waterloo
John Moss
Iowa City
Lloyd Caldwell
Prophetstown
Ill
Tom Hughes
Monticello
Cal Swanson
Cedar Falls
John Connolley
Delhi
Bill Starr
Davenport
Dean Montgomery
Milan
Benny Hoffer
Raiders Baseball Notes From Cedar Rapids Park
Raiders and Cedar Rapids prepare for a rematch Thursday night at the park. Steve Hathcote will start after recovering from a barley horse injury that sidelined him last Saturday. John Keller was sent to Cincinnati for knee examination, and catcher Bob Kuzma is inactive with vision problems and sent home to Hazleton for the season. Joe Decker made a key diving grab, and early double plays highlighted the game. Kilborn Photo and Metropolitan Kiwanis schedule a three inning pregame, with Fairfax night Friday and Cedar Rapids library night during the weekend.
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Park
Steve Hathcote
Cedar Rapids
Raiders
John Keller
Cincinnati
Reds
Bob Kuzma
Hazleton
Joe Decker
Dick Rambo
Marlin Peterson
Kilborn Photo
Metropolitan Kiwanis
Marengo
Fairfax
Library
Alburnett Girls Top Walker in Softball
Alburnett thumped Walker 14 to 3 to improve to 3 wins in four games. Connie Alburt homered and added three singles for the winners while Merritt and Ford and Alberts Batchelder Titler contributed for Alburnett.
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Alburnett
Walker
Connie Alburt
Merritt
Ford
Alberts
Batchelder
John Gaudes Former Bantam Boxer Dies in Milwaukee
Funeral services for John Vincent Gaudes aged 52, a former bantam weight boxer and veteran of about 250 fights, will be held Friday in Milwaukee. He was ranked fifth leading contender in 1938 when Sixto Escobar held the title.
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Milwaukee
UPI
John Vincent Gaudes
Sixto Escobar
Liston Clay Fight Talks Held in New York
Representatives of heavyweight champion Sonny Liston and challenger Cassius Clay met in a secret conference at a midtown hotel on the possibility of a title fight. The discussions aimed at a Sept. 30 Philadelphia bout as Liston’s next defense after defeating Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas.
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New York
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Philadelphia
Bill Nilon
Jack
Liston
Dempsey Criticizes Clays Readiness For Liston Fight
Jack Dempsey arrived in Miami to attend the funeral of promoter Jack Kearns and voiced strong doubt about Cassius Clay being ready to face Sonny Liston. He argued Clay lacks experience and warned that promoters push young fighters too quickly for money, recalling his own early sparring and readiness.
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Miami, Fla
Jack Dempsey
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Funeral marks end of Doc Kearns era in boxing
Miami honors Jack Doc Kearns an 80 year old former manager who guided champions for decades. About 200 trainers fighters and admirers attended a Coral Gables service with pallbearers including Jack Dempsey Joe Sherman and Chris Dundee. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery the boxing legend passing at his son’s home in Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Jack
Doc”’ Kearns
Coral Gables
Jack Dempsey
Joe Sherman
Chris Dundee
Bill Daly
Ted Hayes
Joe Benjamin
Woodlawn
Kearns
Alaska Gold Fields
AAU Blocks Ames Meet Over Sanction Issue
Iowa State track coach Bob Lawson planned a summer practice track meet for high school and college runners from member schools of the United States Track and Field Association. The AAU said the event could not run with open competition without sanctions which would require an entry fee. Lawson said he would proceed anyway, noting no trophies or awards and eligibility restrictions for nonmember junior colleges and small colleges.
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AMES
Iowa State University
United State Track and Field Federation
Amateur Athletic Union
Iowa State
Bob Lawson
AAU
Lawson
United State Track and Field Assn
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Fleck's to Face Robinson's Nine in Major Open Schedule
Fleck's extended its second half lead after Happitime forfeited. Robinson's, the first half champ, meets Fleck's Thursday at 7 45 PM, then Fleck's plays HyVee Friday at 7 45 PM in a double feature.
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Robinson
Robinson’s
Fleck’s
HyVee
Happitime
Fleck
Sikes Wins Early Rounds in Publinx as Upsets Hit
Dick Sikes dominates two early rounds of the National Public Links Golf Tournament, losing only one hole in victories over David Hellman and Wallace J. Smith. The day sees top medalists upset, including Smith losing to Ed Castagnetto Jr. in the afternoon.
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Sacramento
Calif
Dick Sikes
Sikes
David Hellman
Waukegan, Ill
Wallace J. Smith
Royal Oak
Mich
John Joseph
Smith
San Francisco
Ed Castagnetto Jr
Boys Church League Scores From St George and Kenwood Park
Local church league play shows St George defeating First Presbyterian 4 to 0. Kenwood Park Presbyterian forfeited to Westminster Presbyterian 0. Other matchups include Catholic Workman and Wise vs Trypkosh and Hanson Caviness and Stinnett, with various half- and full-time scores listed in the neighborhood standings.
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Rivis Cdc
Ckackbewves
WBFA
Tresnak
Martens
Wallander and
Hamous
16Th Ave
Catholic Workman
Wise and
Trypkosh
Eagles Veeces
Johnny's Parkway
Hanson and
Caviness
Michaels and
Boys’ Church League
St. George
First Presbyterian
el Kacere
Custes
Worthen
Goetel
Kenwood Park Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian
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