West Dairy Queen Earns First Win In League Action
West Dairy Queen overcame a 4-0 deficit to beat Cedar Rapids Optimists 8-4 in 11-12 year old Cedar Rapids Kids League play. Jim Norris hit a bases loaded triple to pace the Dairy Queen offense as Midwest moved into a share of the lead with a 10-9 win over J and R in the same league. UPWA and Thede's won in International league action while Sun Mart defeated Eby's 6-3 and Dairy Queen East edged 40 and 8 9-8 behind Harvey Wehde's bases loaded double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Dairy Queen
Cedar Rapids
Jim Norris
Midwest
J and
UPWA
Thede’s
The
Elks
Dan Balik
Thede
Sun Mart
Eby’s
Edge Dairy Queen East
Harvey Wehde
Jim McAnany
White Sox
A’s
Ellertson Caps 18-Under Crown
Denny Ellertson, after a loss in the 18-under doubles, won the 18-under singles title at the Gazette city junior tennis tournament at Veterans Tennis Center. He defeated Jerry Spilman 6-1 6-0. Mixed doubles action began with Watts Waddell and Wright Haworth reaching semifinals in a tight bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Ellertson
Gazette City
Denny
Jerry Spilman
Veterans Tennis Center
Dick Watts
Susan Waddell
Ken Wright
Judy Haworth
Regis to Play Tuesday Game in District Baseball Tourney
Regis of Cedar Rapids will meet Iowa City in a first round district high school baseball game at 6 30 p m Tuesday in Muscatine The contest which was set for Monday was postponed by one day due to a sectional delay Bettendorf meets the sectional final winner at Calamus Clinton St Mary’s versus Lost Nation in the nightcap in Muscatine
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Muscatine — Regis of Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Muscatine
Bettendorf
Calamus
Clinton St. Mary’s
Lost Nation
Bonnett and Rief Win Midget Honors at Cedar Rapids
Dennis Bonnett and Arnie Rief won feature titles Sunday at Lincoln Park track Cedar Rapids in Kids midget racing. Trophies were provided by Joe and Cliff's. Next Sunday quarter and half-midget races with time trials at 1 p.m. include heat races and 20 lap events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Bonnett
Arnie Rief
Lincoln Park
Cedar Rapids
Joe
Cliff
Karyil Bennett
Horace Garner Leaves Cedar Rapids After 9 seasons
The Braves release Horace Garner, a long time Cedar Rapids outfielder admired by fans for his power and humor. At 33, his salary pushed Cedar Rapids over league limits, ending a 14 year association with Evansville, Cedar Rapids, and the Braves farm system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Garner
Horace
Evansville
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
M-1
Garner
Milwaukee
Braves
Satchel Paige
Jersey Joe Walcott
Archie Moore
7-Up Stays Perfect With 16-4 Victory in Little Bolt League
7-Up improved to 5 straight wins after a 16-4 rout of the Machinists highlighted by a 13-run fifth inning. Cedar Rapids Kids League action also saw Dempsey’s beat Kiwanis 9-8 to move a half game up in the Litthke Rambler race and Lions Club topple Independents 10-2 with Kroupa pitching a 3-hitter and 11 strikeouts plus multiple hits from Badger, Kroupa, and Driscoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Machinists
Cedar Rapids
Dempsey’s
Kiwanis
Litthke
Souchak Captures 56th Western Open in Pittsburgh
Mike Souchak of Grossinger New York earned 5000 dollars by winning the 56th Western Open at the Pittsburgh Field Club. He shot 65 in the final round to finish five under par. Arnold Palmer failed to force a playoff after a missed three foot putt on the final green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N. Y
Odessa
Tex
Duke University
Pittsburgh Field Club
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Dake Captures Stock Feature At Iowa Fair Ground
Darr ell Dake of Cedar Rapids won the 150 mile International stock car race at the Iowa state fairground Sunday in record time. He drove a 1957 Chevrolet convertible to finish in 2 hours 43 minutes 59.28 seconds for the 300 lap event. Don White of Keokuk held the old mark. Lenny Funk finished second in a 1959 Plymouth after an early lead.
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Des Moines
Darrell Dake
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Fairground
Dake
Don White
Keokuk
Lenny Funk
Otis
Kan
Plymouth
Little Bear. Pes 8 $ alzell and Phillips, O'Connell and Kerns.
Little Bear faces a poker style match with players alzell and Phillips opposing O'Connell and Kerns in a four man contest. The fragment notes a contest setting but lacks dates venues or outcomes.
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Little Bear
Alzell
Phillips
O'Connell
Kerns
Bears Court Jester
Denver bears sign veteran pitcher Virgil Jester who came out of retirement to join the Denver Bears of the American Association this Monday.
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Denver
UPI
Virgil Jester
Denver Bears
American Association
Fumbles Chance for 2nd as Cedar Rapids Drops Twin Bill
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids failed to gain second place in the Three I league after miscues sparked Lincoln to a 5 3 victory in the nightcap following a 4 2 afternoon win. Don MacLeod earned his 8th win with a 3 hitter in the opener as Ray Reed drove in three runs for Cedar Rapids. Lincoln’s Don Bacon and Gene Martin highlighted the day with timely hits as Lincoln capitalized on six errors in the finale. The clubs meet again in memorial ball park for two more games, with Cedar Rapids needing a sweep to climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don MacLeod
Lincoln
Ray Reed
Cedar Rapids
Dick Selinger
Reed
Denis Menke
Sid Goldfader
Menke
Rocky Colavito
Indians
Tigers
Paul Foytack
Minnie Minoso
Jim Perry
Detroit
Larry Locke
Foytack
Harvey Kuenn
Jim Baxes
Jackie Jensen
Yankees
Red Sox
Billy Jurges
Bill Monbouquette
Ralph Terry
Braves Stop Giants and Pirates Split 14th Straight
The Pirates beat the Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings as Roberto Clemente delivered a bases loaded single in the 10th. Elroy Face earned his 14th straight win as he protected a 5-4 lead in the nightcap before suspension by Sunday curfew.
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Little Elroy
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cardinals
Pennsylvania
Rube Marquard
Giants
Face
Roberto Clemente
Gino Cimoli
Pirtes
George Crowe
Milwaukee
San
Mrs Cobb Wins City 18 Hole Medal Qualifying in Golf Meet
Cedar Rapids golfer Mrs Elliott Cobb, a three time champion, shot 41 45 86 to win the 18 hole medal in the City women's golf tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Runner up was Mrs Robert Walker with 89. two tied for 9 hole medal with 48. Playoff settled winner over Mrs Clarence Mainer who defeated Mrs Gene Mason. Match play begins Tuesday morning.
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Elliott Cobb
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Cobb
Robert Walker
Clarence Mainer
Ellis ‘Park
Gene Mason
Pacific Coast Minor Facts Scoreboard Mix
A compact league roundup with scattered scores from Pacific Coast and regional associations. Entries include Phoenix edging Sacramento 11 to, San Diese 2-7, Bertland 3, Vessourer 0 and Rochester at Montreal with rain delays, plus Nashville and Atlanta results in the Southern Association. The Pan American and Midwest Leagues show varied results as Crews chase standings amid rain and partial results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Sacramento
Lake City
San ‘Diese
Bertland
Vessourer
Seattle
Spokane
American ‘Assn
Three-I Cities Sports Scores Noted In Brief Items
A fragmented recap lists teams and figures from Three-I Cities sports coverage. Mentions Guenther Griffith Os Bean Kelly Thwattes Johnston Pascual Kennedy Topeka and Mallory with various scores and purchases.
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Bes Moines
Guenther
Griffith Os
Bean
Pe Kelly
Thwattes
Omera Johnston
Young Tops Cycle Field at Hawkeye Downs Race
Bob Young of St Louis led the expert class with the top time trial at 28.23 seconds on Hawkeye Downs half mile. Amateur and novice finals followed with winners Bill Osborn and Everett Fisher among others, listing several Midwest riders and cities.
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Bob Young
St. Louis
Hawkeye Downs
St Louis
John Tutben
Dick DeMay
Moline
Courtney
Thienville
Wis
Bill Osborn
Charles Jordan
Lincoln
Neb
Jim Koplinski
Milwaukee
Bob Sorenson
C.R. T
Everett Fisher
Eavite Clifford
Chuck Landers
Hammond
Pete Schoechers
Silvis
Sheets Irwins Undefeated In Marion Minor League Week
Sheets and Irwin's claim unbeaten records in the Marion Minor league week with scheduled games against Lagerquist Camera Shop Monday evening and Witwer Market Friday. Other matchups include Burd vs Kendall and Western Auto vs Murdoch Kendall Hd as the league lists results and standings.
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Sheets & Son
Irwin's
Marion
Sheets
Lagerquist
Irwin
Witwer
Marion Minor
Sheets É Son
Farmer's St
Irwin CL
Weber A&h
Witwer Mkt
Sun
Murdoch
Weber's
Norman Jewelry
Kate Salven
Moss Wins Feature At Tunis Speedway
Special to The Ganette Moss of Iowa City won the stock feature at Tunis Speedway on Sunday night before 3,365 spectators. Final results list Moss beating rivals in a tight main event with other drivers like Meyers Posekany and Zwan in mixed finishes.
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Ganette Waterloo
John Moss
Iowa City
Tunis Speedway
Tuffy Meyers Oe
Bob Posebe
Eal
Bill Zwanwae
Aterioo
Posekany
Don, Jensen
Cies
Gene Ter
Waterton
John Mosmete
Cres
Towa City
Jensen Wins Iowa Closed Esquire Tennis Title
AMES AP Erling Jensen 50 of Ames captured his third straight Iowa Closed Esquire title by defeating Harold McCollum of Des Moines 6 2 4 2 in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State University
Erling Jensen
Iowa
Harold McCollum
Des Moines
Totten Denies Cedar Rapids Protest in 9-7 Loss to Fox Cities
President Hal Totten rejected Cedar Rapids protest of the June 10 game against Fox Cities over an overthrow near the Fox Cities dugout. Totten ruled the disputed play a matter of umpire judgment and ordered the $25 protest fee forfeited to the league treasury.
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Hal Totten
Cedar Rapids Club
Fox Cities
League
Totten
Baseball Scores From Northeast Iowa Tourneys
In Northeast Iowa results West Union SI St Lucas 4 New Hampton 7 Volga 4 Festina 6 Lawler 5 Elgin Ft Atkinson 5 Corn Valley Dysart 6 Independence 4 Center Point 19 Gilbertville 9 Jaer 4 Garrison 1 Corn Belt Clarence 4 Calamus 1 Dixon 6 Stanwood 4 Lowden 10 Grand Mound 6 Iowa Valley Urbana Amana 45 Newhall 4 Atkins Fairfax 14 Keystone 18 Delaware Tourney Delhi Central City Hopkinton 7 East Central Iowa Van Herne Williamsboro 2 Belle Plaine Watkins 4 Victor 7 Selon 5.
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West Union
SI St. Lucas
New Hampton
Volga
Festina
Lawler
Elgin
Ft. Atkinson
Corn Valley
Dysart
Independence
Center Point
Gilbertville
Jaer
Garrison
Clarence
Calamus
Dixon
Stanwood
Lowden
Grand Mound
Iowa Valley
Urbana
Amana
Newhall
Atkins
Fairfax
Keystone
Delaware
Ryan
Coeson
Fairville
Delhi
Central City
Lament
Manchester
Hopkinton
East
Iowa
van Herne
Williamsboro
Belle Plaine & Watkins
Victor
Selon
Skowron Hospitalized With Strained Back
New York Yankee first baseman Bill Skowron was hospitalized Monday due to a strained back muscle. The condition sidelines him from planned activities and he will undergo further medical evaluation.
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NEW York
UPI
Bill ‘Skowron
The
New York ‘Yankees
Hartrum Leads Keystone Trap Shoot Tie
Irv Hartrum of Cedar Rapids tied with Don Mackerman and James Findley of Newton at Keystone in a three way score with 111 of 124 targets. The event was a Keystone registered trap shoot held Sunday at the course.
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Keystone
Irv Hartrum
Cedar Rapids
Don Mackerman
James Findley
Newton
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Eby
Bowen
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Connie Crooknite
Chip Hardesty
Guan Ree Dell
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Souchak
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