VFW Cards Win 4-2 Over Lisbon in Iowa Baseball
Cedar Rapids VFW improved to 2-0 by beating Lisbon 4-2 at Lisbon. Gary Haddy pitched six hits, struck out four and drove in the only earned run. Lisbon’s Jim Sheets and Norma Blake provided late drama with a seventh inning homer. VFW heads to Norway Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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Long Wins In Playoff At Dyersville Golf Tourney
Ron Long 17-year-old Monticello left-hander captured the first annual Dyersville Amateur golf championship in a sudden-death playoff. He tied with Dick Windsor and I. I. Rhatigan at 106 after 27 holes, then birdied the first extra hole to win. Windsor took second after two more playoff holes. Other top finishers included Bob Matheissen with 107 and Ray Reicher Bill Brown tied for fifth with 109.
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Hartrum Cops Trophy In Newton Trapshoot
Hartrum of Cedar Rapids won the Hartrum trophy at the Jackson County Gun club in Newton. He shot 188 of 200 to finish a point ahead of Don Mackerman of Newton and Billie Finch of Mount Ayr. Shriver led 75 of 75 in 16 yard class with ties elsewhere. high over-all score was Hartrum 188 of 200 and 159 targets overall.
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Updegraff Wins Iowa Elks Golf Title at Boone
Charles Updegraff of Boone edged Dick Schmitz of Boone by one stroke to win the Iowa Elks championship. Updegraff finished 144 for the 36 holes with a final 73 on the last 18. Steve Showers of Waterloo and Schmitz tied for high finishes as others from Decorah, Des Moines and Ames competed.
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NHL Games Scheduled for CBS National Telecasts
New York reports CBS will nationally televise twenty regular season NHL games during the 1958 59 campaign. This marks a major push for national coverage of professional hockey with CBS handling the telecasts.
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Burke Sets New Insurance Mark in Open Victory
Jack Burke Jr led the Insurance City Open with a final 268 for a record, winning $3,500. Burke, after wrist surgery, returned to win the first major since 1956 as Art Wall Jr and Don Finsterwald chased at Wethersfield with three others tied at 271 to 273.
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Playboy Tag Lingers Over Milwaukee Braves Again
SAN FRANCISCO AP The Milwaukee Braves face renewed questions over night life after a Hollywood party last Tuesday attended by Frank Torre Red Schoendienst Lew Burdette and Gene Conley. Manager Fred Haney defends the club saying no real hell-raisers exist and the event was a publicity bid he notes the team is focused on winning the pennant despite the lingering chatter.
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Armstrongs Women State Champsed in Des Moines Final
Cedar Rapids Arm strongs captured the Iowa Women's softball title by beating Des Moines Greenwood Electric 1 0 in the final after earlier semifinal 8 4 win over Davenport Glicks Chicks. Jo Lambert led with three hits in the semifinal and Fern Meyers scored the decisive run in the final. Arm strongs earned a spot in the regional meet in St Louis the week of Aug 17.
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Hughes Cops B Title in Midwest Open Horseshoes
Harold Hughes of Cedar Rapids won the class B crown in the Midwest Open horseshoe tournament Sunday, losing only one of eight games. Chuck Bellings of Cedar Rapids tied for fifth in class B. Hugh Rogers of Cedar Falls captured the class A title by sweeping seven games unbeaten.
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Sports standings and results from multiple leagues summarized
A compact recap shows Pacific Coast, Western, and other leagues with records and Sunday results. Teams like Sacramento, Phoenix, Spokane, Portland, and Portland appear with win losses and percentages. American Association, International, and Northern League entries list key matchups and scores and note only games played.
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Golfer Lee Frankel Fires 88 in French Open Round
Cedar Rapids golfer Lee Frankel, serving with the army in Germany, carded an 88 in the first round of the French Open in Paris. He was not expected to survive the cut after Monday’s play.
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Lopez upbeat on Yankees but free with caveats
Chicago White Sox manager Al Lopez says New York could lose the American League pennant but avoids predicting exactly how. He notes a 14 1/2 game gap, cites past comebacks, and recalls the Dodgers once surrendering a lead as he prepares for Monday’s third game of a three game set after a 7-4 win and 5-4 loss in 10 innings.
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Belle Plaine Lone Tree Dogs Win Trial Events
Fleta a black Labrador owned by Jack Baker of Mt. Pleasant won open and qualifying events at Southeast Iowa Retriever club trials. Derby went to Sambo owned by W. B. Fox. Cricket owned by Bud Bowser won the puppy trial. other dogs cited include Tux Donna Mick Ace and Belle in various categories with owners listed.
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Gaddis and Janey Triumph in Lincoln Park Kid Races
About 400 fans attended quarter and half midget racing at Lincoln Park. In half midgets Gerald Grim posted 10.39 fastest time, with Chuck Janey first in the feature, Irv Janey second, and Gerald Grim third. In quarter midgets Tom Gaddis topped the field with 10.38 fastest time, followed by Kenneth Garsh and Mike Langton. Gaddis also won the feature.
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Giants edge Braves to take NL lead in ninth inning
San Francisco manager Bill Rigney, age 40, praised his rookie-heavy Giants after a 6-5, ninth-inning victory over defending champions the Milwaukee Braves. He said the team is hard to predict but is in first place today as the season moves on.
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Portland Driver Killed in Speedway Crash
Don Porter, 31, of Portland died after his Indy type racing car spun out of control at the Portland speedway. Officials suspect throttle failure caused the car to accelerate into a turn, flipping several times and leaving Porter dead on arrival at a hospital.
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Green Bay narrows lead with late win over Burlington
Green Bay edged Burlington 3-2 as Bob Sedlak singled home the winning run in the ninth inning. Davenport beat Winona 3-1 behind Bill Rouse on a four hitter. Winona homered by Gorrie. Green Bay moves within two games of Cedar Rapids in the Three I league.
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O'Brien to Minors Trade Sends Johnny O'Brien Down
ST LOUIS UPI reports Johnny O'Brien, acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this season, has been sent to the minors in a roster move. The deal shifts O'Brien away from the major league club as part of ongoing player development and organizational reshuffling.
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Readers are urged to call EM 2 1121 and leave their vacation address to receive The Gazette as a daily mail. The notice emphasizes subscription by mail and directs readers to provide an address for ongoing delivery.
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