Set Contest To Name Mascot of Raiders
Rapid Raiders announce a naming contest for their new mascot crafted by Cedar Rapids artist Jim Hutchinson. Entries may be mailed to the team’s Cedar Rapids office with no limit on proposed names, though coach Frank Bates prefers a snappy active title reflecting the undefeated league champions.
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Raiders
Jim Hutchinson
Cedar Rapids
Rapid Raiders
Hutchinson
Iowa Hawkeye Athletic Department
Jim Barber
Rapid Raider
I. E
Tower
Iowa
Frank Bates
A S A Tourney Brings 24 Teams to Mt Vernon
MT VERNON Iowa 24 area teams compete in an A S A fast pitch softball tournament. The event runs Friday and Saturday with matches involving Leftovers All Saints Church Welty Way Gohmans Hopps Lounge F M C Pitchers D and K Auction Shellsburg Lions East Side Maid Rite Bill's 1 80 DX My Brothers Place Edens Apartments Nesper Signs Good year Homeport and more. Cedar Rapids teams include My Brothers Place East Side Maid Rite Hopp's Lounge Joens Brothers All Saints Pilcher's Auto Welty Way Superior Motors M L Hale Iron Workers Gohmann F M C Homeport Nesper Signs. Other teams: Shellsburg Lions Shellsburg Goodyear Marion Leftovers Mt Vernon AAA Mech Contractors Coralville Diamond Mill Iowa City D and K Auction Marshalltown Petricks Implement Mt Vernon Edens Apts Iowa City Bills 1 80 DX Mt Vernon Bank.
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All Saints Church
Welty Way
Gohmans
Hopps Lounge
F.M.C
Shellsburg Lions
Maid-Rite
Cedar Rapids
My Brothers Place
Eastside Maid-Rite
Hopp’s Lounge
Joens Brothers
All Saints
Pilcher’s Auto
Welty-Way
Superior Motors
M. L. Hale
Iron Workers
Gohmann
F.mc. Homeport
Nesper
Shellsburg
Goodyear
Marion
Leftovers
AAA Mech
Coralville
Diamond Mill
Iowa City
D and K Auction
Marshall
Iowa ASA District Slo-Pitch Meet Held in Coralville
The Iowa A.S.A. District Men's 12 inch Slo-Pitch tournament takes place July 28 and 29 in Coralville. Entry fee is 25 dollars plus two Dudley Restricted Flight Softballs, with a 9 dollar late or non registered surcharge. Deadline is July 21. mail fees to Ray Beemer at 1506 Eighth Street.
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Coralville
Iowa A.S.A
Ray Beemer
Eighth Street
Merfelds Homer Lifts CATS to Win
Tom Merfeld led Cedar Rapids Transfer and Storage to an 11 8 victory over Mackin Diamond Paint with a three hit performance including a homer. Mike Williams added three hits for the winners and Mark Witte Rosser homered for the aiat.
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Tom Merfeld
Cedar Rapids
Ovre Mackin Diamond Paint
Noelridge
Mike Williams
Mark Witte
Rosser
Aiat
Hawkeyes Hope for Strong Season Backing from Local Clubs
A Gazette reader letter urges Linn County I club members to support Iowa football as the Hawkeyes gain power again. Editor notes the paper covers all athletic groups and that local clubs in Johnson, Benton, Tama, Iowa, Jones counties join Linn in backing the team.
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Linn County I
Hawkeyes
al Miller
the Gazette
Iowa
Frank
Johnson, Benton
Tama
Jones Counties
Linn
Gus
Small schools face basketball class expansion debate in Iowa
Readers weigh in on whether Iowa should add classes from two to three or four for high school basketball. Alburnett student argues more classes help small schools compete. critics say more classes won’t guarantee state titles. Letters discuss history of small schools beating larger programs and speculate on MLB and NL teams, with fan views on parity and outcomes.
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Alburnett
the Gazette
Kennedy
Washington
Roland
Danbury
Diagonal
Steamboat Rock
Melrose
Dunkerton
Gus
Dick Allen
Dodgers
White Sox
Allen
Chuck Tanner
Tanner
Mike Epstein
California Angels
Bill Melton
Epstein
Joseph Fisher
Resources For the Future, Inc
Auto World
Cubs Fan Regards Cards Pressure Amid Baying Fans
A Cubs supporter laments fear of Chicago's slump while watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates in pursuit of dominance. He notes Jack Buck's jubilant call after a Cards win and reflects on the season's pressure without Whitey.
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Durocher
Houston
Astros
Whitey
N.L
Cubbies
St. Louis
Pirates
Cub
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Jolly Park
Mets
Phillies
Cardinal
Los Angeles
Jack Buck
Cards
Cubs
Chicago
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Gus Schrader
Gazette Sports
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Hamilton Street
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Ron
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Nineteenth Avenue
John
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Giants
Reds
Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
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Phil Wrigley
Mike Trachtarr
Mike
Wonderful Auto World
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Japan
U.S
Nation Association of Secondary Materials Industries
U.S. Bureau of Mines
United Nations
Russia
China
America
Bob Zimmerman
Ford Service
1St Ave
40Th St
Burns Cardinals
Hyouss
Sun
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Dynaglass
Lindale Plaza
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