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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1951
Page
2
Emory Sample, veteran first baseman for Wilson and Company, leads the Major Open with a .442 average after 19 hits in 43 at bats and 12 hits in his last 22 appearances. Old leader Unerry 5ur rell sits second at .438 as Wilson–Beck's teams top league batting and fielding.
Heavy rains boost catfish and trout fishing with highlights on streams and stream mouths. Striped bass respond to live baits and trolling near sand bars. anglers warned about empty hooks. New training rules allow bird dog and weapon training during closed season with sheriffs input. Wild berries and mushrooms praised while sun safety and a salt water shock treatment from Red Cross are noted.
Stock cars return to Ce-Mar Bowl with about 40 entrants expected. Track owner Don McElhinney forecasts similar turnout as last week. Time trials start at 7 p.m. followed by the first race at 8 15.
Martins Brothers of Cedar Falls extended their perfect record with a sixth straight win in the Northeast Iowa softball league. West Union moved into sole second place as Westgate defeated Maynard while West Union also beat Moores of Oelwein, the 1950 champions.
Lamont remains alone at the league lead as Oelwein Wilsons upset Aurora 5 2 on Rich Clemens one hit pitching. Oelwein American Legion climbs from cellar to victory over Oelwein Amvets, while recent results include Lamont 12 7 over Oelwein American Legion and Fairbank 16 1 over Oelwein Amvets.
Hank Edwards, veteran reserve outfielder, was dealt via waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds. He was used as a pinch-hitter this season with a .200 batting average, after hitting .364 as a Chicago Cub last year.
J B Harris from Jewell Leo F Walcott from Eldora along with B J Firkins and Ben King of Ames have competed in all 13 Iowa Masters golf meets marking a longstanding team achievement.
Second half play opens with a full schedule in Cedar Rapids kids league. Drapela Foods won the John Beck's section first half title while the Lions remain unbeaten in the Service and Civic section. Final first half details show Bragels Feods and Hearn-Steven leading scorers with mixed results across teams.
The notice outlines weekly games for local clubs including Gazet, Rota, Waltonians, Lions, Cream, Dropes, Crae, South Side Civic, and others. It lists matchups by day with times such as 9:00 and 10:15, featuring clubs like Young Men's, Barneys, Hearn, and Viner Borden in a Vernon area league.
A full Iowa team of seven players will represent the state at the National Jaycee Junior golf tournament in Durham North Carolina August 13 through 18. Entries include Dale Kniss Waterloo state champion John McGuiness Des Moines George Clark Ottumwa John Marshall Hampton Don Weber Ames and Tom Washburn Paul McCarthy Davenport with John Hazen Ottumwa as alternate.
Branch Rickey, general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has purchased an island in McGregor bay near Little Current on Manitoulin Island.
Sumner and Des Moines clash for one of two vacant spots in the state American Legion junior baseball tournament. Inter-district game tentatively set for Marshalltown on Monday or Tuesday, with Paullina and Bancroft already in the state finals at Carroll July 29 to August 1. Davenport or Muscatine to complete the four team field and the winner advances to regional at Altus, then to Springfield and Briggs Stadium Detroit.
The Davenport recreation department hosts a state wide postal swimming meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ellis park pool. Open to Iowa cities with organized playground programs, events are individual races with age divisions for boys and girls. A traveling trophy and ribbons will be awarded. winners register at their local playground.
The Ellis park range hosts the last week of free archery classes Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 to 8 p.m. Participants must be 16 or older, with younger shooters allowed with an adult. A Thursday competition will split entrants into 16 and over and under 15 age groups, organized by Waltonian Archers club with the Playground and Recreation Commission.
Entries are pouring into Wings Park for the 9th District softball tournament July 29 to August 5 in Oelwein. Fourteen district teams have entered including defending champion Oelwein Moores. two more entries are needed for the week-long event. The champion and runner-up will advance to the state meet at Boone later in August.
Irish Bob Murphy signs to defend the world light heavyweight title against Joey Maxim in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on August 22. President Jim Morris of the...
The Gazette publishes Sports Gus Schrader edited letters from readers. Leonard S Walker defends 18 year old Billy Joe Davis while asking fair critique and growth potential. Wesley Drahozal praises Gus Red Peppers column and a reader requests river height data for fishing. J W Dochterman is informed that river heights would be outdated but daily height figures appear in the Daily Record.
The International Boxing club announced the match is clinched with the title holder from Cleveland earning 40 percent of receipts and Murphy 20 percent. The bout hinges on San Diego slugger beating Joe Rindone in Boston Monday night, after a prior clash where Murphy lost on a foul.
The Ellis park pool extends free swimming classes for two more weeks as warmer weather boosts attendance to about 150 students daily. Assistant manager Bill Davenport is recalled to active service. Bob Peterson and Ralph Adamson assume duties for the remainder of the season. A six morning per week program offers a special August 6 to 12 course to qualify water safety instructors for adults with senior life saving certificates. Call 32673 for details.
John Kehrer shot a 34 with a plus three handicap for a 37 to win the blind bogey tournament at Elmcrest Country club Friday evening. Other winners were K. P. Quinn 61 minus 20 41, Mrs. Malcolm Hume 62 minus 22 40, and Mrs. Art Swarzentruber 60 minus 15 45.
Jim English, the 1950 champion, holds the Iowa Masters golf meet record with 211 strokes across 54 holes, finishing two under par. The feat highlights his scoring efficiency and consistency at the event.
Eighty nine players are entered for the Occo Amateur golf tournament at the Elks Country Club course July 28 29. Notables include Ed Tabor Art Koch John Stefanie Ed Stone and Ev Schepple with entrants from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Wisconsin. Johnny Jacobs and Tom Crabbe are expected to return for the $1000 two day event.
Entry blanks for the Cedar Rapids Open distance and sprint championships will be mailed this week. The event, sponsored by the Playground and Recreation Commission, is set for Ellis Park Pool at 10 a.m. on August 18 with age groups for men women and children. Trophies go to distance event winners. medals awarded to second through fourth in distance and to first through third in sprint events.
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