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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
3
Gus Schrader presents Red Peppers a feature likely exploring peppers in cuisine culture or gardening. The note suggests a namesake focus on Schrader's work or column style with potential culinary insights and seasonal relevance.
Street and Smiths Football Yearbook predicts Illinois and Iowa top the Big Ten with Iowa second. Devine ranks Iowa second to Illinois, notes resurgence under Coach Evashevski, 107 players in spring drills, and discusses Rose Bowl implications if teams tie. Includes nationwide projections for several conferences and teams with Iowa cited alongside Notre Dame.
Cedar Rapids shortstop Bellino is chosen to the northwest all star squad replacing Water loo’s Aparicio who undergoes a double hernia operation. Bellino will face the southeast stars in a Three II league game at Peoria Monday night.
Killian's built a comfortable lead and defeated Home Town in a straightforward local matchup. Star players delivered steady scoring while crucial defense sealed the win for Killian's, extending their dominance in the standings.
The Gazette reports Quincy ton the Indians 5-2 in a well played game on a muddy diamond. Bill Bethel outpitched Rocky Rothrock for his 12th win while Rothrock allowed three fourth inning runs on singles by Gott Ludtka and Meisner. Tonight two games slated with Bill Dickey and Bob Burns starting the twin bill opener.
Vern Hoschell hit a solo homer for the Gems in the fifth to spark a 4-2 victory over the Indians as Quincy teammates Lau ters Beery and Ludzka contributed key hits. Bethel turned two double plays to hold off a late push, while fans cheered Miss Baseball nominees and Springville night activities between games.
The Indians maintained their 244 game lead in the American League pennant race as New York beat Chicago 7-5 after a long, rain interrupted game. Mantle hit a three run homer in the ninth to seal the Yankee victory at Comiskey Park.
Dusty Rhodes blasted three homers for the Giants in a 10-0 rout that snapped New York’s six-game skid. The slugger joined a select group by hitting three homers in a game for the second time, driving in four runs and sparking Lefty Johnny Antonelli’s fifth shutout. Willie Mays hit his 36th, Ray Katt added a three-run blast, and Antonelli improved to 10-0 in his latest start. The Dodgers, Phillies, and Brewers won their games, keeping pace with the league leaders.
Ellis Park golf course will close to all golfers from 6 30 a m to 4 30 p m Sunday per Parks Commissioner Dick Jones. The Jay cee Ellis Amateur draws about 100 entrants with tee off at 7 a m daylight time. Players may tee off before 6 30 a m if they wish. This is the final week to qualify for the City Amateur tourney. Match play in lower flights begins August 2 with the championship flights set for August 21 22 and 28 29.
Cedar Rapids returns with only three holdovers from the 1953 champion squad and faces Schaller in the second game of a double header at 8:30 p.m. CST as the state tournament opens in Marshalltown. Artifacts include Happel Beck and Dave May, last year’s title trio, with two former holdovers now in pro systems. Schaller is undefeated. Des Moines and Mason City meet in an earlier round. tournament runs through Sunday as Cedar Rapids bids a seventh crown.
Wednesday scores show New York 10 St Louis 0 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee 6 Pittsburgh 4. Upcoming games Thursday include Chicago at Brooklyn at 12 30 and St Louis at New York at 7 00. Friday slate features Milwaukee at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with several late matches.
Promoter Jim Norris announced a 15 round heavyweight title bout between Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles. The outdoor fight is set for September at Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds after physicians said Marciano's brow wound is completely healed.
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