20 Teams In Marion Kids Loop Expanded For 1959
The Marion Kids league grows to 20 teams with 300 plus youths. Witwer Farm Market beat Kendall Hardware 3 1 in the opener. Weber Paint A H Appliance routed Lagerquist 11 0 in the other game. The Major league for 12 to 14 year olds opens June 15. Sponsors include Minor Burd Hardware Farmers State Bank First National Bank and others.
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Marion
Witwer Farm Market
Kendall Hardware
Weber Paint-A & H Appliance
Lagerquist
Minor
Burd Hardware
Farmers State Bank
First National Bank
Irvin Clothing
Murdoch Funeral
Sheets and Sons Insurance
Weber’s A & H
Western Auto
Breuning Electric
Eastern Iowa Co-op
Fire Department
Gazette
Hanstrom-Hubly
Katz Salvage
Nordman Jewelers
Police Department
Changes Story On Kidnaping Story From Garden City Owner
Wealthy horse owner Mrs Halina Braunstein revised her account of a cab ride in Garden City New York saying the driver’s manner unsettled her while she denied filing a complaint. Cab driver Harry Selwyn 41 said his remark about on the town was a sightseeing suggestion and he collected 12 60 from the fare after she paid 15 dollars.
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Garden City
N.Y
Halina Braunstein
Jamaica
Queens
Selwyn
Bonnie Randolph Leads Round Robin at Canoe Brook
Bonnie Randolph, 31, of Columbus Ohio, held a 2 point edge entering the second round of the women’s round robin at Canoe Brook Country Club Summit New Jersey. She faced Fay Crocker as Betty Jameson and Marlene Bauer Hagge trailed by 6 and 10 points respectively.
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Summit
N. J
Bonnie Randolph
Canoe Brook Country Club
Columbus
Ohio
Fay Crocker
Betty Jameson
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Jefferson Runners Lead State Mark Achievements
Cedar Rapids Jefferson tops in Iowa track with three all state marks led by Ralph Trimble 4:16.7 mile and 3:56.1 880. Medley relay clocked 3:31.5 to set state best with other top marks by Carlson of Dubuque and Des Moines schools in 1959 season.
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Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Harry Burrell
Iowa State College
Burrell
Ralph Trimble
Mt. Vernon
Trimble
Jeff
Iowa
JCR
Dave Sandvig
Eagle Grove
Bill Kenny
Larry Kramer
John Ravelin
Savdel
Elier
Carlson
Dubuque
Yai
Jerry Kamp
Bob Berry
Barington
Dave Turner Faelden
Gary Bintz
Sutherland
Lee Carlson
Tom Hertz
Creston
Ken Halligan
Fort Dodge
Ted Almquist
Albert City
Gayle Hopkins
Davenpro
Rts
Emmit Hoosman
Arold
Ferkinstad
Cresco
Gary Tesdah James
Avis Hopkins
Davenport
Bob Nelsslie
Roy Shoecra
George Smith Havanport
Des Moines
Fort Madison
Des Moines Tech
Ames
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Des Moines North
Former Track Great Jay Wyatt Dies at 69 in Chicago
Jay Wyatt a former world class dash man with the Kansas City Athletic Club died after a long illness at 69. He was to be named honorary referee at Marquette University for the 34th Central Collegiate Conference track meet. Wyatt later served as an official for A. G. Spalding and Wilson Sporting Goods and retired from Wilson four years ago.
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Chicago
Jay Wyatt
Kansas City Athletic Club
Marquette University
Wyatt
A. G. Spalding
Sporting Goods Company
Wilson Sporting Goods Co
Wilson’s
Softball Fraternal League and Industrial League rosters and results
Fragmentary league notes list players and teams across West Bohemian and Industrial Leagues including Erenberger Dace and ECL Slo PItch Allis Chalmers Fe Johnny's Parkway Benson Eller Wittensie Le Grand Trinity Sharon Case Werning Gunderson and WOME Our Savior Smith Bowers Bauer Scott with scattered scores like 0000-3 004 x-6 020 0100 411 000 x-6 and 001 000 O-1 indicating mixed game outcomes and incomplete rosters.
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Allis Chalmers
Johnny's Parkway
Benson and
Eller
Wittensie
le Grand
Trinity Putheran
Sharon Eub
Case and Werning
Gunderson
Wome
Our Savior
Smith and Bowers
Bauer
Scott
Moffett Bids for 5th Straight Win at Tunis Speedway
Waterloo reports Charlie Moffett, a 6-6 modified stock car driver from Stanwood, seeks a fifth straight main event win at Tunis speedway Sunday night. He has won 4 in a row this season and 10 of 12 races. Notable rivals Bill Zwanziger Bob Hilmer Dick Krafka Gene Petersen and Harry Petersen will challenge. The program features seven modified events plus a junior novice race starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Waterloo
Charlie Moffett
Stanwood
Tunis Speedway
Moffett
Bill Zwanziger
Bob Hilmer
Dick Krafka
Gene
Harry Petersen
Connor Leads Golf Tourney Narrowly Wins
Local golf event ends with Connor edging ahead to secure a tight victory. Spectators watched as the contestant clinched the title in a closely fought round.
Promoter Beaten as FBI Joins Los Angeles Probe
Promoter Jackie Leonard, beaten at his garage, remains in serious condition in a Los Angeles hospital. Police and federal officials including U S Attorney Laughlin Waters pursue extortion and related crimes tied to underworld pressure on boxing in the city. Leonard testified about mob demands to share managerial contracts with Don Jordan, prompting threats and the investigation by FBI, state, and local authorities.
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Los Angeles
Jackie Leonard
William H. Parker
Leonard
Parker
Underworld
State Athletic Commission
Don Jordan
FBI
Los Angeles County
Criminal Complaints Committee
County Grand Jury
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Shim
Pleasant Way to House Hunt
Classified ad notes a pleasant path for house hunting with a focus on wanted classifications and a 50 unit listing term.
Lincoln Boosts Lead With Three-I League Victory
Lincoln moved a half game ahead of Des Moines after its third straight win in Three-I action. In a high scoring game, Lincoln beat Sioux City 14 to 13, with seven doubles and two home runs. Des Moines lost 11-10 to Topeka as Beall hit a two run homer for Topeka.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Des Moines
Demons
Sioux City
Dick Beall
Topeka
Reds
Peka
Maloney
Padilla
Bush
Hallsne
Alvarez
Hughes
Radinevich
Beal
McGuck
Wendt
Downs
Woerner
Cannizzo
Bernardt
Groth
Idzkowski
Bloodworth
Martin
Lowden Wins In 10 In Openers Of 3 Corn Belt League
Lowden edged Dixon 2 1 in 10 innings to take the feature game as 3 Corn Belt league opened. Stanwood beat Clarence 3 2 and Calamus defeated Grand Mound 3 1. Bob Wolfe scored on Daryl Bunge's bunt to win for Lowden. Bunge fanned 13, allowed 7 hits. Meyers took the loss with 6 hits and 12 strikeouts.
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the Gazette
Lowden
Dixon
Stanwood
Clarence
Calamus
Grand Mound
Bob Wolfe
Daryl Bunge
Bunge
al Meyer
Cedar Rapids Sees Home Run Ties Amid Auto Crowds
Burlington pitcher Gary Tomlan earns his 3rd win while Cedar Rapids bats chase a late rally. Kopacz drives a scorching liner caught at second for a near triple killing. Garner endures a scoring slump after a fire survivors day. Prizes mount for homer hits including jewelry credits pizza and bowling lines.
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Gary Tomlan
Burlington
Kopacz
McKee
Cedar Rapids
Siegel
Louie
Naso
Loop Leaders National League Home Runs and Pitching
Key leaders include Mathews and Aaron of the Braves tied for most home runs with 19 and 15 respectively, along with Banks Cepeda Jensen Triandos and Lemon among others. Pitching leaders feature Wilhelm of the Orioles at 8 0 and Larson of the Yankees with strong numbers, plus others across leagues.
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Mathews
Braves
Aaron
Robinson
Reds
Banks
Tient
Cepeda
Giants
An—Kilebrew
Senators
Colavite Indians
Lemon
Jensen
Red Sox
Triandos
Orioles
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Pirates
Kiloneteth Dodgers
Rush
Lee Foots
Cubs
Antonelli
Ant
Anercan— Wilhelm
Larson
Yankees
Miin
Burgess
Pinson Cinti
Kuen
I Alin
Woodling
Spalt
Maris
Chante
Aisones
Ensen Sox
Lopez
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