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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

5

Tribe Blasts Yankees 9–0 To Narrow Gap In League Race

Ed Corrigan reports Cleveland’s 9-0 victory at New York tightens the pennant chase as the Indians capitalize on potent hitting led by Al Rosen after his return. White Sox, Tigers, and Orioles post wins as Mantle slows with limited support and Ford suffers for the Yankees.

NEW York Senor al Lopez Cleveland New York Yankees Bronx Bombers Wynn Detroit Kansas City Yanks Lopez Tribe al Rosen Mantle Yogi Berra Yankee Stadium Indians Chico Carrasquel Rosen S'Ld Avila Bauer Smith Mantleef Berra Sie Wardjlb Howardee Wertz Collins eStric’d Rob’son Colavito Carey Busby O Carroll Hegan O'Coleman aNoren bMartin S Q Ford McD'mott Colavito Carrasquel Carrasquel McDougald Coleman Robinson BB —Wynn Ford McDermott So— Wynn Ho—Ford Rer—Wynn W—Wynn L— Ford U—Umant Berry Honochick

Major Box Scores Show Split Games Across Leagues

A hectic set of major league box scores shows Kansas City and Baltimore split in a 3 6 game while Cleveland tops New York 9 0. Chicago derrota Boston 5 4 and Philadelphia edge Chicago 5 7 in late action.

Baseball's Pay TV Gamble May Change the Game

New York report outlines how pay television could reshape baseball finances and fan access. It notes 27 minor leagues, limited 50 mile broadcast area rules, CBS Game of the Week, and pay as you see proposals amid TV and antitrust concerns.

New York Organized Baseball Rocky Marciano Don Cockell Toll TV CBS NBC Senate Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Edwin Johnson Colorado

African Goodwill Tour Slated for Bob Mathias

The State Department announced that Bob Mathias, two time Olympic decathlon champion from Tulare California, will depart around June 16 for a two month goodwill tour of Africa arranged after a prior tour through Europe the Middle East Southeast Asia and the Far East.

Washington Bob Mathias Tulare Kif Africa State Department Mathias Europe Middle East Southeast Asia Far East

Cubs Sign 18-Year-Old Pitcher Jim Brewer From Oklahoma

Chicago signs left handed pitcher Jim Brewer aged 18 from Broken Arrow Oklahoma to a contract on Saturday. The note mentions Sparkling Champagne Music and a Lawrence Welk Show listing with a 7 00 PM time on Channel 9.

Chicago Jim Brewer Broken Arrow Okla Chicago Cubs Lawrence Welk Channel 9

Major baseball standings and results from Friday games

The standings show WL Pet for multiple leagues including American Association, Pacific Coast, Texas League, International League, Southern Association, and Western League. Notable results include Wichita 8 Denver 6 and Indianapolis 7 Omaha 4 in the American loop, plus Montreal 35 16 .673 and Miami 24 25 .490 in the International League.

Denver Louisville Indiapolis St. Paul Minneolis Wichita Omaha Charleston Indianapolis San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Vancouver Hollywood Portland Sacramento Seattle Montreal Miami Rochester Richmond Toronto Buffalo Columbus Havana Southern Association Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Mobile Nashville Little Rock Memphis Chattanooga Lincoln Colo. Spgs Topeka Des Moines Pueblo Albun’raue Amarillo Sioux City Pueblo Albuquerque Des Moines Colorado Springs

Michigan clinic headliners announced for August session

Forest Evashevski and Frank O Connor Iowa coaches will lead the Michigan High School Athletic Association coaching school in Mt Pleasant August 13 to 17. Bob Flora Dan Rose and Central Michigan College also participate. Last year 325 attended the event, and organizers expect this to be one of the biggest yearly programs.

Gazette Mt, Pleasant Mich Forest Evashevski Frank “Bucky” O’connor University of Iowa Michigan High School Athletic Association Bob Flora Iowa Dan Rose Central Michigan College

Stock Race at Vinton Sunday

The Cedar Valley Stock Car Association races at the Buchanan County Fair Grounds track Sunday with 36 stock cars entered and 48 amateur drivers from East Central Iowa. The program features seven events all races run strictly in stock, starting at 2 p.m.

the Gazette Vinton—Cedar Valley Stock Car Association Buchanan County Fairgrounds Iowa

Tigers Reject Davenport Offer to Move Terre Haute Franchise

Davenport mayor says Detroit Tigers rejected a proposal to relocate the Terre Haute Three-I league team to Davenport. Tigers assistant farm director Jim Campbell confirmed the decision by phone. Davenport had offered a working agreement covering potential losses. Terre Haute has announced it will relinquish the franchise.

Davenport INS Walter Beuse Detroit Tigers Terre Haute

Thede's Faces Kewanee In Midwest League Twin Bill

Thede's Chat and Chew of Cedar Rapids resumes Midwest league softball tonight at Ellis Park facing highly rated Kewanee Illinois in a double header starting at 6 p.m.

Thede Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Kewanee, Il

Theater Time and Sat Shows From The Gasette Schedule

The Gasette lists today theater schedules with matinees and late shows across Paramount Iowa State Palace Marion C Drive-In Twixt Town and other venues. Listings include titles such as Searchers African Lion Captain John Smith and Pocahontas Animal World Goodbye My Lady Sitting Blue Deep Blue Sea Our Miss Brooks Old West Mystery of the Black Jungle Tall Men Lucy Gallant Blackout Bowery to Bagdad Ricochet Romance Hell s Outpost Not Wanted.

Tim Gasette Paramount Iowa State C. R Bowery Bagdad Hell’s Outpost

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