Back Seat Driver Leads Hawkeye Downs Stock Race Debut
Red Droste, Hawkeye Racing Association veteran, will drive the back seat modified stock car in Cedar Rapids on Saturday night. The car blends a 1951 Studebaker body with a .55 Studebaker Hawk engine and parts from Nash Kaiser Mercury and Ford. Droste aims to feel rear wheel action for superior control in the open stock field expected to include 30+ cars and drivers like Dean Sylvester and Bob Hilmer.
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Hawkeye Downs
Red Droste
Hawkeye Racing Association
Tunis Speedway
Waterloo
Droste
Studebaker
Nash
Kaiser
Mercury
Ford
Red
Cedar Rapids
Knoxville
Chariton
Dean Sylvester
Bob Hilmer
Dysart
Iowa
Hamilton
Rocky Marci ano backs sparring role for Billy Ryan
Former world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano will spar with his unbeaten protégé Billy Ryan in partial support of the 21 year old from Lowell. Marciano owns a half stake in Ryan and says he has no plan to become a trainer or manager. He reiterates he is done with fighting and will not make a comeback.
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Boston
Rocky Marciano
Billy Ryan
Rocky
Ryan
Lowell
Marciano
Allie Columbo
Ted Coupe
Marines
Japan
the Rock
Rain Delays Ladies PGA Championship Rounds
In Pittsburgh at Churchill Valley, rain and cold forced the postponement of the third round of the Ladies PGA championship. Officials halted play just before tee off. the third round will be completed today with the final 18 holes Monday. The amateur event will be trimmed to 54 holes.
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Pittsburgh
Churchill Valley
Ladies Pga
Reds Sign a Babe Ruth to Redlegs
Cincinnati excitedly reports Babe Ruth was signed by Bill McKechnie Jr to the Reds in a surprise move after George Ruth, a UC star, graduated. The 21 year old athlete shares the name with the Hall of Famer and is expected to bolster the lineup.
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Ohio
Cincinnati Redlegs
Babe Ruth
Ruth
University of Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie, Jr
Redleg
George
Yankee Slagger
Brown Signs Brown To Play for Browns
All America Jim Brown has joined the Cleveland Browns after signing his contract. Coach Paul Brown announced the Syracuse halfback, the first draft choice, will be used at fullback for the NFL team. The 220 pound, 6 foot 1 inch star ready to contribute in the backfield.
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Cleveland
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Big Syracuse
Brown
Cubs Claim Braves' Tanner on Waivers
The Chicago Cubs claimed outfielder Chuck Tanner on waivers from the Milwaukee Braves. Tanner had been placed on waivers to clear room for bonus rookie catcher Bob Taylor.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Chuck Tanner
Chicago Cubs
Tanner
Braves
Bob Taylor
Beauchamp Burdick duel stirs Iowa race debate letters
Readers send opinions on the Hawkeye 300 clash and Beauchamp tactics. Freeman Criswell notes Beauchamp barred for rough driving while Edward Khoofe praises Burdick and judges for upholding fair play. Bob Burdick's youth admired amid heated crowd and controversial finish.
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Gus
Bob Burdick
Johnny Beauchamp
Dave Bruncheen
Wyoming
Open Forum Letter Defends Officials After Hawkeye 300 Incident
James R. Nowadzky of Cedar Rapids argues Beauchamp should have stopped after two aggressive moves against Burdick at the Hawkeye 300. He says officials acted to disqualify Beauchamp and urges respect for track safety and orderly racing amidst ongoing season races.
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Gus
Bob Burdick
Johnny Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Burdick
Mr. Beauchamp
James R. Nowadzky
Eastern Avenue
N.E
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jack Ogden
Schedules Set For 1957 Kids League Baseball Season
Al Smith announces the 1957 Kids league schedule with about 600 players across 40 teams in four age groups. The Major league for ages 13 to 15 opens June 17 at Daniels and Riverside parks, with 11-12 year olds in the American Association at Roosevelt field and International league at Coe field also starting June 17, and the four Little leagues for 9 and 10 year olds starting June 24 at four high school areas.
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al Smith
Playground and Recreation Commission
Daniels and
Riverside Parks
American Association
Roosevelt Field
International League
Coe Field
Kids League
Franklin, Wilson and McKinley High School
Roosevelt Area
Roosevelt Gym
Emmett Kelly Set for Cedar Rapids June 18 19
Clown legend Emmett Kelly will appear in Cedar Rapids June 18 and 19 during Raider games with Evansville at the city ballpark. A meet the Raiders luncheon at Memorial Stadium is planned for Tuesday June 11 at noon, with Bill Dutrt Catering providing roast beef dinners for fans at $1.35 each. Reservations through Raider office EM 38-3887.
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Emmett Kelly
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cedar Rapids
Dodgers
Emmet Kelly
Ringling Brothers
Evansville
Kelly
Howe Circus
Sells-Floto
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Robinson
Sparks
Raiders
Memorial Stadium
Raider
Frank Pfaff
Bill Dutrt
Pfaff
Better Bee Wins Rich Chicagoan at Balmoral Park
Better Bee closed strongly to win Balmoral's Chicagoan stakes at Washington Park finishing 144 lengths ahead of J Colonel from Reverse Knoll farm. Ralph Lowe's Atherson took third and Edgo ended fourth in a 13 3 year olds field. The race, run mile in 1:38 on a muddy track, awarded $35,600 to the winner with Better Bee paying 18 60 8 20 and 6 20.
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Chicago
Better Bee
Balmoral
Washington Park
Aheaid
Reverse Knoll Farm
J . Colonel
Ralph Lowe
Atherson
Larry Thompson
Edgo
Manteau
Louis Lee Haggins
Chicagoan
Boy's Church League Plans Meeting at City Hall
The Boy's League will hold its organizational meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at City Hall. Al Smith from the Recreation and Playground Commission invites all churches hoping to field a team to send a representative.
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Softwan. League
al Smith
The
Recreation and Playground Commission
Milwaukee Signs a Catcher for D Club
Milwaukee Braves announced 19 year old catcher Merritt Ranew of Leesburg Georgia has signed to play this season with McCook in the class D Nebraska State league. Ranew stands five feet ten and three quarters inches, weighs 160 pounds and bats and throws right. He will report to the Nebraska club June 20 with league play beginning June 27.
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Milwaukee Braves
Merritt Ranew
Leesburg
McCook
Ranew
Nebraska
Pepper to Hollywood. Pirates option Pepper to Stars
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right handed pitcher Laurin Pepper to the Hollywood Stars to make room for Dick Hall who has been on the inactive list for 30 days with a sore arm.
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Pepper
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Laurin Pepper
Hollywood Stars
Dick Hall
Thede's Points Toward First Half Crown in Two Tilts
Thede's holds a 1 1/2 game lead in the Cedar Rapids Major Open standings as two key fixtures loom. Thede's faces Happy Time on Tuesday and Eby's on Friday, with Eby's boasting the league's top hitter Bob White and a strong pitching threat in Dick Thenhaus. White and Thenhaus helped Eby's beat Happy Time, nudging the league pace toward a 6 0 start for Thede's rival.
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Thede
Cedar Rapids
Thede’s
Happy Time
Eby’s
Lou Dvorak
Nordstrom
Eby
Bob White
White
Dick Thenhaus
Beck’s
Chuck Thomas
Thomas
Dvorak
Paul Reberry
Ard
Reberry
Minor Leagues Schedule For East Side Youth League
International League East Side games listed for ages 11 12 at Coe field with first games at 9 a.m. and second at 10 30 a.m. The July 4 game moves to July 3. June 17 to August 2 feature teams such as Thede s UPWA Keeney s Gazette Beck s Barney s Dairy Queen Standard Blueprint and Iowa National among others with home teams noted first and multiple matchups through July and August.
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itterman-Kane
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Link Belt
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Dairy
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Barney’s
Deir Queen
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Is Barney
Standard
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Roosevelt Field
Dairy Queen West
Iowa National
Little Bear Schedule for Southeast Youth League
The listing shows a Southeast ages nine and ten league with 10 a.m. start times and a rotating home team rule through July 15. It includes dates from June 14 through August 2 featuring Bordens Lions Nordstrom and Armstrongs in multiple matchups.
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Little Bear
League schedule at Arthur Field with coin flip rule
The schedule lists multiple games from June to July at Arthur Field starting 10 a.m. Home teams shift after July 15 per a coin flip. Matches include Moose, Allis Chalmers, Kilborn, and Tues Optimists with dates ranging June 24 through July 29.
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Tues
Kilborn
Allis Chalmer
Optiwejote
Mladbo
Optimists
Ve. Cama
Va. Kilborn
Little Ramblers Schedule At Arthur Field
The Little Ramblers list games from June 24 to August 2 at Arthur softball field with home team rule until July 15. Teams include Machinists Optimists Killians Met Kiwanis Thurs and variations of matchups and dates across June to August.
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Little Riders League Schedule Details and Home Team Flip
Juvenile Northwest league for ages 9 to 10 lists starting time 10 a.m. at Roosevelt, with a July 15 coin flip to decide home teams. Dates show a string of games: Smulekoff's, Melberg Construction, Hall Clothes, Cryovac matchups across June to July, ending with several July battles and repeated team pairings.
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Northwest
Roosevelt Softball Field
Eee
Smulekoff's
Melberg Construction
Hall Clothes
Cryoree
Hal
Melberge Const
Cryovac
Smulekoff
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Hall
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Smulekott's
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Melbere
Cryova
Melberg Coast
Tom Keller Signs 1957 Contract With Chicago Cardinals
Chicago reports former William and Mary College fullback Tommy Keller has signed a 1957 contract with the Chicago Cardinals. The move marks Keller entering professional football after college.
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Chicago
Tommy Koller
William and Mary College
Chicago Cardinals
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