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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1957
Page
6
The article surveys current fishing rules including frog licenses and limits on bullfrogs, notes new laws taking effect July 4, and reports on conservation commission actions. It highlights public access for fishing across Iowa counties, mentions marshland development near Troy Mills, and profiles Monticello angler H. M. Jones who published a pocket booklet on trophy trout.
Detroit General Manager Jack Adams announced Bud Poile will become general manager of the Edmonton Flyers in the Western Hockey League. Tony Leswick will be offered the player coach role, with Leswick having served under Poile last season.
New York Giants announce the signings of second baseman Lionel Rodgers from Nassau Bahamas and pitcher Gerard Saviola a Fordham graduate to contracts with the Hastings farm club in the Class D Nebraska State League.
Pete McHugh notes Hiooks & Slices at Indian Creek with a 45 and mentions potential matchups with A L. Reid credits Bill Reid for a 31 at the same club. Teen golfer Herbie Knudten shoots a sub par 35 on back nine. Herb returns after sessions with Professor Stupple. Bill Berg expands routine to noon practice. he carded a 35 on the back nine last Saturday.
A notable group of golfers led by John Kehrer Chuck Slauson Joe Bell Dr Olson Don Isett and Cliff Jordan plans to attend the State Elks meet at Fairfield this weekend The article hopes they perform well and bring home the bacon as they stroke until the ball rattles in the cup.
The speaker notes growing use of electric golf carts on courses and calls for a formal rulebook. He favors restricting carts to players unable to walk and requiring a caddie per cart. He worries carts slow play and predicts future need for a paved course road if popularity continues.
Jim McPartland reports a new qualifying date at Indian Creek. Sunday June 16 features a 27 hole qualifying round to fill 10 spots in the City Amateur.
The article notes two Open penalties costing titles in 1925 and 1946 with Bob Jones and Byron Nelson. It lists the Round Robin field hopefuls Snead Littler Finsterwald Hawkins Souchak Mayer Fetchik Bolt and comments on Finsterwald Hogan records and Bolt's practice round antics.
Golf editors contend Hogan needs more than a grip change to fix his putting. They note his habit of shaking and moving his head as he prepares to putt and during contact, recalling that in 1950 and 1951 he stopped moving his head once he began the stroke.
Jake Mintz, longtime Pittsburgh boxing manager who guided Ezzard Charles to the heavyweight title in 1949, died Saturday at Montefiore hospital. He had been hospitalized with a heart condition, a recurrence of an earlier attack.
MIT plans a 2 million dollar expansion of its athletic facilities. One million dollars comes from a student killed in a 1955 auto accident to fund an addition to the Cambridge Armory named the Depont Memorial Sports Center.
Collins Radio No. 1 set a new team record in the Tuesday section of the Allied Industrial golf league last week. Its four-man team posted a net 156 for 10 holes, placing Collins No. 1 atop the Tuesday standings with 44.142 points, nine points ahead of second place Fruehauf. Cherry Burrell Factory leads Thursday with 59 points.
Pittsburgh reports Richard A. Jamieson star Bradley sophomore catcher signed by the Pirates for their Columbus farm club in the International league. Columbus has optioned him to Beaumont Texas in the Texas league.
Weekend tennis update reports a decisive victory by a top player. Match details highlight skill, key rallies, and competitive showings against strong opponents.
Dick Savitt, a top veteran, crushed Art Andrews 6-1 6-1 in the Oklahoma state tournament. Andrews, one of Iowa’s top young players, could only win two games as Savitt hinted at No. 1 potential. The article also notes upcoming public access at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center and Esquire tournament plans at Ames with a new set scoring system.
Baltimore Colts announce the signing of College halfback John Call once named to the United Press Back of the Week. Call was the eighth leading scorer in the nation last season and is a noted star from the college ranks.
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