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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1955
Page
2
Dick Walsh arrives to assess the Three-I league Raiders after an 11 of 14 skid dropped them to 20-28 and seventh place. Brooklyn plans to build from the bottom up with Todd Sickle and Al Costa plus possible hires while Perry and Incaviglia cope with injuries and slumping teammates.
The Stork Sanford and coach Burk forecast a Cornell victory in the 53rd intercollegiate championship against Lake Onondaga set for Saturday afternoon. They expressed unusual optimism about their varsity eight's chances in the main race.
Tommy Bolt shoots a sparkling 3-under 67 to take a three stroke lead after the first round of the National Open at Olympic County club Lake course. Walker Inman Jr. is runner up at even par 70, with Jack Burke and Ben Hogan tied for fourth after 18 holes.
In Des Moines AP report Jimmy Jackson of St Louis and Sarge Fontanini of Des Moines reach the Trans Mississippi golf third round. Jackson defeated John Morrell 2-1 while Fontanini edged Paul McMullen 1-up as Thursday results and Friday pairings set up a Jackson Fontanini clash.
Two top state softball teams meet at Ellis Park as Al's Furniture Cedar Rapids faces Fort Madison VFW under lights at 7 30 PM Rosie Moore new Fort Madison manager leads a veteran squad with pitcher Paul Reberry on the mound He will oppose Bob Mathews of Al's who holds two extra inning wins against Fort Madison during the state VFW encampment in Cedar Rapids.
The Bedford Open golf tournament is set for Sunday at the Bedford Golf and Country Club. The championship flight will consist of 27 holes of medal play.
Cedar Rapids announces the first week schedule for all leagues in the Kids baseball program. Major league for ages 13 to 15 plays twice weekly at Daniel Park Riverside Kings and more. Minor American Association and International League games at Roosevelt and Coe Field with schedules listing multiple teams and times. Little Bolt League added for 9-10 year olds with alternating week games at Arthur Field.
Byrne pitched a complete game allowing four hits and one earned run as the Yankees top the Tigers 3-2. Trucks preserved an 8-0 shutout over Baltimore, Dickson edged Milwaukee 3-0, while Hacker beat the Giants 2-1 to tighten NL races.
Andy Cohn of Waterloo captured her second straight Iowa Girls Junior title by trimming Sonia Strobridge of Waterloo 3 and 2 in Eldora. The final match followed a tight start, with Cohn taking control after the fifth hole and completing the win with several early holes to seal the title. Judy Kimball defeated Judy Kehrer 7 and 3 in the consolation final.
Berg holds an 18 point advantage with two rounds remaining in the Triangle Round Robin golf tournament in Grossinger New York. Patty Berg, veteran from St Andrews Newfoundland, leads the pack as Friday’s play continues.
Vic Fison from Brooklyn knocked out Felix Vprane of Tijuana in a 12 round 12K bout at Mt San Francisco. Cal Brad of Los Angeles outpointed John Warding in the same card.
Quincy pounded Raiders 13 to 3 as 17 hits overwhelmed Raider pitching. Sy Zacher led the Raiders hoping to halt a four game skid while Quincy’s hitters, led by Vitale and Speck, piled up runs and left nine runners stranded.
Standings show Keokuk leading with 16 wins and Burlington at 18 wins in the THREE I with Peoria, Waterloo, Evansville, and Terre Haute closely bunched. Thursday results include Peoria 6 Waterloo 5 in 10 innings and Keokuk 7 Terre Haute 1.
Des Moines officials announced the entry deadline for the Iowa Junior and Boys tennis tournament is July 1. The notice urges players and teams to submit registrations by the cutoff date.
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