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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

Page

9

Campanella Powers Dodgers in 9th Inning Rally

Dodgers rally for a 9-8 win over the Cardinals as Roy Campanella belts his second three run homer of the game. The victory trims the gap behind the Milwaukee Braves to a half game while Brooklyn earlier matched pennant race closeness noted in league standings. Don Zimmer delivered the game winning blow after a Sandy Amoros walk and Junior Gilliam single.

United Press Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Cardinals Roy Campanella Brooklyn Milwaukee Braves Milwaukee Pittsburgh Fred Haney Charley Grimm Roy Stan Musial St. Louis Campy Murry Dickson Sandy Amoros Junior Gilliam Don Zimmer National League Cincinnati Boston Braves

Gazette in Loop Leads With 6-5 Win in Kids League

The Gazette remained unbeaten in the International league after a 2-0 victory over Barney's Paint. They scored both runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to seal the win and stay atop standings.

The Gazette Barney American Association Bogss Tet W.S. Dairy Type Union Schneckloth Miles Cameron Butters Spellman

Dairy Guoo Dominates at Coe Field in Local Meet

At Coe Field BB Dairy Guoo leads a crowded field with Barney's Paint trailing. The Gazette notes teams including Iowa Mfg and several runners such as Van Cura Kitterman Lester Naughton Smythe Sausen and Toman competing in the International League event.

Coe Field Dairy Guoo Ese Barney Gazette Iowa Mfg van Cura Kitterman Lester Naughton

Moose Eagles Clash Figures Hidden in OCR Fragment

Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Clauson Donner Jess Pavek Hanford Post and Stahoeal Walsh Crooks D Petersen T Petersen alongside numbers and codes, indicating a detected but unreadable sports or committee item with several people and dates unclear.

Moose Eagles Clauson Donner Jess Pavek Teles Alent Tees Hanford Post Stahoeal Walsh Crooks D. Petersen T. Petersen

Cohn 2 Up in Bid For Junior Title

In Ottumwa defending champion Andy Cohn of Waterloo led Sharon Fladoos of Dubuque 2 up in the finals of the state junior girls golf tournament after a 2 under par 39 front nine. Linda Jordan of Cedar Rapids fell to Kay Bowles of Indianola 3 and 1 in the first flight consolation final.

Ottumwa Andy Cohn Waterloo Sharon Fladoos Dubuque Linda Jordan Cedar Rapids Kay Bowles Indianola

Jim Giblin Hired as St. Mary's Multisport Coach

Waterloo Cedar Rapids coach Jim Giblin has been named head football basketball and baseball coach at St. Mary's High School in Waterlo o. A University of Iowa graduate, Giblin replaces Charles Pastorino who resigned after seven years. Pastorino will coach football at Tama High School.

Waterloo Jim Giblin Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Jm Mary’s High School Water Giblin University of Iowa Marines Pacific Charles Pastorino St. Mary’s Pastorino Tama High School

East Iowa Open Baseball Tourney Scores

Newton defeats D M Peoples Finance 4 in 10 innings. Keiloge homers for East Central Iowa in a 15 to 1 win over Cummings. Van Horne beats Williamsburg 4 to 1 in one inning. Victor powers Millersburg 15 to 10. Watkins leads Belle Plaine past Corn Belt 1 to 0. Calamus shuts out Lowdon 9 to 0. Wilton Jet blanks Durant 2 to 0. Stanwood edges Lost Nation 5 to 4. Clarence defeats Dixon in a Dost contest.

Newton D.M. Peoples Finance Keiloge Cummings East Iowa van Horne Williamsburg Victor Millersburg Watkins Belle Plaine Lowdon Calamus Wilton Jet Durant Stanwood Clarence Dixon

Mrs Cobb Wins Third Straight City Women’s Golf Title

Martha Cobb defeated Bernie Price 3 and 2 at Indian Creek CC to claim her third consecutive City Women’s championship. Price rallied briefly but Cobb held a four over par 41 front nine and finished strong to secure the crown. Pat Dickinson won Consolation. Ty Ingersoll took the 9 hole title.

Gazette Tom Merryman Elliott Cobb Bernie Price Darrell Shick Price Elliott Martha) Cobb Bernie Helen) Price Indian Creek Country Club Cobb Ty Ingersoll Ted Ruffin Cobb Ou Ingersoll Ruffin

Three-I League Standings and Weekend Schedule

Standings show Evansville Cedar Rapids Waterloo Terre Haute Quincy Keokuk Peoria and Burlington. Evansville beat Cedar Rapids 5 to 3 while Terre Haute is 7 5 and Waterloo 3 7. Quincy 7 2 and Burlington 2 1. Keokuk at Peoria. rain. Friday games Cedar Rapids at Quincy Waterloo at Peoria Terre Haute at Burlington Evansville at Keokuk. Saturday repeats Friday’s slate.

Terre Haute Evansville Keokuk Peoria Quincy Waterloo Cedar Rapids Burlington Rooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Ste Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn St.ouis Milwaukee Pittsbureh Chicago Hste. Louis Philadelphia Louis Raiders Quincy Gems

Championship Flight Results Close in Ladies Tennis

Mrs Elliott Cobb defeated Mrs Bernie Price in two sets to win the championship flight final. Pat Dickinson edged Patty Joe Mallon in two sets to claim the final match victory.

Pat Dickinson Patty Joe Mallon Elliott Cobb Bernie Price

Gun Clinic Set At Collins Club

The Collins Gun Club hosts its first gun and shooting clinic on its new grounds with Joe Burkhardt of Winchester Company leading sessions from 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Attendance is restricted to members, but spectators may attend. The grounds sit at the southeast corner of the old Saxon airport site two miles north of Old Marion Road and E Avenue NE.

Collins Gun Club Joe Burkhardt Winchester Company Saxon Airport Old Marion Road E Avenue

Wilks Named Coach for Wichita Braves in American Association

Ted Wilks, former St. Louis Cardinal relief pitcher, was named Friday as coach for the Wichita Braves of the American Association in Wichita Kansas.

Wichita Kan Ted Wilks St. Louis Cardinal Wichita Braves American Association

Split-season talk echoes in Three-I league as teams weigh changes

The Three-I league debates a possible split season similar to the Western league with Terre Haute Evansville and Keokuk atop the standings facing pushback. Totten says no official vote has been made though a meeting could revive the idea and Cedar Rapids and other clubs mull their options.

Sioux City Hal Totten League Terre Haute Evansville Keokuk Jack Ogden The Gazette Sports Department Jack Burlington Cedar Rapids

Final Zone Test At Marshalltown

The Northeast Zone trap shoot closes Iowa's four zone events this Sunday at the Marshall Gun Club. Harold J. Lang and Irvin Hartrum direct, with 9 a.m. starts for 100 16 yard targets 100 handicap targets and 25 pairs of doubles.

Marshalltown Iowa Marshall Gun Ilub Amateur ‘Trapshooting Assn Harold J. Lang Atantic The Iowa Trapshooting Assn Irvin Hartrum Cedar Rapids

Raiders Down Maye as Maye Hits Three Homers in Defeat

The Cedar Rapids Raiders lose 3 1 to Evansville as Lee Maye belts his 13th 14th and 15th homers in Memorial Stadium and adds a single for four RBIs. Raider pitchers, led by Art Sheridan, rally for three runs in the seventh but fall short, while Maye's power drives the Evansville victory.

Raiders Evansville Lee Maye Maye Memorial Stadium Bob Sedlak Raider Sedlak Wendell Doss Art Sheridan Base Offort Scannelli Tth Cedar Rapids E—Rittman RBI Krsnich Duenas Musto Dixon Rittman Bride Eee Dixon Krsnich- Tone Steridan-Duepaanon Evan Sediak Sheridan Matecki Raymond Lak Fr—Doss Pb—Dixon Doss McNeal Sedla Doss. L—Sedlak Pa Oraardl Daugherty

Moore and Parker Ready to Fight for World Title

Manager Charley Johnston said Archie Moore and James J. Parker of Toronto will sign in Toronto next Tuesday to fight 15 rounds for the vacant world heavyweight championship at the Toronto ballpark, slated likely for July 24.

New York Charley Johnston Archie Moore James J. Parker Toronto

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