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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

23

Wilson Packers blank Link-Belt Speeder to move near league lead

The Wilson Packers edged Link-Belt Speeder 5-0 behind two-hit pitcher Don Stastny. Wilsons crowded a 2-0 lead with defensive plays and timely runs, including three insurance runs in the seventh. Stastny led with multiple hits, driving in two more as Wilson clinched the win.

Wilson Packers Link-Belt Speeder Don Stastny Packers Russ Jones Link Belt Stastny Arnie Green Speeder John Voss Wilson Eo Andrew Link-Belt Bob White Dave Randolph Denny Cambridge White

Satterfield Knocks Out Williams in Third Round

In Miami Beach, Bob Satterfield of Chicago defeated Cleveland Williams of Tampa in the third round of a 10 round bout, winning by knockout after giving up 25 percent of his weight. The crowd of 3,218 paid $7,501 to witness the event, with the KO occurring at 1:03 of the third round.

Miami Beach Fla INS Bob Satterfield Chicago Cleveland Williams Tampa Satterfield Williams

Girls Golf Results Show Tuesday Action Across Flights

Reading from Tuesday results Chicopee golf links saw multiple players compete in first through fourth flights. Judy McCoy Indianola led in first flight defeating Sylvia Stewart Fairfield 4 and 3 and Carole Brown Des Moines beat Sonia Strobridge Waterloo 8 and 7. Donna Garrett Ames beat Diane Stanley Des Moines and Lyn Jones Davenport defeated Sondra Patterson.

Judy McCoy Indianola Sylvia Stewart Fairfield Carole Brown Moines Ball Sioux City Sonia Strobridge Waterloo Linda Murray Newton Donna Garrett Ames Diane Stanley Des Moines Lyn Jones Davenport Sondra Paterson Forge Andy Cohnoe Nancy Nichols Cedar Rapids Jeanne Ricky Viluisca Judy Parnes Anna Roecer Aterloo Mary Lacky Spencer Es Caran Cedar Ravis Prtanted Ailon Annabelle E Lers Davenport Jane Dodge Rons Jacobson Cedar’ ‘Rapids Des Moin Judy Kimball Sioux City Paventery Abn Jeanne Richey Srlvia Stewart Pairfield Ann Claus

Giaridello to Meet Kilgore in 10 Round TV Bout Here

Philadelphia middleweight contender Joey Giaridello will face Billy Kilgore of Miami in a 10 round nationally televised bout at the Arena on July 7. Kilgore travels from Florida to meet the local challenger in a major scheduled event broadcast to boxing fans.

Philadelphia Joey Giaridello Billy Kilgore Miami Fla

Time Out Her Most Sensational Performance

A dramatic remark about a female pitcher whose standout game came in a light drizzle, when her uniform shrank during play. The line captures a vivid moment highlighting athletic commitment amid imperfect conditions.

Promising rookie Drott joins Cubs setup from Cincinnati

Dick Drott an 18 year old Cincinnati high school star signed by Scout Tony Lucadello to a Beaumont AA contract. Right handed pitcher 6 1 185 pounds Drott has pitched since age nine rising through knothole league Junior Legion and national Junior Legion titles. He was 9 1 this year at Western Hills with two no hit games and takes the spot left by Red Gis inger who retired due to arm trouble and returned home to Cerro Gordo Ill. Drott accompanied by his family to Cedar Rapids.

Dick Drott Cincinnati Cubs Tony Lucadello Beaumont Legion Bentley Post Western Hills High Drott Louis “Red” Gisinger Cerro Gordo Ill Cedar Rapids

State Sports Schedule Readouts From Cedar Rapids

Schedule page lists Wednesday to Saturday events across baseball softball and golf for Iowa teams. Notable matches include Whiteys versus Collins, Memorial Stadium and Memorial Park venues in Cedar Rapids, and Boone and Waterloo hosts with times ranging from 6 to 8 p m. Players Ellis Boone Slo Pitch and Eby White House appear in context.

Eobaltt Araterloe Cedar Rapids Whitey’s Collins Frasternal Ellisle Allis Nate Boone Lowa Mfc Waterloo Memorial Stadio Wilson Hall’s Daniel's Eby’s White House Ellis State Rt Dodge Terre Haute Memorial Park

Hodges Tops All Star First Base Vote in NL

CHICAGO AP Gil Hodges of Brooklyn overtook Ted Kluszewski of Cincinnati to lead the National League first base poll. Hodges has 58,327 votes to Kluszewski’s 56,492 after Kluszewski led since the poll began June 11.

Chicago Gil Hodges Brooklyn Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Hodges Kluszewski

Musial Leads Individual Vote Getters in 1960 All-Star Balloting

Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals remained atop the list of vote getters with a total of 68 566 votes while pages show blue mood and White Sox players also receiving strong support in the ongoing balloting for the All Star Game.

Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals TA Seale Minoso Pe Ace

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