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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

3

Whitey's Is Beaten for 1st Time Major Open clash

Whitey's dropped its first loss of the season 7-1 to Thede's Automen in the Major Open at Ellis Park as Thede combined 11 hits with clutch pitching. Joey's Legion defeated Happy Time 7-4 in the second game with Dick Thenhaus striking out 10 while John Gallagher and Ev An fueled a 11-hit Legion attack.

Whitey’s Thede Automen Ellis Park Whitey Happy Time Joey Joey’s Legion Dick Thenhaus

Major Box Scores National Baseball Highlights and Scores

National box scores feature Cincinnati’s 6 0 Brooklyn’s 0 and Milwaukee New York Boston Kansas City Detroit Chicago and Cleveland games with runs hits and errors. Notable performances include F Robinson Bailey McMillan Lawrence and Lehman among others in varied matchups across the league with multiple RBI and homer totals.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Bhoa Temple Gilliamsif Post Rob Bell Snider Klus'ski Nelson F. Rob Furillorf Jabl’ski Campa’lace Zimmerss cDuck Marglie Gram's Roebuckp McMil'n A Amoros Lawrence Lehman McMillan J. Robinson F. Robinson Bailey Jackson Kluszewski Bb—Lawrence Maglie So-Lawrence Roebuck Ho—Maglie Rer Rer—Maglie Wp—Roebuck W—Lawrence L—Maglie U —Engein Delmore Conlan Donatelli Milwaukee New York O'Co Bressoud Iss Bruton Wilson Wilhelmo Aaronist Schenst Ol Mueller Adcock Brandt Rorre Randalle Thopson Vogan White Crone Sarni Spencer Gomez Eis Grissom A Rhodes Cas'man Grissom Alwaukes Logan O'Connell Midlwaukee Comes Wilhelm Eos Ofiselm Ae Grisson Fo Ater Crone Wr— Wilhelm Onew Onew— Crone (7-3). Mez DeCasenii Secory Lander Goetz Ts. Ye Boston Kansas City ABFOR ABHOR \Plersall DeM'triss Klaus Tonez Williams O'Zerntalls Stephens If Mason Rf Vernon Power Jensenrf Ol Ginshert F Lencin Grother laSkizas Buddin Rover Sullivan Robinson iDitmarp cSlaughter Groth Boyer Ditmar Eea Kensas Rbi—Williams Klaus Buddin

Cincinnati recalls Havana southpaw Don Gross

The Cincinnati Redlegs recalled pitcher Don Gross from their Havana club in the International League. Gross, 25, had been in the minors after a sore arm but officials say the issue is cleared. He has two wins and two losses this season with Havana and a 2.00 ERA.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Don Gross Havana Gross

Wilson Nips Roosevelt In Fresh-Soph Action

Wilson nipped Roosevelt 5 to 4 in a freshman sophomore baseball game last week. Dye pitched for the winner and also homered driving in the winning run. Roosevelt added runs in the late innings as Roosevelt battled back but fell short.

Wilson Roosevelt Dye Cccoueeres Lorenzen Lewis Dean

Andrews and Partner Lose in Southern Men’s Tennis

In Atlanta Georgia Art Andrews of Iowa City and Bob Potthast of Waukesha Wisconsin fell in the first round of the Southern Men's tennis doubles event. They were defeated by Maxwell Brown and Don Kaiser with scores of 13 11 and 14 12.

Atlanta Art Andrews Iowa City Bob Potthast Waukesha Wis Maxwell Brown Don Kaiser

Minor Facts Baseball Standings and Weather Sparks

Summary of multiple minor league and association results with city pairings and scores. Includes Omaha 7 Louisville 5 Wichita 5 Minneapolis 2 Denver at Charleston rain St Paul at Indianapolis rain Pacific Coast League scores Los Angeles 7 Sacramento 1 Seattle 5 Hollywood 1 Diego 2 San Francisco 1 Vancouver 6 Portland 5 International League Rochester 6-6 Columbus 2-0 Echmond 7 Buffalo Iami 7 Toronto 5 Montreal Havana Southern Association Chattanooga 7 Mobile 1 Nashville 10 New Orleans 7 10 inn Birmingham 7 Little Rock 6 10 inn Atlanta 4 Memphis 4 Texas League Shreveport 4-4 Austin 1-1 San Antonio Houston Oklahoma City 6 Fort Worth 4 Dellas 4 Tulsa 1 Midwest League Michigan City 6 Dubuane ? Clinton 9 Kekeme 6 lafayette 9 Mattoon 7 rain Decatur

American Association Omaha Louisville Wichita Minneapolis Denver Charleston St. Paul Indianapolis Los Angeles Sacramento Seattle Hollywood An Diego San Francisco Vancouver Portland Rochester Columbus Echmond Buffalo Iami Toronto Montreal Havana Southern Association Chattanooga Mobile Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Shreveport Austin San Antonio Houston Oklahoma City Fort Worth Dellas Tuls Michigan City Dubuane Clinton Kekeme Afayette Mattoon Decatur

Musial Says He Won't Quit Cards Amid Trade Talk

In Philadelphia Stan Musial declared he will not quit baseball or the St. Louis Cardinals. He will play first base as long as he can perform, dismissing retirement rumors and addressing the Red Schoendienst trade and position switch as part of baseball.

Musial Philadelphia Stan St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Red Schoendienst New York Giants Schoendienst Peg

Trans-Miss Field Narrowed to 8 in Oklahoma City

The Trans-Mississippi golf tournament reached the quarterfinals with a standout pairings lineup. Charlie Coe of Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club meets Rex Baxter Jr. of Amarillo, while Art Hall of Tulsa battles Ronnie Wenzel of Memphis and John Cain of Lubbock faces Air Justice, former Oklahoma City champion, and Jim Hiskey of the University of Houston with Richard Norville of the host course.

Oklahoma City Charlie Coe Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Rex Baxter, Jr Amarillo Texas Art Hall Tulsa Ronnie Wenzler Memphis Tenn John Cain

Sledge Wins National Schoolboy Tennis Title in Charlottesville

Eddie Sledge, 17, of Dallas, Texas, rallied from two sets down to defeat Ned Neely of Atlanta for the national schoolboy tennis championship in Charlottesville. Ogden and Simmons captured the doubles crown with a straight-sets victory over Neely and Thompson.

Charlottesville Eddie Sledge Dallas Texas Ned Neely Atlanta Sledge Neely Dick Ogden New Canaan

Pirie Ties 3000 Meters World Record at Trondheim

British runner Gordon Pirie tied the 3000 meter world record in Trondheim with a time of 7 minutes 55.6 seconds, equalling Poland's Yerzy Chromyk. Officials had briefly touted a new record before confirming the tie. Pirie had set the 5000 meter mark earlier in the week at 13:36.8.

Jack Davis U. S. Navy Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian Trondheim Norway Gordon Pirie Pirie Yerzy Chromyk Poland Chromyk Budapest

Calhoun Extends Winning Streak Into 22 With Tech KO

Rory Calhoun, 21, remains undefeated with a technical knockout over Willie Vaughn in Madison Square Garden. Calhoun’s manager says an August bout could pit him against Gene Fullmer, a potential title challenger to Sugar Ray Robinson, though Calhoun is not yet ready for Robinson.

New York Rory Calhoun Gene Fullmer Bobby Boyd Calhoun Fullmer West Jordan Utah Sugar Ray Robinson White Plains N.Y Robinson Willie Vaughn Los Angeles Vaughn Madison Square Garden Charlie Goldman Rory Rocky Marciano Rocky Goldman

16 Team Softball Meet Opens at Fairbank

A 16 team softball tournament will open at Fairbank with 1 p.m. Sunday action. First round play runs through Wednesday, ending with four games on Sunday, July 1, featuring matchups including Dubuque Amvets vs Waterloo Baths and Fairbank facing Waterloo Titus.

Fairbank Dubuque Amvets Waterloo Baths Dubuque Hillsdale Jesup Dick and Sparks Waterloo Titus Oclwein Legion Evansdale Morris Hardware Waterloo Home Builders Waterloo Value Springs Fae Watariss Craft-Cochrane Fredericka Waterloo Colored Elks Oclwein VFW Waterloo Teamsters Westgate

Florida placed on probation by NCAA for 2 years

The University of Florida was placed on two years of NCAA probation for violations involving financial aid to athletes and was given only a finger rap by its Southeast Conference. The conference imposed indefinite probation but allowed competition in all sports and conference tournaments, while post season play is banned by the NCAA for two years. Conference officials accepted a misunderstanding plea from Florida after finding outside agencies paid travel expenses for athletes.

Atlanta INS University of Florida NCAA Florida Bernie Moore

Pair of 2-Hitters In Open Ball Meet Iowa Open Result

In Des Moines AP report Marshalltown and New Virginia won first round games in the Iowa Open baseball tournament Friday night with two-hitters. Lou Jennings pitched Marshalltown to a 12-0 win over Greenfield, adding his eighth Iowa Open victory as the champion team ousted Greenfield with a 14-hit attack.

New Virginia Stratford Marshalltown Greenfield Oskaloosa Sports Des Moines Elbritz Linden Ankeny DES Moines Lou Jennings

Italian Driver Farina Hurt in Monza Smashup

Italian auto ace Nino Farina was injured in a high speed crash at Monza during tryouts for the Grand Prix. He suffered a fractured left collar bone and facial injuries with possible rib fractures, was thrown from his Maserati as the car overturned after hitting a pole and straw bales. He is expected to be hospitalized about three weeks.

Monza Italy Nino Farina Farina

Theater Time for Saturday showtimes at Paramount and more

The Gazette lists today and tomorrow matinees and nightly screenings at Paramount Iowa State Palace Marion and other venues. Notable titles include Safari Great Locomotive Chase Zanzabuku Harder They Fall Uranium Boom At Gunpoint Tarantula Littlest Outlaw Port of Hell Rage at Dawn Carmen Jones Cobra Strikes Battle Zone Ride Clear of Diablo Bengal Brigade She Couldnt Say No with post times and shorts periods where applicable.

Pianesement Gazette Paramount Iowa C. R Diablo

Signs Pact With Red Sox By 18-Year-Old Holt

SAN FRANCISCO UP Larry Holt an 18-year-old fielder from Sacramento Calif signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.

San Francisco Larry Holt Sacramento Calif Boston Red Sox

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