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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

2

Whitey's Wins 4-3 Rally Over Collins In Open League

Whitey's extends win streak to 11 with a 4-3 victory over Collins at Ellis Park. Mel Stark yielded five hits but earned the save as pinch-hitters Chuck Tharp and Bob Stansbury sparked the seventh inning rally, while Collins misplayed three errors aiding Whitey's early lead. Collins starter Tom Hendrickson took the loss, his fourth of the season, after giving up seven hits.

Ron Mary Whitey Collins Ellis Park Chuck Tharp Bob Stansbury Mel Stark Stark Wilmer Tharp Vic Kadlec Larry Welkes Tharp Whitey’s Bob Elliott Bob Snyder al Medulan al Carr Tom Hendrickson Hendrickson

Ce-Mar Introduces Friday NASCAR Races At Speedway

Ce-Mar Speedway adds Friday night stock car racing to the regular Sunday schedule starting Friday at 8:30 p.m. About 30 cars expected. Friday admission is $1, Sunday $1.25. NASCAR official Al Porter notes several Waterloo-Dubuque area drivers will attend since regional tracks are idle Friday. Amateur races move to Sports Bowling Dubuque beginning Saturday.

Ce-Mar Speedway Ce-Mar Sports Bowlies Dubuque Nascar Iowa al Porter Waterloo-Dubuque

Braves' Adcock Rejected For Military Service

PITTSBURGH AP Milwaukee first baseman Joe Adcock was rejected for military service on Friday due to a knee problem. Adcock, batting .314, said the decision cited a trick knee as the reason.

Pittsburgh Milwaukee Joe Adcock Adcock

Rocky Marciano Shakes Charles in Heavyweight Debate

Gus Schrader surveys postfight reaction to Rocky Marciano’s knockout win over Ezzard Charles. Louis and Ez both believed Charles had won until the final round. Writers debate rematch viability, suggesting a fresh challenger for the heavyweight title to energize the division.

New York Joe Louis Rocky Charles Louis Marciano IBC IEC

Mame Leaders For El Kahir Shrine Night Baseball Drive

El Kahir Shrine kicks off its annual ticket drive for the August 8 Indians versus Waterloo game. Steve Rasmussen named general chairman as plans unfold at a luncheon at the Embassy Club. Ticket captains for American and National leagues are listed along with uniformed units executives and Shrine entertainment groups.

el Kahir Shrine Indians Waterloo Steve Rasmussen Shrine I Embassy Club James Beagle Pete Aldershot Robert Slade White Sox Emil Novak Yankees George Kraus Tigers Norman Scott Senators Eldon Knott Athletics Robert Petersen Olive Frank Williams Red Sox Marvin Hart National League Dean Clark Giants al Reifschneider Dodgers Harry Doolittle Braves Ben Mokress Phils Dave Carlton Cards Roy MacLean Reds Don Kriz Cubs Richard Ross Pirates

McCormack Retires as Lincoln Fields Rating Association Chief

Chicago report notes William J. McCormack a millionaire New York oil and trucking magnate retires as president of the Lincoln Fields Rating Association. He had led since 1949 succeeding Edward J. Fleming.

Chicago INS William J. McCormack New York Lincoln Fields Rating Association Edward J. Fleming

Indians Rally Boosts Burns To Win Over Waterloo

Ron Cooper delivered a run scoring single as Burns clinched the victory while Johnny Olczak hit a 350 foot homer for his fifth of the season. Waterloo threatened in every inning but Burns turned a key double play initiated by Bellino to escape trouble in the eighth. Aparicio starred at short and Pennington notes a link to Aparicio Sr. in local ball lore.

Ron Cooper Burns Waterloo Indians Bellino Johnny Olczak John Kreuter Earl Birnel Aparicio Pennington

Minor Facts Pacific Coast bacen and league standings

A compact summary of minor baseball league standings across regions. Lists percentages and win totals for teams in Pacific Coast, American Association, Southern Association, and Eastern Leagues, including Syracuse at Montreal rain delays and city matchups such as Indianapolis, Toledo, New Orleans, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Mobile, Nashville, and others.

Pacific Coast Bacen Gablané Portland Usetes Libinénte San Francisco Hollywood Seattle Syracuse Montreal Lavana Ottawa Nto Buffalo Rochester Richmond Indianapolis Petunia Toledo St. Paw Louisville Minneapoli South Southern Association New Orleans Chattanooga Little Ok Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Mobile Nashville Estern Quake Colorado Springs Wichita Denver Sioux City Pueblo Lincoln Des Decatur Dubuque Mt. Vernon Danville Hannibal Paris Clinton Mattoon

Women's collegiate golf tour match play results

Norman of Miami of Ohio advanced to the quarterfinals after a 7 and 6 win. Gesell of Ohio State defeated Judy in 7 and 5. Lesser upset Barbaral on Wednesday in the first round of match play.

Versity Minnesota Norman Miami Ohio Miss Gesell Judy Blicke Ohio State Miss Lesser Barbaral

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