Ex Yankees Moose Speak On Ruth Maris Records In Iowa
Vernon Gomez and Bill Skowron headlined a Cedar Rapids clinic and banquet with Iowa coaches. They recalled Babe Ruth and Roger Maris home run eras, defended Maris against myths, and praised Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel. Skowron recalled a seventh inning grand slam against Brooklyn.
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Vernon
Lefty” Gomez
Bill “Moose” Skowron
New York
Cedar Rapids
Lopez
Skowron
New York Yankees
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Assn
C.R. Washington High
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Joe McCarthy
Casey Stengel
Hank Aaron
Ruth
Babe
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Brooklyn
Roger
Grand slam by Craig caps 1956 World Series comeback
Lefty Craig delivers a seventh game grand slam off Roy Campanella securing a 9-0 Yankees victory in a pivotal World Series moment. Casey Stengel, Billy Martin, and Don Newcombe feature in a tale of lineup shuffles and dramatic late-game heroics.
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Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Casey
Craig
Skowron
Gail Kramer Grabs 118 Straight Free Throws Win
Gail Kramer of Kennedy shatters Iowa girls state free throw record with 118 straight shots in front of 14,000 fans. The previous mark stood at 41 by Mary Lou Hilger in 1961. Ankeny and Lake View Auburn advanced, while Vinton was held to 22 by Gloria Olberding guarding Mona Mossbarger. Ruby Stephenson Miller honored and Bruce Jenner also starred for the Girls Athletic Union night.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Gail Kramer
Gail
Mary Lou Hilger
Hamburg
Jean Rostermundt
Manilla
Kramer
Lake View-Auburn
Washington High School
Vinton
Ankeny
Ft. Dodge
Mona Mossbarger
McCrea
Gloria Olberding
Mossbarger
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Mona
JoAnn Tjaden
Lake View
Auburn
St. Edmond
Kathy Kunz
Mary Yori
Dick Rasmussen
Ruby Stephenson Miller
Iowa
Bruce Jenner
Girls Athletic Union
Wash's King We Have Best Chance In Hoover Rematch
Cedar Rapids Wash ington seeks an upset over Des Moines Hoover in the 3A state semifinal at Veterans Auditorium. Coach Don King cites improved depth and key players Mike Edwards Rick Keel and Willie Hodges while Hoover rides a 21 0 season and top national ranking. Other Wash players listed include Tony McCall Joe Fay Cary Harpole Andy Pickens and Jeff Edwards with Tomorrows piece to detail player perspectives.
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Cincinnati Reds
Lopez
Skowron
N.Y
Cedar Rapids
Joe McCarthy
Gomez
Stengel
Cedar Rapids Washington
Des Moines
Hoover
Warriors
Huskies
Basketball
D.M
Veterans Auditorium
Don King
Waterloo
Tony McCall
Joe Fay
King
McCall
Fay
Mike Edwards
Rick Keel
Rick
Mike
Keel
Edwards
Willie Hodges
Norval Dickson
Rick Williams
Willie
Puk
Jefferson
Wash
Cary Harpole
Andy Pickens
Gary Hawkins
Dave Marner
Kirk Hooks
Jeff Edwards
Terry Mitchell
Mike Maltas
Lake View Auburn Wins Girls State Title Bout
Lake View Auburn remains undefeated at 30 0 the champion after defeating Ankeny 85 61 in the finals with strong inside play from Tiaden Vernimont and Oswald plus steady rebounding. Ankeny reached the final by beating Fort Dodge St. Edmond 61 55 in the consolation clash Lake View Auburn earned the title as Ankeny finished as runner up with 27 4 record while Vinton and Fort Dodge St. Edmond played for third place.
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Vinton
Aplington
Lake View-Auburn
Ames
Fort Dodge St.Edmond
Creston
Ankeny
Inwood
West Lyon
Lake View
Auburn
Fort Dodge St. Edmond
Bird's 27 Leads Indiana State Past Illinois State in NIT
Indiana State figures Larry Bird scores 27 and Harry Morgan adds 18 as the Sycamores erase a late deficit to beat Illinois State 73-71 in the NIT first round. Howie Johnson's jumper put ISU ahead 71-70 with 2:12 left, and Dan Rutledge iced it with a late layup.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Larry Bird
Harry Morgan
Indiana State
Illinois State
Billy Lewis
Sycamores
Howie Johnson
Rutgers
New Jersey
Dan Rutledge
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