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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1955

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Giants Beat Indians as NL Dominates Grapefruit League

The New York Giants routed the Cleveland Indians 8-3 in Phoenix as NL teams race ahead in spring interleague play. Willie Mays and Eric Rodin g hit early homers while rookie Joe Margoneri fanned seven in three innings. Cardinals Phillies and Pirates also won to give the senior circuit an 8-2 interleague spring edge.

New York Giants Cleveland Indians American League Giants Indians Phoenix Ariz St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Redlegs Eric Roding Willie Mays Honaer Joe Margoneri Cardinals Yankees New Yorkers Gordon Jones Tom Poholsky Bob Tiefenauer Elston Howard Pirates Reno DeBenedetti Washington Senators Mickey Vernon Senators Redlegs Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Ted Kluszewski

Oklahoma 5 Texas State in NAIA Windup

Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages of Durant will face East Texas State Lions of Commerce for the 17th NAIA men’s basketball final in Kansas City. Southeastern Oklahoma beat Western Illinois 68 61 in the semifinals while East Texas State defeated Arkansas Tech 81 66.

Kansas City Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages Durant East Texas State Lions of Commerce Oklahomans Western Illinois Macomb Arco Tech Russellville

Bears Tackle Paul Lipscomb Loses Shirt at Santa Anita Track

Paul Lipscomb of the Chicago Bears reported to police that he lost his shirt while watching races at Santa Anita park in Pasadena. While he attended the track thieves stole his car from the parking lot and took six freshly laundered shirts from inside.

Pasadena Calif Paul Lipscomb Chicago Bears Santa Anita Race Track Lipscomb

Time Out Interlude on Shoes and Fit Preference

A reader quotes a footwear seller urging a customer to try a higher pair with more space across the ball of the foot and a narrow heel, noting a preferred royal blue style for a secure fit. The remark reflects shop talk on comfort and color choice.

Briton Aims To Break World Water Speed Record in June

Donald Campbell, 33, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, hopes to break the American water speed record in June. He tested his hydroplane Bluebird on Ullswater, reaching speeds well over 100 mph, while the current mark stands at 178.497 mph set by Stanley Sayres in Seattle three years ago.

Ullswater England Donald Malcolm Campbell Sir Malcolm Campbell Ullswater Lake Stanley Stayres Slo-Mo-Shuh Seattle Wash

Television Listings for Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Davenport

Prime time schedule lists movies, news, sports, and public affairs on KCRG WMT KWWL WH0E WOC WKBT WHO Des Moines stations. Notable items include Film titles Superman Arch of Triumph Dishonored Lady and multiple wrestling programs.

Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt-Tv Kwwl-Tv Waterloo Where-Tv Rock Island Woi-Tv Ames Woc-Tv Davenport WKBT LaCrosse Who.tv Des Moines

Baseball game scorecard with Consuegra Chakales nod

Chicago and Philadelphia faced off with Dorish and Lollar, Par kell and Burgess mixing in. Mrozinski secured the win over Chakales as Dorish and Loser-Chakales battled to the end.

Chicago Philadelphia Consuegra Chakales Dorish Lollar Dickson Mrozinski Parkell Burgess Lopata

Cincinnati and Baltimore Baseball Clash Notable Error Run

Cincinnati and Baltimore faced a scoring exchange with Pearce, Dean, Podbielan, Lane, and Bailey contributing for Cincinnati while Held, Harrison, Duren, and Batts struggled for Baltimore. Dean earned the win. Loserren noted for the losing side.

Cincinnati Baltimore Pearce Dean Podbielan Lane Bailey Held Harrison Durenne Batts Ren

Washington and Pittsburgh game ends with Schultz victory

In a score line noting players Stonen Stobbs Keriagakos Griggs Fitzgerald Naranjo Bowman Schultz Kravits, Schultz is listed as winner and Griggs as loser with final markers 12 3. The fragment indicates a match outcome involving Washington A and Pittsburgh N teams with Schultz earning the win and Griggs the loss.

Washington Pittsburgh Stonen Stobbs Keriagakos Griggs Fitzgerald Naranjo Bowman Schultz Kravits

Cleveland A versus New York N match details

The score shows Cleveland 11 10 0 00 for a total of 381 against New York 40 20 00x 899. Mossi Houtteman Murszewski Hoskins Foiles Hearn Margon Gomez Katt Grasso are listed with winner Hearn and loser Mossi.

Cleveland New York Mossi Houtteman Murszewski Hoskins Foiles Hearn Margoneri Gomez Katt Grasso

Milwaukee Beats Brooklyn In Low-Scoring Nine Innings

Robinson secures win for Milwaukee over Brooklyn as pitchers Cox and Drysdale hold with strong relief. Final score 48 to 360育.

Milwaukee Brooklyn Burdette Robinson McMahon Jolly Crandall Black Cox Templeton Drysdale Walker

Cleveland to host 1959 Pan Am Games

Mexico City AP reporting that Cleveland was unanimously awarded the 1959 Pan American Games. James A. Rhodes presented the bid to the Pan American Games Congress in Mexico City. The event will mark the first Pan Am Games hosted in the United States. The games began in Buenos Aires in 1951 and the second Pan Am Games open here Saturday.

Mexico City Cleveland James A. Rhodes U. S. Amateur Athletic Union United States Buenos Aires

Badger Heavyweight Stuns Kalafat For 5-3 Victory

In Spokane Wisconsin heavyweight Bob Hinds defeated Washington State's Ron Kalafat 5-3. Hinds stopped Kalafat at 1:41 of the first round after delivering a straight right that floored the Cougar. Kalafat rose but was knocked to a knee again, prompting the referee to end the bout.

Spokane Wash Wisconsin Bob Hinds Ron Kalafat Badgers Washington State Hinds Kalafat

Hiawatha and Hall's Gain in C R Tourney

Hall Clothiers crushed St James 100 to 37 and Hiawatha beat Sanitary Dairies 47 to 38 to advance to the Cedar Rapids YMCA tournament semifinals joining Collins Radio and Jerabek's. Johnston scored 30 for Hall's while Wigginson led St James with 15.

Hiawatha Hall C.R Hall Clothiers St. James Sanitary Cedar Rapids YMCA Hall’s Sanitary Dairies Collins Radio Jerabek Collins Ruchotzke Peck Hall's Johnston Set Schuster eNetl Uinby Aaton Wiggins Richard Wey St. _ James Ste Hiawatha Oi. Sanitary Kohl Listenson Hines Tes Schuste Ceareene Moresnynder Axwiler Lorene Jan Halstead Novac Trosky

Youth 15 dies playing cage game in Mattydale

Ronald Skinner, 15, collapsed Friday night while playing basketball at a suburban Syracuse school. Firemen used an inhalator for 40 minutes before he was pronounced dead. Onondaga County coroner Dr. Martin Hilfinger said death likely stemmed from a heart condition.

Syracuse N. Y Ronald Skinner Mattydale Martin Hilfinger Onondaga County

Simpson's Casey Wins NAIA Award at Kansas City Dinner

Frank Casey director of athletics at Simpson College Indianola Iowa was named one of three honorees for contributions to the NAIA. The award was announced at a Friday dinner attended by about 250 coaches and athletic officials.

Kansas City Frank Casey Siupaon College Indianola National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA

Pro Gridder Nails a Burglar with Tackle

AMBRIDGE Pa AP Tackle Bob Gaona of the Pittsburgh Steelers spotted a running man at his tavern after closing time and made a flying tackle police said The burglar John Lee McCracken 25 was arraigned on a burglary charge

Ambridge Bob Gaona National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers Gaona John Lee McCracken

European light heavyweight title bout ends in stoppage

Willie Pep outpoints Herman Gary in Hartford while Johnny Cooke defeats Jake Josate in Philadelphia. Frankie Ruff and Dann Jo Perez contest in New York. Willy Hoepner stops Gerhard Hecht in Hamburg for the European title.

Associated Press New York Frankie Ruff Dann Jo Perez Bennington Willie Pep Hartford Conn Herman Gary Detroit Philadelphia Johnny Cooke Jake Josate Hamburg Germany Willy Hoepner Gerhard Hecht Berlin

Big Ten cage schedule set by coaches for 1956 season

Evanston Illinois AP reports Big Ten basketball coaches drafted the conference schedule for 1956. Key games include Michigan State at Illinois, Northwestern at Indiana, Ohio State at Michigan, and Purdue at Wisconsin in January. The schedule lists numerous January through March fixtures involving Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio State with home and away dates.

Evanston, Ill Michigan State Northwestern Indiana Ohio State Michigan Purdue Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Illinois Ohio Innesota Nesota Tsilinois Ana

Olson 10-1 Pick To Beat Vaughn In Hollywood Bout

Hollywood AP Carl Bobo Olson likely draws a $30,000 gate at Hollywood Legion Stadium for a 10 round non-title fight with Willie Vaughn of Los Angeles. Oddsmakers favor Olson at 10-1 to win and 3-1 to stop Vaughn before the tenth. The gate share favors Olson and manager Sid Flaherty at 40 percent of net. Olson also to appear with boxing Lou Costello on TV.

Sid Flaherty Bobo Lou Costello Vaughn

Worried About Job, Now Coach of the Year

Leroy "Stix" Morley of Western Illinois State Leathernecks was named NAIA coach of the year amid a season that included a midterm job worry. His team fell to Southeastern Oklahoma in the NAIA cage tournament semifinals in Durafit.

Kansas City, Mo Friday NAIA United States Leroy “Stix” Morley Western Illinois State Leathernecks Macomb Southeastern Oklahoma Durafit

Road Kings Top Team Of Prep Coaches 75-64

Des Moines beat a group of Eastern Iowa coaches here Friday night 75-64. The Road Kings were ahead 50-24 at half and 65-42 after the third. Steffers led the winners with 10 points, while Bill Murphy of Aurora paced the mentors with 11.

Stanley Des Moines Iowa Road Kings Steffers Bill Murphy Aurora Mentors i

Paramount and Palace Theaters Offer Weekend Screenings

The Gazette lists today and tomorrows schedules for Paramount Palace Marion and other venues. Notable showings include Many Rivers To Cross Underwater Thunder Pass Black Tuesday Fake Her Twelve Men and Princess of the Nile with multiple daily times and ice shorts and track listings.

Paramount Palace Marion Princess OF

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