Scherger tops Cedar Rapids in new Dodgers farm era
Cedar Rapids welcomes George Scherger as new manager amidst farm system reshuffle. He aims to stabilize a struggling franchise, notes prior pennants at Newport News and a focus on player development and morale. The club trains at Vero Beach March 20 as Art Swarzentruber outlines renewed optimism.
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Del Webb Says Los Angeles Missed Boat for Majors
Del Webb head of MLB realignment says Los Angeles failed to entice major league baseball, citing weak local baseball culture and poor bid compared with Baltimore and other cities. He recalls 1953 World Series negotiations where Los Angeles offered little and Baltimore strongly courted the Browns.
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New Leader In Singles All Events In Bowling
On Monday two new leaders emerged in the city bowling standings. Paul Fix seized the singles lead with a 674 series, 14 pins ahead of Al Cours. Roy Laub topped the all events with 1,734 points, 30 more than Leonard Martin. Bowl-A-Drome held the team lead with 3,051 series. Steyne and Miller led doubles, while Whipple and Boyer moved into second with a 1,242 series. Current leaders for the forthcoming weekend finale.
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Coe Sidelined in NAIA Tourney by Stephen Austin 72 64
Coe College falls 72 64 to Stephen Austin in the NAIA opening round in Kansas City. Kohawks trail early after a scoreless first three minutes amid tight Lumberjack defense. Al Pursell leads Coe with 21 points while Etienne adds 16 as Stephen Austin shoots over 50 percent from the floor. C. L. Nix scores 22 for the Texans and James Sitton adds 17 as Coe scrambles for countering options.
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139 Hits Keep 54 Major League Hurlers Busy
United Press reports 139 hits in eight spring training exhibitions as 54 pitchers worked. Vernon Law and Johnny Antonelli homered for their teams. Ted Lepcio led a 17 hit Boston attack, while Henry Aaron and Willie Mays homered for Milwaukee and New York respectively.
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Rain Postpones Pensacola Open Finish
Touring golf professionals try again today to finish the Pensacola Open after a 2.24 inch morning rain flood postponed the final round. Players packed up for St. Petersburg with the next event starting Thursday while leaders like Don Fairfield stayed to chase $12,500 in prizes.
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West Union Kegler Takes Legion Lead
Mickey Robinson of West Union topples 683 to seize the singles lead in the Iowa American Legion bowling tournament at Des Moines. Cedar Rapids squads hold steady atop doubles with 309, while team standings list Indians Osage first at 3068 and Recreation Osage and Grain Belt Cedar Rapids among the top five.
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Davenport
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John Erbes
West Branch
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Bill Budatz
Audubon
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Manilla
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Osage
F .B. Hoffman
Jack Morris
Favorite Teams Reach Final Four in 1956 State Bball Field
Marshalltown St Marys and Tracy lead as pre tournament favorites for the 1956 boys state basketball finals set in Des Moines. Weather delays may push the final four selections tonight with eight sessions across two classes A and B. Unbeaten Marshalltown eyeing A bracket with Davenport Abraham Lincoln Burlington and Keokuk rivals among contenders. St Marys and Tracy vie for top spots in class B, the Ramblers and Greyhounds balancing rival claims near the Des Moines field.
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Bethany Lutheran Wins Missouri Lutheran Dart Ball Title
Blairstown Bethany Lutheran of Cedar Rapids captured the Missouri Lutheran district dart ball title in a 13 team round robin. The event ran from 1 30 p m to 1 a m with Luzerne and Center Point tying 10 2 records. Bethany won on points to advance to regional play at Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids next Sunday.
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2 New Leaders in Moose Pin Tourney
DES MOINES Alvin Marken and Larry Kehoe of Waterloo combined for a 1,269 to take over the doubles lead in the state bowling tourney here Sunday. Curtis Smith of Boone hit 1,885 for the lead in all events.
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Prep Tourney Practice Schedule for State Meet
Iowa High School Athletic Association sets four day practice times for teams in the state basketball tournaments at Memorial Auditorium Des Moines. Tickets remain available for all sessions. Schedule includes Davenport Rogers and other city venues with times listed each day.
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Districts postponed big games and scores listed
Districts Class A games were postponed including Storm Lake versus Hull and Webster City versus Carroll and Lake Mills versus Charles City. Final scores reported Abe Lincoln 57 Red Oak 47 Marshalltown 68 Ames 53 Davenport 61 Muscatine 44 West Waterloo 61 Cedar Falls Burlington 82 Keokuk 69.
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Hull and Calumet Postponed in Iowa City Matches
Snowy slate and rescheduled games feature Hull versus Calumet in Iowa City. Morning Sun and Jamaica split scores as teams chase early-season wins, with Urbandale and New Hartford posting midrange totals. Emmetsburg Catholic edges Storm Lake St Marys while Hayfield tops Jewell and Shelby upends Diagonal in region scores.
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