Sedlak Hurls 2nd Shutout For Bluejays
Green Bay pitcher Bob Sedlak extends streaks with two wins and two shutouts in early Three I league action. Cedar Rapids and Davenport chased pace as top teams split, while Frank Howard drove in two runs for the Bluejays in a 4-0 win over Burlington. Don McFarland’s Rochester staff beat Davenport 11-3 with homers by Simmons Rogers and Seercy.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Green Bay
Bob Sedlak
Burlington
Frank Howard
Fox Cities
Ester
Jim Simmons
Rick Rogers
Roy Seercy
Don McFarland
Rochester
Simmons
McFarland
Bernericn
Donnelly
Briggs
Massa
Sedlak
Arnold
Thede's Cops 2 Open 1957 Campaign With Double Sweep
Thede's Cops 2 opened its 58 campaign Sunday with a doubleheader sweep against Waterloo Home Builders. Thede's won 6-2 in game one and 7-3 in game two. Bob Shields homered in both games. Gary Hilton and Arnie reen each had four hits across the two games. Dick Thenhaus pitched a three-hitter for the win in game one, with Shields going the distance in game two.
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Shields
Happy Time Seeks Softball Opponents for 1958 Schedule
Cedar Rapids based Happy Time softball team seeks home and away games for the 1958 season. District champions of 1957 invite interested teams to contact Keith Newell at the Happy Time Tavern.
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Cedar Rapids
Happy Time
Keith Newell
Immaculate Conception’s Cinderella Curbs Upset Path in Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception’s Cinderella sectional champion in Cedar Rapids prep baseball again dominates the spotlight as Greyhounds upset Jefferson and Washington to win the sectional title. They advance to the district Tuesday to face Hopkinton or Central City, with St. Patrick’s looming in a potential rematch. Washington leads the Mississippi Valley Conference with Jefferson close behind as the two local powers host Moline and East Moline this weekend while Hopkinton and Central City collide in the Sovinaville district final Monday.
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St. Patrick’s
St. Pat’s
Jefferson
Washington
Moline
East Moline
Daniels
Riverside
C. R
J.C. St. Mary's
St. Pat's
Sweep of honors as tied for No 3 rung leaders
Immaculate Conception moves to team batting lead in sectional play with a .253 average, while Jefferson slips to second at .249. Mike Cambridge and Terry Stevenson of St. Pat's surpass Hawks' Maly for the top two batting averages at .400 and .385. Maly sits third at .368. On the mound, Washington’s Bob Bleakley, Barry Weakland, and Frank Claeys lead with 40 records. John Willenberg of I. C. is the city’s workhorse pitcher with 33 innings and 41 strikeouts.
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Immaculate Conception
Jefferson
Mike Cambridge
Terry Stevenson
St. Pat’s
theHawks
Phil Maly
Maly
Washington
Bob Bleakley
Barry Weakland
Frank Claeys
S. C
I. C
John Willenberg
Iowa Football Outlook: Jeter Emerges as Threat for 1958 Fall
A lengthy Iowa preseason assessment highlights Bob Jeter as a promising addition at left half, with Don Norton, Bob Prescott, and Al Miller providing dangerous end play. The piece notes veteran backs Hagler and Happel depart, raises questions about the defensive backfield and line depth, and outlines a schedule including Texas Christian, Air Force, Indiana, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Notre Dame. It predicts Iowa must outscore six of nine opponents to meet expectations.
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Happel
Duncan
Don Norton
Bob Prescott
al Miller
Bob Jeter
Iowa
Jeter
Jim Pace
John Nocera
Don Horn
Hms
Fred Long
Ray Jauch
Willie Fleming
Roger Ewen
Hagler
Kevin Furlong
Geno Sessi
Hageler
Texas Christian
Air Force
Indiana
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Gary Thompson Begins Six Month Army Service Hitch
AMES Iowa State collegiate and AAU All-American basketball player Gary Thompson scheduled to report for army duty Monday at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Officials say Thompson will spend six months at Fort Sill serving as a second lieutenant in artillery with the Phil lips 66 basketball team affiliations noted.
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Ames
Gary Thompson
Iowa State
Fort Sill
Oklo
Thompson
Phillips “66
Fort Still
M J League Opens Season with Narrow Midland Win
Midland's third baseman drove in a run with a sharp single. Peyton pitched a one-hitter until a late jam. Len Benhart walked, John Voss delivered a two RBI hit, and George Schamberger added two more with a double. Mayor Meaghan and Parks Commissioner Gardner opened the 37th season.
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Midland
Peyton
Junior Walters
Imco
Dick Geltz
Ray Petrzelka
Grant Wessling
Pinkie Primrose
Len Benhart
Jim Meaghan
Don Gardner
Meaghan
Gardner
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First Ave
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Rucker
John Voss
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George Schamberger
Cedar Rapids Braves
Wilson and Company
Kilborn
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Agai Okada
Dare
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Electronics and Avionics Division
Goodrich
B. F.goodrich
B.f.goodrich Company
B.f.goodrich
Uty Express
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2Nd Ave. S.E
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Conoco
First Avenue
1St Ave. S.E
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Center Point Road
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10Th St. S.W
Houser
Mt. Vernon Rd
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1St Ave. N.E
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F Ave. N.W
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5Th Ave. S.E
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Ist Ave. S.E
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Ist Ave. S.W
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12Th Avenue
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Iowa City
Milo
Burlington Street
Kalona
Troyer's
Keystone
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Lisbon
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Marion
Howe
7Th Avenue
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Tith St
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7Th Ave
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Manchester
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East Main
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