Indians Rally to Beat Quincy 5 4 in Ninth
Wes Westfall delivered a two run double in the ninth inning lifting the Cedar Rapids Indians over Quincy 5-4 for their third win in nine games. Dwight Stoddard earned the win as Tom McCarthy took the loss. The Gems built a lead with a three run first inning off Ray Coombs, but the Indians tied it in the eighth and pulled ahead in the ninth despite Quincy scoring a final run. The teams meet again tonight before remaining games this week.
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Lausse Stops Varona In Seventh After Salve Dispute
Eduardo Lausse of Argentina stopped Chico Varona at 2:43 of the seventh round at St Nicholas Arena after a gash near Lausse's eye. Varona claimed salve on the cut blinded him, but NYSAC doctors ruled the salve legal and not a factor. the Cuban welterweight champion was left unconscious and revived to deny the protest.
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Ted Williams Boosts Red Sox Turnaround on Winning Night
Boston outlasts Washington 7 6 for first win in two weeks lifting from cellar into seventh. Sammy White drives three run homer as Ted Williams nears return on bench and possible pinch hits. Yankees blank Phillies 2 0 with Morgan winning second straight shutout, Mantle and Berra homer.
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Roosevelt Wins City Track Title At Kingston Stadium
Roosevelt edges Franklin 65 to 50 to win the 1954 city track crown as Len Sojka and Bill Lentz lose only one event each. Lentz and Pedersen headline multiple Roosevelt wins, including the 440 and 880 relays, high jump and shot put, while Sojka captures the 100 yard dash and low hurdles.
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Spartans End Iowa's Pennant Hopes, 6-3
Michigan State capitalized on a five run fifth to defeat Iowa 6-3 in a Big Ten game. Dick Idz kowski pitched effectively in relief to secure the win as Iowa dropped to below .500 in conference play. Tom Towell and Matsock led Spartan hitters while Iowa's Erickson and Yewcic handled key roles for the Hawkeyes.
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Gophers Beat Michigan In Big Ten Showdown
Minnesota pitcher Paul Giel fired a four hitter with eight strikeouts and John Walfred delivered a ninth inning homer as the Gophers upset Michigan 3-2 to dent the Wolverines hold on the conference lead. The win sets up a Saturday doubleheader with Michigan State, who tops the standings after beating Iowa 6-3.
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Native Dancer Wins Belmont Return in Commando Purse
New York AP Native Dancer from the Alfred Vanderbilt stable toyed with six rivals at Belmont Park on Friday returning from a long layoff to win the $15,000 Commando purse. The great gray horse dominated the race showcasing his customary speed and class.
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Sectional wins for Oxford and others in Eastern Iowa tourneys
Oxford defeated Tiffin 36-5 to cap a four inning sectional game. Center Point topped Walker 13-10 in its sectional, Colesburg beat Dyersville 10-3 with Sherbr ing tossing a three hitter, and Delhi defeated Edgewood on their host site. Solon won 13-3 over Stanswood, Springville 7-1 over Martello, Wheatland 5-3 over Clarence, and Belle Plaine 6-5 over Keystone. Lone Tree beat Letts 16-6. Three sectionals slated Saturday with finals at Monona Elkader Rapids and Cedar Rapids. Solon beat Stanwood 13-3, Beranek four-hits for Solon as they collect 10 hits off three Stanwood hurlers.
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Center Point Wins 13-10 Slugfest Over Walker in Hard Hitting Showdown
Center Point edged Walker 13 to 10 after a high scoring first inning and Vern Sebrecht belted a homer for Center Point. Van Horne outlasted Newhall 11-8 in a ten inning sectional final as both teams produced late heroics with Van Horne scoring four in the ninth and ten.
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Baseball recap highlights Berry Ford Bachman in tight tilt
Newhall managed a lone run in the final at bat as Berry Ford and Bachman led a tight contest. The line score shows 010 100 104 for Newhall and 001 020 004 1 for Bachman Jagim (10) and Garbers Meland Dicken (10) with 11 hits and 10 errors.
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Winthrop Advances After Four-Hit Win Over Independence
Winthrop blues Independence in the sectional baseball final behind four hit pitching by Les Lammers and errorless defense. Lammers and Decker led the Winthrop attack, while Rowland and Cabalka contributed in the field and at the plate as Winthrop secured a 6 to 1 victory and a sectional title shot.
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Colesburg Triumphs 10 3 Over Dyersville
Colesburg exploded for three home runs including by Sexton Ingleson and Sampson to power a 10-3 win over Dyersville. Sherbring went the distance with a three hitter while Shenricks and Sherman provided late help as Colesburg surged past the visitors.
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Edgewood-Delhi nets sectional title in 3-0 victory
Edgewood-Delhi defeated Edgewood 3-0 on Friday to clinch the sectional crown. Delhi scored twice in the third inning and added an insurance tally in the fifth as Hyenmeyer and Tinker powered the winners with key hits.
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New Albin Captures Sectional Final In 11-1 Rout
New Albin scored ten runs in the fourth inning to defeat Waukon 11-1 and win the sectional final. Eight one hits aided by six Waukon errors supported the rally. Noel Meier Anderson and Lens led the attack for New Albin. In a separate game, Morley Springville edged Martello 7-1 to claim their sectional title as Ozburn pitched for Springville and Lurch and Brewer for Morley.
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Wheatland Wins Sectional Final In 5 3 Victory
Wheatland overcame an early Clarence lead to win 5 to 3 in the sectional final here Friday. Bixler, Bricker, Jacobson and Peterson were standout performers in the win.
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Maynard Stanley Leads Scoring in Victory Over Arlington
Stanley Maynard delivered a pair of single runs in the second and fourth innings as his team defeated Arlington, delivering a clutch offensive surge to secure the win.
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Arlington Ends Maynard Rally In Sectional Windup
Maynard baseball pitcher Berry held Arlington to five hits while Arlington errors aided Maynard in a 2 to 0 victory. Keune and Martin scored on two Maynard runs after Arlington’s six errors.
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Letts Wins Sectional Final Over Lone Tree 16 to 6
Letts defeated Lone Tree 16 to 6 in the sectional final Friday. Toot Westfall homered for Lone Tree, Keith Crawford tripled, and Jerry Stonebarger and Wilbur Hutt doubled. Letts added strong pitching and fielding to secure the victory and advance.
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Burke Leads Greenbrier Open After 63 Round
Jack Burke Jr. fired a seven under par 63 at Old White to take a three stroke lead entering the third round of the Greenbrier Open. His 36 hole total stands at 131, one stroke off the course record.
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Sectional Baseball Results Across Cities
Final rounds show numerous district games with high scores. Notable: Anton defeated Moville 10 to 0 in five innings. Arnolds Park 7 Milford 1. Belle Plaine 6 Keystone 5. Colesburg 3 Dyersville 3. Collins 21 Maxwell 3 in eight innings. Castana 10 Charter Oak 0. Indianola defeated Hartford 2. Mason City 12 Rockwell 0. Deduce more results from scattered lines across Iowa regions.
Reds Lead, Could Use A Hacker
Cincinnati eyes Warren Hacker of the Cubs as a potential ace to push for a deal, while rookie Valentine keeps the Reds atop the NL with a 10-3 win over the Cardinals. Landrith and teammates supplied 12 hits, and Jablonski boosted the league batting lead. Hacker’s five hit shutout over the Braves increased his value as Los Angeles toppled Philadelphia 3-1 behind Newcombe’s steadiness, while Simmons struggled with control.
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Iowa Net Team Beats Minnesota 7-2 in Varsity Tennis Meet
Iowa City notes the Hawkeyes overpower Minnesota 7-2 as Norman Barnes returns from a three week hand injury to win the No. 1 singles 6-3 6-1. Other singles results include Jacobs over Korn and Hill over Hufford, with doubles action yielding mixed results for both teams.
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Celwein Tennis Team Beats McKinley 7 2
Celwein High School defeats McKinley of Cedar Rapids 7 to 2 in Friday tennis action. Singles and doubles results list several close matches including Knapp and Liebe winning 9-7 and Gither/Jarchow taking 6-3 respectively, with multiple players named from both teams.
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M O V League Scores Report
The M O V League results list Clinton 11 Hannibal 4 Decatur 4 Danville 8 Mattoon 4 Paris 3 with Mt. Vernon visiting Dubuque in a cold game.
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