Score Struck in Eye Ends Streak of Injuries
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score, famed for speed, was hit in the eye by a line drive, potentially sidelining him for weeks. The piece details Score’s long history of injuries, his mother’s faith, and notes on other players and coaches at Coe and Davenport.
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Larry Napp
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Louis Hull
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Siners
Atkins Edges Palo 2-1 In Nine Inning Thriller
Atkins defeated Palo 2 to 1 in a nine inning game. Glick scored the winning run after drawing a base on balls and stealing second and third before scoring on Gibney’s sacrifice fly. Palo failed to end the game in the seventh with a failed squeeze bunt attempt.
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Geneseo Dunkerton Rally Yields Five Two Baseball Win
Geneseo Dunkerton banged out four hits and rode pitching by P McGee to a 5 to 2 victory over Geneseo. Osada contributed strong defense and offensive support for the winners while Geneseo's offense struggled to keep pace.
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Blairstown Beats Garrison 3-2 on bases loaded walk
Blairstown rallied to a 3-2 win over Garrison after a bases loaded walk decided the game. The winners scratched across two in the first, Garrison tied it in the third, with key plays by Pooipewn and later support from Wilson Bardoll and Pen.
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Six Iowa rifle shooters earn major letters
Special to The Gazette reports six members of the University of Iowa rifle team were awarded major letters along with 32 freshman numerals for rifle shooting wrestling and fencing. Director Paul Brechler announced the awards after approval by the athletic board. Read names include Richard Maurer Lynn Aseman James Berton Morris Barnill and others from cities across Iowa.
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Sievers Sparks Senators Rally In 8 5 Win Over Tigers
Roy Sievers led Washington with a three run homer off Frank Lary and a late double as the Senators ended a 10 game skid by beating Detroit 8 5. Camilo Pascual earned his first win of the year in nine innings of work, while Jim Wilson fanned nine for the White Sox in a 2 0 victory over Boston.
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Cedar Rapids Raiders Postpone Opener With Keokuk
Cedar Rapids rainout delays season opener with Keokuk. A split doubleheader is planned Sunday with games at 2 30 and 7 30 p m if weather cooperates. Evansville moves into second in Three I after 6 4 win over Burlington boosting the Davenport lead.
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Evy Heads Prep State Grid Clinic
Iowa City reports Evashevski will head the Iowa high school football coaching clinic to be held August 19 to 22 at Spirit Lake Templar Park. Tex Winter joins the basketball staff with Chuck Neubauer and Ed McNeil directing the girls clinic.
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Paulson Brothers Lead Luther Netmen to 6-3 Win
Luther College tennis, led by Paulson brothers Don and Keith, defeated LaCrosse Wisconsin State Teachers 6-3 in Decorah. Don and Keith won singles matches and joined as a doubles team with Keith partnering Jim Paulson for one victory.
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Miami Grad Named Northwestern Freshman Basketball Coach
Harlan Knosher, a prospective June graduate from Miami University, was named Northwestern University's freshman basketball coach. Knosher, a Naperville resident, will replace Ray Rangelis.
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Iowa Vets To Test Fresh Iowa Vets To Test Fresh
Iowa fans will watch the 1956 57 freshman class intrasquad game at 2 30 p m with the No 1 lettermen team facing freshmen The Black and White squads will use a shortened kickoff and many changes are possible due to injuries and lineup tweaks The contest is part of a two day coaching school at Iowa City with several players listed as probable starters including Olen Treadway Del Kloewer and Don Horn headlining a list of new faces from multiple states
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Jersey City
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Franklin-Wilson Tilt Postponed by Rain
The Franklin Wilson baseball game scheduled for Friday was postponed due to rain. No date has been set for rescheduling the City series game between the 1956 co champions.
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Baseball meeting for Cedar Rapids high schools at Roosevelt
Representatives from six Cedar Rapids high schools with baseball teams will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Roosevelt school cafeteria to plan May 2021 games at Memorial baseball park. Mel Wessell asks coaches to bring player lists.
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State Babe Ruth Meet heading to Des Moines regionals
The state and Midwest Plains Babe Ruth league baseball tournaments will be held in Des Moines. The state playoffs run July 27 and 28, followed by regional playoffs August 10 and 11.
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Franklin Named Williamsburg Head Grid Coach
Jerry Franklin a Coe College graduate who has led football at Calmar and Postville is appointed head football coach at Williamsburg succeeding Bob Murphy who leaves due to expanded duties as athletic director and high school principal. Ron Chapman becomes head basketball coach after five years as assistant, replacing Chuck Rabey who moves to Marcus. Donald Lindell leaves Postville as wrestling coach for a Chicago Heights Illinois position.
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Ripperton Quits Van Horne Posts Coach
Lonnie Ripp er ton resigns as head baseball and girls basketball coach at Van Horne High School effective after a brief service period. In three seasons his baseball teams won 69 games and lost 13 with multiple titles. girls basketball went 32 and 24, securing Van Horne’s first sectional title in history.
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Iowa City Golfers Defeat McKinley in Dual Meet
Iowa City defeated McKinley 182 to 199 at Ellis Park in a golf dual meet. Peterson of Iowa City was medalist with 42. Bob Frederick led McKinley with 45. team totals listed with some garbled text.
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