Indians Give 20 Walks in 17-6 Beating
Davenport’s Quad City Quads crushed the Cedar Rapids Indians 17 to 6 before 1 479 fans at Municipal stadium. Cedar Rapids pitchers walked 20, five by Joe Linn, five by Ray Peters, and ten by Gene Roel, fueling a wild attack as the Quads score seven on seven walks. Jim King and Bob Prentice led the Indians with early hits and a late homer by Prentice capped the scoring.
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Davenport
Quad City
Cedar Rapids Indians
Cedar Rapids
Joe Linn
Ray Peters
Gene Roel
Art Kuehl
Municipal Stadium
Linn
Ford Niemann
Peters
Bill Jurges
Schroer
Indians
Kuchi
Jim King
Dean
Bob Staton
Bob
Bob Prentice
Witek
Bannon
Prentice
Charney Huber
Staton
Jerry Majercik
Stock Races Set Tonight at Cedar Bowl
The Ce dar Rapids season opens with stock cars at Ce mar Bowl. An estimated field of 30 to 40 cars is expected for the first under the lights show. Time trials at 7 p m with races from 8 15 p m. Admission is 1 for adults and free for children under 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Bowl
Don McElhinney
Ce- Mar Bowl
Ce-Mar
Ce- Mar
Softball Committee Sets Cedar Rapids Open Dates
The softball association executive board meets at city hall Thursday at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for the Cedar Rapids Open. The tournament is scheduled for June 18 to 25 with official dates confirmed.
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Softball Association Executive Board
Decorah Youth Program and Local Sports Notes
Enterprising Decorah residents plan a summer youth program funded by fraternal clubs offering softball volleyball baseball and fundamentals of golf tennis archery with potential arts and crafts. Luther College activities include an electric football scoreboard clock and leadership honors for Bob Bungum and recent club banquet events. The column also questions U S G A rules after Frank Stranahan’s criticism of a Dallas course and contrasts with Ted Williams remarks in Boston.
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Decorah
Luther College
Bob Bungum
U. S. Golf Association
Frank Stranahan
Dallas
Texas
Anamosa cleared on second-semester eligibility for Federson
The SHSAA clears Anamosa athlete Robert Federson after a transfer from Marton with a superintendent waiver obtained December 6, 1949. Federson played in games before the ruling and forfeit letters were sent to opponents. The LHSAA's decision likely won’t affect Wamac football standings.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association Bulletin
Anamosa
Robert Federson
Federson
Marton
Sh.s.a.a
S.H.S.A.A
L.H S.A.A
Onslow Sages Use Eight-Man Baseball With Automatic Out
In Onslow Iowa the high school baseball team fields eight players due to a small roster. An automatic out replaces a ninth batter after eight turn, amid coach Walter Wagner and secretary Lyle Quinn seeking approval to use Jane Ellen Paulsen as center field, which was denied. Lonnie Ripperton stars on the mound and leads a young squad that also includes Dale Bickford Ronald Hodoval Larry Schmaljohn Ronald Reid and Lewis Norris with Gerald Elmer slated to take over next year.
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Jack Ogden
Gazette
Onslow
Onslow High School
Jones County
Walter Wagner
Lyle Quinn
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Quinn
Jane Ellen
Russell Streeper
Warner Wasson
Garden Patrol
Lonnie
Iowa Teachers College
Dale Bickford
Ronald Hodoval
Larry Schmaljohn
Ronald Reid
Lewis Norris
Gerald Eimer
Wagner
Elmer
Greenberg To Decide on Girard Case
The Earl Jug Girard case goes to Hank Greenberg for decision. Meaghan tried to reach Girard in Kaukauna Wis and Girard may quit baseball or sign a pro football deal. he has left Cedar Rapids and is suspended. Girard has shown talent in Cedar Rapids and Green Bay, with Wisconsin State League and Packers ties.
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Greenberg
Pat Harmon
Earl “Jug
Girard
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Cedar Rapids Indians
Jim Meaghan
The
Indians
Jack Leddy
Kaukauna
Wis
Meaghan
Cedar Rapids
Bill Jurges
Wilkes-Barre
Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
Packers
University of Wisconsin
Armed Service
Iowa
Honor for Harlan at Western Conference ceremony
Bruce Harlan of Columbus Olympic diving champion and OSU swimming captain receives the Western Conference scholarship honor medal in Columbus.
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Columbus, Ohio
Bruce Harlan
Columbus
Ohio State University
CR Prep Tennis Playoffs Open
Cedar Rapids area playoff action neared completion as first round play concluded in singles and doubles. Notable results include Norman Barnes Sams over Don Bye at Franklin 6 2 6 0 and Bob Fletcher Franklin over Bill Kibbe Roosevelt 6 0 8 6. Doubles saw Challed Fisher McKinley defeat Amos Fowler Wilson 6 4 6 1.
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Cedar Rapids
Norman Barnes
Sams
Don Bye
Franklin
Bob Fletcher
Bill Kibbie
Roosevelt
McGinness
McKinley
Mary
Wilson
Don Challed
Bob Fisher
Amos
Ed Fowler
Bob Landis
Darrell Link
Deoe
Klier
Bill Bertram
Simpson College Loses Chance at Iowa Conf Baseball Title
Indianola AP Simpson College fell to Parsons 6 2 ending its bid to repeat as Iowa conference baseball champion. Last season Simpson shared the crown with Buena Vista.
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Indianola
Simpson College
Iowa
Parsons
Buena Vista
Stranahan Wins Second St Andrews Match in British Amateur
Frank Stranahan, the 1948 champion from Toledo Ohio, defeated D B Anderson 5 and 4 at St Andrews to lead the American challenge in the British Amateur Championship. He posted his second straight sub par round amid crosswinds and fine putter, as 11 Americans began the first of two rounds. Ted Bassett and Harris Palmer exited early. Dick Chapman and Jim McHale won their morning matches. Willie Turnesa defeated A B Helm 2 and 1.
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Martello
Jones County
Lonnie Ripperton
Lonnie
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Ins
Frank Stranahan
Britain
D. B. Anderson
Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Ted Bassett
Rye
N. Y
Harris Palmer
Mishawaka
Ind
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
A. B. Helm
Andrews and Rice Set for Iowa High School Tennis Semifinals
In Ames, Dusty Rice of Oelwein, the defending champion, faces James Andrews of Iowa City in the semifinals. the winner meets Norman Barnes of Cedar Rapids McKinley in the final if favorites advance. The bracket includes Des Moines East, Burlington, Cedar Rapids McKinley, Fort Dodge, and others in the singles draw.
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Boone
Dusty Rice
O¢celwein
James Andrews
Iowa City
Norman Barnes
Cedar Rapids
McKinley
Iowa
Ames
Des Moines East
McFarland
Oelwein
Rice
Burlington
Miller
Ane Drews
Cedar Rapids McKinley
Barnes
Fort Dodge
Hagan
Des Moines Roosevelt
Tow
Duebuque
Hammerand
Chaled-Fisher
Waterloo
Hillock-Travelos
Hall-Paulson
Dubuque
merman-Launstach
Franklin
Dye-Fletcher
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Nadig-Kolleings
Davenport
Jaeger-Lindsay
Rosenberg-Whitehead
Baseball Standings Probable Pitchers Today
PROBABLE PITCHERS TODAY Cincinnati at Boston Blackwell 2 3 against Spahn 4 4 Chicago at Brooklyn Rush 5 0 against Bankhead 3 0 St Louis at New York Lanier 2 2 against Kennedy 2 1 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Queen 1 2 against Johnson 3 0 GAMES THURSDAY Chicago at Brooklyn 11 30 a m St Louis at New York 12 30 p m Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 11 30 a m Only games scheduled
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St. Louis
New York
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Philadelphia
Queen
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Evansville
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Parnell
Byrne
Oy J Outteman
Nagy
Wynn
Brook Philadelphia
Chicazco
St Louis
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