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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

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Swab Takes M-J Third Beats Iowa Steel 5 3

Swab Motors collected four hits to defeat Iowa Steel 5 to 3 and secure undisputed third place in the M J league at Daniels Park. Despite being out-hit 5 4, Swab used three consecutive second inning singles for three runs and added two more in the fifth on a single. The Steelers pushed two runs in the sixth and threatened in the seventh as Wes Demro fueled a rally before starter Don Stastny settled matters.

Swab Motors Iowa Steel Daniels Park Nolan Woultsuday Steelers Swab Wes Demro Iowa Don Stastny Gordon Schloterback Bill Quimby Clair “Punky Siefert Jim Ford Don Buckheister Ed Lipp Stastny

Iowa Steel Beats Swab In Slugfest By Narrow Margin

Iowa Steel edge Swab 5 to 3 as Stastny earns win with relief in the later innings. Buckheister, Lipp and Wessling drive in key runs while Schloterback hits a two bagger for Swab. Fulton suffers control issues after a strong start for Swab, Seifert takes the loss.

Iowa Steel HOA AB Sling Erger Carter Rich’son Walters Quimby Voss Ford Siefert Lipp Hoffman Stastny J. Fulton Demro bBlaver Seifert Fulton Richardson Shedek RBI Wessling Buckheister Schloterback Sb—Elgin Ird Ho—Stastny Svinnings A—Casner Sturm

Baseball Scores From Multiple Leagues

American Association results include Louisville defeating Toledo 3 to 2 and Columbus beating Indianapolis 9 to 6. In Texas League Dallas won 7 to 3 over Fort Worth, Houston 2 San Antonio 1, and Tulsa 5 Oklahoma City 0 in a lopsided slate. In the Pacific Coast League San Francisco edged Oakland 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Epetland 1 Sacramento 4 2nd 10. Hollywood 6 Los Angeles 4. Seattle 9 San Diego 2. Shreveport 3 Beaumont 2 in 10 innings. Western League results incomplete.

Louisville Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Paul Minneapolis Keaton City Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Tulsa Oklahoma City Shreveport Beaumont San Francisco Oakland Epetland Sacramento Hollywood Los Angeles Seattle San Diego

St Patrick's Shuts Out Oxford 12 4 In Five Inning Game

St Patrick's of Cedar Rapids defeated Oxford 12 to 4 in five innings. Hal Trosky pitched four innings before Bob Naughton relieved him. MacAreavy of Oxford allowed 12 hits and 12 errors plagued the Oxford defense. Schultz drove in two with a second inning triple as St Pat's built a rapid lead and will play Newhall Saturday at 2 p.m.

MacAreavy Oxford Hal Trosky Red Smith Leonard Schultz Schultz St. Pat’s Newhall St. Pat's J.schie Oi McGurk Camb'dee liEdwards Sry MacAr Vy A O'Nunn Pufall Oi Sahler aBende OlVillhauer Smith Sxford Acta Ewes E—Trosky Jost McGurke I Tl Hartsock Dunn Cerhan J. Schulte Trosky D. Schulte Naughton Ptagereory

Iowa Surprises In Big 10 Tennis

Iowa shocks in the Big Ten tennis meet opening session by upsetting Michigan State players Bruce Higley defeated John Sahratian 6-2 6-4 and Higley with Mike Trueblood beat MSU’s Kay Mills 6-3 3-6 6-3. Top seed Len Brose and Al Hetzeck moved to singles semifinals with wins.

Evanston Iowa Michigan State Michigan Bruce Higley John Sahratian Higley Mike Trueblood Spartans Wally Kay Dave Mills Len Brose al Hetzeck

Four Speedsters Lead Wilson to Soph Title

Wilson high school won the city sophomore track title at Coe track led by a four-man relay 880 win and multiple podium finishes from George Fikers Joe Rizzio and Jim McSkimming. Dick Schnoe belen of Franklin dominated with three titles. Roosevelt and McKinley also posted top marks in sprints hurdles and distance events.

Bob Kenyon Franklin Dick Schnoebelen Jim McSkimming Wilson Wilson High School T Nanmnudd Caila George Fikers Joe Rizzio Roosevelt McKinley Bears Schnoebelen McSkimming Pikes Knight Wie Wien Hurdies Sojka Peterson Wilford Baird Cornwell Fikers Merrifield Young Lentz T. Schnoebelen Leiser Knack Wil T. Hasley Smith Jodneh Funk Pra Klin R Wilson Bisste Soika Fikejs Meckimming Schulz Hamilton Sargent Floyd Shakespeare Rrton Wilso Schulz Sergent Bowen Frannie Eatereen Anklin M. Meniey Nelson Mene Bellew Bird Velt Jensen. Roose Castine Eldon Hasley James Smyth

Al Lenski Named Iowa Athlete of the Week

Iowa City report credits Hawkeye pitcher Al Lenski for a four hit shutout of Wisconsin in his first college start. He faced 32 batters, issued no walks, and allowed no runners past second base. The honor comes from the press and radio men of Iowa City.

Iowa City al Lenski Iowa Wisconsin Press and Radio Men of Hawkeye

Davenport Tigers Trim Roster to 17 After Two Drops

Davenport Tigers of the Three-I league reduced their roster to 17 by releasing pitcher Bob Henderson from Williamsport Pa and optioning outfielder Al Gublas to Duluth. Pitcher Art Edmunds was placed on the injured list with a sore arm.

Davenport Davenport Tigers Bob Henderson Williamsport al Gulbas Duluth Art Edmunds

Diehl Sparks Hawks With Walks and Scoring Burden

Pitcher Bob Diehl of Iowa City shows a poor batting record with six hitless at bats but draws six walks and scores five times for the Hawks this season.

Iowa City Bob Diehl Hawks

Don Hipple Named Coach At Mt. Vernon

Mt Vernon selects Don Hipple as head football coach succeeding Wayne Grady. Hipple, a former Seneca coach, will also teach shop courses and leads a third Mt Vernon football officer in two seasons amid coaching changes. Bruno Beckman hired as social studies instructor and junior high sports coach.

Don Hipple Mt. Vernon Marion Les Hipple Mt. Vernon High School Supt Melvin Sikkink Hipple Seneca Consolidated School Wayne Grady Bettendorf School Seneca Baxter Grinnell College Tipton High School Tipton Junior College Marines Supt. Sikkink Bruno Beckman Cornell College Chuck Swaney Chuck Basker Davis Grady

Snyder Enters Downs Classic

Snyder enters the Memorial Classic at Hawkeye Downs with three Offenhauser entries boosting a field of more than 60 laps. Other top dirt racers include Leon DeRock, Russ Lee, Bert Hellmueller, Clair Cotter, Win Herner, Billy Hoff, Chet Martinson, Louie Yauger, Ernie Johnson, and Ted Stubbe in a program of heats, a consolation, a trophy dash and a 25 lap feature.

Deb Snyder Kent Ohio Hawkeye Downs Snyder Leon DeRock Mason City Farm Boy Russ Lee Robbinsdale Minn Bert Hellmueller Louisville Clair Cotter Austin Ted Stubbe Milwaukee

17 Marks in Danger at State Meet

Ames reports many Iowa high school track records may fall at the state meet as 36 marks face possible revisions. Key events include the new 180 yard low hurdles and top contenders from Clinton, Britt, Ames, and Oelwein in Class A and B. Records pursued span sprints, jumps, pole vaults, and relays with notable athletes named.

Ames Bostarl Nelson Britt Cnet D.M. Ore Oelwein Willie Hunt Gut Center Vereen Cherohet Ois Deani Pieper Clinton Ken Beeghley Aurelia McConnel Jorerenson Moorhead D. C Orville Madden Don Reertzendruber Wellman Les Stevens Lovilla Bill Carpen- Ward Corden Francis Bill Ricker Cared Holstein Richer Barren Iowa Claron Atkins M. East Jim Kent Eves Art Chrissinger Winfie Clarence KK Denison Ed Pooter Davenport Merritt Ewart U High Jack Jennett Sac City Ohn Burken St. Mary's Floyd DeHeer Oskaloosa Bill Hood Marvin Ralph Yoder Ollie Gd Eckhoft Rockwell City Miller Cherokee Dawson Sigourney Larry Runnels Nevada Whitesell Correctionville Don Schatzberg TCHS Ken Moore Mt. Vernon

Young runner dies after starter's gun discharge

Toronto police report a tragic track practice incident as 16 year old Paul Vanplew was killed when a blank cartridge discharged from a starter's gun held by coach Lloyd Percival after a collision during a Wednesday night session.

Toronto Paul Vanplew Lloyd Percival

Major Box Scores Highlight Late Inning Rallyes

Key late game sequences drive the box score as Heintzelman, Ramsdell, and Westlake feature in extra frames. Ramsdell earns the win with pivotal RBIs while Queens and Boston players contribute multiple hits and runs in a high scoring, error-prone set of games.

Boxing Bout Postponed to June Amid Local Contests

In Detroit Clarence Henry scored a knockout over Embrel Davidson in a 183 percent display while Les Anceres defeated Tom Bazzano Franklin Pal ermo, with the Bazzano Palermo bout moved to June 6 for training.

Detroit Clarence Henry Les Anceres Embrel Davidson Tom Bazzano Frank Palermo

TV Money May Change Big 10 TV Money May Change Big 10

Evanston AP A potential $200 000 sale of 1952 Rose Bowl television rights renews the Big Ten Pacific Coast conference football pact. Athletic directors and faculty representatives vote on renewing the Rose Bowl for three more years as a coast to coast video hookup could boost revenue. The Rose Bowl payoff has been small compared to other major New Year games.

Evanston Big Ten

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