Swats 2 Homers In 8th To Lift Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids moved into 2nd place in the Three I standings by rallying past Fox Cities 4 to 2. Gene Johnson and Karl Frantz hit solo homers in the eighth after Fox Cities carried a 2 1 edge into the frame. Paul Roof earned his second win in relief for Cedar Rapids, allowing four hits and two walks. The Foxes squandered a late lead as Cedar Rapids pulled off the comeback in front of a weathered Mississippi Valley conference night.
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Gus Schrader
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Fox Cities
Gene Johnson
Karl Frantz
C.R
Jerry Glynn
Paul Roof
Kentucky Mountain
Newman
Dunlap
Roof
Ox Cities
Cedar Rapidae
Eanthony
Griffin
T—P.c
Johnson
Frantz
Cascian
Crawford
Swat
Smulekoff
Wilson & Co
Gene
Still More To Come Says Cager In Scandal
New York star Ray Paprocky says more players will be drawn into the college basketball bribery investigation after secret grand jury appearances. He cites unnamed players and notes several implicated as fixers or intermediaries in the Hacken case.
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Cager
NEW York
UPI
Ray Paprocky
New York University
New York County
Seph Hacken
Jeff Wins 18th 7 4 in State Prep Finals
Jefferson routs Davenport West 7 4 to reach state baseball tournament led by Jerry Schneekloth 3 run homer in fifth. Doug Winders seals win, extending Jefferson’s 18 game win streak with no earned runs allowed this spring. Winders relief, Coufal starter, Bowens, Findley and Clausen contribute in a 3 hit, 2 walk fifth inning rally. Cont. Page 5B.
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Jeff
Lynn Howell
Gazette
Lowden
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Davenport West
J-Hawks
Jerry Schneekloth
Doug Winders
Larry
Coufal
Don Clausen
Doug Kelley
Ron Findley
Jim Bowen
Schneckloth
Kaline and Colavito Deliver For Detroit Tigers in 5-4 Win
Tigers top Twins 5-4 behind Kaline’s three hits including a third inning homer and Colavito’s 11th homer in the fifth as they stretch their AL lead. Zwolko and Green provide hits for Minnesota while other AL results include Baltimore and Kansas City wins. Cont.: Page 6B.
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Detroit
Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Zoilo Versailles
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Lennie Green
A.L
Baltimore
Chicago
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Washington
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Scandal Has No Roots on Iowa Campus
Iowa City AP report says belief that the college basketball bribery case has no roots at the University of Iowa. Officials Forest Evashevski and Sharm Scheuerman pledge vigilance after star freshman Connie Hawkins was connected with the scandal. They maintain no Iowa players were influenced. NY DA spokesman notes Hawkins testified and immunity offered. Hawkins left school May 19. investigation details remain unclear.
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Tony Jackson
St. John's
Fred Crawford
St. Bonaventure
Maurice Gilmore
Colorado U
Sylvester Blue
Seattle U
Salvatore Vergopia
Niagara U
Alfred Saunders
James Robinson
Bradley U
Roger Brown
University of Dayton
Cornlius
Connie’’ Hawkins
Iowa
Hacken
Iowa City
University of Iowa
SUI
Forest Evashevski
Sharm Scheuerman
Connie Hawkins
Hawkins
New York
James O'Leary
Hawkeye
Brooklyn, N. Y
Lefty Gomez and Cedar Rapids Staging a 4-2 Late-Game Win
Vern Hoscheit recalls Lefty Gomez fun nights in the minors with Binghamton 1946 47. A Cedar Rapids 4 2 win in the 8th features Gene Johnson homering and Karl Frantz driving in two runs, while a ballgame miscue at Smulekoff’s sign adds local color from the era.
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Ern Hoscheit
Vernon
Lefty
Gomez
Binghampton
Hoscheit
Vern
Substate Tourney Finals Set for Iowa High School Ball
BOONE IHSAA announces three substate finals pairings and sites for boys baseball. Wes Wieloe faces Dubuque Wankert Friday at 3 pm, Des Moines North meets Rippey Saturday, and Council Bluffs Newell Providence plays Schaller.
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BOONE
UPI
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iaterlog Wes
Dubuque Wankert
Erst
Des Moines North Hee
Nurdas
Rippey
Newell Providence
Schaller
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