Dodgers Minor League System Sees Varied Standings
The Dodgers farm clubs span multiple leagues with Montreal leading AAA, Fort Worth second in AA, and Wichita Falls third in Class B. Cedar Rapids trails in Three-I while Reno tops in Class C. Wakefield pivots to politics seeking Michigan congress, and Three-I attendance woes prompt editorials on fan support.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cedar Rapids
Wichita Falls
Texas
Dodger
Montreal
St. Paul
Portland
Fort Worth
San
Pueblo
Macon
Big State
Reno
California
Great Falls
Pioneer
Hornell
Shawnee
Sooner
Kokomo
Midwest
Thomasville
Wilson Wins in M-1 League and 9-2 Victory
Wilson and Company toppled Sanitary Dairy 9-2 at Daniels Park to snap a slump and move within reach of first place. Don Jennings pitched all nine innings for the Packers while Ed Lipp led Sanitary with three singles. Jersey Jermier made a key bare-handed grab in the third inning as Wilson hitters rapped ten hits.
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Wilson and Company
Sanitary Dairy
Daniels Park
Packers
Sanitary
Don Jennings
Ed Lipp
Jim Hosch
Hall Clothes
Jersey Jermeier
Wilson
Hoa
AB Oliver
Ib i Isteman
Rf Prick Ks
Lipp
Hosch
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Opiekartif
Tkowskie
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McArtorif
Bell
Kohi
Terfeld
Pranc
Pat Oarman
Hess
Harrison
Hoseh Bell
Kon RI “Eanlas
Steg- Met
Stegman
Ferricks
Sac
Buchheister
Jennings
Butterfield
Ho-Koly
Chitkowski
Bb—Jennings
Buttereld
Braves
Redlegs
Ron
Frank Torre
Lew Burdette
Rain Delays Indianapolis 500 Speed Trials
Steady rain kept about a dozen cars waiting at the start for the 500 mile Indianapolis race trials. Only five cars qualified by Sunday with time running out for the 33 car field as showers threatened more delays. Cliff Griffith led the qualifiers at 141.471 mph in the stalled competition amid weather uncertainty and track drying concerns.
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Indianapolis
Troy Ruttman
Tony Bettenhausen
Johnnie Parsons
J. C. Agajanian
Indianapolis Speedway
Nina Farina
Ferrari
Cliff Griffith
Jerry Hoyt
Swanson Wins Iowa Bowling Singles Crown
Al Swanson of Ames won the singles in the Iowa men’s bowling tournament in Mason City after a 697 series. final standings list Swanson first with 697, Downs third, Cup second, and multiple champions named in the two month event. Open and booster team results also shown with Fireside Restaurant leading Open Teams and Meyer Sheet Metal topping Booster Teams.
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Mason City
al ‘Swanson
Ames
Iowa
al Swanson
Council Bluffs
Gene Downs
Joe Pauline Clinton
Carl Jacobson
Hampton
William Nelson
Boone
Ed Mashek
Fort Docer
Fd Shank
Waterloo
Walt Miranda
Des Moines
Clark Hanneman Bettendorf
Doyle Derickson
Rob Fisch
Milford
Thurlow Deal
Mel Lass
Richard Bachman
Ralph Lee
Ventura
Jack McCaskey
Carl Knodel
Walt
Miranda
Ted Morris
Fireside
First Federal Savings and Loan
Davenport
Mever Sheet Metal
Standard Oi
C R Swim Club To Meet Thursday At 9
The Cedar Rapids Swim Club will hold a membership meeting at 9 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA. President Ed Wadington said the group hopes to have at least one parent of every boy and girl swimmer present to plan the summer program.
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Cedar Rapids
YMCA
Ed Wadington
Modesto Declares Itself Capitol of World Records
Modesto California proclaimed itself the capitol of world records after four marks were broken or tied at the 15th annual California Relays. Air Force Lt Jim Lea led the weekend with a 45.8 in the 440 and a 20.9 opening 220. Southern Pacific AAU teammates set a 7:25.2 two mile relay, with Abilene Christian also tying the 440 and 880 marks.
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Modesto
Calif
Air Force
Jim Lea
University of Southern California
Lea
Jamaica
Herb MecKenley
Berkeley
Southern Pacific Aau
Jerome Walters
Hal Butler
Danny Schweiker
Bill Weiss
Abilene Christian
Fabius Improves After Camden Stakes Victory
Calumet trainer Jimmy Jones says Fabius is an improving three year old. The Preakness winner won the $62 000 Camden Stakes at Garden State Park as jockey Willie Hartack rode the favorite from behind. He is aimed at the Belmont Stakes on June 16 to try and clinch the three year old honors against Needles.
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Camden
N. J
Ins
Calummet Farm
Jimmy Jones
Fabius
Manly Upsets Slater in British Amateur Round
Ho lbart Manly Jr. of Savannah Ga upset last year’s finalist Alan Slater two up at Troon in the opening round of the British Amateur. Slater’s late penalty cost him a tie and possible OT. Frank Strafaci won one up over Keith Tate. Dynamite Billy Goodloe won 3 and 2 over Derek Gardner. Jennings Randolph beat Charles Gilbreath 5 and 3.
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Troon
Scotland
Holbart Manly, Jr
Savannah
Deay
Alan Slater
Slater
Lever
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Texas
Frank Strafaci
England
Keith Tate
U. S
Billy Goodloe
Valdosta
Derek Gardner
Jennings Randolph
Bethesda
Charles Gilbreath
Sulphur Springs
Crissinger Wins Two Thirds in Boat Races
Cedar Rapids driver Jack Crissinger won two third places in class D hydroplane at Kankakee on Sunday. About 200 boats competed with most entrants set to race again in Cedar Rapids on Sunday June 17 along the Cedar River.
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Kankakee
Jack Crissinger
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Cardinals Braves Clash To Shape NL Lead
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Milwaukee Braves in a key single game as both teams chase the NL lead. St Louis surged past Chicago with 27 hits in two games while Milwaukee held off Cincinnati with a 2 1 victory. Stan Musial powered the Cardinals with seven RBIs and four hits in six at bats across the two wins.
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Fred Gray
Quincey Herald-Whig
Quincy
The
Gems
NEW York
St. Louis
Charley Grimm
New York Giants
Fred Hutchinson
Jtheir
Lou Sleater
Herm Wehmeier
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Musial
Sievers Dominates Red Sox as Senators Sweep Doubleheader
Roy Sievers unleashed a torrid series against Boston, piling 10 hits in 20 at bats for a .500 average in five- game stretch at Fenway. He drove in five runs in a dramatic 11-10 10th inning win, part of Washington's doubleheader split with Boston as Yankees widen lead elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Washington
Bob Porterfield
Sievers
Fenway Park
Boston
Roy
Clint Courtney
Weekend Baseball Standings and Tonight’s Schedule
The standings show Waterloo Burlington Keokuk Evansville Cedar Rapids Peoria Quincy and Terre Haute with rain affected results. Saturday slate ended with Waterloo 10 Burlington and Keokuk 16 Cedar Rapids 13 Peoria 11. Sunday rain affected Evansville Quincy Waterloo Cedar Rapids Keokuk Peoria Terre Haute. Monday night features Cedar Rapids at Keokuk Waterloo at Burlington Peoria at Terre Haute and Quincy at Evansville.
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Terre Haute
Evansville
Quincy
Keokuk
Peoria
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Burlington & Keokuk
Quincey
Quincys & Waterloo
McKinley Franklin clash for City baseball title share
Franklin and Wilson meet at Hayes Field at 4 p.m. to decide the City conference baseball championship. Wilson already has a share with a 4-1 mark. Franklin remains alive after a 5-4 win over McKinley, McKinley 3-3, Roosevelt 1-5.
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Franklin
Wilson
Hayesfield
McKinley
Roosevelt
Hopkinton Beats Dundee 14 in Delaware County Game
In INDEE baseball action Delaware County games featured Hopkinton defeating Dundee 14 to 7. Central City routed Petersburg 6 to 0 while Manchester cruised to a 12 run output.
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INDEE
Delaware County
Dundee
Hopkinton
Earlville
Delhi
Petersburg
Central City
Manchester
Ryan Z
High School Football Scores From Central Iowa District
Results show Van Horne beat Belle Plaine 6 to 5, Amana defeated Newhall 7 to 1, Postville over St. Lucas Festina 8 to 10, Castalia 2, Monona 10, Spillville 10, and West Union 7. Other lines list Dysarto Vinton Norway Newhall 7 Amana 1 and Nolan West Union 10 2.
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Iowa
van Horne
Belle Plaine
Millershore
Brooklyn
Watkins
Williamshire
Postville
St. Lucas
Festina
Castalia
Monona
Spillville
Nolan & West Union
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Wakefield
Bill Shores
Carl Mathias
Keokuk Southpaw
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Scott Quackenbush
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Bobby Dodd
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Indianapolis Trials
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Swanson
C. R. Swim Club
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Dysarto
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