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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1956

Page

6

Shoemaker to Ride Swaps Again After Calisthenic Loss

Los Angeles trainer Rex Ellsworth forgave jockey Willie Shoemaker for easing Swaps near the wire in the $100,000 added Californian at Hollywood Park. Porterhouse, ridden by Ismael Valenzuela, upset Swaps by a length as the winner timed 1 40 4/5, paying $28.70. Ellsworth vowed Shoemaker would ride for Silent Shoe again this week.

Los Angeles INS Willie Shoemaker Rex Ellsworth Swaps Porterhouse Hollywood Park Shoemaker Ismael Valenzuela Ellsworth Silent Shoe

College players debut on pro tour at Dallas Open

Dallas Centennial Open winner Den January a North Texas State alum led a trio of 26-year-old newcomers into pro golf. January won $6,000 for a 268 total. Finsterwald and Doug Ford tied for second and third at 269, Maxwell was fourth at 272. Fleck shot 280 for $270. In New York Joe DiMaggio was named chairman of the 1956 57 National Paraplegia Foundation fundraiser.

Dallas Texas den January January Abilene North Texas State College Don Finsterwald Ohio University Doug Ford Mahopac N.Y Billy Maxwell Odessa Jack Fleck Davenport Iowa New York Joe DiMaggio New York Yankee National Paraplegia Foundation

Van Horne Tops Belle Plaine In East Central Iowa Derby

Van Horne moved into the East Central Iowa league lead with a 6-5 victory over Belle Plaine after three runs in the ninth. Millersburg defeated Brooklyn 13-6 as Watkins collected 14 hits to power Williamsburg 15-4 with all Williamsburg runs in the ninth.

van Horne Belle Plaine Asassness Millersburg Brooklyn Watkins Williamsburg Brown and Cooke Strasburger Btone Collum, Fleener, Arment and Eicher Pilkinston and Herdliska Williamshure J. Heitman Norton Arcough M Heitman Voss and Harmon East Central Iowa van Horne Victor Belle Plaine Millersbure

Volga Keeps NE Lead With 8-2 Win Over West Union

Volga remains atop the Northeast Iowa League after an 8-2 victory over West Union. Festina routed Castalia 10-2, Postville edged St. Lucas 3-2, and Monona defeated Spillville 10-2. Key moments include Jim Jarmis driving in the winner for Postville and Leo Luzum homering for Festina.

Volga West Union Festina Castali Postville St. Lucas Monona Spillville Jim Jarmis Castalia Leo Luzum

Ten Women Will Race at Vinton

Ten amateur women drivers signed to race in a Memorial day novelty event at the Benton County fairgrounds quarter mile oval. Cedar Valley Stock Car Racing Association rules limit entries to amateurs and 1937 48 autos in stock. Gaylon Gein Dysart won the derby and main event.

Vinton Benton County Fairgrounds Cedar Valley Gaylon Gein Dysart Jim Collins Cedar Falls Vern Weber Waterloo Joe Bergen Vinte Don Hail Urbana

Australian runner Landy arrives in Sydney after U S mile marks

Joan Landy, the Australian miler who ran 3 58 7 and 3 59 1 in California meets in Los Angeles and Fresno, arrived in Sydney Sunday by plane from the United States.

Sydney Australia Joan Landy California Los Angeles Fresno U. S

Two Sportsmen Die In St Louis Area Lightning

Two sports men were killed and another injured by lightning Sunday in the St Louis area. Robert Bruce 37 of University City was struck on the eighth green of St Ann golf course. Richard Bohannon 40s of St Louis was killed while fishing under the Clark Bridge across the Mississippi River. Glen Keay 43 of St Louis was injured.

ST. Louis INL Robert Bruce University City St. Ann Glen Keay Richard C. Bohannon Clark Mississippi River

Newhall and Urbana Top Iowa Valley Action

Urbana wallops Dysart 14-1 as Newhall blanked Amana in a lopsided Iowa Valley clash. Norway fell 9-8 to Vinton while garrison at Keystone was rained out and will be replayed Wednesday afternoon.

Urbana Newhall Dysart Amanasia Pinky Primrose Norway Vinton Garrison Keystone Urbana Anniae Jennings K. Harrison Keese Buhr Raub Norwer Boston Emanuel Primrose Kirker Meland Gernert Trumpoia Zuber Kimm Ostenhensli A . R. Moessner Ison Cf Fenser Bosier Waamen eOravetz In &T Jolly Efone Fow'sr la Palme Holmes Burdette Tolly Pn L. Powler FitzGer Bustin Morne Williams Kiely Waley Vernon Pier Zauchin Yost Pepe Byone Porterfield

Hurd Stars In Sunday Major Boxscores And Slugfest

In a rain dampened Sunday ledger a flood of hits and runs highlight boxscores from Chicago and St. Louis. Hurd goes 4-4 with a run and key RBI support from Musial, Boyer, and Blasingame as Cleveland and Chicago battle through two heavy games with late innings and multiple pitchers sharing duties.

E—Jackson Paodrig RBI Musial Eecemith Boyer Blasingame Ing Irvin Banks Chitt Saver Moon IB Hr—Irvin Con. Moyre SF Boyer Musial de - A Alpsingame Schoendienst Moon Busby Poholsky Fox tiGeesen Mainner Velonnipettie U Ss Soi Schelsing Kaiser Davis Town Sesteee McDaniel Nareszi Jackson Minner Biasingame Valentinetti eMitchell Howell Sauer Moryn Wilson

Sports Scores Across Leagues Reported

Incomplete box scores show International League results Buffalo 5 Rochester 4 Columbus 1 Havana 6 Miami 7 Richmond 46 Toronto at Montreal rain. Pacific Coast League lists Los Angeles 4 5 Seattle 3 4 San Francisco 5 4 Hollywood 4 6 San Diego 4 Portland percentage. Southern Association Chattanooga 7 3 Atlanta 4 2 Mobile 14 6 Memphis 5 3 Nashville 4 1 Birmingham 7 4 Little Rock percentage New Orleans 6 Texas League Dallas 5 2 San Antonio 5 0 Austin Fort Worth Tulsa percentage Shreveport.

Buffalo Rochester Columbus Havana Miami Richmond Toronto Montreal Los Anerdes Seattle San Franc Hollywood San Diego Portland Southern Association Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Memphis Nashville Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans

Mizell Leads 4-2 Victory Over Brosnan In Slugfest

Musial, Boyer and Mizell star as the battering duo pace the game. Mizell earns the win with 4-2, Brosnan takes the loss. Blasingame Hatton Moon trio contribute in the field while Banks and Fondy drive runs.

Garni Munial Sauer Musial Boyer Irvin Banks Hr— Iksis Boyer Mizell Hatton Davis Mizell Ho— Brosnan Minner Hughes Davie Hacker RBR Brosnan Dacker

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