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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1961

Page

15

Giants Rally Past Cubs as Cedar Rapids Triumph 7-4

Cedar Rapids slugged 11 hits to beat Fox Cities 7-4 in a game highlighted by Barry Morgan's fifth homer and three-hit night. Gene Johnson added three hits, and Archie White closed out the win after a tense eighth inning as Cedar Rapids salvaged the fourth game of the series.

Cedar Rapids Fox Cities Burlington Barry Morgan Piotrowski Chuck Smiley Holmes Jimmy Brown Archie White Photi Anthony Nellie Cochran White Jim Caldwell Big Archie Sam Bowens Dick Yencha P'trowskief Ftubbard Smiley Ligvett Snyder Ib Anthony Ryder Cochran Morean Calwell Johnson Bowens O Frantz Yenchass Newmen Starrettep Griffin Iller Cedar Rapids Bee Ett Aldwell Yerhas Anthon -Smi Ey Coldwell Untnyder P.C Hunt, Johnson Morgan Beady Pera Crawford Casciano

Giants Hammer Cubs 8-2 for 17th Loss in 20

San Francisco toppled Chicago 8-2 as the Giants rode a 4th inning blitz to erase a 2-2 tie. Willie Mays hit a 9th inning homer and Harvey Kuenn opened the frame with a single, joining Will McCovey and Ed Bailey in a decisive rally that overwhelmed pitcher Dick Crott. Jerry Kindall and Ron Santo homered for the Cubs but could not stop the skid.

Chicago San Francisco Chicago Cubs Cubs Giants Jerry Kindall Ron Santo Dick Crott Harvey Kuenn Santo Willie Mays

Orioles Solve Sox 5-4 on Geiger Error in Ninth

Gary Geiger dropped a two out fly in the ninth allowing Dick Hyde to score the winning run as the Orioles beat the Red Sox 5-4. Baltimore extended its streak to five games and closed to a virtual tie with the Yankees for third in the American League.

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Angels Rout Tigers 10-1 Behind McBride Five-Hit Start

rookie Ken McBride earned his fifth straight win with a five hitter as the Los Angeles Angels routed the Detroit Tigers 10-1. Ted Kluszewski hit a three run homer and Ken Hunt added three RBIs with a homer and two doubles, while Detroit pitcher Phil Regan drew a $50 automatic fine for alleged brushback at Hunt after Kluszewski’s fifth inning shot.

LOS Angeles Ken McBride Los Angeles Angels Detroit Tigers Ted Kluszewski Angels Ken Hunt Detroit Phil Regan Ed Hurley Hunt Kluszewski

Watkins Named to West Grid Squad for All-America Bowl

Fullback Tom Watkins of Iowa State, ranked 12th nationally in rushing last season, was among four players chosen Saturday for the West squad in the first annual all-America bowl football game in Buffalo on June 23. Also named were Kansas center Fred Gageman, Arkansas guard Wayne Harris, and Oregon State end Aaron Thomas.

Buffalo N.Y Tom Watkins Iowa State Kansas Fred Gageman Arkansas Wayne Harris Oregon State Aaron Thomas

Gregory Signs with Dallas Cowboys

Glynn Gregory, star athlete at Southern Methodist University, signed a contract Saturday with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.

Dallas Glynn Gregory Southern Methodist University Dallas Cowboys National Football League

Iowa's 1914 penalty play recounted with sequel victory

The text recalls the Hawkeyes 27 0 win over Northwestern in 1914 built on Sammy Gross faux penalty maneuver. It notes Gross later details and a second stunt against Iowa State producing a 60 yard gain in a 26 6 victory, plus broader notes on illegal procedure rules and local youth baseball plans.

Hawkeye Sammy Gross Iowa Northwestern Evanston Gross Wildcats Iown Hawks Updegraff Iowa State Hawley Jess Hawley Reeves Aggies

Fladoos Wins 4th Iowa High School Golf Title

Sharon Fladoos of Dubuque captured her fourth consecutive Iowa girls golf state title at Denison Country Club carding 77 to edge runner up Barb Simonsen of West Waterloo by seven strokes. Dubuque won the team championship by three over West Waterloo, 386 to 389, with McGee besting Hexom in a playoff for third after a 91 tie.

Frank Pfaff Iowa High School Athletic Association Memorial Ballpark C.R Harold Schmickley Jefferson Denison Sharon Fladoos Dubuque Denison Country Club West Waterloo Miss Fladoos Barb Simonsen Simonsen Pat McGee Bode Joanne Hexom Decorah

Musial and Javier pace Cardinals past Pirates 7-5

Stan Musial drove in three runs and Julian Javier collected five singles as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 5. Musial hit a two run single a solo homer and another single to raise his average this month. Ernie Broglio earned the win with relief from Lindy McDaniel while Vernon Law took the loss.

ST. Louis Stan Musial Julian Javier St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Musial Cardinal Ernie Broglio Pittsburgh Curt Flood Law Pirates Don Hoak Dick Groat Bob Skinner Cardinal Suh Javier Hal Smith Broglio

Iowa City Sigourney Marion Athletes Top Iowa Prep Track

Des Moines Tech won the class AA team title with 38 points as Marion and Iowa City athletes claimed multiple titles. Marion’s Steve Miller won the class AA mile in 4 29.2, Gary Snooks threw 237 5 in the football toss, Minnick won high jump 6 2, and Larry Strickler of Sigourney swept class A with discus 162 5 14 and shot 50 11 34. Strickler’s mark was among four records set as winds limited performances.

Ames Marion Iowa City Sigourney Des Moines Tech Clarion Steve Miller Gary Snook Minnick Larry Strickler Sigour‘ney

Boston Sets New Broad Jump World Record at California Relays

Olympic champion Ralph Boston, a Tennessee A&I standout, jumped 27 feet 14 inches to break his own world record in Modesto California. The 27 foot mark came on his first finals jump despite a 4 mph tailwind. Dennis Johnson of San Jose State won the 100 meters in 9.4 seconds, beating Harry Jerome of Oregon.

Modesto Calif Ralph Boston Tennessee A&j California Boston Jesse Owens Sar. Jose State Dennis Johnson Oregon Harry Jerome

Ray Crites Wins YMCA Squash Championship

Ray Crites defeated Frank Nye in the YMCA city squash final to claim the title. Nye beat Norman Barnes in the previous round while Crites also defeated John Palmer to reach the final and won the five game final 6 15 15 9 18 15 13.

Ray Crites City Ymca Frank Nye Frank Nye i Jim Gilchrist John Palmer Alan Bickel Don Barrigar Nye Norman Barnes Crites Palmer

Standings and Saturday Scores in Three-One League

Standings show Topeka 1s Fox Cities Cedar Rapids Steineolneae Burlington St eines with varied wins and losses. Saturday results include Cedar Rapids 4 Fox Cities 6 and Topeka 6 Lincoln. Tomorrow Burlington Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Fox Cities play while Topeka Lincoln schedule noted.

Topeka Fox Cities Cedar Rapids Steineolneae Burlington Steines Lincoln Es Moines Opeka

National League Bracket and Probables Featured

Baseball standings and probable pitchers listed for today’s National League games. Teams include San Francisco Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Los Angeles with matchups and listed starters Purkey Crandall Maddox Hobbie Sanford and Sadecki among others.

Rc L Pet. GB San Francisco Pittsburch Chilse Los Angeles Cincinnati Spees Milwaukee Louisians Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsh Cincinnati Mitchers Sullivan Angeles Cratera Sanford Hobbie Ittsburch Maddix

Ungrammatical OCR Scorecard Fragments From Baseball Schedule

Readable OCR lines mention teams and pitchers such as Turley 3-2 and 9.9 and DeLock 1-1 of Sehwall at Baltimore Fisher 1-5, Hoeft, Kealieh 4-1, and McBride 1-7. Early afternoon and 12:10 times appear with Detroit and Boston implications.

Chicago Mellish New York Turley Boston DeLock Sehwall Baltimore Fisher Hoeft Minnesota Kealieh Ireton Daniels Detroit Bunning Les 'Au McBride

Ward Leads Indy Testing With 146.5 MPH Lap

Indianapolis AP Rodger Ward the 1959 Memorial 500 winner topped practice with a 146.5 mph lap as 32 drivers wheeled their sleek machines on the 2 mile track. Jack Brabham followed at 145.5 mph drawing strong attention to the rear-engine Cooper-Climax contender.

Indianapolis Rodger Ward Ward Iuns Lerews Jack Brabham Australia Brabham

Steelers Face Bears In Armed Forces Tilt

The Pittsburgh Steelers were named to oppose the Chicago Bears on Sept. 8 in the 16th Annual Armed Forces benefit game at Soldier Field.

Steelers Bears Chicago Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Soldier Field

Braves Edge Dodgers 10-8 in Milwaukee slugfest

Milwaukee Braves slugged past the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-8 to sweep two straight in the series. After Los Angeles tied the game at 8-8 with a five run burst, the Braves answered with two in the bottom of the eighth. Claude Raymond earned his first major league victory as Dick Farrell took the loss.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Braves Dodger Dick Farrell Claude Raymond

Reds edge Phillies 5 4 on late ninth inning rally

Cincinnati Reds defeat Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Saturday night, fending off a ninth inning rally. It marks the Reds seventh straight win over the Phillies this season.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Reds Phils Malkinus Philadelphia Coleman Eaison Blaine Neon Errera Smith Renryo Santas Mith

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