Late Rocket Homer Rally Fails to Lift Cedar Rapids in Doubleheader
Cedar Rapids and Rockford split a Memorial Stadium doubleheader Monday night in a Central Association game. Rockford won the first 3-2, Cedar Rapids took the nightcap 4-2 as Gene DeAngelis homered in both games and Rogers delivered a seventh inning homer for Cedar Rapids winning the second. Rockford released four pitchers and added two teen players amid roster changes. A seventh inning fight between Chuck Cline and Cedar Rapids pitcher John Francis interrupted the opener.
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Pat Harmon
Gazette
Aon
Memorialtadium
Cedar Rapids
Rockford
John Tanner
Owe Ees
Rogers
Lou Percy
Rox
Rockets
al Schamberger
Otto “Farmer” Long
Burlington
Roxie Rankin
Ft. Smith
Ark
Walt Shublom
Bloomfield
Kies
Lou Cohenour
Galesurg
Ill
Roger Scoles
Ute
Chuck Cline
John Francis
Cline
Francis
Bob Dill
Jim Osborne
Bill Hyland
Jack Cookman
Cookman
Mason City
Fred Lietz
Bob Royce
Royce
DeKalb Teachers College
Dilloe
Lloyd Foster
Dill
Foster
Tanner
de Angelis
Gregg Scott
Harry Stiles
Lietz
Dick Meyers
DeAngelis
Percy
Scott
Lefi End
Memorial Stadium
Stiles
al Sherer
Sherer
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Zimmer
Rewer
Boyce
Hyland
Prencis
Oath
Cesar Rapids
Emruck
Patanelli
Ron Aes
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Ers
Tanmer
Ner
DeAng'lis
Schold
Foster Rapids
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Esterday
Ten
Blake Shipton
del Marquardt
Jerry Schold
Red Peppers and Ballpark Banter Fill Cedar Rapids Page
The Cedar Rapids page blends sports lore and social notes. It recalls catcher banter from Del Marquardt trials, pro legends such as Yogi Berra and Casey Stengel, and a 1921 Cedar Rapids golf scoring tale. It also notes college stars Orr and Elliott, Drake and Drake-bound travel, and local golf matchups at Elmcrest versus Cedar Rapids Country Club with participant lists.
Klein Quits Mexico In Salary Dispute
Lou Klein, ex St. Louis Brown infielder and the last American former major league star active in the Mexican league, quit Tuesday over a salary dispute in Monterrey Mexico. He left his team amid a pay quarrel.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Lou Klein
St. Louis Brown
Bob Hassel Cards Ace at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids
Three days of golf in Cedar Rapids and Marion featured a hole-in-one by Bob Hassel on the Ellis Park first hole. Al Stieger notes it was the course’s first ace since 1945. Best Ellis scores included Bernie Stieger and Dale Smith at 73.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Ted Payseur
Payseur
Northwestern
Drake University
Dubuque
Oran Pape
John Terry
Cedar Rapids
Terry
Kenneth Lindsey
Lindsey
Ellis Park
Marion
Bob Hassel
al Stieger
Gordon Brookhart
Ellis
Bernie Stieger
Dale Smith
Carl Jacobson
Indian Creek
Harold Kolar
Vern Threlkeld
Prank ‘Allahan
Jock Cameron
G. Teyr
Kenneth Uinn
Culver
Jack Bell
Ken Bastian
Rocky Newton
Moon
Wheeler
Nick Craemer
Six Events Draw 15,904 in Cedar Rapids over Holiday Weekend
Cedar Rapids hosted six sports attractions drawing 15,904 spectators during a holiday weekend. Hawkeye Downs hosted the largest crowd on Sunday car races, with box office showing 6,750 paid admissions. Boat rentals reached 330 with 70 additional private boats daily. Golf courses served about 1,000 players, including 550 at Ellis Park and 450 at Indian Creek Cedar Rapids Country Club and Elmcrest.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
the Gazette
Ed Sheftic
Sheftic
Cedar River
Ellis Park
Indian Creek
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Elmcrest
Bandmadenell Rockets
Standings and schedules for Central Association and league scores
Central Association standings show Rockford 3-2, Cedar Rapids 2-4, Clinton 2-8, Keokuk 0-3, Kewanee 7-3, Clinton 6-6. Games listed for Tuesday and Wednesday include Kewanee at Cedar Rapids and Keokuk at Clinton. Also notes Cuban and National League results with scores and probable pitchers and a golf note on Frank Stranahan planning to compete in the British Open.
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Rockford Ae
Kewanee
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
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Rockford
Lington
Keokuk
Rlington
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INS
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Newsmen
Philadelphia
Steashington
Ron Saeeeeseee
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Cleveland
Taushinaton
York
N—Washi
St. Louis
New Rockets Roster Published Amid Season Changes
A revised Rockets roster appears today after extensive season updates. The guide lists each player by number, position, height and weight along with batting and throwing hands, giving fans a clip worthy reference for the team’s current lineup.
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Rocket
Snead Forces Halftime Comeback In PGA Match
Oscar Fraley reports from Richmond Virginia that Sam Snead erased a 3 down deficit to square with 18 holes to play against Ferrier in the PGA Championship match at halfway. Palmer led 2 up after nine holes by 31 holes he went 10 under par. Snead eagle on 70 yard chip revived and he closed with a 3 and 2 victory over Ferrier.
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Oscar Fraley
Ichmond
Sam Snead
Johnny Palmer
Palmer
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Snead
Ferrier
Sam
Palmer Exempt From National Open Qualifying
New York United Press says Johnny Palmer of Badin North Carolina, a finalist in the PGA tourney, will be exempted from National Open qualification.
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INS
United States Golf Association
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Holland Accepts Linda's Kiss Then 500 Trophy
Indianapolis AP report details the 500 mile race where Bill Holland won amid shared glory with Lou Moore. Linda Darnell kissed both winners as Holland set a record average while Moore dominated the field with three Blue Crown cars.
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Associated Press
Mrs. Holland
Bill Holland
Linda Darnell
Gent
Holland
Linda
Indianapolis
Lou Moore
Northridge
Calif
Hollywood
Moore
Bruner Delays Pro Contract Amid Iowa Playoff Hope
Waterloo AP reports John Bruner says no MLB contract for son Jack Bruner, Iowa pitcher, while Iowa battles for NCAA bid. Bruner led in Big Ten with five wins in six starts and set a strikeout record as Purdue-Ohio State results could push Iowa into a multi team tie, likely needing a playoff to determine the conference representative.
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Waterloo
John Bruner
Jack Bruner
University of Iowa
Bruner
Iowa
Purdue
Ohio State
Siants Bums Braves Hold 1st Place Tie
Major league pennant races begin to take shape with the National League in a three way tie and Boston Cleveland rising in the American race. Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in 13 innings, Giants win 7-4, Braves top Phillies 7-3 then Phils win 6-5 in 10 innings. Red Sox sweep A's 10-2 and 4-3, Indians win twice over Browns 2-1 and 5-0, Tigers top White Sox 3-2 then 2-1, Cardinals take fourth by beating Reds 8-6 and 9-2, Cubs 8-5 and Pirates 8-6.
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Joe Reichler
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Boston
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Giants
Braves
Phils
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Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Yankees
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Indians
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White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Reds
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Pasadena junior college star wins national tennis title
Hugh Stewart of Pasadena Junior College defeated Loren Main of Modesto Junior College 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-3 to capture the national junior college tennis championship in Modesto California.
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Modesto
Calif
Ins
Hugh Stewart
Pasadena Junior College
Loren Main
Modesto J. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene DeAngelis
Red Peppers
Arthur Bartlett
Yogi Berra
Yankee
Ball Park
Bob Chesnel
Jackie Robinson
Stengel
Casey Stengel
Steve O’ Neill
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Chilo McSween
Marquette
Jim Finks
Tulsa University
Cincinnati Reds
Barney Poole
Mississippi
North Carolina
Army
Meyer Skoog
New Ulm
Minn
John Orr
Beloit Basketball
St. Louis Bombers
Romala Robinson
Orr
Pete Elliott
Michigan
Joan Slater
Ann Arbor
Elliott
Ames
Pete
Michigan State
Drake
Los Angeles Coliseum
Cedar Rapids’ Country Club
C.R.C.C
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John Vavra
Jim McPartland
J. K. von Lackum
John Kehrer
George Teyro
Bud Good
Dave Elderkin
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Middletown
Ohio
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Elmira
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Los Angeles
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Blue Crowns
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Schenectady
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Joie Chitwood
Mie Jackson Ween
Johnny Mantz
Ceeaee
Emil Andres
Walt Brown
Norm Houser
Wallard
Saddle and Leather Shop
16Th Ave
Rt al Mie
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Vlach Motor CO
Second Avenue
Maquoketa
Sponsored
Wendell Motor Co
Siants
Standard Appliance CO
Post Office
First Ave
First Street
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