Danceland Captures State Softball Title In Extra Innings
Cedar Rapids Danceland defeated Boone 2-1 in two extra innings to win the Iowa state softball championship. Pitcher Mel Stark and second baseman John Schmoldt starred as Danceland rode Stark’s six-hit budget and Schmoldt’s clutch ninth-inning single to claim the crown and earn a spot in the Western regional tournament in St Joseph Missouri.
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Short
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Ken Curran
Lee Wise
Thenhaus
Jim Gillen
Boone
Leichleiter
Gillen
Howard Mullica
Francis Welch
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Boone Kiwanis
Chuck Kemme
Kenneth Curran
Gordon Mullman
Mel Stark
Dave Wood
Roger Schwarz
al Mendulan
Bob Shields
Leland Wise
Johnny Schmoldt
Walt Hanson
Putti Thenhaus
Bill Jones
Lou Dvorak
Les Keller
Sharon Rally Tops Knights in Cedar Rapids Softball
Sharon defeated the Knights of Columbus 13 10 at Ellis Park Friday night to win the two out of three Cedar Rapids Softball Association playoff series Sharon trailed 7 5 entering the seventh before erupting for four runs and adding four more in the eighth to seal the win The victory sets up Sharon to face theCities Service John Becks series winner for the city championship and a shot at the Major title
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Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
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Ttle
John Beck
Proximity Adds $3,375 With Barrington Trot
Proximity, the leading money winner in harness racing, earned $3,375 by winning the Great Barrington trot at Roosevelt Raceway. The eight year old mare owned by Ralph and Gordon Verhurst of Victor, New York, pushed her season total to $229,251. Her 3 074 5 mile was just shy of tying her own world record set last year at the same track.
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Gordon Verhurst
Victor
Great Barrington
Roosevelt Raceway
U. S. Keeps Cup as Miss Canada Withdraws
The United States retained the Harmsworth trophy after Miss Canada IV withdrew due to hull damage. Stan Sayres and Slo-Mo-Shun IV won the first heat on Friday as the U.S. boat claimed the trophy by default.
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Stan Sayres
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Ol Jawn Mize Homers Again as Yanks Win
Johnny Mize at 37 fuels the New York Yankees with a three run homer in the eighth inning to spark a 6-2 victory over the Washington Senators. Reynolds took the loss while Al Sima earned the win for New York. The win widens New York's AL lead over Detroit and Boston.
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New York Yankees
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Allie Reynolds
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Marshall Wins Boys Under-15 Tennis Title
John Marshall wins the Cedar Rapids Country Club boys under-15 championship in a round robin format with John Knapp Bruce Boyson and Jeff Soboda. The junior girls and under-15 girls semifinals feature multiple contenders while Ed Beatty announces men singles pairings and current matchups progress.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
John Knapp
Bruce Boyson
Jeff Soboda
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Barbara Booth
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Julie Foster
Ann Lichtenstein
Barbara Kinderknecht
Jack Prouty
Denny Palmer
Dick Keane
Sam Taylor
Ed Beatty
Country Club Pro
Dysart High Beats Garrison Nine 15 6
In the fall season opener the Dysart Trojans defeated Garrison High 15 to 6. Coaches Ben Corbett and Art Borwick tried different lineups as players such as Gordon Turner Merchant Santman Wagaman and Leo contributed.
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Monona-Handed Luana 6-2 in High School Baseball
Monona defeated Luana 6 to 2 in a Friday high school baseball game. Players Landt Holly Moon Suckow Hubacker Baskerville featured in the lineup.
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Six Inch Rain Delays Empire State Open Golf
Long distance players held an early lead as play opened at Shaker Ridge Country Club in Albany amid six inches of rain that postponed Friday rounds of the $15 000 Empire State Open on the soggy par 71 course.
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Indians Win Again in Ninth in National Tennis Championship
In Forest Hills, Art Larsen and Dick Savitt reached the all American semifinals at the National championships. Earl Cochell upset Frank Sedgman to complete his third round, while Larsen defeated Tom Brown Jr and Savitt beat Sid Schwartz in their quarterfinals. Cochell rallied from behind to win 7-5 5-7 1-6 6-2 6-2 as Sedgman held a 2-1 lead in sets.
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Standings and Schedule for Weekend Basketball Matchups
Saturday night games include Danville at Cedar Rapids 6 30 Terre Haute at Quad Cities Decatur at Waterloo Evansville at Quincy Sunday Decatur at Cedar Rapids 8 p m Danville at Waterloo Terre Haute at Quincy Evansville at Quad Cities Monday Decatur at Cedar Rapids 2 and 8 p m Terre Haute at Quad Cities Evansville at Quad Cities
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Cincinnati at Chicago and Philadelphia at Boston Friday Results
Friday results show Weh Meier or Fox facing Miner and Simmons meeting Sain in two early basketball games. Cincinnati Chicago tip at 12 30 p m while Philadelphia Boston start at 6 30 p m with listed players.
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Baseball Probable Pitchers and Schedule Highlights
Saturday matchups feature Washington at New York at noon with Haynes facing Ostrowski. Chicago at Detroit includes Scarborough against Newhouser. Cleveland visits St Louis at 6:36 p.m. Wynn duels Overmire. Friday results show New York beat Washington 6 2 and Philadelphia edged Boston 4 2.
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Yankees Buy Madison and Burdette From Kansas City
New York Yankees acquire pitchers Dave Madison and Selva Burdette from Kansas City farm club of the American Association. Madison is 6-13 and Burdette 6-7 this season.
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Lesser wins U S G A girls golf title in Buffalo
Patricia Ann Lesser of Seattle wins the second annual U S G A girls championship in Buffalo by beating Mary Kathryn Wright of La Jolla California 4 and 2.
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Browns Top Bears 27 23 in Exhibition Thriller
Cleveland coach Paul Brown criticized the display after the 27-23 win over Chicago as the Browns prepare for the regular season opener against Philadelphia. Rookie Ken Carpenter highlighted the victory with a 79 yard zig zag return for a final touchdown. Don Phelps sealed the win with a fourth quarter block.
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Cardinals Rally Past 49ers For First Exhibition Win
Chicago Cardinals overcome a 21-7 deficit in the last quarter by scoring three touchdowns in seven minutes. Jim Hardy throws for 187 yards and three TDs with passes to Charlie Trippi and Bob Shaw. Frankie Albert and Joe Perry lead the 49ers with sharp passing and steady running before a late defensive miscue.
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Allyn Beals
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Hal Schoener
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Marengo Defeats Elkader 9-1 In Big East Central Iowa Matchup
Marengo, the East Central Iowa league champions, beat Elkader Vets 9-1. Wayne Bruce held Elkader to nine hits as Marengo improved to 27-7 while Elkader fell to 28-8. Key moments included Len Benhart's two run triple in the fourth and Bill Birkicht's two run triple in the sixth to pull away.
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Steffens Fanned 18 in 6-0 Lowden Victory
17 year old Steffens pitched his first independent game striking out 18 over six innings, allowing four hits as Lowden defeated Mechanicsville 6-0. He led the team at the plate with a double and a single and then travels to Lost Nation at Toronto Iowa and DeWitt on Sunday.
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Prentice Delivers Winning Double In Ninth For Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Indians beat Danville 5-4 as Bob Prentice doubled home Scoles with two out in the ninth to seal the win. Prentice had key hits earlier and Runge pitched solidly, aiding Cedar Rapids’ late-inning surge amid 1,934 fans. Danville trails Terre Haute by 442 games with five left.
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Cedar Rap
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Cascade Gains in Tournament a 4-2 victory over Monticello
Cascade and Platteville advanced to the Cascade baseball tournament semifinals after Cascade defeated Monticello 4-2 with Red Kenney beating Bob Tvrdik in a mound duel and John Moran homering for Cascade. Platteville routed East Dubuque 9-2 in a game ended after seven innings under the seven-run lead rule.
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Nippy Jones Denies He Jumped Cardinals
Vernal Jones, known as Nippy, denies abandoning the St. Louis Cardinals stating he left with owner Fred Saigh's knowledge. The club suspends him indefinitely for not joining the train to Pittsburgh as he cites back and leg injuries.
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Alburnett Beats Central City 10-3 In High School Baseball
Alburnett defeated Central City 10-3 in a Friday high school baseball game. Beebe and Merritt, Smith and ul. contributed to the scoring, with Alburnett pulling ahead early and maintaining the lead throughout the contest.
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Cyclones Get Hurler Carroll Sawin Enrols at ISU
Ames AP report says Carroll Sawin of Anthon Iowa a noted pitcher joins Iowa State College. Sawin a strong student will major in science and enroll this fall for the Cyclones baseball program.
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