Indians edge Burlington 4-3 as late rally saves win
Cedar Rapids snaps a five game skid with a 4-3 victory over Burlington in a crowd of 6,741 at Memorial Park. Dick Rigazio delivered a two out pinch single in the ninth scoring Jim Fanning, while Fanning also doubled twice for Cedar Rapids. Pitcher Rothrock earned the win in relief, with Stanka starting for Burlington and Blackburn taking the loss. The win narrows Cedar Rapids’ playoff path as Evansville closes in with a five game magic number.
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Rocky Rothrock
Gus Schrader
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Braves
Quincy
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Indians
Stanhope
Jim
Jerry Blackburn
Joe Stanka
Lou Rueh
St. Clair
Trei- Inen
Black
Kirby Jackson
Three-I League Standings And Upcoming Games
The standings show Terre Haute Cedar Rapids Evansville Keokuk Burlington and Waterloo with records and games behind. Wednesday results include Burlington over Cedar Point Terre Haute over Keokuk Waterloo over Keokuk and Evansville 4 tied. Thursday and Friday games list Cedar Rapids at Burlington Waterloo at Peoria Quincy at Terre Haute Keokuk at Evansville. In boxing, Las Vegas club aims to stage a Marciano Charles title bout next January if Charles over Johnson and Marciano defeats La Starza.
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Ogaterloo
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Cedar Rapids
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Arciano
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New York
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Eben
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Paul Cave
Gems
Jose Bustamente
White Hawk
Ema
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Anderson Jaz
Vole- Pasia
Tompkins Undauist
Terre Haute Clinches Tie for Three-I Flag
Terre Haute Phillies clinched a potential Three-I league pennant by beating Keokuk 13-2 as Evansville defeated Quincy 4-3. John Anderson pitched the pennant tying game for Terre Haute, supported by a 16 hit effort that featured home runs from Ben Tompkins Joe Podoley and Jack Lundquist. Evansville stays a half game ahead, after last season’s runner-up finish.
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Quincy
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Ben Tompkins
Joe Podoley
Jack Lundquist
Spartan Coaches Taking No Chances
Michigan State coaches at press day condemned a slogan draped over goalposts for being cocky and risky given Big Ten and NCAA probation. The sign reading Hi, Big Ten Here Come the Spartans was torn down as MSU seeks cautious, friendly relations with the conference.
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Steubenville Trio at Iowa Grid Standout Cal Jones Heads North
Steubenville natives Calvin Jones Frank Gilliam and Eddie Vincent headline Iowa football prospects as Jones defies Ohio State lore by choosing Iowa City. Jones expects to duel Michigan State opener and dreams of pro football and physical therapy training. Also notes Monticello seeks Friday night opponent and Cedar Rapids attendance nears 91 thousand with warmer weather aiding final games.
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Shugart
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Andy Hoag
Jerry Clark
Don Chelf
Jerry Hilgenberg
Terry Moran
River Forest
Evy
Bobby Stearnes
Gary
Ind
Dusty Rice
Abner Binkey Broeder
Iowa's Daniels Letterman Back Called to Army
Iowa head coach Forest Evashevski cut the 57-man squad to one less after Left Half Chuck Daniels received his induction notice. The Hawkeyes worked on blocking tackling and signals amid heat, with Moran spearheading the backfield and captains Hoag and Gilliam anchoring lines as the team opened practice activities.
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Evy
Evashevski
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Hawkeyes
Drahn Faces Arntzen in M J Playoff for Title
Two rival clubs Iowa Steel led by Wayne Bruce and Iowa Manufacturing under Orie Arntzen meet in a sudden death playoff to decide the 1953 M J league champion at Memorial Park. Arntzen tops the circuit with six wins none loss era, while Drahn may start for Steel as Cedar Rapids Cadets perform prior to the game.
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Glenn Drahn
Orie Arntzen
Iowa Steel
Iowa Manufacturing
Memorial Baseball Park
Cedar Rapids Cadets
Wayne Bruce
Arntzen
Imco
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Kem Kuester
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