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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1955

Page

6

J C St Pat's Prep Sectional at Van Horne

Iowa high schools open bids for the fall baseball sectional at 64 sites next Saturday. Pairings announced by the IHSAA place St Patrick's and Immaculate Conception in opposite brackets at Van Horne with first round games Saturday morning and 2:30 p.m. finale in the Van Horne site. Semifinals Monday with finals Wednesday. district tours begin Sept 24.

BOONE Iowa Iowa High School Athletic Association Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Amenute Conception van Horne St. Pat's Keystone Atkins Newhall Immaculate Conception Chelsea Blairstown van Home Eastern Iowa Center Point Cresco Notre Dame Denver Durant Dyersville Navier Dysart Fredericksburg Guernsey Lamont Lost Nation McGregor Mechanicsville Miles Ollie Oxford Randalia Thornburg Winthrop Wyman Wyoming Oakville Lette Sperry Denmark Yarmouth Grandiew Huron Garville Bre Tament' Lherwood Aurora Greeley Ss Colesbury Dundee Stanley Neilen Grand Mound Welton Calamus Wheatland Delmar Elwood Mar-Mac McGreg Lanning aicGregor Ken Albin Ana Harpers Lansing Berry Ervilie Mechanicaque Clarence Sa. Stanwood Ag Orley Aston Teiles Bor Miles Charlotte Ae Mone Holy Tosary Andrew Myles Dellevur Joseph Prestog Fremont Parkwood Batavia Pleasant Cecar Farcon Norway Conroy Tiffin Cosgrove Ats Ale Walford Randal Volsa City Hawkese Wadena St. Lucas St Lukes Dewein Sacred Heart Oran Thornbdure Lew Sharon Scartboro S Thornburg Miherts Gibson Kinross Bre van Horne Patrick Jone Hairstown Conception Quarqueten Aran Fatrick Burk Creek Horkinson Troy Mile Rowley Delhi Haghton Mount Union Salem Conesville Oldsoa Cotter Crawfordsville Bye

Bevin retriever team leads at Benton County Sports Festival

About 2500 people attended the Benton County Fish and Game Club outdoor festival at Dudgeon Lake in Vinton. Charles Bevins of Cedar Rapids won the Open all-age retriever, with Ken and Mike Bevins of Belle Plaine placing second and third. other events included bird dog trials, greyhound racing, horseshoe pitching, archery, casting, and coon dog trials, with multiple local winners across varied competitions.

Vinton Dudgeon Lake Benton County Fish and Game Club Bevins Charles Bevins Cedar Rapids Ken Bevins Mike Bevins Belle Plaine Earl Starnee LaPorte Queen Fred Keiper Atkins Duke Chief Frank Michalek Victor Greshe Facts Star Best Art Grandon Cedar Archers Leverde Baker Stan Warner Rose Rinker Laverne Kerémen Everett Sproston Glen Becker Marengo Sins Bob Donley ne—Becker Louis Winslow Bud Bowser Lone Tree Nesice Clase Johe Henning Hartwick Earl Hamman Luzerne Eric Blanchard Open Alleare Cedar Rapid Rowser

Parsons Injured in Midget Race Crash

INDIANAPOLIS AP Johnny Parsons Van Nuys Calif veteran driver escaped with minor injuries when his car turned turtle in a midget race Lloyd Newman Hammond Ind suffered a cut ear and shoulder bruise earlier in the race at the 16th Street Speedway.

Indianapolis Johnny Parsons Van

Minor Facts Three-I League Playoff Update

Regional scores and standings show multiple leagues in best of seven semifinals and ties. Montreal leads Rochester 2-1 while Toronto and Havana split with Toronto ahead early. Pacific Coast and Western League report uneven results amid rain delays and tied series.

Burbaden Iencoane American Association Minneapolis Denver &Minneapolis Havana Toronte Montreal Rochester Rochestert San Antonio Shrevepart Dallas Houston Southern Association Chaltanooca Birmingham Birm- Ache t“Memphia Mobile Memphis Pacific Coast San Francisco Sacramento Seattle Sos Angeles Portland Oakland Hollywood San Diego Des Moines Colorado Springs Wichita

Burlington Beats Keokuk 16-6 In Shaughnessy Playoffs Opener

Burlington trounced Keokuk 16 to 6 in the first game of the best of five Shaughnessy league finals in the Three-I. The Bees built a big early lead, fell behind, then pulled away with an eight run seventh inning capped by a bases loaded home run from Jerry Sheehan. Mauny and Nixon keyed frontier scoring for Keokuk while Funai Johnson and Mauny worked for Burlington.

United Press Burlington Keokuk Shaughnessy Kernels Bees Jerry Sheehan J Keokuk Funai Johnson Mauny Spencer Locke Fierro Harr Nixon Ford Rivera Snell Milwaukes Gorbousst Moore Painep Ja Firth Peacus Maren Martin Bevensh Henoa Behan Batley Vaio Miranda Trandos Behypinski Fislean Littrell Soston Rei—Williams Zeuchin Baltie Faanen Craddock B. Schanis Hatton Nieman Dropo Klaus Gosteiner Ho—Zupreead Ctmgeore Ghany OO Aghour R. Mathes Crandall Falett Papal Pani Aigby Mtar Moome Chive Pteee Lodin Ennis Feaitkus O'Connel Loran Crowe Papal Martin Cargel Phladelphia Milwaukee Sullivan L—Keegat Kansas City Baltimore Wehmeier Flaherty Chrnak Boston Minosoff Gootmant Lerntallf Dabrams Gian Gore Fox Kauss Sschiinskie Cdierinect Kel Witt OlePower Odagresif Remney Sonor Orbittret Marsh Philadelphia Osenwart Crandale Seminicke Ronbry Ric Command Gredoskip Pepe Lomita Susce BoNone Parnell Power Stewart Amere Chiccaga Lopez Smith Littell Miemds Causey Hale Lopa Semintek Oene Suwe Bridewever Howell Aia OK Wieht Lopat Bilit Logenguth Inoso Draus Zauchin Kume Kellner Hap Oyen Brodowsk John Locan Aaron Cerne Ae Usabe Cornell Thes Bruton McKinley Brooklyn Dewrolt Gi Washington Swurner Dbellet Rogering Sin M. Stuer Neeray Worry Gs Almas FE Gure Ropinsen Kaliner Vernon Gi Zimmer tMcMlans Spholipe Oram Podres Éhiptdinn Herrid Ostevers aMery Zimme Robinson Ivan Dureni Robinson W—Robinson L—Rogovin U—Dixon Conlan Donatelli Bridges McMullan Eluerematics Harmon Post Burgess Protas Tuacewsei Stein McMillan Temple Klus bRen Boone Jewski Cincinnati cAtruck Stone Templeion Etroit Hoett Marnesne Hoel L—Sehmitz Okhsei Hurley Cralen Spooner Rell Baker J. Mueller Osievers Jf Ozimerta S$ Freeman Thompson New York Orneosn Ocourineve cAmorasilt Gia Vacker Grissom Kowski Giel Griszom A Reese Hearn Io Hacker Hoak Perkowski Sri Fi Labire Signi Ciel del Wilhelm Gris Gross Som Hearn Berkowset Mets Monzant Haker Merrott W—Perkowski L-—Grissom Washington Cincinnat Oetz Dascoll Warneke E- E-Valdia Rai—Vernon Siev- E Campsnella Snider RBI Furillo Icory Abernathy Runnels Hodges Naldivielis Hatfield Klussewsk Lary Brockton Noimnat Koufax de Abernathy Abemmathy Freeman Sabine Koulaz T Gross i Marwell W—Abernathy r-Laryae Freeman Roufax Labine Tourer Soar Runge. Tumla Craig J Ners Sr—Grwost Freeman Rules Tops Routax Parle Sackoraki Landen Cleveland Vila Artin Oadi Pittaharen Louis Ephalok i Atwell Collins Noren Moon Lous RSI Virdon Royer Hr—Virdon Ef Wynn Aguirre Byrne Wynn Amurre Santiago Wsnn Byrne II W— Syrne A— Gmont Rommel Paparella Honochick Smithrf OW 'Wardsr-Lf Avia Daldyn Evereif-rf Merra Aid Rosen Mantletf Doby Obeuerm-Rf Tega'dodb Oskuvron aKinerst

Franklin Pirates Meet Preps Amid Small Roster And Question Marks

The Franklin Pirates enter their opener with limited injuries and a shortage of veterans. Star back Milt Mohs will play, while six lettermen bolster a 40 man squad aiming to defend their title bid. Key backs include Allen Severn, Don Anderson, and Doug Ruckdaschel. only two linemen return from last season, with 13 seniors among 33 players.

Pirates Franklin Mohs Allen Severn Don Anderson Doug Ruckdaschel Bob Deering Eugene Ellis Bill Harris Pirate Sentara Jack Backhaus James Everman Ron Ken Pexty Suiter John Waters Gul Harris

Cavalcade Title To Middlecoff Cavalcade Victory

Cary Middlecoff wins the Cavalcade of Golf with a final 276 four under par after a dramatic 50 foot eagle putt on the last hole in Scotch Plains New Jersey. Sam Snead finishes second at 278 and earns $5,000. Leads include Gardner Dickson and Jerry Barbe among others.

Scotch Plains N. J UPI iCary Cary Sam Snead Snead Carl Mindiecost Snead Wees E Littier Gardner Dickton, Jr Jerry Barbe Freddie Haar Grosse Dutch Harrison Jay Hebert Marty Furnel Jimmy Demarest Dies Barer Bob Toski Art Wally Jack Burke Wesley Ellis Skee Riegel Ted Kroll Rat Carper Dre Boo Croster George Fazio Rilty Maxwell

Three-1 Clubs Meet Tuesday At Burlington

League president Hal Totten of Cedar Rapids announced a Tuesday meeting of the Three-1 clubs at Burlington during the final playoff between Burlington and Keokuk. The gathering will prep for the November Chicago fall meeting. Totten said the group will outline likely 1956 plans, noting most clubs have not yet completed audits or refused boards, but he expects eight strong cities and no current withdrawal moves.

Burlington Hal Totten Cedar Rapids Totten Keokuk Chicago Totton

Wagner Ball and Kibbie defend city tennis titles

Renee Wagner and Norman Barnes won mixed doubles to retain their title as Wagner added the 1955 city women's singles crown by defeating Virginia Keeney 6-2 6-3 on Memorial courts. Ball and Kibbie narrowly preserved the men’s doubles crown with a 5-7 6-4 7-5 win over Barnes Nye.

Renee Wagner Bill Ball Bill Kibbie Miss’ Wagner Norman Barnes Miss Wagner Anna Mae Wack Virginia Keeney Memorial Courts Ann McNamara Kibbie Cari Kirwin Ball Barnes Frank Nye

Sports Slate Football Matchups Across Local Teams

Franklin faces Town City and Davenport challenges McKin Kingston while Roosevelt lands Te Wilson at Fast ipton and Marion. Gille section notes Simpton at Luther. Carleton meets Cornell and Monmouth games listed as TAS on Saturday fall prep slate.

Franklin Town City Davenport McKin Kingston Roosevelt Et Te Wilson Fastipton Marion Sectio Gille Aectionale Simpton Luther Carleton Cornell Cor Monmouth

Sunday Major League Box Scores and Horseshoe Result

Summary of Sunday Major League box scores featuring Ames and Central Iowa play. includes game-by-game results, player notes, and a Cedar Rapids horseshoe tournament where Pat O Shea of Ridgeway won, Willis Marlin of Robins was second, with Harold Hughes and Albert Greibe finishing third and fourth.

Ames Momen Central Iowa O'Shea Pat O'Shea Ridgeway Burr Joak Willis Marlin Robins Harold Hughes Albert Greibe Cedar Rapids Hughes

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