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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1952

Page

2

Sunday Boxscores from the American League

A cluttered recap of Sunday box scores shows Chicago versus others with players Esposito, Miranda, Wright, and Holmes appearing in lineups. Boston and Cleveland battles also listed with Stobbs and Pillette pitching, and late innings featuring Masterson, Hudson, Brown, Kennedy for varied teams. Other notes reference Yost, Jensen, and Vollmer with multiple RBI, hits, and fielding summaries.

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Fayette Gridiron Rise Sets Stage For Elkader Tilt

Fayette high school boosts to 3 straight wins in Upper Iowa conference play under Don Merritt. The Cardinals beat Hawkeye 35-13, Waukon 20-13, and West Union 39-13 to sit with Elkader as unbeaten leaders. Terry Stevens and Phil Langerman pace the offense as veteran linemen and newcomers fill key spots.

Johnny Meyer Gazette Corres Fayette Upper Iowa Don Merritt Hawkeye Waukon West Union Elkader Merritt Cone Phil Langerman Jack Cooper Dave Fulton Don Downing Monte Faye Norm Olson Jim Shaffer Bill Moellering Chatfield Minn Terry Mullins Jack Mullins Don Thomas Whitey Weyant Marvin Lamphier Jack Smith Corky Smith LeRoy Mahoney Gene Austen Larry Langerman Gailen Mack Charlie Chase Lanney Dahl Gary Ash Bob Hackett Terry Stevens Monte Pay Norman Olson Bob Johnson Paul Richards

Crowds Rise for Four Major League Clubs in 1952

In 1952 major league baseball attendance fell by about 1.5 million from 1951. Only four clubs, two in each league, showed gains: Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns under Bill Veeck, Chicago Cubs with lights, and Cincinnati Reds. Total turnstiles: 14,646,836 overall.

New York Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Bill Veeck Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds

White Sox Outfielder Jim Rivera Accused in Chicago Incident

Chicago police hold White Sox outfielder Manuel Joseph Rivera on an open charge after a 22 year old Army wife reports she was injured in her apartment. Rivera admits being in the apartment and helping with packages but denies the alleged incident. he says the woman invited him in and that she welcomed him.

Chicago INS White Sox Jim Rivera Hyde Park District Ilinois Central Hospital Rivera

Promising Prep Gridder Is Really Korean Vet

A 17 year old football prospect at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs admitted Monday he is actually 22 and a twice wounded Korean war veteran. He was questioned after being found selling tires Saturday in the city. He claimed to have arrived from Rapid City South Dakota about a week ago and said he is married with a wife in Billings Montana who is expecting a baby.

Council Bluffs James Rehms Thomas Jefferson High School Rehms Rapid City S. I Billings Mont Hel

Willard Yates Clinches Perry Midget Championship

Marion driver Willard Yates captured the Perry state I midget championship driving the Louis Binke No. 25 from Cedar Rapids. The Binke Ford also won the trophy dash and posted the third fastest time trial in a field with three Offenhausers from Kansas City. Gene Wyant won the Badger Racing Association feature in Wisconsin, with Yates finishing second and Dick Ritchie forced out by mechanical trouble.

Willard Yates Perry Marion Louis Binke Cedar Rapids Binke Ford Kansas City Gene Wyant MMARA Badger Racing Association Wisconsin Dick Ritchie

Phillies and Giants collide in National League action

In a rough NL clash, Philadelphia beats New York as Kennedy and Harshman struggle on the mound. Key hits include Young RBI, and Thompson, Williams, and Hamner contributing for the Phillies while Roberts and Kennedy anchor the Yankees’ offense.

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Baseball scores and substitutions from a Brooklyn vs Boston game

The report lists RBI by Daniels Tittmer Snider Pafko Burris Shuba Mathews and hits by Daniels Amoros Mathews. It notes outs including struck out for Johnson and lined out for Chipman with pitching totals, errors, and double plays.

Johnson Jones Chipman Hughes Hoseom Brooklyn Wees Jointoe Pafko RBI Daniels Tittmer Snider Burris Shuba Mathews Amoros Sb—Robinson Jethroe Torgeson Hodges Reese Robinson Bridges Burdette Dittmer Logan Dittmar Boston Bb—Johnson Negray Labine Branca So—Johnson Ho—Johnson Innlnes Chipman Vin Hesray Babine Eb— Johnson Ydabine Dalk U Barlick Gerpene Aponetellt Ballanfant

Prep Nominees Named for IHSAA Board Seat

Bo on e IA candidates H P Graber of Melbourne and Joe Lambert of Manchester led on 506 ballots counted by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Their names will appear on ballots mailed Oct 6 to 1950 member schools. The winner will replace Ernest Prehm of Jefferson, who completes two terms and cannot seek re election.

Manchester Lambert Boone H. P. Graber Melbourne Joe Lambert Contol Iowa High School Athletic Association Ernest Prehm Jefferson Prehm

Barney Still Wild as Dodgers Pitcher Loses Start

Rex Barney, pitching for the Herman-W Nebraska Independents in Omaha, walked the first three batters and left the game as Lou Cicla Stars defeated the team 7 to 2. Barney had just lost his hurling job with the Brooklyn Dodgers amid the recent chaos.

Barney Omaha Ins Rex Barney Brooklyn Dodgers Herman Wneb Lou Cicla Stars

Dake Wins at Ce-Mar Final. Cedar Rapids Driver Clinches Feature

Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids roared from the back to win the Ce-Mar stock car feature amid a slippery track with several flips. Roy Montague and Bill Bohnsack, also Cedar Rapids residents, survived crashes. Pat Patterson of Wellman announces retirement from racing due to business duties. The season ends next Sunday with a 40 lap championship race limited to Cedar regulars.

Darrell Dake Cedar Rapids Iame Ce-Mar Roy Montague Bill Bohnsack Ceder Rapids Flip Tucker Jack Kasparian Davenport Cedar Pat Patterson Wellman Iowa Stocks Rec Patterson IMCA CMRA Hob Earl Earl Tucker Paul Ety Bobnsack Zimmerman Richper

Vukovich Wins Denver 100 Mile Auto Classic

Fresno driver Bill Vukovich won the second AAA 100-mile race at Denver Centennial track pulling car No 98 Agajanian special to victory over 18 drivers. The event set two track records with Vukovich leading all 100 laps and earning a $3420 purse. Denver's Johnny Mauro suffered two broken ribs and possible internal injuries in a fence crash during the afternoon.

Denver INS Bill Vukovich Fresno Calif Johnny Mauro Mauro General Rose Memorial Hospital Vukovich

Cobb Killed in Loch Ness Boat Race Accident

British speed king John Cobb died during a Loch Ness motorboat attempt to set a world speed record. Eyewitnesses reported the boat exploded near the finish as Cobb approached the end of the mile course. his wife Mrs Cobb watched in distress.

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Stydahar May Quit Rams After Four-Game Slide

Los Angeles Rams coach Joe Stydahar reportedly submitted his resignation as the defending NFL champions suffer a four game losing streak. Rams president Dan Reeves urged him to stay but prospects of leaving appear unlikely to reverse. Backfield coach Hampton Pool warned he would resign if Stydahar steps down.

Los Angeles INS The Los Angeles Examiner Joe Stydahar Los Angeles Rams Rams the Examiner Dan Reeves Stydahar Hampton Pool

Colorado and Kansas Battle Saturday in Big Seven Clash

Colorado and Kansas, both hopeful of securing the Big Seven title, face tough tests Saturday. The matchup in Lawrence pits the two rivals as part of a busy conference slate, with Missouri at Kansas State and Iowa State at Nebraska. Oklahoma, the defending champion, tied Colorado 21 21 last week and hosts Pittsburgh in non conference action.

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Frick Announces Umpires and Scorers for 1952 Series

Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick names World Series umpires and scorers. National League umpires are Babe Pinelli Larry Goetz and Dusty Hoggess. American League umpires are Art Passarella BE McKinley and Jim Honochick. Scorers include Lou Smith Ben Epstein and Jack Lang.

Frick New York INS Ford Frick Babe Pinelli Larry Goetz Dusty Hoggess Art Passarella BE McKinley Jim Honochick Lou Smith Cincinnati Enquirer Ben Epstein New York Mirror Jack Lang The Long Islanders

Fresno racer clocks 100 miles in record pace

Sped the 100 miles in one hour eight minutes and 9.1 seconds. Chuck Stevenson, another Fresno racer, had a private duel with Bobby Ball of Phoenix Arizona, coming from behind in the final 100th lap to take second place.

Chuck Stevenson Fresno Bobby Ball Phoenix Ariz Money

Expect Improved Shooting in Iowa

Iowa hunting outlook from John Madison of the Iowa Conservation Commission notes light increases in squirrel and duck populations and generally favorable prospects. Squirrel season runs to Nov 15 with late fall and winter shooting praised. rabbit season extends to Jan 31, 1963. Duck season opens Dec 8 with a longer season. quail and pheasant seasons vary by zone, with overall suggestive better-than-last-year shooting despite modest quail declines.

Des Moines Iowa John Madison Iowa Conservation Commission

Yankees Favorite to Win World Series Over Dodgers

New York Yankees, a strong 2 to 1 favorite, lead the World Series odds over the Brooklyn Dodgers. The public and price-makers push the Yankees higher as opening game approaches, with Cleveland’s Indians noted as potential strong challengers if they had won the American League pennant.

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Flight Co Meter Deduces Bird Speed From Plane Readings

Air speed indicators on airplanes flown alongside flocks reveal the speed of birds relative to the air. Readings show how fast birds and planes travel together, enabling accurate measurement of avian speed.

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