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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

9

Teenie City Cage League Formed Here

Thirty seven Bedford schoolboys from grades four through six form a teenie basketball league. Three Saturday morning games start January 14 at the high school gym, running through March 17 in a round robin. Teams include State Savings, Bedford Cleaners, Wilson Hatchery, Bedford National, Gamble’s, and Bedford Battery with rosters listed and Morris to mentor.

Bedford Wilson Hatchery National Bank State Savings Bank Bedford Cleaners Gamble’s Bedford Battery Vilas Morris, Jr High School Morris State Savings James Beemer Doyle Daniels Danny Wetmore Merrill Finley Robin Young Roger Hill Jarry Robinson Mike Thompson Dickie Hatfield Dickie Caskey John Helm Richard Beaver Paul Lemmert Bob Clymens Dennis Underwood Craig Owens Eddie Purcell Jimmie Marshall Bedford National Rickey Lee Tommy Snow Bob Dowis Steven Wainwright Dick Dowis Bil Corde Gamble Jim Helm Jim Hanshaw Kelly Stephens Bill Swinehart Ronnie Terry Ronney Moffet

Raiders Stomp Bulldogs in Bluegrass clash 76 to 57

Mt. Ayr Raiders defeated Bedford 76-57 in a Bluegrass Conference basketball game. Mt. Ayr trailed at halftime 39-37 but surged with 13 unanswered points in the third period. Chuck Brady scored 24 for Mt. Ayr and Gary McKee had 19 for Bedford. Mt. Ayr B team won 57-37 in the junior game.

MT. Ayr Mount Ayr Bedford Raiders Chuck Brady Gary McKee

Blockton Trips Gravity In Waubonsie Conference Night

In Waubonsie conference play Blockton girls beat Gravity 42 to 22 while Blockton boys routed Gravity 94 to 26. Mary Skinner held to 29 points below her average and Evelyn Mothershead scored 16 gravity points. Jerry Kemery led Bombers with 21 baskets and 13 free throws. Penny Pitman added 10.

Gravity Blockton Waubonsire Mary Skinner Evelyn Mothershead Jerry Kemery Kemery Penny Pitman

Hopkins Defeats Bedford 65 61 In Non Conference Showdown

Hopkins toppled Bedford High 65 to 51 in a non conference game led by Leroy Morris with 32 points for Hopkins while Bedford's Dougherty scored 19. Bedford trailed 12-32 at halftime before mounting a late surge.

Hopkins Bedford High School Hopsowners Bedford Leroy Morris Dougherty

Mount Ayr Raiders Lose Hard Fought Conference Tilt

Mount Ayr Raiders fall 78 75 in overtime at Leon after leading at halftime 40 23 losing first place in Bluegrass conference. Osceola climbs to the top by defeating Lenox.

Mount Ayr Raiders Leon Osceola Lenox

Sharpsburg clips Clearfield in boys and girls games

In Waubonsie conference action Sharpsburg defeated Clearfield on the road as Hazel McLintock scored 28 and Betty Pfander 24 for Sharpsburg girls. Boys fell 59 35 after a 14 9 first quarter edge for Clearfield and led 20 24 at halftime.

Sharpsburg Clearfield Waubonsie Hazel McClintock Betty Pfander

Bowling Scores From Maryville and Shenandoah Meet

Bowling results show Bedford Travelers at Maryville on Wednesday with team series 706 757 791 and individuals Fuller 558 Burks 402 Mathew 415 Crum 387 Harbour 492. At Shenandoah on Thursday Bedford Lions post 812 767 844 with Schlitz 711 760 721 and individuals Fuller 556 Young 469 Johnson 416 J Pruitt 462 W Pruitt 531.

Maryville Bedford Travelers Vanter Sales Fuller Burks Mathew Crum Harbour Shenandoah Bedford Lions Schlitz Young Johnson J. Pruitt W. Pruitt

Prescott Triumphs In Overtime Thriller Over Conway

Prescott defeats Conway 71 to 65 in overtime after a 63 all tie at regulation. Glen Polson scores 22 for Prescott and Jerry Beemer 14 for Conway. Girls game features Judy Stewart 40 and Peg Rusco 44 as Prescott tops Conway 62 to 57.

Conway Waubansie Prescott Glen Polson Jerry Beemer Judy Stewart Peg Rusco Rusco

Orioles Edge Gravity In Doubleheader Victory

Gravity Clearfield split the Tuesday night basketball session with an Orioles win. Bertie McClintock led Clearfield with 20 points while Evelyn Mothershead of Gravity scored 26 to earn game honors. Halftime stood 24-22 in favor of Clearfield, final score 56-46.

Gravity Clearfield Waubonsie Oriole Hens Bertie McClintock Evelyn Mothershead

Livingston Paces Livingston High With 14 Points

Joe Livingston led Livingston High with 14 points as the top scorer in the boys division of Tuesday night action. L Barkley added 12 for the losers who played without Thompson. Gravity fell behind early and could not recover by halftime.

Joe Livingston L. Barkley Thompson Gravity

Conway Girls Defeat Nodaway in Waubonsee Conference Tilt

Nodaway's Judy Wallace scored 48 points but Conway led by halftime and pulled away to a 71 66 victory on Tuesday night. Peggy Rusco paced Conway with 40 counters as Nodaway trailed by two at the break and could not sustain the pace.

Nodaway Peggy Rusco Conway Judy Wallace

Conway Boys Fall In Nodaway Conference Clash

Nodaway defense tops Conway 73 to 68 as Duane Ridnour erupts for 41 points supported by Jerry Beemer 22 and Eighty 21 for Gravity. Conway trails 17 38 56 68 in the final score line at home.

Nodaway Conway Boys Waubonsie Duane Ridnour Jerry Beemer Conway

Local hoops scoreboard from December with multiple games

December basketball results from Mt. Ayr Bedford Corydon Lamont Lenox Tingley Osceola Seymour Conway Nodaway Clearfield Gravity and other scores. Girls and overtime show tight contests with Lenox, Leon, Mt. Ayr and Prescott prevailing in various matchups.

Mt. Ayr Bedford Corydon Lamont Lenox Tingley Osceola Seymour Conway Nodaway Clearfield Gravity Hopkins Prescott Rescott Ockton Blockton Sharpsburg Leon

Clearfield Tops Sharpsburg 59 to 35

In a boys high school basketball game Clearfield defeated Sharpsburg 59 to 35. The victory highlighted lead by key scorers as the teams exchanged baskets early before Clearfield pulled away in the second half.

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Teenie City _ Cage League Allan Miller Allan Hill Bill Kemery Bob Hill Bob Brown Junior Parmenter Richard Howes Tinas- Press Raiders Stomp Bulldogs Log Gaily Merry Christmas Paul, Ethel, Paul Jr. and Phil Bartlett Merlyn Rucker - Ferne Vincent Orioles Phil Hargin Roland McKay Sharpsbug Livingston Emmert Chevrolet John Emmert Howard Clark Joe Peterson Ed Mumm Cecil Cole Dean Bradley George Myatt Doc Polson Charles Thompson Warren McLeod Robert Gillette Eddie Mumm Francis McMillin Homer Reeves Jake Huss Elza Colter Seaton Bedford Sharpsburg FDIC Arispe Chuck - Olin - Dick - George Miriam Don St. Nick Bedford, Iowa
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