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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

4

All-Conference Picks Highlight North East Iowa Catholic Banquet

Immaculate Conception stars Jim Maher and Dick Cummins headline first team in a banquet honoring North East Iowa Catholic conference basketball. Water loo St. Mary’s Bobby Lee, Iowa City St. Mary’s Dennis Wall Jasper and St. Pat’s Larry Cahill also named first team. second team includes Eddie Colbert Gordy Sanborn and Xavier and St. Columbkille players among others. John O'Donnell spoke as about 140 attended. IC claimed its fourth straight league trophy.

Immaculate Conception Montrose Hotel Northeast Iowa Catholic Conference Jim Maher Dick Cummins Waterloo St. Mary's Bobby Lee Iowa City St. Mary’s Dennis Wall- Jasper Larry Cahill St. Pat's John O'Donnell Davenport Bob Jennings Crew St. Patrick's Cedar Rapids St. Columbkille Dubuque OLVA St. Mary's Sacred Heart of Waterloo Xavier Dyersville St. Patrick’s St. Wenceslaus

No Change in Women's Class A State Bowling

Ames No Class A changes recorded Sunday as bowling continued in the state women's tournament here. Lower class leaders list Clark Construction Missouri Valley 2,274 in Class BO team and State Farm Insurance Newton 2,105 in Class B Team. All-events leaders include Gene Adams Boone 1,621 and Ann Pfow Mason City 1,183 with multiple event winners across divisions.

Ames Clark Construction Missouri Valley Ir Travie McMahon Lois Kuhl Boone June Hodkinson Des Moines Gene Adams Skateland Katherineennedy-Arminta Davidson Cedarapids Eve Norton Ottumwa Judy McKenzie Waterloo State Farm Insurance Newton Helen Christiansen Marjorie Stumbaugh Clinton Clare Beltz Hopkinton Christiansen Iowa Public Service Betty Kranz Kate McRaid Mason City Ann Pfow

Algona Bowler Tops State Bowling Scores

Bob Gade of Algona moved to second in all events and third in singles as the men’s state bowling tournament saw shifting leaders last weekend in Sioux City. Walt Miranda of Des Moines also ranked high, with strong showings in both all events and singles.

Baker's Ice Cream Waterloo Bowl-Inn Millers Oskaloosa Robert Peterson Denison Walt Miranda Des Moines Robert Gade Algona Cavanagh-Skalla iBettendrot State-Peterson Fort Dodge Dillingham-Morrow Spencer Champ Skalla Neenens Alsen Sioux City Bob Gade

Thomsen and Clausen Named Keota Banquet Speakers

Special to The Gazette reports Tommy Thomsen and Dick Clausen of Coe College Cedar Rapids will speak at Keota high school basketball banquet on April 20 honoring the team.

Gazette KEOTA Tommy Thomsen Dick Clausen Coe College Cedar Rapids Keota High

Boxscores Sunday Major Baseball Summary

The Sunday box scores show multiple games across leagues with Chicago Cleveland joint highlights. Key performances include Rivera and Dropo for the Red Sox and Dodgers, Lemon winning for Cleveland, and strong showings by Minoso and Harshman. The Crosstown and league standings update with several pitchers recording wins and losses.

Snead Captures Greensboro Title

Sam Snead, nearing his 43rd birthday, wins the Greater Greensboro Open with a last hole birdie, claiming his fifth Greensboro tournament. The veteran from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, who helped inaugurate the event in 1938, remains the tour’s old master.

Greensboro N.C Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Spencer Dog Wins in Eldora Field Trials

Spencer Dog Tar a Black Labrador owned and handled by T. B. Miller of Spencer won the open all age stake at the Northwest Iowa Dog club field trial in Eldora on Sunday. Other top entries include Spirit Lake and Fort Dodge dogs in multiple stakes with owners Miller Winslow Brown Hoyt and Steineldt noted among participants.

the Gazette Eldora T. B. Miller of Spencer Northwest Iowa Dog Club Tgder Miller Pet Lac Labrador Spirit Lake Ace. Lack, Abredor Pine L Go Fort Dodge Gealif Vine Queen Black Labrador RE Brown Fort Ge Belle Yellow Abrador Euy Winslow Belle Plaine Pete Jet Lara T. B. Miller Roke Brador Bevins Queen Bob Steineldt Eldorra

Report Thursday On Boxer's Death

In Trenton the State Athletic Commission will present a formal report Thursday on the boxing bout that left 23 year old Bryan Thompson fatally injured. Thompson, a Philadelphia resident, died Sunday at St. Francis hospital after collapsing in the ring two and a half weeks earlier. He was knocked out after three successive chin blows from Jerry Leadee of New Haven in his first pro bout, March 29. The fatality marked boxing’s first in 1955.

Trenton N. J State Athletic Commission Bryan Thompson Thompson St.Francis Hospital Jerry Leadee New Haven Conn

Crossword Clues and Clue List From 15 to 48

A compact listing of crossword style prompts and answers including terms like Dinosaurs Bed cover Forbearing Force Soal Greek letter Deserters Shakespeare's river Trading place Indolent Type face Queer slang The Indies and a 283 group of three.

Fencing Champs Decided in Grinnell Tournament

Sixty fencers from across Iowa gathered at Grinnell College for the Amateur Fencers League of America state championship. Results include top placers from Des Moines Iowa City and Ames across foil and saber events with Ted Myers Frank Craig and Mike Gibbs contending for titles.

Grinnell Grinnell College League of America Weary Ef Clark State Des Moin Faith Levitt Ae City Barbara Hoilien Iowa Chs Prasfoil Ted Myers Nat City Frank Craig Iowa City Ron Russell Borneit Pee * Ea Athey Oy Pitkin En Craig Lote City James Halcig Mike Gibbs Iowa Men’ 'S Saber Dick Gibson Jors City Anderson Ames

Sports Slate Prolific Week of Local Matches and Tournaments

A dense schedule lists multiple events across Monday to Friday including kid s league meetings, golf at Bradley and Coe, and a string of baseball semifinals and intercollegiate games. Relays and tennis clashes appear, with track meets at Ottumwa, Marion, and Cedar Falls plus regional tournaments like All-Act and NAC relays.

Bradley Iowa Paul Eckler Cornell Roosevelt Mt. Vernon Marion Wilson Ottumwa Coe Condustrial Organization YMCA Purdue Tawa Davenport Relays McKinley University High Franklin Iowa Ioosevelt McKinley Grcc Luther Pasnene Knox Kansas Relays Lawrence Platteville Tehrs Teachers Relays Cedar Falls Upper Iowa Iowa Wesleyan

Dodgers Start Season Fastest in NL in 15 Years

Dodgers win six straight with 10-3 and 13-2 over Pirates and Giants as Podres and Labine six hitters pace the club. Giants slip to five losses in six after 4-2 defeats to Phillies. Cardinals rally big but drop opener to Cubs. Kluszewski stars as Redlegs edge Braves in ninth. Spahn hurled a nine-hitter in Milwaukee loss.

Castanee Milwaukee Bruton Aaton Pafko Mathews Jablonski Tanner Ron Minick Grass Betener Crandall bBork Ki Spahn Minarcin cAdams Hooper dHarmon Thompson Fowler Minarein Milwaukee Cincinnati Eee O RBI Bruton Thompson Kluszewski Bitiner Ae Bruton Athens Aa Temuton Sth Post Jompson Kefisee Dittmer Toft Milwaukee Incinnati A Wier T “Hooper Jan Goete Warneke Fred Down United Press Sports Brooklyn New York Giants Cincinnati Redlegs Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Pirates St. Louis Browns N. L Dodges Duke Snider Roy Campanella Johnny Podres Clem Labine Jim Hughes Robin Roberts Murry Dickson Roberts St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Frankie Baumholtz Larry Jackson Ted Kluszewski Milwaukee Braves Kluszewski Ed Bailey Wally Post Warren Spahn Braves

Mulloy and Curry Win Mixed Doubles Title at Nice

In Nice, Gardnar Mulloy of Miami and Joan Curry of England captured the mixed doubles crown at the international tennis tournament, edging their opponents to seal the title.

Nice France Gardnar Mulloy Miami Fla Joan Curry England

Dundee's Buhr Named Dysart Coach After Resignation

Marvin Buhr resigns as Dundee High School head coach and will coach boys baseball and basketball at Dysart. He will also teach industrial arts and move to Dysart with his wife and three year old daughter after the current school year ends. Buhr is a Sumner native, WWII veteran, Upper Iowa University graduate of 1951, and previously coached Clermont for one year before Dundee three years ago.

Dysart Marvin Buhr Dundee Delaware County Buhr Sumner Upper Town University Clermont Dycart

Betty Jameson Wins Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont

Betty Jameson of San Antonio won the Babe Zaharias Open at Beaumont posting a 210 total to take first prize of $1,000. She shot 174 on Sunday, finishing 54 holes eight strokes ahead, nine under par. Patty Berg finished second with 218 earning $700, while Louise Suggs placed third at 221 for $600.

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