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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1956

Page

5

East Iowa Prep Roundup: Fairbank St Johns and More Scores

Fairbank downed St John's 58-39 in Buchanan County play with Neil Woods scoring 16 for Fairbank and Klein 16 for St John's. West Branch beat Lone Tree 61-45 led by Thomas 18 and Meixner 15. Lone Tree’s girls won 67-43 with Techman 28 and Flake 25. Buck Creek defeated Delhi 55-14. Marders 15 led Delhi girls 32-25. Williamsburg beat North English 98-44 as Schindler 28 and Miler 21 led Williamsburg. Clermont Elgin defeated West Union 76-55, Wagner 25 for losers. Maynard edged Postville 44-42 on Snodgrass 12. Conroy Hartwick saw Gary Stevens tally 21 in a 46-26 win. Hartwick girls won 51-21 led by Halloran 26. Central City swept Center Point with boys 60-48 and girls 65-58. Shay 46 led Central City girls. Ft Atkinson took two wins. Garnavillo-Luana girls 43-40, Luana boys 53-35 as Schultz 26 led Luana’s girls.

Fairbank St. John’s of Independence Buchanan County Neil Woods Klein St. John’s West Branch Lone Tree Thomas Meixner Wieland Hudacheck Techman Flake Mary Leonard Buck Creek Delhi Delaware County Lange Meane Moser Bertscher Marders Dacons Central City Center Point Don Vanourjney Ron Satchett Joan Shay Jeia Domer Anj-Ac Cease Benton County Istewn Norway Shellabuy Ieee Independence Men's Eee Little Five G—Lone Tree West Liberty Durant Mid-Iowa G—Gladbrook Aman B—Gladbrook Beaman B—Dinsdale Conrad G—Dinsdale G—Garwin Montour B—Montour Garwin Mississippi Valley B—Marshalltown C.R. Roosevelt Sage St. Cresco B—Waverly Decorah Cedar Falls New Hampton N.E. Iowa Catholic C.R. St. Pat's C.R. St. Vene C.R. Imm. Conception Dubuane St. Columbkile's Waterloo St. Mary's Iowa City St. Pat's Strawberry Point Edgewood Garnaville Luanae G—Luana B—Guttenbere Monona

Ramsay, Siepsema Lead Oelwein Win Over Charles City

Kavin Ramsay scored 21 as Oelwein defeated Charles City 54 to 37 in Northeast Town conference play. Charles City’s Orville Siepsema led the visitors with 18 points.

Oelwein Kavin Ramsay Charles City Northeast Town Ramsay Orville Siepsema

Osage Boys Defeat Cresco 51-25 Behind Nichols 12

Osage high school basketball beat Cresco 51 to 25 with Norm Nichols scoring 12 points to lead the winners. Farnsworth led Cresco with six points in the loss.

Cresco-Osage Cresco Osage Norm Nichols Farnsworth

Mechanicsville Boys rout Wyoming in Wapsie-Eight clash

Mechanicsville defeated Wyoming 86-58 as Boils led the winners with 21 points and Desanek scored 25 for the losers. In the opening game Wyoming girls triumphed 82-77 with Car Stenson pouring in 46 and Judy Robinson adding 48 for the losers.

Mechanicsville Wyoming Boils Desanek Carstenson Judy Robinson

Oxford-Junction tops Lisbon in Wapsie Eight clash 68 50

Oxford Junction led by Clapp and Homan with 18 each defeated Lisbon 68 to 50 as Lisbon's Andre scored 16. In girls action Lisbon won 49 41 with Donna Carbee scoring 24 while Barbaret Shedek added 30 for Oxford Junction. West Chester beat Wellman 45 40 with Butterball scoring 18. Arlington topped Stanley 51 40 as Ott scored 17 and Falch 13.

Oxford Jet Lisbon Clapp Homan Oxford Junction David Andre Donna Carbee Barbaret Shedek

Ossian Sweeps Hawkeye in Valley Standings Double Victory

Ossian high school teams defeated Hawkeye in Turkey Valley Conference play with boys winning 45 to 25. Dirk Amundsen led Ossian with 18 points and Dale Mundt had 14. Hawkeye’s Ray Mars scored 14, while Sandra Anderson exploded for 43 in the girls’ 57 to 30 win over Ossian. Carol Im Eggenkukle led Ossian with 12 for the losers.

Ossian Hawkeye Turkey Dirk Amundsen Dale Mundt Ray Mars Sandra Anderson Carol IM Eggenkukle

Dysart doubles up in Cedar Consolidated play

Dysart swept both ends of the double header. In the boys game Dysart won 55 to 48 with Clime scoring 14 points and Van Deest 17 to lead the losers. The Dysart girls edged past the Dysart foes 44 to 40.

DIKE Dysart Cedar Consolidated Clime van Deest

Ossian-Waucoma Sweeps DeSales in Turkey Valley Play

In Turkey Valley conference action Ossian-Waucoma swept DeSales of Ossian. The boys won 40 to 27 with Rod Smith scoring 12 and Nick Frerich also tallying 12 for the losers. In the girls game Waucoma won 55 to 42 as Treloar led all scorers with 28 while Patty Reilly and Marian Ott each had 19 for DeSales.

Ossian Waucoma

Martelle Defeats Alburnett In Tight Girls’ Clash

Martelle girls beat Alburnett 61-60 for a fourth straight win as Schwantz scored key points. Wassmer led Alburnett with 32, while Mar-Mac-Colesburg saw McGREGOR edge Colesburg 66-65 in overtime. D. Peterson 30 for Mar-Mac, Knight 21 in 88-47 boys win. New Sharon boys roll 64-34 over What Cheer, Weh rer 17, Witt 15. girls win 78-37, Taylor 38, Dawson 19.

Martelle-Alburnett Martelle Alburnett Schwantz Wassmer Colesburg McGregor D. Peterson Timmons Knight Sampson New Sharon Wehrer Wayne Witt Taylor Dawison

Chelsea and Millersburg Girls and Boys Basketball Scores

Chelsea boys narrowly lost to Millersburg 37-36 as Kochen scored 17 for Millersburg while Martin Brosh led Chelsea with 13. Millersburg’s girls won 54-40 behind R Saas 23 points. In East Iowa Hawkeye play Columbus Junction Winfield beat Columbus Junction 49-40 with Rathmel scoring 12 for Winfield and Morrison contributing for Columbus Junction.

Chelsea Millersburg Kochen Martin Brosh R. Saas S. Wilkinson Columbus Junction Winfield Iowa Hawkeye Rathmel Morrison

Marengo Brooklyn sweeps Marengo in varsity clashes

Brooklyn boys win 50-40 while girls win 59-39 led by MelItrath with 18 and Radeke 19 for Marengo. Slaymaker 21 tops Marengo girls as Riverside beats Oxford 45-36 behind Bud Haval 22. Oxford girls prevail 39-16 with Shirlock 17 and Betty Moss 16.

Marengo Brooklyn MelItrath See Boys Radeke Riverside Bud Haval Oxford Verster Shirlock Betty Moss

Sigourney Belts Belle Plaine and Other Area Scores

Sigourney whipped Belle Plaine 59 to 45 as Hollingsworth scored 15 for Sigourney. Belle Plaine’s Burch and Johnson each had 10. Sigourney’s booghomers won 58 to 14 over Onslow Saint Mary’s. Onslow defeated St. Mary’s of Cascade twice. The shoys beat St. Mary’s 50 to 32 with Leland Hodoval at 15 and Koppes at nine for St. Mary’s. Onslow girls won 60 to 37 led by Virginia Murphy at 21. Grace Strang had 27 for St. Mary’s. Blairstown crushed Norway 62 to 44 behind Mile Hart’s 18. Bob Lee had 14 for Norway. Blairstown girls 56 to 48 with Bonnie Becker 25 and Patricia Smith 24 for Norway. Strawberry Point boys edged Edgewood 41 to 38 asWoelschow scored 11. Blaine Behrens had 19 for Edgewood. Edgewood girls won 38 to 26 with Jeanette Jewell 16 and Jane Anderson 14 for Edgewood.

Sigourney-Belle Plaine Sigourney Belle Plaine Hollingsworth Burch Johnson Booghomerss Onslow St. Mary’s. Onslow St. Mary’s of Cascade Leland Hodoval Koppes St. Mary’s. Onslow’s Virginia Murphy Grace Strang St. Mary’s Blairstown Norway Mile Hart Bob Lee i Bonnie Becker Patricia Smith Strawberry Point Edgewood Woelschow Blaine Behrens Jeanette Jewell Jane Anderson

Guttenberg tops Monona 63 49 behind Knudston 19

Guttenberg won the boys basketball game 63 to 49. Knudston scored 19 points to lead Guttenberg while Hilmer tallied 20 for Monona and Chickering added 21 for Monona.

Monona Guttenberg Knudston Hilmer Chickering

Guttenberg Girls Rally to 66 38 Victory

J Anderegg scored 18 for Guttenberg in a 66 38 win. Atkins Shellsburg Girls edged Atkins 38 31 with Ra hitting 15. Poitier Henderson led Atkins with 12 as Atkins won 82 45. Honale paced Shellsburg as White led the winners.

J. Anderegg Guttenberg Atkins Shellsburg Irls Poitier Henderson Honale Ess White

Olin Boys Triumph as Stanwood Edges Girls 05-53

Olin outpaced Stanwood in a boys game led by Serbousek's 28 points and Stock's 28 while Hansom tallied 15 for Stanwood. In the girls result, Cintral 27 and Stock 28 fueled Stanwood's 05-53 win. Ben Ischek contributed $4 for Olin.

OLIN Serbousek Stanwood Meet Hansom Starewood Stock Cintral Benischek

Wadena Girls Edge Randalia 33 32 in Tight Clash

Wadena girls overcome Randalia 33 to 32 as Randalia star Mes ers scores 21. Schroeder adds 16 for Randalia. Wadena boys win 48 to 39 with Everett scoring 16 and Berry contributing 14 for Randalia.

Wadena Randailia Mesers Schroeder Randalia Everett Berry

Iowa City University High Beats Mt. Vernon 68 to 59

Iowa City University High defeated Mt. Vernon 68 59 as Bill Brechler scored 20 points and Bob Kruse led Mt. Vernon with 91 yards per something.

Iowa City Mt. Vernon Bill Brechler Bob Kruse

Tiffin Boys Edges Nichols 61-54 as Rarick Nets 37

In Tiffin the Tigers defeated Nichols 61 to 54 with Joe Rarick scoring 37 points. Wisekamp added 20 for Nichols while Potters 21 led the Tiffin girls to a 50-38 win and Seattons 18 paced Nichols.

Tiffin Nichols Joe Rarick Wisekamp Potter Seatton

Gladbrook tops Beaman in boys game as Schulz leads

Gladbrook defeated Beaman 9 40 with GLADBROOK-Schulz scoring 24 points to pace the win while Hill added 14. In the girls game Gladbrook dominated 61 20 behind Hauschildt with 15 points and St. Clair contributing 12 for Beaman.

Gladbrook Schulz Beaman Hill Hauschildt St. Clair

Lamont Rockets Past Aurora in Regional Matchup

Larry Green scores 21 to lead Lamont 80 over Aurora 33. Gres tenberger adds 15 for Aurora. Sylviaak nets 39 to lift Aurora girls 72 to 50, while Marilyn Helms contributes 20 for Lamont.

Lamont Larry Green Aurora Grestenberger Sylviaak Aurora Girls Marilyn Helms

Tama routs Toledo as Wheeler pours in 34 points

Gary Wheeler scored 34 points to lead Tama past Toledo 69 to 36 in a South Iowa Cedar league game. Crouse added 19 for Toledo as Tama dominates on offense and defense.

Tama Gary Wheeler Toledo Crouse

Ladora Sweeps Amana In Boys And Girls Games

Ladora defeated Amana in both games. Russ Hunzelman scored 21 points to lead the boys 56 to 28. Koch added six for Amana. In the girls contest Lou Kinzenbaw led with 24 points as Ladora won 52 to 33 while Elaine Zuber scored 16 for Amana.

Ladora Amana Russ Hunzelman Koch Lou Kinzenbaw Elaine Zuber

Winthrop-T Mills Boys and Girls Victories Highlight Weekend

Winthrop Mills boys split with Troy Mills as the boys won 52 52 and George scored 25 while Decker had 11 for Winthrop. The girls rolled to 71 41 behind Oliphant 20 as Shaffer posted 22 for Winthrop. Garrison Newhall girls surged 71 28 with Froening 30 and Taulick 10 for Newhall.

Winthrop T. Mills Troy Mills George Decker Oliphant Shaffer Garrison Newhall Benton County Eaton Kolsto Froening Taulick

Wilson Defeats Franklin In City Wrestling Opener

Wilson tops Franklin 21 to 14 in the season debut and city match opener. Wilson, the defending city champion, won six consecutive matches after trailing 6-3 early. All Rambler victories came by decision, while Franklin’s Jim Moorman scored the night’s only pin, defeating Gary Luckey in 3 minutes 47 seconds.

Wilson Franklin Rambler Jim Moorman Gary Luckey Tom Owen Dee Richard Jerry Bucher Richard Rin Aessmuth Lowell Eed Walker Bill Mc Don Panek Wieland Jerry Roger Weldhouse Bud Widemercy Webster Glover Joe’ Hiavacek

Peter Mueller Captures German Middleweight Title in Berlin

Peter Mueller won the vacant German middleweight championship with a unanimous 12 round decision over Guenter Hase before about 4,000 fans at the Indoor Sports Palace in Berlin.

Berlin Germany Peter Mueller Guenter Hase

Iowa county high school basketball scores round up

Delaware to Jefferson area results show many games across the state with towns like Cedar Consolidated Onslow Cascade St. Mary's Monmouth West Liberty Durant and Wellman posting scores. notable tallies include Crescent City area and Mount Vernon region battles, with several close margins and high totals across boys basketball action.

Elliott Signs to Manage Padres for Second Year

San Diego report notes Bob Elliott, ex Braves Pirates and Giants player, has signed to manage the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast league for a second year.

Elliott SAN Diego Bob Elliott Braves Pirates Giants San Diego Padres

It's Official Farrell Signs as Indians Manager 1957

Kerby Farrell was named manager of the Cleveland Indians for 1957 and signed Thursday for about 25000 dollars. Hank Greenberg admitted a late signature error before the announcement. Farrell replaces Al Lopez, who will manage the Chicago White Sox next year, after three seasons with the Indianapolis Indians.

Cleveland Ohio Kerby Farrell Cleveland Indians Hank Greenberg al Lopez Chicago White Sox Lopez Indianapolis Indians American Association Indianapolis

Theater Time For Saturday

Listing of showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Palace Marion with multiple films including Heaven and Hell Cry in the Night Love Me Tender Great Day in the Morning Shack Out on 101 Bandido Whitetail Buck plus children matinee and shorts offerings.

Iowa Palace Marion

Craig Wood elected to PGA Hall of Fame

Honor Wood of Dunedin Florida reports Craig Wood winner of the 1941 National Open and Masters has been elected to the Professional Golfers Association hall of fame in an official Friday announcement by the organization.

Dunedin Fla Craig Wood Professional Golfers Ass. Hall of

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