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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1954

Page

4

Marion Tops Independence In Wamac Feature 55 to 46

Marion defeats Independence 55 to 46 on Independence’s court in a Wamac Conference game. Darrell Failor and Jerry Cox lead Marion with 16 points each as the Indians build a 17-14 first quarter lead and widen to 29-21 at halftime before reserves see action. Francis Cabalka scores 22 for Independence, with Dennis Wessels adding nine.

Marion Independence Darrell Failor Jerry Cox Buema Failor Cox Indians Les Hipple Francis Cabalka Dennis Wessels Fred Devies

Rams Edge K State in Cornell Dual Meet 17 10

Cornell Rams opened at Mt Vernon's dual meet by defeating Kansas State 17 10 in the afternoon. Warren DePrenger led with a 7 3 decision over Roland Alexander as Cornell swept the last five bouts to clinch the victory.

MT. Vernon Cornell Kansas State Rams Warren DePrenger Newton Chuck Green Gary Carter Kyle Mines K. St Don Ramsey Mark Murray Bob Hodgson Cor Roland Alexander Lloyd Corwin Ken Gpicherer Bob Reviosie Dee John BI Bob ‘Panston Dale ‘Um Fe Hvywtates Ellis Dan Pegura

Bear Matmen Beat Traer 28-11 in Gym Victory

McKinley led with eight wins out of eleven as the Bears defeated Traer 28-11. Zach Williams notes several forfeit style wins and decisions across weights from 95 to 138 pounds, with Bob Hartman and Levi Eisbrender delivering decisive pins and decisions for the home squad.

McKinley Traer Friday Bears

Central overwhelms Upper Iowa 79 52 in Iowa Conference clash

Central shot 63 percent and routed Upper Iowa 79 52 in Friday night action. The win marks Central's second straight triumph in the Iowa Conference.

Upper Iowa Falls PELLA Central Upper Iowa Iowa College VerHoef Sawyer i Youngberg Kiar van Hemt Rima Ft Oats Kelly V'drinden Waskow Schulte Olm VerHoe VanHemert Vanderlinden Bush Manassier Timmer Craig

Solon Tops Cherry Burrell in Vicinity League Thriller

Eby's squad crushed Mt. Vernon Merchants 64 28 led by Madlock 23 points while Solon edged Cherry Burrell 74 71 with Roger Kroul 23. Cedar Rapids Dick Miller 14 aided a win over Stanwood 61 50 with Don Christensen and Peck 14 each. Anamosa beat Mechanicsville 78 53 as Sorenson and Bear 13 apiece.

Eby Anamosa Mechanicsville Sorenson Bear

Martinez Tops Andrews in 10 Round Welterweight Fight

Violent Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey won a unanimous 10 round decision over middleweight challenger Al Andrews at Madison Square Garden earning his 13th straight victory and asserting he can take it downstairs.

New York Vince Martinez Paterson N. J Vince al Andrews Madison Square Garden

Immaculate Conception Routs Sacred Heart 77 to 53

Immaculate Conception remained undefeated by beating Sacred Heart of Waterloo 77 53 at IC gym. Garry Halsch led with 16 points as SC press limited SH early then expanded the margin in the second half. Coach Bob Jennings used 16 players.

Immaculate Conception Sacred Heart of Waterloo I.C Garry Halsch Greyhounds S.C Sacred Heart Cardinals S.H Hounds Waterloo Bill Postiglione Halsch Bob Jennings Dick Cummins Bob Naughton Jennings

Kisner Vaccinates Opponent With 56 Points In Win

Oelwein Sacred Heart forward Dale Kisner poured in 56 points Friday night as his team beat Charles City Immaculate Conception 79 to 66. He had 46 points Thursday and ended the game with 13 field goals and 30 of 35 free throws.

Oelwein Dale Kisner Oelwein Sacred Heart Charles City Immaculate Conception Kisner

Riders Roll Franklin Roosevelt 39 4 in City Wrestling Meet

Roosevelt posted a 39 4 victory over Franklin Friday on the Rider mat. Four pins five decisions and two draws paced the Riders while Earl Wims had a 13 0 decision. Notable Roosevelt falls came from Bob Bainter Dennis Renters Edwin Wisnousky and Joe Wisnovsky.

Roosevelt Franklin Bob Bainter Dennis Renters Ed Wisnousky Joe Wisnousky Earl Wims The John Moore Carl Slocum Orval May Dennis Murphy Jerry Duegner Dave Dilliegnae Wavee Slocum William Meei Carl Blocum John Moore Drew Bill Phelps John Carpen

Central City and Van Horne Triumph In Weekend High School Basketball

Van Horne girls beat Atkins 54 34 led by Lindt 20 and Central City edged Alburnett 65 62 with Don Butterfield 25 points for the winners. In Elkader St Joe's beat Fairbank 90 45 as Jim Cassatt and Pat Ross led with 22 each.

Atkins Jim Jagim van Horne Jim Jacobi Lindt Krug Central City Alburnett Don Butterfield Ken Andrews Irma Meakins Betty McBurney Orchard Fima Elma IC Dodse Whittemore Pres Hp M. Dowling DM. North

Southwestern of Winfield defeats Iowa Teachers 82 73

Southwestern of Winfield Kansas handed Iowa Teachers its first loss of the season by an 82 to 73 score in Cedar Falls. The game was decided at the free throw line as Southwestern pulled away in the late stages.

Cedar Falls Winfield Kan Iowa Teachers Southwestern Stotts Boderman Reed Beetsche Poovey Webber Lind'amyr Strub Davi Black Milburn Mowrer Norwood Nissen Potter Nicklaus King Holland Ramus Brown Nichols

St. Mary’s of Iowa City Defeats St. Patrick’s 68 45

St. Mary’s of Iowa City led from the start and rolled to a 68 to 45 victory over St. Patrick’s in the Irish gym. Walljasper scored 25 for St. Mary’s while Pat’s reserves outscored the Ramblers 53 to 30. Joe Rink and Charlie Schillig led St. Pat’s with 15 each.

Gazette Carl Pranks Dave Ipsan St. Patrick's Cedar Rapids St. Mary's Iowa City Joe Kotek St. Pat's I.C St. Pat's Falls Loop Victory St. Mary’s Maher Olney Ramblers Klein Walljasper St. Patrick’s Dave Ipson Joe Rink Charlie Schillig

Big Ten Threatens TV Action In Football TV Fight

The Big Ten signals it may act independently if the NCAA rejects a regional football TV plan for 1955. Aimed at regional control, the conference urges a national framework with regional structure and limited regional telecasts per team.

ECAC Opposes Big Ten and PCC TV Plans in 1955

The Eastern College Athletic Conference backs national television controls for college football. It opposes Big Ten and Pacific Coast plans for regional telecasts and aims to keep a game a week and one appearance while relaxing some restrictions. The issue to be decided at the NCAA convention next month.

NCAA Big Ten New York Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC Pacific Coast

Coe Knocks Off Monmouth For First Conference Loss

Coe toppled previously undefeated Monmouth 71-63 at the Coe fieldhouse Friday night in a tight Midwest clash. Key players included Monmouth’s Roger Rasmussen with 17 and Coe’s Don King with 18 as the Kohawks rallied late to seal the win amid vocal crowd tensions and a strong second half surge.

Coe Monmouth Kohawks Fighting Scots John Mahon Etienne al Dimond Don King Bill Beyer Dimond

High School Sports Results Benton and Buchanan Counties

Benton County results show Shelisbure beat Walford 73 13 and 61 to 6 with Van Horne beating Atkins 54 34. In Delaware County Cosgon beat Hopkinton 74 43 and Monti S H defeated Delhi 451. Numerous county matchups across Iowa regions list wins and scores for Geneseo Orange Dysart Hudson Dunkerton Central City Alburnett Walker and others.

Shelisbure Walford van Horne Atkins u—Van Horne R—Norway Newhall Norway G—Garrison Blairstown Garrison Buchanan County G—Cosgon Hopkinton B—Coacon

Kenwood Methodist and First Lutheran Win in Church League

First Lutheran defeated Calvary Baptist 37 to 16 and Kenwood Methodist beat First Congregational 66 to 12 in class B action at the YMCA last week. Other results include Marion Presbyterian 30 over First Consre Bational 9 and Marion Christian 36 over Central Park Presbyterian 15 in class C. Greenwood Methodist 19 over First Lutheran GRAY Grant Wood 21 Arthur No. 3 11 Arthur No. 117 Hayes 5 Taylor 18 Tyler 14.

First Lutheran Kenwood Methodist Calvary Baptist First Congregational YMCA Marion Presbyterian First Consre Bational Marion Christian Central Park Presbyterian Sreenwood Methodist Gray Grant Wood Arthur No Arthur Hayes Taylor Tyler

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