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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1954
Page
5
Glenda Nicholson scored 47 for Maynard as the girls defeated Oran 85 54. Mikkelson led Oran with 40. Maynard also won the boys game 57 35 with Hartz scoring 15 and Heineman 16 for Oran.
Anna Henderson scores 46 points to lead Coggon past Hopkinton 74 to 47. Bernadette Jasper nets 30 for Hopkinton. In the boys game, Coggon wins 63 to 50 as Jerry Redeker scores 22 while Hug gins leads Hopkinton with 16.
Garrison edged Blairstown 40-38 as Keisel scored 16 points. Becker led Blairstown with 12. In the girls game, Gar rison won 73-26 with Selk scoring 30 points while Arensberg led Blairstown with 23.
Edgewood handed Strawberry Point its first Upper Mississippi conference loss 50-28 as Jerry Holtz and Gary Carnicle lead with 14 points each. DeVere Easton 16 for Strawberry Point. In the girls game Edgewood won 69-56 led by Jane Lewis 33 and Nancy Allen 23 for Strawberry Point.
Lamont defeated Quasqueton in both games. Dick Stitler scored 18 points to lead the boys 68 to 53. Burl Johnson and Don Brown each had 14 for Quasqueton. Phyllis Barrack led Lamont girls with 22. Eileen Betzer led Quasky's girls with 19 in a 51 to 29 victory.
Leslie Duckett scored 24 points as Stanley defeated Hawkeye 66 to 39. Eugene Boie led Hawkeye with 17. Stanley's girls won 48 to 25 with Faith Duckett scoring 25 and Jean Woehner getting 17 for Hawkeye.
Annette Marti scored 32 points to lead Protivin girls to a 65 48 win over Chester while Meir led Chester with 23. Protivin also won the boys game 80 37 with Prochaska scoring 23 and Jones adding 15 for Chester.
Ladora girls defeat Victor 47 to 41 led by Daniels and Tanner each with 18 points Vietrich had 28 for Victor. In the boys game Victor won 58 to 32 with Smith scoring 23. Betz led La Dora with 10 points.
Harris tall leads Parnell with 24 points in the boys game while Vogel tops Millersburg with 16. Millersburg edges Parnell girls 67 55 with Faas scoring 29 and Irene Finegan adding 22 for Parnell.
Anamosa in a 83 to 52 win over Maquoketa with Lou Tey mer scoring 30 points leading Anamosa. Dick Clark led Maquoketa with 16 points as Anamosa claimed the junior sv victory 59 26.
Gladbrook Dinsdale edged Gladbrook 66 to 62 as three players reached at least 16 points. Thompson led the winners with 18, Wentzien 17, Wrage 16. Hoppe 20 and Hulme 18 paced Gladbrook.
Kalona and Williamsburg met in a Ke-Wash league clash with Williamsburg winning 54 to 47. Rathjen led the victors with 12 points while Kalona's Marv Kolo siek matched with 12. Kalona also won the junior contest 40-39.
Tom George scored 20 for Sacred Heart as they escaped Delhi 52 51. Tom Gaddie led Delhi with 20 points, while Sacred Heart girl team won 48 37 with Susan Stanner scoring 17 and Arlene Hargraphen topping Delhi with 27 in the scoring.
Wellman defeated West Chester 61 to 50 as Bob Topping led with 24 points. Jim Adams added 16 and Fred Kemp 15 for Wellman while Kafka scored 21 for West Chester in the losing effort. West Chester won reserve play 31 to 18.
Greeley girls edged Dundee 36 to 35 with Burbridge scoring 21 points. Dundee’s Scheller led with 19 as the Dundee boys beat Greeley 64 to 33 behind J Brunsman 33 and John Schlagle adding 21 for Greeley.
Belknap led Vinton with 14 points while Overman scored 20 for Manchester in a 47 to 37 conference win. The Vinton sophomores captured the secondary win.
OrangeGeneseo split a Cedar Con loop doubleheader with Geneseo taking the main game 49 to 34 and Orange led by Hagge while Hare was high for Orange in the loss. Mt Vernon beat West Liberty 45 to 40 behind Vernon Studt with three West Liberty players scoring 11. Iowa Falls defeated Humboldt 52 to 44 with Adkes 28 and Anderson 14. Steam Boat Rock swept Alden with boys 57 56 and girls 53 37 led by Kathleen Gast 33 and Jerry Knight 19.
Clarence girls remain unbeaten by routing Wyoming 75 to 34 in Wapsie Eight action. Barbara Clancy scores 28 to pace Clarence while Mary Jo Ehlers adds 20 for Wyoming. Clarence boys win 56 42 led by Verlyn Krafock with 19, 15 free throws.
Sumner upset Postville 65 47 as Darwin Fritz led with 17 points. Randalia beat Arlington 47 44 with Deman scoring 19. La Porte City defeated Grundy Center 61 57 with Teeter 26. Durant split two overtimes at Lone Tree 38 35 girls and 56 54 boys. West Union beat Fayette 51 45 with Allen Klinger 15.
Clermont Elgin girls narrowly defeated Alpha 47 to 46 in Fayette county play. Karen Jacobson scored 23 points to lead the winners while Burke led Alpha with 20. The pace reserve girls fell 44 to 33.
Davenport squad features Bowby and Keyoth pacing a 65-58 victory over Iowa City. Bill Scott scored 25 for Iowa City, handing them their first loss of the season.
Iowa City University High lost its seventh in a row 53 to 36 as Elwood Giese led Wilton Junction with 10 points and Bob Duncan topped University High with 15 in a lopsided city contest.
Stanwood girls beat Oxford Junction 38 to 36 as Fox scored 16 and Bender added 22 for Oxford Junction. Stanwood’s Hamidorf led with 16 points but the boys’ side fell 65 to 46 to Buresh’s 22.
Tipton defeated Monticello 51 to 50 in a tight Wamac clash. Bill Leighty scored 14 for Tipton, while Carl Eggers led Monticello with 31 in the loss. Tipton reserves also won 34 to 32.
Belle Plaine defeated Sigourney 58 to 42 in South Iowa Cedar league play to run its win streak to eight. Harold Suchy starred for Belle Plaine, while Lebeda led all scorers with 20 points and Brown added 13 for Sigourney. Belle Plaine reserves won 38 to 31.
Garwin topped Montour 55 49 as Jensen and Montour Jensen led with 24 points for Garwin and Heingardner scored 23 for Montour. In the boys game Garwin won 50 35 with Etzer adding 15 points and Rennin tallying 15 for Montour.
Springville defeated West Branch 78 to 54 as Biggert and Moser each scored 21 points. Tom Bryson led West Branch. Springville also won the reserve game 47 to 38.
In girls action Dike earned a win while Conradi scored 15 for the losers. In boys play Dike won 78 to 67 with Jansen tallying 25 points. Dy Sart's high scorer was Cline at 15.
Marengo girls win 65 to 46 as Rae Jean Sheda and Joanne Hartz lead with 26 points each. Toledo’s Head and Kaser tie for team high with 20. In the boys game Toledo defeats Marengo 84 to 65 with Eyer totaling 27 and Bob Novak 27 for Marengo.
Ossian girls defeated Lime Springs 53 to 24 as Sandra Anderson scored 23 points. Eaton led Lime Springs with 10. In the boys game, Lime Springs won 42 to 31 with Geldin scoring 14 and Larry Meyer added 10 for Ossian.
Ossian DeSales led by Jim Hawkins with 25 points defeated Ft Atkinson 36 to 20 in boys' basketball. E Barth scored nine for Ft Atkinson. Ft Atkinson won the girls game 40 to 26 as M Kupy added 19 points. Pat Brom led the losers with 11.
Brooklyn defeated Tama 66-54 as Ted Nie man and Doyle Ryan each totaled 18 points. Chuck Crabtree led Tama with 14. Tama won the reserve game 69-46.
The e Gazette lists today and tomorrow schedules for Paramount State Palace and more. Descriptions include Desir e e and Beaum Brummell with showings at various matinee and evening slots across multiple theaters.
Morley edged Solon 52 48 in the boys game behind Holcomb and Gernert with 12 points apiece. The Morley girls won 71 52 as Miller scored 38. Solon’s Greenwald had 17 for the boys and O’Brien 19 for the girls.
Olin boys toppled Lowden 67 to 55 as Hay led with 20 points and Meyer added 18 for Lowden. Olin girls won 49 to 45 with Delores Strong scoring 20 while Licht of Lowden added notable points.
A mixed review of Desiree directed by Henry Koster starring Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons. The film adapts Annemarie Selinko’s novel with CinemaScope spectacle and a paneled history of Napoleon’s era, balancing humor and tragedy with strong performances from Simmons Brando Oberon and Rennie.
James L. O Keefe prominent Chicago attorney was elected president of the Western Golf Association at its annual meeting in Chicago.
Keota defeated North English 61-38 as Don Peden scored 19 points to lead the winners. Thomas led North English with 10 points. Keota also won the reserve game 34-22.
Bill Welch scored the winning basket in the final four seconds to lift Monona 44-42 over Colesburg. Welch led Monona with 13 points while Klaus had 15 for Colesburg. In girls action Monona won 54-27 behind Jean Overbeck’s 22 points and Leona Bockenstedt’s 14 for Colesburg.
Don Smiley scored 13 as Norway beat Newhall 54 51. Meeland led Newhall with 17, Hauser scored 30 in the girls tilt, and Brosh added 16 for Norway.
Janette Clauson scored 26 points to lift Shellsburg past Walford 61 29 in girls action. Riley led Walford with 14. In the boys game Shellsburg secured a 73 17 win as Wayne Hauser added 10 points for Shellsburg while Hauser topped Walford with five.
Dysart defeated Winterroth behind Dike Dyesart’s 21 points leading a 66 to 26 win. Dysart built a commanding first half and held extendable lead through the game.
Winthrop defeated Rowley 65 to 50 in girls play with Rich scoring 3 points and Hopkins leading Rowley with 22. In boys action, Winthrop won 53 to 37 as Evers scored 12 and Zieser had 14 for Rowley.
Tiffin boys beat Oxford 62 to 58 with TIFFIN Straton scoring 20 points and Siemers 23 for Oxford. In the girls game Oxford won 78 to 55 as Wagner scored 31, while Ruth Allen led Tiffin with 43 points.
Garri son girls beat Blairstown 73 to 26 as Selk scored 30 and Arensberg 23. Dolge led Blairstown with 11. Garri son boys won 40-38 with Keisel on 16 and Becker leading Blairstown with 12.
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