Angles in Rose Bowl Rise From Beavers Extra Point Mix
Oregon State notes a history of clutch kicking by Bob Prescott and John Clarke, with Searle and Francis missed kicks shaping a pivotal early meeting with Iowa. Prothro discusses Rose Bowl prep, injuries, and key players back from the shelf as OSU eyes a stronger showing in Pasadena.
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Evy Sees No Lineup By Gus Schrader
Pasadena California coach Forest Evashevski voices frustration with Rose Bowl publicity and TV requests while preparing Iowa Hawkeyes for a postseason trip. He notes practice shifts, Disneyland plans for Hawkeyes, and no lineup changes despite competition at right guard between Bob Cummings and Hugh Drake.
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Notre Dame game week effort praised by coach Evy
Writers asked Evy if his players had to get up many times to win this season. He said they certainly did and credited the team for doing the job themselves. He noted they’ve had teams that had to get up more but didn’t always win.
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Bump Elliott Says Rose Bowl Busy No Time for Job Offers
Iowa assistant coach Bump Elliott said he is too involved with preparing for the Rose Bowl to consider any head coaching offers. A report claimed he declined the Iowa State job. Elliott denied this but did not deny contact from Iowa State officials. He emphasized any decision would wait until after the Rose Bowl. Friends note Elliott is satisfied with his Iowa position and would require a very attractive offer.
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Perfect game rolled at Central Bowling alleys
Gene Hawk, 49, of Des Moines bowled a perfect 300 game Tuesday night at the Central Bowling alleys, delivering a standout performance in local bowling.
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Independence Beats Marion to End Wamac Winning Streak
Independence defeated Marion 59 to 51 ending Marion’s 17 game Wamac winning run. Rick Devies scored 24 for Independence. Dick Lybeck and Harry Stimson added 11 each while Steve Smith led Marion with 17. Marion junior varsity won their opener 4-25 as the team pauses for holidays until December 28.
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Halford Named NAIA Coach of the Year in Little Rock
R D Halford head coach at Morningside College Sioux City Iowa selected coach of the year by the NAIA at its annual meeting in Little Rock Arkansas. He led Morningside to its first North Central Conference football championship in 33 years. The citation will be presented at a dinner Thursday. Also honored were Dr. John Dorman Upper Iowa University Fayette Iowa and Al Wheeler Peru State Teachers College to the NAIA hall of fame.
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D Amato Named Boxing's Manager of the Year
Constantine D Amato was named boxing's manager of the year by the Chicago Boxing Writers and Broadcasters Association. He guided Floyd Patterson to the world heavyweight title in 32 professional fights.
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Boxing results from coast to coast in brief
By The Associated Press. JOSE California fighter Tomm Romulo knocked out Carlos Chavez in Los Angeles. MIAMI BEACH boxer Chico Vejar defeated Al Andrews in Miami Beach. In White Plains Calvin Davis outpointed Bob Provizzi in Newark with scores noted.
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Attempts to Fix Fight Shake Up San Antonio Card
Polish refugee welterweight Dick Goldstein testified that men offered a $500 bribe to throw his planned ten round bout with Art Aragon at Municipal Auditorium. Goldstein and Aragon, both from Los Angeles, were slated for the main event but a threatened assault and late change forced a substitute eight round match where Goldstein defeated Danny Cardinas.
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Keystone Rally Hands Wilson a 72-63 Setback
Keystone-Keystone used a 26 point fourth quarter to overturn Wilson of Cedar Rapids 72-63 for its sixth straight win. Oelrich led the victors with 24 points, Pohlmann added key late free throws, and Hess topped Wilson with 26 in a rough game that saw three Ramblers foul out.
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Hawks Are Tops In UP Voting
DES MOINES UP The Iowa football team rose from obscurity to Rose Bowl contention and was named the No 1 sports story in Iowa for 1956 by United Press The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten title finished third in national ratings and surpassed other notable events including coaching changes and state championships across several sports.
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White Sox raise ticket prices for 1957 season
Chicago based announcement from vice-president Charles Comiskey states price hikes for 1957 White Sox games. Reserved grandstand tickets rise from 1.75 to 2.00 dollars for night Sunday and holiday games, general admission from 1.25 to 1.50, and bleacher seats from 0.60 to 0.75 dollars.
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Peacocks Notch First Win With Late Tip In
Wayne Sawyer tipped in a field goal with 12 seconds remaining to lift Upper Iowa to a 76-74 win over Wartburg in an Iowa conference clash. It marked the Peacocks first victory in six outings this season, coming just after Wartburg’s Dan Rousher tied the game with a lone field goal.
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Bears Giants NFL Championship Game Televised by NBC
NBC will televise the December 30 NFL championship game between the Chicago Bears and New York Giants at Yankee Stadium.
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