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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

4

Royal New Texas coach vowed to rebuild with five year plan

Darrell Royal, 32, former Oklahoma quarterback and coach at four colleges plus the Canadian pro league, was named Texas football coach to succeed Ed Price. He arrives after a 5-5 season at Washington and a career that includes Mississippi State and Edmonton. Ed Olle elevated to athletic director as D X Bible retires.

Austin, Texas University of Texas Darrell Royal Royal Oklahoma Texas University of Washington Board of Regents Sooner Ed Price Price Ed Olle D. X. Bible North Carolina State Tulsa Mississippi State Edmontons Washington

Many E lowans To Be on Herky Trains to West

Special to The Gazette Iowa City area students will ride Herky Special trains to the Rose Bowl. Over 600 students from Amana Anamosa Independence Monticello Newhall Strawberry Point Swisher and other towns join university sanctioned all-coach trains leaving December 26 and returning January 7. Names of many students and towns listed.

E. Lowans Herky Gazette Iowa City N Gale Morey I Bonne Doi

East Iowa Prep Roundup Highlights District Basketball

Wilton Junction Bruce Grummler scores 22 as Wilton Junction beats Bennett 56-54 while Bennett’s Lilenthal adds 18. Stanwood edges West Branch 55-48 in boys action and 56-29 in girls. Mar-Mac tops Guttenberg 66-40 in boys and 57-45 in girls. Clutier splits with Don Bosco. Palo beats Alburnett 71-58 in boys and Alburnett girls win 68-43. Chester and Elma split. Elma boys win 68-26.

West Branch Stanwood Hansen Cantrill Thomas Armstrong Leonard G—Stanwood B—Wilton Junction Bennett G—Wilton Junction West Liberty Wapelle How- Winn Monona Edgewood G—Monona B—Luane Strawberry Point S—Ttnana Waterville Lansing Guttenberg Upper Iowa

Greeley tops Delhi 62 37 as Bissell Smock lead

Greeley’s Bill Bissell and Bill Smock score 16 each to defeat Delhi 62 37. McGrave leads Delhi with 16. Judy Bockenstedt adds 13 for Greeley girls in a 41 40 win.

Greeley Bill Bissell Bill Smock Delhi McGrave Judy Bockenstedt Downs

Olin Sweeps Mechanicsville In Close Twin Games

In boys action Olin won 66 to 57 as Tar box scored 18 and Paidar 19 for Mechanicsville. The girls edged 68 to 62 with Benischek on 41 for Olin. Elkader defeated Clermont Elgin 81 45 with Dahling 22 for Elkader and Chapman 15 for Clermont Elgin. Reserve beat anti aan 37 23. Belle Plaine topped Brooklyn 54 52 as Larry Burch put up 17 and Dick Lineweaver 19 for Brooklyn.

Olin Mechanicsville Tarbox Paidar Benischek Robinson Elkader Clermont-Elgin Daryl Dahling Chapman Anti Aan Belle Plaine Brooklyn Larry Burch Dick Lineweaver

Monona Boys and Girls Edge Out Edgewood in Pair

Monona boys edged Edgewood 49 to 47 with Hilmer scoring 20 while Barens had 21 for Edgewood. In girls action Monona won 34 to 31 as Dickman posted 14 and Jewell led Edgewood with 20.

Edgewood Monona Hilmer Barens Dickman Jewell

Monticello defeats Elwood in boys and girls contests

The Monticello teams split with Elwood as the girls won 57 to 46 with Rickerton scoring 26 and Heeren 36 for Monticello. In the boys game Monticello prevailed 59 to 51 led by Worth with 23 while McAleer added 14 for the Monticello opponents.

Monticello Elwood Rickerton Heeren Worth McAleer

Ft Atkinson teams sweep Protivin to move to 9-11

The Ft Atkinson teams improved to nine wins in 11 starts by sweeping Protivin. The girls won 50-43 as Bernice Rousch scored 24 points. The boys edged 47-44 with Paul Pupy scoring 13.

FT. Atkinson Protivin Bernice Rousch Paul Pupy

Waukon Tops Postville 36 30 In Narrow Win

Waukon gains a 36 to 30 victory as Nolting and Downing score 11 points each. Schroeder leads Postville with 10. Postville reserves prevail 40 to 22 in the junior game.

Waukon Nolting Downing Postville Schroeder

Atkins boys edge Van Horne 58 to 50 in Benton County tilt

Jurgens led with 21 for Atkins in the league game as Ron Ness added 20. Atkins also won the girls game 56 to 54 with Jean Thoman scoring 22 while Lindt scored 35 for Van Horne.

Atkins van Horne Jurgens Benton County Ron Ness Jean Thoman Lindt

Center Point girls pace past Winthrop 69 to 42

Center Point swept Winthrop in Allac action as Jalan Domer poured in 32 to lead the girls to a 69 42 win while Shaffer scored 20 for Winthrop. In the boys game Center Point won 66 to 55 with Dale McNeal hitting 30 and Bowden totaling 16 for Winthrop.

Center Point Winthrop Jalan Domer Shaffer Dale McNeal Bowden

Solon Beats Prairie High 63 to 30 on Casey 19

Solon defeated Prairie High 63 to 30 as Casey scored 19 points leading the way. Henkes and Duf Fee contributed eight points apiece for Prairie in the lopsided contest.

Solon Prairie High Casey Henkes Duffee Prairie

Onslow Girls Trump Hopkinton 70 49 in Narrow Win

Onslow girls defeated Hopkinton 70 to 49 as Rippton led with 31 points and Kaymith added 25 for Hopkinton. In the boys game Onslow edged Hopkinton 50 to 49 with Hodoval and Streeper scoring 11 each and Hart totaling 27 for Hopkinton.

Onslow Hopkinton Riprton Kaymith Leland Hodoval Bernie Streeper Hart

Central City sweeps Walker in conference doubleheader

Central City girls defeated Walker 53 to 38 led by Joanne Shay with 32 points while Janice Miller scored 14 for Walker. In the nightcap Central City boys rolled 56 to 22 as Don Vanourney scored 17 points.

Central City Allac Walker Joanne Shay Janice Miller Central City Boys Don Vanourney

Gladbrook girls and boys sweep Garwin in local doubleheader

Gladbrook swept Garwin in a girls 64 49 victory and a boys 66 28 win. Gladbrook’s Hamann scored 30 to lead the girls while Schroeder led the boys with 24. Garwin was led by Dixie Kanpp with 21 and Jorgensen with 12.

Garwin Gladbrook Hamann Schroeder Dixie Kanpp Jorgensen

Maynard Edges Fayette 47 41 as Snodgrass Leads

Maynard defeated Fayette 47 to 41 with Snodgrass scoring 18 points while Dumer muth contributed 16 for Fayette in a tight game.

Fayette Maynard Snodgrass Dumermuth

Morley Oxford Jct Victims and Winners in Narrow City Games

Morley Oxford Jct tops Oxford Junction 44 42 as Richlie scores 15 and Clapp 17 for Ox.Jct. Girls game Oxford Jct wins 40 32 with Shedek 20 Hay 14. Sumner beats West Union 74 68 with Bowling 22 and Szemthus 20. Lime Springs Elma 51 22 behind Brandmill 13 Davis 4. girls Lime Springs 97 27 Ellison 44 Kozlen 12.

Morley Oxford Oxford Junction Richle Clapp Shedek Hay Sumner West Union Bill Bowling Bill Szemthus Lime Springs Elma Brandmill Pone Davis Ellison Kozlen

Independent St Johns tops Brandon 62 51 in boys action

Independence St John’s defeated Brandon 62 to 51 as Don Klein led with 22 points while Lang added 22 for Brandon. Arlington beat Stanley 68 to 42 with Ott scoring 24. Falck had 15 for Stanley. Stanley girls won 70 to 53 led by Lentz 29. Bel scher had 24 for Arlington. Dysart beat Geneseo 57 to 54 in Cedar Consolidated play as Hennessey 24 and Denker 16. Geneseo won girls 155 to 51 on limited field goals. Hartwick and Millersburg split. Hartwick boys 49 41 Waters 17. Koehn 14 for Millersburg. Millersburg girls 70 55. Buck Creek Dundee edged Buck Creek 61 60 with Adams 19. Huber Kehoe 13 for losers. Buck Creek girls 51 50 winners Flannagan 19 McDonald 29.

Clutier Don Bosco Gilbertville O’connor Hushak Brown Yuska Clutter Independence St. John’s Brandon Don Klein Lang Stanley Arlington Ott Falck Stanley Girls Lentz Belscher Geneseo Dysart Hartwick Millersburg Hartwick Boys Waters Koehn Millersburg Girls O’halloran Buck Creek Dundee Adams Huber Kehoe Buck Creek Girls Flannagan McDonald Bertville D. B Ilbert D. B Glutier Stanley G Towa Falls Nora Sprin Oh Grane Owase Bay Providence Ois Wasa New Providence Stratford Ae Pe Ford Maynard Aynard Postville

40 Iron Curtain Athletes Granted Asylum in U S

Washington reports the United States granted political asylum to 40 Iron Curtain Olympic athletes who refused to return after the 1956 Melbourne Games. The group includes 35 Hungarians, four Romanians, and one Czech, with Laszlo Tibori among the notable entries and several team officials also listed.

Washington INS U.S Australia Herbert Brownell, Jr Justice Department Melbourne Laszlo Tibori Tibori Mihaly Igloi Katalin Szoke Lidia Domosky Susanne Ordogh Ministry of Sports Laszlo Nadori

Fairbank Boys Fall Short in Buchanan County Clash

Rowley defeated Fairbank 74 to 57 as Fairbank's Neil scored 22 points while Fairbank star Kammer led the girls with 24 as the Fairbank girls won 57 to 35 and Zeiser added 11 for the losing squad.

Fairbank Sauer Rowley Buchanan Neil Fairbank Girls Kammer Zeiser

Dike Beats Orange Township to Move Up Cedar Conference

Dike won 59 to 44 over Orange Township to rise in the Cedar consolidated conference. Harrs scored 16 points for the winners.

DIKE Orange Township Harrs

Tama-Lof t us defeats Sigourney 50 41 in league clash

Tama-Lof tus scores 18 points leading Tama past Sigourney 50 41. Holle adds 13 for Sigourney as Tama also wins the reserve game 40 37.

Tama Loftus Sigournney Holle Sigourney

North English Girls Defeat Montezuma 61 to 39

North English girls outpace Montezuma 61 to 39 as Van Fleet leads with 38 points and Richman adds 16 for Montezuma in a late season matchup.

North English Montezuma van Fleet Richman

McAteer to face Webb in Chicago stadium boxing

Pat McAteer the European current world title prospect meets Spider Webb in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Webb brings a 17 fight win streak into the nationally televised event while McAteer, from Birkenhead, is noted for a potent left hook and 42 wins in 44 starts with 21 knockouts.

Chicago Pat McAteer Europe Spider Webb Chicago Stadium Webb ABC McAteer Birkenhead England Invader

Manchester Ties Wamac Lead With Maquoketa Win

Manchester moved into a share of the Wamac lead by beating Maquoketa 49 to 35 to stretch its win streak to eight and conference streak to four. Richard Kempt led Manchester with 16 points while O Hara and Kozak had nine for Maquoketa. The Manchester reserves won 38 to 30.

Monticello Manchester Maquoketa Richard Kempt O'Hara Kozak

Conroy I Holds Off Ladora In Low-Scoring Win

Jerry Stevens scores 22 as Conroy I defeats Ladora 51 to 44. Hunzelman adds 24 for Ladora. Ladora girls top Conroy 53 to 27 with Marge Brown netting 33 and Janet Rathjen 16 for Conroy.

Conroy Jerry Stevens Conroy I Ladora Hunzelman Marge Brown Janet Rathjen

Orioles buy Williams from Birmingham Black Barons

Baltimore Orioles acquire 19 year old right handed pitcher Charlie Williams from the Birmingham Black Barons in a deal announced today in Baltimore Maryland.

Baltimore, Md Charlie Williams Birmingham Black Barons Baltimore Orioles

Garrison Sweeps Blairstown In Boys And Girls Games

The Garrison boys beat Blairstown 70 to 39 with Eaton scoring 18 points while Walter added 12 for Blairstown. The Garrison girls won 85 to 29 with Selk scoring 25 and Pollock adding 10 for Blairstown.

Garrison Blairstown Eaton Walter Selk Pollock

Traer Triumphs Over Reinbeck In Clutch Victory

Traer defeated Reinbeck 50 to 38 as Roger Barge scored 28 points and Dick Fogt added 16 for Reinbeck. Traer reserves also won 25 to 24.

TRAER Reinbeck Roger Barge Dick Fogt

Tipton Edges Anamosa In Wamac Thriller

Jim Jones scored 19 for Tipton to defeat Anamosa 47-45 in a close Wamac game. John Walton led Anamosa with 16 while the Anamosa sophomores claimed a 32-19 win.

Tipton Jim Jones Anamosa John Walton Anamosa Sophs

Aurora Girls Run Past Quasqueton in 87 38 Win

Aurora over Quasqueton 87 to 38 as Murray pours in 34 points to pace the. Bonnie Benz scores 20 for Quasky in the girls game. In the boys game Aurora wins 78 to 64 with Brown lead 27 and Evans and Gerstenberger each with 16.

Aurora-Quasqueton Aurora Aurora Girls Quasqueton Murray Bonnie Benz Quasky Quasky Boys Brown Evans Gerstenberger

Rizzuto Returns as Yankees Broadcaster for 1957 Games

Phil Rizzuto the 38 year old former Yankees shortstop was hired as a radio and television broadcaster for the 1957 season. He will assist Mel Allen and Red Barber in handling play by play for New York broadcasts after his release as a player last season.

NEW York INS Phil Rizzuto New York Yankees Yankees Rizzuto Mel Allen Red Barber

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