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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1952

Page

2

Alumni Five Triumphs Over Marion With 59-47 Victory

Former Marion high school stars now at Cornell college led the Alumni Five to a 59-47 win over the Marion varsity. Lloyd Olmstead scored 22 and Don Christienzen 18 as the alumni built a solid lead, Bob Christienzen adding 17 for the varsity. About 906 fans watched in the remodeled Marion gym. Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids also won, under coach Frank McLeod, against Marion sophomores.

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Yale's Mitinger Nelson Winner in Boston Honor

Yale tackle Milinger won the Nils Nelson Sportsmanship award from the Gridiron Club of Boston after saving Harvard halfback Dick Clasby from serious injury in Yale's 41 13 victory. He halted his rush, signaled teammates, and walked with Clasby on the stretcher to the sideline.

Boston Joe Mitinger Yale Harvard Nils Nelson Gridiron Club Milinger Dick Clasby Clasby Mitinger Hel

Shortest Cotton Bowl odds favor Texas and Tennessee

Indications are that Texas and Tennessee will enter the Cotton Bowl with the shortest odds among the major New Year’s Day clashes, a point and a half in Texas’s favor. Both teams held initial Dallas practices Monday afternoon but will not do heavy work before kickoff.

Dallas Texas Tennessee

Three More Players Named for Pro Star Tilt

LOS ANGELES INS reports three rugged American conference footballers were added to Coach Paul Brown's roster for the annus pro bowl on January 10 in Los Angeles. Hugh Taylor of Washington and Lynn Chandois of the Fitts-Oburgh Steelers filled spots due to injuries to Cleveland Brown. Dube Jones and Mac Speedie, Abe Gibron, Cleveland guard, were named to boost the American conference to 31 players. NEW GROUP: LINCOLN UP Plans to form a new corporation to run Lincoln's baseball entry in the Western League next year with at least 1,500 firms and individuals signed as stockholders.

Los Angeles INS Paul Brown Hugh Taylor Washington Lynn Chandois Fitts- Oburgh Steelers Cleveland Brown Dube Jones Mac Speedie Abe Gibron Cleveland Guard Lincoln Jesgue

Rise and Fall Sawyer Quits Baseball As Saunders Leaves Phillies

Eddie Sawyer, once the pilot of the 1950 Phillies pennant run, quits baseball to pursue a private industry. He cites future uncertainty in baseball and plans to stay with his family, leaving contract talks with Bob Carpenter unresolved. Sawyer, who was removed as manager in 1951, intends to end his baseball career entirely and has not disclosed his new business plans.

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Hank Greenberg pipe dream fuels trade rumors

Reported chatter swirled around the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia A’s as Hank Greenberg teased a possible swap involving Joost Valo and Joost. Hank Greenberg called the idea a pipe dream while Ehlers affirmed availability of Joost and others. Onslow and St Mary’s posted wins as small-town scores and names dominated the night.

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Ashenfelter Wins 1952 Sullivan Memorial Trophy

Horace Ashenfelter was named the 1952 Sullivan Memorial Trophy winner by the Amateur Athletic Union. The FBI man and Olympic steeplechase champion earned the honor for outstanding performance and sportsmanship, beating challengers including Maj. Sammy Lee and Staff Sgt. Mal Whitfield.

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Central Park 5 in Senior Boys Win

Senior boys basketball league resumes at Cedar Rapids MC with Central Park, Armstrong's and Hamilton Co benefiting in Tuesday play. Scores show Hodges and Novak leading for their teams as the Central Park squad posts a win and others post victories in a compact, action-focused report.

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Turpin Plans Month of Fights For World Title Try

Turpin, aiming for a summer 1953 world middleweight title shot, signs for five bouts in a monthly campaign. He meets Dennis Powell on Jan 19 in Birmingham and faces Duggie Miller in Leicester on Feb 16 in an overweight bout.

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Cage Results PREP BASKETBALL Summary

Benton County games feature Sarrinon scoring 66 to 48 over Montour in one clash and Garrinon 44 in another. Multiple players and towns appear across counties including Lamont, Stanley, Cascade St Marys and Onslow with various school matchups and scores listed amid a dense, partially garbled recap of prep basketball results.

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DeSales Ossian Luana Twin Bill Results

DeSales of Ossian won the girls game 60 56 while Luana took the boys 62 42. Bob Eiick led the Luana boys with 16 points and Joan Hawkins scored 28 for DeSales girls. Mohs paced Luana with 28, Doerring added 35 for Luana girls. In the SISSEL Benefit game Clarence defeated Tipton 48 39 before about 1000 fans. Doc po ted Clarence with 23 points, 16 in the first half, aiding a late run.

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Time Out Report Says Injuries Not Serious

The report notes players suffered only minor injuries and are expected to be ready to play Zoot again in two or three weeks. It emphasizes they are not serious, suggesting a cautious initial assessment but quick return.

LSU Triumphs Over St Louis For Sugar Bowl Crown

LSU defeated defending champion St Louis 70 to 67 to capture the Sugar Bowl basketball title as Bob Pettit starred for the victorious Tigers in New Orleans.

LSU New Orleans Bob Pettit Louisiana State St. Louis

Spor t Results And College Scores From A Fragmented Card

Pro hockey results appear unclear with rambling notes. College basketball shows Kansas, State, and Duke in semi results, with multiple tourney games commented in a cluttered style. The text records various scores and teams including Kansas 87 and State 93, plus Big Ten and Big Seven references amid scattered venues and holiday tournaments.

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Badgers Hopes May Ride on Jim Haluska

In Pasadena, Wisconsin quarterback Jim Haluska, a 19 year old sophomore, prepares for the Rose Bowl against USC. He has thrown for 1,410 yards and 12 touchdowns this season, completing 56.3 percent, and could lead the attack if the Badgers air it out early. Gust Vorgeitis backs him up with limited action.

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Iowa Cagers Open Big Ten Play With Four-Game Review

Iowa basketball reports a five wins in eight games start and a .329 team field goal percentage. Deacon Davis leads with 144 points, 18.0 average, after a 30-point game against Wisconsin. Buckles, Thompson, and Jarnigan contribute steady scoring as O’Connor notes improved shooting and balanced scoring across the lineup. Mississippi Southern faces College of Pacific in the Sun Bowl in El Paso with an anticipated 15,000 capacity crowd.

University of Iowa Michigan State East Lansing Hawkeyes Deacon Davis Iowa Wisconsin Bucky O'Connor Herb Thompson Ken Buckles Chuck Jarnigan Buckles Thompson EL Paso Mississippi Southern College of Pacific

NCAA Tournament Dates Set for 1962 Championship

The NCAA committee proposed 1962 sites and dates with regionals at Kansas State in Manhattan, NC State, DePaul in Chicago, and Oregon State, all on March 13 14, and finals March 17 18 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. The plan expands to 22 or 23 teams with 14 automatic champions and 8 or 9 at large bids, pending convention approval in Washington January 8 10.

Kansas City National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament Committee Kansas State College Manhattan Kan North Carolina State College DePaul ‘Lnniversity Chicago Stadium Oregon State College Municipal Auditorium Association Washington

Indians name Eddie Stumpf to key front office post

The Cleveland Indians report Eddie Stumpf has been named vice-president and general manager of the Indianapolis Indians in the American Association. The Gator Bowl game will be broadcast on KCRG 1600 New Year’s Day at 12 45 pm.

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