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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1957

Page

10

Aerial Duel Set for Cotton Bowl Naval Academy Meets Rice

Navy quarterback Tom Forrestal leads the Midshipmen against Rice with kingpin Hill and Frank Ryan as Rice’s two passing threats. CBS airs the 22nd Cotton Bowl at 3 30 p m in Dallas before a 75000 crowd. Neely favors a pass heavy attack to counter Navy deception and power.

Dallas INS Navy Tom Forrestal Midshipmen Rice King Hill Frank Ryan CBS Naval Academy

Ole Miss Favored In Sugar Bowl Clash With Texas

Ole Miss holds a slight edge over the Texas Longhorns as they meet in the 24th Sugar Bowl in New Orleans broadcast by NBC. Raymond Brown leads Ole Miss at quarterback while Walter Fondren directs Texas with George Blanch a key ball carrier and receiver.

New Orleans Sns Mississippi Texas Longhorns NBC Texas Walter Fondren Fondren

IMCO Falls To Square D In Cedar Rapids League

Square D defeated IMCO 60-57 to end Iowa Manufacturing’s lead in the Cedar Rapids Industrial league. Collins beat Cherry Burrell 79-52 to tie for first with Square D, both at 3-1. Wilson beat Quaker Outs 41-39 in double overtime as Packers edged Quaker late.

Square D Iowa Manufacturing Cedar Rapids Collins Cherry Burrell Wilson Quaker Gary Hilton Frank Beicka Lyle Cooling Quaker Oats Ron Baty Dick White Junior Walters IMCO Joe Hettrick Jim Eastwood Cherry-Burrell Collins Baie Cherry -Burrell Stdee Mech Eastwood Ti Teinborn Sid Collins Radio Radio Rick Diehl Henry Boesen Wilson & Co Quaker Onte Gilbertson bPanesh Thompson Oods Franke Beicka Hell Lyle Nceworth Schumer Walter Steuber Olmstead Rehmitt Hue

Paul Shank Former Elgin Coach Dies of Leukemia

Funeral services were held Thursday for Paul Shank a 33 year old coach who died Sunday from leukemia. Shank was a brother of former Maynard coach Ed Shank and coached at Elgin High School four years ago.

Griswold Paul Shank Shank Maynard Ed Shank Elgin High School

Dallas Exits Texas League Amid Franchise Turmoil

Dallas resigns from the class AA Texas League turning in its franchise as the league seeks a new owner. Corpus Christi and Victoria seek Shreveport’s slot in the Big State loop while Amarillo shows Western league interest. Interracial sport bans in Shreveport hinder mergers with the Mexican league amid uncertain merger prospects.

Dallas Tex Shreveport Dick Butler Corpus Christi Milwaukee Braves Victoria Amarillo

Drake Overpowers North Texas State In MVC Clash

Drake Bulldogs beat North Texas State 73 65 in Des Moines to notch their fifth win. Murrell led with 22 points while 10 players scored, and a late first half surge built a 35 18 halftime lead that North Texas never overcame.

DES Moines Red Murrell Drake Bulldogs North Texas State Murrell Frank Martel Martel North Texas

White Sox Open Spring Training at Al Lopez Field

Chicago White Sox 39 man spring training squad to report Monday February 24 at Al Lopez Field in Tampa Florida. Manager Al Lopez announced the plan.

Chicago Chicago White Sox al Lopez Tampa Fla Sox

Hockey Stars Slam Harvard in Des Moines

The Nationals dominated Harvard 9-3 in Des Moines as they built four goals in each of the first two periods before 3,500 fans. Harvard scored two power play goals while Nationals defenders faced penalties. The team opens a 52 game North American and European tour ahead of the World Championship in Oslo, Norway, Feb 28 to Mar 0.

DES Moines Nationals Harvard America Europe Oslo Norway

Hospitalize Tug Wilson With 2nd Flu Attack

Big Ten Commissioner Kenneth Tug Wilson was admitted to UCLA Medical Center with an acute fever caused by influenza. He fell ill after arriving in Pasadena to attend the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day.

West Los Angeles Kenneth “Tug” Wilson Ucla Medical Center Wilson Pasadena Calif California

Glädbrook and Postville Prep Basketball Results

Prep basketball scores list Gladbrook 56 over Parrisce 51 and Gladbrook 50 over Postville 43 with Hayfield 34 and Alexander 36. Other regional results include Haylieid 79 over Alexander 35 and college tourney outputs from Big 8 Kansas City Ohio State and Colorado Princeton matchups.

G—Gladbrook Parrisce Garrison Gladbrook Kansas City Kansas Kamsattate Iowa State Colorado Princeton

Jayhawks Lose Ground in AP Cage Poll After Big Eight Final

Kansas defeats Kansas State in the Big Eight final but cannot top West Virginia in the AP cage poll. West Virginia leads with 981 points to Kansas 929 while Wilt Chamberlain’s Kansas also tops the United Press and International News Service ballots.

Gazette Wires Kansas Kansas State Jayhawks West Virginia Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain United Press International News Service

Sanit ary Beaten Ref Hits Coach in Dubuque Tourney Final

In the Dubuque Boys Club Holiday tournament final Sanitary Dairy of Cedar Rapids, defending champs, fell 55-53 to Benton Wisconsin. Coach Dave Schulte was struck by referee Bob Zahrens after clashing with Cedar Rapids bench. Schulte suffered a nose cut and nose bleed. Nedlecoff led Benton with 14 points as Benton edged Sanitary 55-53 in a tight finish.

Dubuque—Sanitary Dairy Cedar Rapids Dubuque Boys Club Baau Ae Sanitary Benton Wis Dave Schulte Bob Zahrens Schulte Zahrens Loras College Kansas State North Carolina West Virgina Iowa State Jim Nedlecoff Wisconsin Nedlecoff Sanitary Joe Ottavi Jseven

Hodges to Talk at Central City Banquet

Dodgers first baseman Gil Hodges will speak at the Central City night high school athletic banquet on Tuesday January 21. The event starts at 6 45 p m at the high school. Tickets are limited and distributed via Sept Hurwitz at the school. Hodges will play for Los Angeles next season rather than Brooklyn.

Gazette Central City Gil Hodges Dodgers Teagues

Don Black In Critical Condition After Virginia Crash

Former major leaguer Don Black is in critical condition at a Charlottesville hospital after a weekend highway accident near Culpepper Virginia. The 40 year old pitcher who once hurled a nohitter for Cleveland against Philadelphia in 1947 sustained head injuries and cuts in the crash.

Charlottesville Don Black Black Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics Culpepper

Battle of Unbeatens for Eastern Iowa Loop Lead

Eastern Iowa Conference clash features Wilton and University High meeting in Iowa City as both teams carry undefeated 7 0 and 10 0 records. Key players include Bill Brechler for U High and Bob Herr for Wilton, with stars Ellsworth Raffensperger and others amid injuries and lineup shifts.

Eastern Iowa Loop Jack Ogden Iowa Wilton Uligh Greasing Burt Merriman U-high Mike Arrowsmith Ogden University High Pete Ellsworth Herr Jim Grinder Jerry Grings I-High Jerry Hart

Deaf man perfects cordless transistor hearing aid

H A Lyons, long deaf himself, claims to have perfected a featherlite cordless hearing aid with no in ear button. It allegedly makes voices, radio, and clock ticks audible. Also offers hearing glasses with information from D W Egeland 1108 Lake Street Evansdale Waterloo Iowa.

H. A. Lyons D. W. Egeland Lake Street Evansdale Waterloo Iowa

Upsets Hit Top College Teams in Final Holiday Games

Kansas State fell 79-65 to Kansas in the Big Eight final as Cincinnati’s Oscar Robertson poured in 36 points. Maryland dropped a 47-46 triple overtime loss to Memphis State in Sugar Bowl action, and Michigan State lost 71-69 at Washington. Kentucky, Temple, and Utah also won, while Georgia took the Gator Bowl tournament title.

Buffalo Surmund Pisce Cornell Canisius New Aleans Cham Memphis State Maryland Loyola of New Orleans Vanderbilt Central Mich Lac Arron Na Baldeteallace Foillise Friends King Texas College Lincoln Mo Eau Claire Stevens Point Wine Southwes Michigan Arizona Far West Stanford Arizona State Washington Utah Wisconsin Alabama Singhan Youns Kentucky Lal Ontegoe M— Uburo Syracuse Minnesota Yale Wehizen Veneton Mich State Tah New York INS Kansas State Cincinnati Michigan State Wildcats Kansas Wilt Chamberlain Kansas City Bradley West Virginia Mississippi State Braves Oscar Robertson Bradley Field House Temple Vernon Hatton Loyola of Chicago Madison Square Garden California Guy Rodgers Owls Georgia South Carolina

Russell Earns Unanimous Pick for All-Star Game

Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics was the lone unanimous selection for the NBA All-Star game in St Louis. He joined the league mid 1950s and helped Boston to a championship while posting strong offensive and defensive work this season. West selections included Bob Pettit Slater Martin George Yardley Dick Garmaker Maurice Stokes. East picks featured Bob Cousy Bill Sharman Adolph Schayes Willie Naulls and Russell.

New York Bill Rusell Boston Celtics National Basketball Association St. Louisian Russell University of San Francisco Slater Martin Hawks George Yardley Detroit Pistons Dick Garmaker Minneapolis Lakers Maurice Stokes Cincinnati Royals Bob Cousy Bill Sharman Celtics Adolph Schayes Syracuse Nationals Willie Naulls New York Knickerbockers Imen

Burda Signs with Cardinals Farm System

Bob Burda a 19 year old outfielder from St Louis was signed by the St Louis Cardinals and assigned to the York Pa club of the Class A Eastern league for the season.

Burda ST. Louis Bob Burda St.Louis St. Sors Cardinals York, Pa

Sinclair Leads East Side Chalks Up 68 42 Win Over Maidrite

East Side Sinclair pulled away in the second quarter to rout West Side Maidrite 68 to 42 in YMCA men's league action Monday night securing undisputed first place. Bob Michaels led the winners with 21 points, Hosch 18, Lebsock 13, while Smith scored 18 for Maidrite.

Sinclair Maidrite Bob Michaels Hosch Lebsock

Cincinnati Falls to Bradley in Key MVC Basketball Clash

Bradley Braves upset Cincinnati 79 73 as Oscar Robertson scores 36 to lead the Bearcats. Cincinnati misses 6 9 center Connie Dekking who is out with a broken leg from practice. Bradley shot 44.3 percent from the field to edge the hosts.

Peoria, Jr Cincinnati Bradley Braves Oscar Robertson Robertson Lyndon Lee Oklahoma City Billy Joe Mason Connie Dekking Des Moines

Youse Signs with Giants After Minnesota Tackle

New York Giants sign 250 pound tackle Frank Youse from the University of Minnesota to a 1958 NFL contract.

NEW York Frank Youse University of Minnesota New York Giants National Football League

Lions to Add Youth for 1958 Season

Detroit Lions coach George Wilson, 24 hours after the title win over the Cleveland Browns, says the champions must replace aging players. He notes a dozen players are over 30 and stresses four or five new faces each season to stay competitive.

Detroit George Wilson Detroit Lions Lions Wilson Cleveland Browns

Chavez Vote Set for June Dodgers Stadium Site on Ballot

Los Angeles officials move to submit an ordinance granting the Dodgers a Chavez Ravine stadium site to a June 3 primary ballot. The plan follows a hearing where a protester argued the measure violets constitutional rights in the ravine. The Dodgers will be early in their 1958 schedule when voters decide.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Chavez Ravine Dodgers Wrigley ‘Field Pasadena Coliseum Wrigley Field

Kramer Eyes Talks With Rose In Davis Cup Ties

Sydney AP report says Jack Kramer wants to meet Australian lefty Merv Rose, last week's Melbourne doubles star, to discuss possible tennis collaboration in America. Kramer asked his Australian manager to arrange a meeting over a beer to explore any opportunities.

Sydney Jack Kramer Mervy Rose Melbourne Merv America Kramer Associated Press Rose

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