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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1957

Page

9

Iowa Wins Queen City Invitational Title Over Syracuse 58 52

Iowa edged Syracuse 58 52 to claim the fourth annual Queen City Invitational crown before 4 889 fans in Memorial Auditorium. Gunther led Iowa with 16 points as Seaberg sealed the win with late free throws. Syracuse’s Loudis had 19 in a standout performance.

Buffalo Iowa Syracuse Memorial Auditorium Cornell Canisius Hawkeyes George Seaberg Gentry Loudis Gunther Massey Cincebox Connell Schmelzer Washton Goldberg Payne O Conover Oyes Ordlaw & i

Milwaukee Bratwurst Spotlight Headlines Food Boom at Park

Milwaukee fans savor bratwurst and other foods at County Stadium with a mix of traditional fare and new specialties. The piece touts concession economics, branding Milwaukee as a food leader and notes rival plans and industry chatter about improving offerings and profits.

Milwaukee Earl G. Yerxa Boston Yerxa Milwaukee County Stadium Jerry Friedrichs C.R Alex Fidler Cedar Rapids Alex Memorial Stadium Milwaukee Braves

Postville Alumni tenis edges Postville varsity 63 43 basketball round up

Postville Alumni led by Ron Jarms with 13 points defeated Postville varsity 63 to 43 on Monday night. Dennis Eder scored 13 for the varsity. The Pirates beat the freshmen 30 to 19 in the prelim. Hayfield Alexander topped Alexander 79 to 35 for ten straight wins. Hayfield girls won 54 to 36. Garrison Gladbrook beat Garri son 56 51 led by Bednar 23. Garrison won the boys 56 50 with Schadde 22 for Gladbrook and Bednar 14 for Garrison.

Postville Ron Jarms Dennis Eder Pirate Hayfield Alexander Garrison Schadde Gladibrooks Bednar Dick Bednar Moeller Luethje

Rose Bowl previewOhio State versus Oregon in Pasadena

Ohio State carries an 8-1 mark and faces Oregon in the Rose Bowl with Ohio State favored to win by about 20 points. Woody Hayes says the team is not in midseason condition and Oregon counters with strong aerials. Oregon’s Len Casanova notes depth concerns and injury issues among key linemen.

Associated Press Hollywood Woody Hayes Ohio State Galen Cisco Leo Brown Bucks Hayes Oregon Pasadena Calif Ohio Oeaut Nbc-Tv Miami Fla Oklahoma Duke Cbs-Tv Rosa Ohio State Buckleyes Buckeyes Casanova Joe Schofield Newsom Coast Guard Harry Mondale Pete Welch Bruce Bronn

Duke Faces Oklahoma In Orange Bowl Showdown

Duke seeks an upset as 10 point underdogs against the Oklahoma Sooners before 76500 fans in the 124th Orange Bowl. Duke coach Bill Murray touts the squad’s readiness while Oklahoma’s Carl Dodds ankle heals and stars like Clendon Thomas and Jakie Sandifer back in action.

Miami, Fla Duke Oklahoma CBS Oklahoma Sooners Durham N. C Bill Murray Sooners Thomas Jakie Sandifer Don Stiller Ken Northcutt Bill Krisher

Wilt Chamberlain and Kansas claim Big Eight tourney title

Wilt Chamberlain scored 38 and grabbed 18 as Kansas, ranked No. 1, beat Kansas State 79-65 to win the Big Eight preseason tournament. He raised his three game total to 106, breaking his own record. Kansas State's Hayden Abbott and Bob Boozer missed action due to flu, and Jack Parr left late with injury. Don Loneski added 16 points for Kansas, Wally Frank led K-State with 18, Roy Dewitt 16 for the losers.

Kansas City Magnificent Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Kansas State Chamberlain Jack Parr Wilt Parr Boozer Don Loneski Loneski Wally Frank Abbott K-State Roy Dewitt

Cyclones Defeat Nebraska 61-51 for Third in Big Eight

Iowa State built a early lead and held on to beat Nebraska 61-51. Ron Banker led ISU with 12 points while Don Smith top-scored for Nebraska with 14. John Crawford contributed five early points before leaving with an injury.

Kansas City Iowa State Cyclones Nebraska Gary Reimers Iowa Club Ron Banker Don Smith John Crawford Big John

Estate of Bob Zuppke valued at over 400000

The estate of Bob Zuppke, longtime Illinois football coach, died December 22 at 78 and is valued at more than 400000. Attorney James Capel filed the will in Champaign County court. A trust will provide Leona Ray Zuppke lifetime benefits with 37000 in bequests and 80000 for health and education foundations including 50000 to the University of Illinois foundation.

Champaign Bob Zuppke University of Illinois James Capel Zuppke Zup Illinios Leona Ray Zuppke University of Ilinois Foundation

Buff Stransky Wins Big Eight Outstanding Back Award

Bob Stransky of Colorado, from Yankton, S C, received 46 points in Midwest Football Writers Association voting to win the most outstanding back award in the Big Eight Missouri Valley area. Clendon Thomas of Oklahoma was runner up.

Lawrence Kan Bob Stransky University of Colorado Yankton S.C Missouri Valley Stransky Midwest Football Writers Association of America Clendon Thomas Oklahoma

Wilt Chamberlain leads 12th Big Eight tourney All American team

Kansas City AP report lists Wilt Chamberlain as outstanding player. Joining him on the all tournament team are Ron Loneski and Roy Dewitt and Bob Boozer from Kansas, Lyle Frahm from Iowa State, Gene Hudson of Oklahoma, Jack Parr of Kansas State, and Joe King of Oklahoma. additional players received votes.

Kansas City Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Star Ron Loneski Kansas Roy Dewitt Bob Boozer Kansas State Lyle Frahm Iowa State Gene Hudson Oklahoma Jack Parr Joe King

Harp says Jayhawks can beat Kansas State anytime

Kansas coach Dick Harp exuded confidence after a key hurdle victory as Kansas stands atop the Big Eight race. Kansas State coach Tex Winter, hampered by flu, conceded his team remains vulnerable while praising Wilt Chamberlain and KU’s renewed team strength.

Kansas City Kansas Dick Harp Jayhawks Kansas State Tex Winter Winter Wilt Chamberlain

Spartans Fall to Washington 71-69 in Toronto

Michigan State suffered its first loss of the season 71-69 to Washington as Doug Smart led the Huskies with 28 points and John Green scored 21 for MSU. Minnesota defeated Yale 74-53 and Wisconsin lost to Utah 72-70 as Big Ten action looms.

Michigan State Iowa Hawkeyes Buffalo Washington Syracuse Minnesota Yale Wisconsin Utah Jane Seam Arizona Huskies Doug Smart John Green Spartans Ron Johnson O Mamal The Gophers Larry Downs

Dees Again Tops Big 10 Scorers

Indiana star Archie Dees leads Big Ten scoring with 173 points in seven games for a 24.7 average. Michigan’s Pete Tillotson follows with 151 points in eight games for 18.8. Other leaders include Menard, Green, Hedden, Burton, Gunther, Johnson, and Litzow in the early season tally. Hogan Bassey agrees to face Pierre Cossemyns in a non-title bout at Liverpool January 23.

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