Brundage Urges Fair Play as Russia Is Spreading It
In Italy Russia rides Olympic momentum while Americans debate amateurism and government support. Avery Brundage says Russians follow rules and the U S should match their efforts or accept defeat. Minnesota coach Ozzie Cowles lambasts officials after a 95-84 loss to Illinois.
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Coe Hosts Knox and Monmouth in Midwinter Homecoming
Coe College invites alumni and their guests to back to back basketball games against Knox and Monmouth. If Marv Levy’s squad wins both, Coe could take first in the Midwest conference with Etienne returning as top scorer and teaming with Purssel to boost scoring. Admission is free for alums and high school guests via the west fieldhouse entrance.
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Monmouth
Marv Levy
Coe
Etienne
al Pursell
Albright Wins Olympic Women's Figure Skating Title
Tenley Albright of the United States captured the Olympic women's figure skating crown in Cortina d Ampezzo, giving the U S a second gold and a clean sweep in the sport. Carol Heiss finished second as the U S dominance in skating continued amid cold, decisive competition.
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Tenley Albright
United States
Carol Heiss
Ozone Park
N. Y
U. S
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miss Albright
Newton Center
Mass
Danford and Ernst Top 135 Division Contenders
John Ernst of Muscatine returns to challenge in the 135-pound division after winning the 126-pound open title in 1954 at age 16. Duane Danford of Marion, the 1954 135-pound runner up, campaigns again alongside Dwayne Ampey in his open-class debut. Also listed are Charles Davis, Gary Shelangoski and Wayne Wilson among ten expected entrants.
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Muscatine
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Cedar Rapids
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Marion
Manny Davis
Air Force
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Jim
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Alex Fidler
Charles Davis
Waterloo
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Brighton
Wayne Wilson
Halas
Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Driscoll
Luke Johnson
Formanek Out With Infected Hand for Three Meets
Iowa State wrestling will be without 157 pounder Bob Formanek due to an infected hand. Sophomore Gordon Moser of Waterloo will replace him as the Cyclones open a three meet Colorado swing with Colorado State Thursday Colorado A&M Friday and Colorado University Saturday.
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State
Bob Formanek
Colorado
Formanek
Gordon Moser
Waterloo
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Rams top Cornell earlier. Monmouth leads league
The Rams beat Cornell at Mt. Vernon earlier, then avenged the loss by defeating Knox at Galesburg. Monmouth, facing Grinnell Friday before Cedar Rapids, leads the league at 4-1 while Cornell is 7-3 and Coe 4-2.
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Coe Wrestling Meet Free to Public at Coe Fieldhouse
Coe invites alumni and the public to a free wrestling match Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Coe Fieldhouse. Coach Bob Bennett's matmen follow wins over St. Olaf and Carleton as they host Wartburg. High school students may attend free. alumni use the west entrance.
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Iowa Athletics a $1 Million Business in 1955
A state audit of the University of Iowa athletics for fiscal 1955 shows total cash receipts of $1,105,719 with football accounting for $613,042 and basketball $85,976. Expenditures totaled $1,003,780, of which $745,785 covered non‑sport costs such as new construction, repairs, equipment and meals.
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St Wenceslaus Edges Sacred Heart 57 53 in Final Lunge
St Wenceslaus trailed Sacred Heart by as many as 16 points but surged in final two minutes to beat Waterloo Sacred Heart 57 to 53. Don Fiala scored six late points, Dick Seifert tied the game with a minute left, and Fiala plus Bill Colbert sealed the victory. Colbert and Dennis Drakozal each had 20 for St Wene. Sacred Heart’s Will For had 8. St Wene also won the reserve game 45-34.
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Iowa Wrestlers Meet Indiana Illinois Is Next
Iowa City notes show the Hawkeyes facing unbeaten Indiana Monday at 7 30 p m and Illinois Tuesday at 7 30 p m both in the field house. Indiana has won five dual meets and Illinois prepares for Iowa after beating Michigan and Purdue. Iowa's lineup features McCann Ricks Roberts Jenkinson Kurdelmeier Winder Leuer Meyer with new 115 and 191 pound classes added for the Indiana and Illinois meets. National NFL passing mark remains Sammy Baugh's 1947 record of 210 completions.
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