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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1955

Page

11

Graham No. 1 Candidate for Wildcat Job

Evanston Ill AP Otto Graham reportedly eliminated himself as Northwestern head coach candidate clearing the way for applications from others Coach Bob Voigts resigned after eight years saying it was for the good of the university Athletic Director Ted Payseur said Graham withdrew from consideration from a vacation in Delray Beach Fla Voigts assistants including Bob Rethsen Lou Saban Bud Svendsen Don Heap and Johnny Kovatch will be considered for the job Voigts said he had no definite future plans.

Evanston Ill Otto Graham Northwestern Bob Voigts Graham Delray Beach Fla

Purdue Faces Iowa as Big Ten Duel Weighs Heavy Slump

Purdue, cellar-dwelling in the Big Ten, meets Iowa after a shaky stretch as coach Bucky O’Connor contemplates restoring the early-season lineup. Purdue’s Joe Sexson, Denny Blind and Don Beck pace scoring while Iowa, led by Carl Cain, eyes rebounding and defensive grit in Iowa City.

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Prep Basketball and Wrestling Scores Across Regions

Weekend prep action highlights basketball results across Cincinnati South Kentucky Florida and New Mexico regions with wins for Drake DePauw Valparaiso and Western Illinois. Prep wrestling shows New Hampton Waverly and Jesup matches while NBA results include Rochester Milwaukee Fort Wayne Minneapolis and New York. hockey notes Montreal Detroit and Vermont Tech games also listed.

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Burris to Leave Soon for Navy Duty No Pro Football

Norman Oklahoma January reports Kurt Burris the University of Oklahoma star will report for navy duty February 1 1958 and cannot accept a professional football contract or coaching job in Miami Florida Heisler Browns assistant coach had been in town offering Burris a contract Burris was named college football lineman of the year in a United Press poll and ROTC officials ordered active duty after his January 1955 rearmament.

Norman Okio America Kurt Burris Miami Pla University of Oklahoma United Press Fritz Heisler Cleveland Browns Burris

Drake Upset Detroit 93-86 In Des Moines Showdown

Drake stunned Detroit 93 86 in Des Moines as the Bulldogs opened with a 16 0 burst and never trailed, led by 21 points from George Funk and Wille Cerf tied for top scoring with 21 each while Detroit star Guy Sparrow poured in 34.

Drake Detroit DES Moines INS Bulldogs George Funk Wille Cerf Guy Sparrow

Minnesota Gophers Face Tough Road to Big Ten Title

Sid Martman cites Iowa and Illinois in a preview of the Big Ten race as Minnesota coach Ozzie Cowles warns of a hard schedule with Purdue Indiana and Michigan away. Kinellis and Simonovich are highlighted while Minnesota hosts pivotal clashes and advance ticket sales for the semifinals and finals continue.

Sid Martman Minneapolis Tribune Minnesota Ozzie Cowles Big Ten Gophers Mlinois Cowies Purdue Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Kinveis Northwestern Bud Foster Bill Simonovich Don Lehlundi Sehlundt Simanovich Iowa Minneapolis

Fieldhouse records: Drake’s Gus Oll rica tops scoring

Gus Oll rica of Drake broke the 32 point mark in a standout performance setting a fieldhouse scoring record. The game highlighted Oll rica as the leading scorer for Drake in a dominant showing.

Drake Gus Ollrica

Vinton Wrestlers Defeat Jesup in Close Match

Vinton high school wrestlers beat Jesup 25 to 15 on Thursday. Ben Hart won by decision, with several other close bouts including Johnson, Hamm, Weber, and Bright securing wins for Vinton.

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Hartbeck Cleared to Play Two Cornell Games This Weekend

Hartbeck, Cornell’s high scoring forward, becomes eligible for two weekend games after a conference ruling. Cornell plays Lawrence Friday night and Carthage Saturday as the Rams face the league runnerup with Lawrence boasting a 5-3 record. Lawrence guards Cianciola and Gast pace their scoring.

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St James and Lutheran basketball results and schedule

Local church league action shows St James against Belzer and Atincier with mixed scorers. Lutheran teams Firat and Trinkty logged totals, while future games list a sequence of Saturday schedule matchups across Davenport to Dubuque and table of cross-town contests.

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