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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1955

Page

9

Air Force Dominates Open Finals Berth in Cedar Rapids Gloves

Lackland Texas based Air Force boxers reach the Open class finals with a finalist in every weight except 112 pounds. Leo Richardson 118 pounds, Harry Smith 126 pounds, and John Stewart 175 pounds advanced by byes or wins. Ampey-Smith bout highlighted as Ampey edged Smith in a split decision.

Uncle Sam Air Force Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Lackland Texas Air Base Leo Richardson Harry Smith John Stewart Stewart Max Chicketing Olunwa Eby's Tom Shaffer A Ae Bam Humble Salow'ss Philadelphia Air Forces Jim Ampes A.icici Talr Forget Mike Darling C. HR Anny Gavis New York City Ted_Remsdell Muscatine Ihalow Joe Bethea South Carolina Dick Panaker Ft. Ihalaw'sl Elwood Thorolon Lowell Mass John Kramer Joh Stewart Los Ponest Hyt Gene Warden A. fEhy'ai Harry Atler Buffalo

Calvary Baptist and Salem EUB Split Volleyball Wins

Calvary Baptist defeated Church of the Brethren 44 to 33 and Salem EUB beat Mark's Lutheran 41 to 30 in Men’s Church League volleyball at the Salem EUB gym.

Calvary Baptist Church of the Brethren Salem Eub Mark’s Lutheran Salem Eub

Bears Rally? Upset City Standings In Riveting Tilt

Wilson uses height edge to topple McKinley 56 to 43 at Coe Fieldhouse in a key City Conference game. Bob Bradley Louvar and Cliff Svoboda anchor rebounds as Wilson climbs into a third place tie with McKinley after a low-scoring, foul-heavy battle.

Wilson McKinley Coe Fieldhouse Nave Langhurst Earl Klinzman Horace Gates Frank Bejcicka Cedar Rapids Bill Beck Bechka Bradley Louvar Svoboda Willson Bears Larry Childs Bob Hess Non Moorcraft Roger Macha Little Bears Regue Keith Rusher Dan Schafer Ee Wilson Aradlex Beckka Laurar Huston Conrad Gaq Callas Beek An& Havlik aGates Lewis O'Schafer Foo Schwarg Witton Atezclney Ackinieg Sea Minde Schinley

Cedar Rapids prep action highlights three matchups tonight

Franklin hosts Clinton in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Coe Field House at 8 15 p m. St Patrick's faces Solon in Northeast Iowa Catholic League play and Immaculate Conception seeks its 22nd win against Dubuque St Columbkille at EC gym. Marion travels to Manchester in a key Wamac contest. Roosevelt on the road as City Conference leaders head to Davenport for a Valley showdown.

Cedar Rapids Prep Fang Franklin Clinton Coe Fieldhouse Iowa

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Two Exhibitions Slated at Quaker Gym Friday Night

Two exhibition games are set at Quaker gym. Quaker Oats faces Keystone at 7 15 p m and Jerabek's meets Collins Radio at 8 30 p m. In the Ramblers game against Roosevelt Louvar and Svoboda led with 13 and 20 points respectively, Bradley also with 13, Childs 20 and Havlik 5 as Don Darey kept his starting five until the last 30 seconds.

Quaker Gym Quaker Oats Keystone Jerabek Collins Roosevelt Wilson Louvar Ramblers Bradley Svoboda Larry Childs Doug Havlik Rambler Don Darey

Gloves Facts Semifinals in Novice Division 125-Pound

Recap of semifinals and winners from the novice 125 to heavyweight class at the event. Notable results include Duane Ampey of CA defeating Jerry Shel anpeaks and others advancing through quarterfinals with several decisively by decision or fall. The card lists competitors from Marion Waterloo Ottumwa and Davenport with multiple weight classes and bouts.

Humble Mite Hite Duane Ampey Jerry Shelanpeaks Breton Larry _ Har Marion Canrad Parte Ritet Frilmer Waterloo Jindaultan Gurlindon Joe Haroun Washington Jack Wripley Marion J Fellmer Larry Shinley Hareayiile Tick Aurulk

Golden Gloves Semifinals Showcase Cedar Rapids Boxing Night

A Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves semifinal night mixed high drama and humor as Max Chickering carried from the ring, a 135-pound novice sat down mid bout, and Manny Davis clashed with Charles Pavis. Roy Vaughn and Mike Darling delivered hard punches, while Ken Cashman weighed in late amid a collision and Altman broke a leg. The air force team traveled from Lackland, facing delays, with finals set for next Thursday.

Cedar Rapids Max “Chickery" Chickering Ottumwa Alex Fidler Fidler Memorial Coliseum Golden Gloves Coliseum Manny Davis Air Force Charles Pavis Waterloo Davis Roy Vaughn Elwood Thornton Fid Mike Darling CIO Floyd ‘Red Davie Jim Rimpeys Bobby Smith Ampey Dubuque Ken Cashman Graves Milt Cashman Cashman Jack Altman C.R Altman Rey Vaughn Vaughn Eldan Kanellis Harry Atley Kanellis Atley Lackland Texas Omaha Offutt Air Base

Air Force Leads Open Race In Golden Gloves Finals

The Golden Gloves final rounds loom as Air Force from Lackland tops the open division with 28 points after two nights. Local contenders Ebys Sporting Goods CIO Salon Distributing vie for the open trophy, with seven Air Force men, four CIO, three Salon, and two Ebys slated to compete. In novice, CIO trails CLO by four points, CLO at 24 and Washington Marine Corps league at 20.

Howard Brampton Burlington Salon Distributing Don Kemater Cedar Rapids Gerald Russell Dubuquet Farrell Decauss Hie Goly Gue Don Curtis Fatremile Belowest Larry Fatrenild Sigourney Wash Marine Corps League Dwaine Ampey C. R Cta Larry Banks Marion Marion Club Charles Fellmer Waterloo Nets Joe Harroun Washington iWaah Dick Aucutt C. RB CIO Clair Fills Ryan iSalowst Wally Sheets Tiptoo Wash Glenn Hedtick Dubuque Cla Ayt Dick Waltman Duane Steinbart Surney Va Wovlen Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Ebys's Sporting Goods Salon Distributing Company Salon Three Eby’s CTO

Iowa Hawks Aim For Fifth Big Ten Lead At Purdue

Iowa’s hot and cold Hawkeyes chase a fifth win this season and a share of the Big Ten lead in a Saturday national TV game against Purdue. A victory could tie Iowa with Minnesota atop the standings, while Indiana visits Iowa City on Feb. 12.

Towa Hawkeyes Purdue Iowa Boilermakers Minnesota Ilowa Ohio State Indiana Iowa City Hawks Northwestern

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