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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1955

Page

12

Substitution Rule Seen As Help To Platoon Football

Iowa coach Forest Evashevski cautions that new college football substitution rules will not give his team a specific advantage but will favor schools with larger squads. He predicts coaches will use specialists and start their top players while reentering them within the same quarter. Northwestern coaching prospects and Elliott brothers are discussed, along with Otto Graham’s hiring unlikely.

Cars Forest Evashevski Evy Evashevski Iowa Elliott Brothers Jewi Bump Oklahoma Pete Elliotts Northwestern Henry Bump Elliott McCormick Wisconsin State Journal Chalmers Bump’ Elliott Michigan Forest Evashevski Otto Graham Wildcats Bob Voigts Graham Cleveland Browns Paul Brown

Indians Bet On Score to Outpace Turley This Season

Cleveland General Manager Hank Greenberg bets Herb Score will strike out more AL batters than Bob Turley. Score shines as a lefthanded Feller-like rookie with 251 innings pitched in the American Association, 330 strikeouts, a 2.68 ERA, 21 complete games, and 22–5 record. He leads 15 spring newcomers alongside Colavito Foiles Altobelli as Indianapolis standouts seek big league spots.

NEW York Hank Greenberg Cleveland Indians Herb Score Bob Turley Greenberg Turley Baltimore Score Bob Feller Association

Iowa Teachers Hold Off Augustana 87 86 in NCAC Fight

In Sioux Falls Iowa Teachers edged Augustana 87 86 after a furious final run. The North Central Conference clash Saturday night showcased a tight finish with both teams trading baskets in a hard fought 87 86 outcome.

Sioux Falls S. D Iowa Augustana Ftpf Crump L Beetsch Nelson. Nissen Minnick Folland Gednalake Boderman Anderson Mowerer C . M. Holland Nicklaus O Hinders Beetsch D Hollan Nicklaus Strub Minnich Gedwalske Anderson Johnson

Bowling Congress tourney to attract over 31000 players

Milwaukee report states the American Bowling Congress tournament will run March 26 to June 5 in Fort Wayne Indiana. Secretary Treasurer Frank K Baker says the event will attract more than 31 000 men.

Milwaukee Wis Fort Wayne Ind

Boxing results headline from Associated Press

Hollywood bout saw Keeny Teran of San Jose stop Johnny Ortega of Oakland in 10 rounds. In Hartford Tony Grasso of New Britain outpointed Tony Scott of Boston in a 14 round contest.

Associated Press Hollywood Keeny Teran San Jose Calif Johnny Ortega Oakland Hartford Conn Tony Grasso New Britain Tony Scott Boston

Iowa Idle and Gophers Clash in Big Ten Race Chase

Iowa aims to regain sole lead at 5-2 as Minnesota and Illinois loom with road-heavy stretch. Ohio State, Michigan, and Purdue outcomes shape the standings after a recent Iowa win over Purdue and prior upsets.

iBy L. E. Shelley Associated Press Indiana Iowa City Iowa Hawks Minneapolis Ann Arbor Nesota Ohio State Gophers Michigan Illinois Illini Minnesota Michigan State Purdue Northwestern Big Ten Wisconsin Champaign I ‘Ions State Indiana Northwestern Ilinois Notre Dame Ndiana Ichigan T Chican Lea Freeman Chiundt Ind Hmann Garmaker Minnaeeee Miller Ee Ferrari Cable Wis Ridley

Arends Captures Three Events at C R Open Derby

National champion Dave Arends of Cedar Rapids won the Neu mann Trophy mile at the City Open ice speed skating meet held Sunday at Roosevelt rink. He also swept junior and other events, boosting his weekend tally to three victories while opponents Ocie Trimble, Bruce Trimble, and Pat Morrill claimed podium spots in various divisions.

Dave Arends Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Rink Arends Ocie Trimble Bruce Trimble Ed Shimek Land Bruce Karr George Chadima Betty Shobes Joan Dunlop Ook’ Trimble Mike Snarskis Ey Springer Jim Brousard Connie Martin Oe Morrill Betty Woolfolk Erry Springer Ted McCleod Pat Morrill Ve Arends George, Jilek Jim Forrest Tom *Potter Store Yiet Bruce ‘Trimble George Chadimame Bruce Barr Tine § Trimble George Moate Ron Steichen DeWayne McLaughlin

Carter and DeMarco in Top Battle

In Boston and Akron this week two world champions stray over weight limits for non title bouts. Johnny Saxton faces Tony De Marco in Boston while Jimmy Carter battles De Marco in Akron. both shows likely sellouts and feature other matchups on the undercards.

New York Johnny Saxton Jimmy Carter Boston Akron Ohio Carter Tony DeMarco Boston Garden Paddy DeMarco Bobby Woods

Four Injured as Sled Crashes at 70 mph

In Lake Placid New York during the national AAU four man championship race a sled reached 70 mph then careened off the zig zag curve on Mt Van Hoevenburg. All four occupants were injured one seriously Franklin Beatty 43 of Ausable Forks was tossed about 100 feet into rocks and snow witnesses said

Lake Placid N. Y Mt. van Hoevenburg Franklin Beatty Ausable Forks

Rudy Maki Captures National Ski Crown

Rudy Maki of Ishpeming Michigan won the national ski jumping championship at Leavenworth Washington with leaps of 270 and 259 feet and 221.6 points. Art Tokle of Chicago placed second at 220.3 points after a 273 foot first jump. Defending class A champion Roy Sherwood of Southbury Connecticut fell off the run and could not defend his title. Prominent contenders Art Devlin of Lake Placid New York and Keith Wegeman of Steamboat Springs Colorado were eliminated from title contention.

Leavenworth Wash Rudy Maki Ishpeming Mich Roy Sherwood Southbury Conn Art Devlin Lake Placid N. Y Keith Wegeman Steamboat Springs Colo Maki Art Tokle Chicago

J C Offense Tops in C A Marion Area

Immaculate Conception enters sectional play with top offense and strong defense among Cedar Rapids Marion schools. The Hounds average 74 points and 52 allowed per game, leading in scoring while ranking second in defense behind Wilson. Marion stands 16-2 with a 52 point defense. Roosevelt 6-7 trails at 53. Offensive leaders include Becicka Sanborn Cox, while Wessel Helm Maher Colbert and Altenberg compete for scoring titles.

Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids Marion Hounds Wilson Roosevelt Frank Becicka Gordy Sanborn Jerry Cox Cedar Rapids-Marion Becicka Dan Wessel Roger Helm LOP OA DA Imm Contee St Wene McKinley Wilson's Fran Oeesees Public Ave Wessel McKinley Roosevelt Heim Ranklin Seaman Nklin Bradley Mochal Svoboda Louvar Wilson Woito Franklin Johnson Childs Wilso Parochial Maher Seaborn St. Wenc Colbert Ipsan Tat's D Cummins I Cc Drahozal St. Wene Stemlar Howe St. Pat's' S Murray St. Pat's Cunn Gh'm St. Pat’ S I Marion Ftate Ave Altenberg Smith Ailor Hutton

Bowling Parlor City Bowlers Highs and Wagers

High team series honors go to E R with 2792 and Auto Mart 2501. High team game tops E R with 953 and Auto Mart. Individual best Schuh 598 in the series and 228 in a game. Mayfield leads in ind. scoring amid a noisy bowling parlor scene.

A&w Root Beer Leibsohn Furn E&r Motel Parkson Tavern Auto Mart United Fire Duck Inn E&r

Cyclones Face Tie Breaker at Kansas in Hoch’s Hall

Iowa State and Kansas meet in Lawrence with potential Big Seven implications and a chance for the Cyclones to end a long road losing streak at the Opera House arena. The teams split their 1955 games, including an 82-81 ISU win in the Big Seven tournament and a 73-72 Kansas win at Ames.

Lawrence, Kan Iowa State Kansas Lawrence Hoch Ames Cyclones Opera House

Jean's Joe Wins San Felipe Handicap title

Arcadia California AP Marchain stable entry Jean's Joe won the $29350 San Felipe Handicap for 3 year olds Saturday. The victory confirms Jean's Joe as a leading young horse in the West with trainer and jockey not specified in the fragment.

Arcadia Calif Marcain Jean's Joe San Felipe

Sports Slate Highlights Week’s High School Sectionals

Week of basketball sectionals opens with C R St Pat’s against Cedar Rapids J C at 7 30 p m in Marion. Other events include Luther at Loras and various boys sectionals across multiple gyms along with wrestling and boxing finals.

C. R. St. Pat's Cedar Rapids J.C Marion Cornell Purdue Wilson Dads Club Wilson School St. Wene Viola Mubergesti McKinley Levi Luther Loras Memorial Coliseum Town City Wilson Coe Iowa City Franklin Farion Penes Gornell Iowa Wesleyan Indiana Iowa Buena Vista Knox East Wi Fterion Cedar Falls Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern Lawrence Tech

Millersburg Oxford Open First Round At Coe Test

Millersburg faces Oxford in a first round feature at Mt. Vernon Cornell district as six district sites host 16 teams in the girls basketball tournament with finals set for March in Des Moines. The article lists districts at Waterloo Grinnell Mason City and Cedar Rapids with byes and multiple matchups including Garnaville Fort Atkinson and Maynard Monona in Manchester.

Clarence Turner Oxford Jet Lowden Monticello Sacred Heart Ie Ee Ristor Gazette Iowa Girls’ Athletic Union Des Moines Cedar Rapids Cornell College Mt. Vernon Garnaville Fort Atkinson Manchester Waterloo Mason City Hippodrome Marengo Cornell Millersburg Oxford Clarence Lone Tree Coe College Andrew Coggan Sacred Heart of Monona Greeley Lamont Notre Dame Cresco Franklin Consolidated Clutter Denver Gunning Garnavillo Sacred Heart of Monticello Oakland Wales-Lincoln D.M. Valley Holstein Melvin Seymour Ft. Atkinson Gimesang Maynard Gladbrook Liscomb

St Matthew’s Immaculate Conception to Vie For Catholic League Crown

St Matthew’s Immaculate Conception and St Wenceslaus meet Sunday at the St Wenceslaus gym to determine the league crown with an All-Star game at 1 30 and the championship at 2 45. Immaculate Conception beat All Saints 57 31 led by J Willenberg 16. St Wenceslaus beat St Ludmila 42 31 with Jim Vlasek 20 and Jack Havlicek 18.

Immaculate Conception St. Matthew’s St. Wenceslaus All Saints J. C John Willenberg Tom Kluck All

Mays Gomez Chase Another Baseball Title in Puerto Rico

Ruben Gomez and Willie Mays, stars of the New York Giants, appear set for another title with Santurce in the Puerto Rican league. Gomez earned his second victory as Santurce beat Caguas 13 1 to take a 3 1 lead in the best of seven series. Mays ended his hitting drought with a homer two singles three RBIs and two runs scored.

SAN Juan Ruben Gomez Willie Mays New York Giants Santurce Gomez Caguas Mays

Penn State Track Stars Injured in Rain Crash near Reading

Seven people including three Penn State track stars and their coach were injured in a Sunday auto collision on rain slick route 22 near Reading. Ollie Sax, 23, of Kearney, Nebraska, suffered a broken left arm and facial cuts making him the most seriously hurt of the athletes.

Reading Penn State University Rainslick Ollie Sax Kearney Nwwj

Sweden Wins European Speed Skating Title

Sweden wins its first European speed skating title in eight years as Sigge Ericsson triumphs, breaking Russia's stranglehold on the championships.

Fasun Sweden Russia Sigge Ericsson

Pirie Wins Hannut Cross Country Grand Prix

Gordon Pirie of England wins the Hannut Cross Country Grand Prix finishing 14 kilometers in 43 minutes and five seconds at Hannut England.

Pirie Hannut England Gordon ‘Pirie

Hazel Kvach tops Cedar Rapids annual 600 Bowling sweepstakes

Hazel Kvach rolled a 263 game as part of a four game scratch series totaling 770 to win the Cedar Rapids women's annual 600 Bowling club sweepstakes at Tropic Lanes. Lois Shultz 711, Gertie Briggman 700, Florence Milke 700, France Sneberg 694, and others posted notable scores.

Hazel Kvach Cedar Rapids Tropic Lanes Lois Shultz Gertie Briggman Florence Milke France Sneberg Helen Meyers Helen Vizal Dorothy Durkin Georgia Fox Rose Palumbo Leta Smith Georgia Umphrey Jane Taylor Lydia Lohman Verna Schulz Helen Glessner Fran McElroy Velma Platt Dorothy Parents Elna McDonough Mary A. Taylor

Women Ready for Pan American Team at Mexico City

A 16 woman track and field team led by three record setters has qualified to represent the United States in the Pan American Games in Mexico City in March.

Chicago United States Mexico City

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