Cubs spring training moves to Lafayette amid crowded facilities
The piece notes Cedar Rapids past spring training woes with the Cubs at multiple sites in 1953 and 1954, Burlington replacing Cedar Rapids, and 34 000 population Lafayette Louisiana chosen for Cubs farm clubs from the C and D leagues to train there along with Des Moines Macon and three others. It questions if a single diamond will suffice. It mentions Harmon Nolte a former Golden Gloves boxer and the Cedar Rapids boxing ties. It also discusses 1955 rule changes affecting home runs and rainouts, and highlights boxers Marciano Louis and Charles title defenses.
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Rules Makers Gather in Kansas City After NCAA Final
The rules makers meet in Kansas City after the NCAA basketball finals on March 19 to discuss changes and guidelines.
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Kansas City
Colleges May Adopt 24 Sec Rule from Pro Basketball
New York AP reports colleges weigh a 24 second shot clock and a 12 foot lane rule after pro and Olympic use. Bruce Drake urged data on pros style. Lapchick noted fewer fouls and rare 24 second violations. Manhattan’s Norton also backs broader lane. Terre Haute may pursue a 1955 Three I league status meeting Thursday at the Terre Haute House Hotel to gauge fan interest and finance for a possible Tigers affiliate.
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Metropolitan Basketball Writers
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Manhattan College
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Tucker
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Jim Meaghan
Cedar Rapids
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Lynn Stone
Evansville
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Detroit Tigers
German Boxer Burrow to Box on March 1 in Milwaukee
Siegfried Burrow, a young German welterweight boxing sensation, will arrive in the United States within two weeks and is scheduled to appear on a March 1 card at the Milwaukee arena.
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Gophers and Illini win as Big Ten battles roil Monday
Minnesota upsets Ohio State 56 32 to seize first place while Illinois survives Michigan 81 80 in a late rally. Indiana defeats Wisconsin 65 58. Michigan State swings to its fifth straight win. Gophers’ Dick Garmaker scores 27 in 93 79 nonconference rout. Freeman leads Ohio State with 17 as others struggle.
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tri-Minnesota Ace Dick Garmaker Umph By Trouncing Notre Dame
Chuck Mencel
Bill Counter
Simonovich
Freeman
Robin Freeman
Illini Tie Iowa In Big Ten Action Amid Standings Shuffle
Minnesota moved to 6-2 in the Big Ten with a win over Ohio State. Illinois and Iowa sit tied for second at 5-2 as Illinois battles back from a 48-44 halftime deficit. Ken Kramer led Michigan with 25 points while Schlurdt surpassed 2,000 career points as Indiana clocked a 20-point scorer. Notre Dame fell to 5-3 in conference play following a 26-point effort by Ferrari.
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Greyhounds Oust St. Patrick's 88 58 at Marion tourney
Immaculate Conception faces Marion or McKinley Friday for the sectional title after a 88 58 rout of St. Patrick's in the opening four team tournament. Jack Cummins and Jim Maher powered J C while coach Bob Jennings used six players through most of the first three periods.
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Coe Hawks Rise With Tough Defense In Midwest Play
Coe College climbs to third in the Midwest conference as a balanced attack and strong defense fuel a string of wins. Leading scorers include Dave Etienne and Al Dimond, with notable contributions from Maher, Cummins, and O'Donnell in a hard-fought win over St Patrick's.
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Thuch Elson
Curt Hoepmner
Kentucky Seizes SEC Lead With Late Rally Over Mississippi State
Kentucky moved to the top of the Southeastern Conference basketball race after a 61-56 comeback win over Mississippi State. Vanderbilt crushed Alabama 78-57, while Georgia Tech beat Auburn 78-87 as Marquette stretched a 17 game win streak with a 48-77 victory over Creighton.
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Jerabek's Will to Play Charles City in Sunday Tourney
Jerabek's of Cedar Rapids is set to face Charles City Sunday at 7 p.m. in the state AAU basketball tournament at Marshalltown. The winner advances to a second round matchup against the Iowa City Joe's-Des Moines Palmer's.
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Savage Shoelace Gag Fails In Contested Boxing Bout
In a St Nicholas arena bout Judge Trossi and Ref Miller split rounds as Holly Mims defeated Savage by decision after Savage tried a shoelace gag. Mims, Washington 157 1 4 pounds - Savage Salt Lake City 180 4 pounds - crowd about 900. Vejar then defeated Joe Klein in Brooklyn by unanimous decision in 10 rounds. Vejar 152 pounds, Klein 149 3 4.
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Collins Radio to rejoin M J league baseball action
Collins Radio will enter a team in the M J league this season for the first time since 1947, reviving Cedar Rapids amateur baseball. Harry Berg will represent the firm on the league board of control as the league plans a meeting next week.
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