Immaculate Conception Stops St Marys Streak In NRC Clash
Immaculate Conception defeated St Marys 75 66 in a tight NE Iowa Catholic league battle. The game featured 19 lead changes and 16 ties, with the Hounds pulling clear late behind Bob Naughton Ken Klein and Doug Cramer while Dennis Walljasper fouled out. Cummins scored 25 for St Marys, as IC moved to 12 1 in league play alongside St Marys. The IC reserves also won 57 36 in Friday homecoming action.
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Tucson Open: Gardner Dickenson Ties for Lead at 131
Gardner Dickenson of Panama City Beach Florida and Canada's Stan Leonard share the Tucson Open lead after two rounds as the $10,000 event moves into the third round in Tucson Arizona.
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McMahon Retires as Sox Traveling Secretary
CHICAGO UP Frank McMahon retired Friday as traveling secretary of the Chicago White Sox a post held since 1944 Ed Short director of public relations was named to succeed him Short will keep his PR duties with Don Unferth assisting as former farm director's aide
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Bolts Clinch City Tie with 63 54 Victory Over Roosevelt
Franklin Bolts beat Roosevelt 63-54 in Coe gym to clinch a City conference tie and move to 5-0 in league play. Led by Roger Helm with 22 points and Don Skinner 14, Franklin built a 27-14 first quarter lead and withstood late Roosevelt charges. Norm Lust led Roosevelt with 18, while Helm tallied 15 by halftime.
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Smith Keck Lead Cornell To 71 56 Win
Cornell stayed in the Mid West conference hunt by defeating Grinnell 71-56 at Mt. Vernon. Leon Smith and Bob Keck each scored 16 points to share top honors, as Grinnell fell to 6-5 while Cornell improved to 8-3. Grinnell led early 12 11 before a 37 32 halftime margin for Cornell.
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Wilson Ends With 10-1 Mat Record
Wilson Ramblers dominate Franklin 29-11 at Wilson gym for a 10-1-1 season. Coach Bo Cameron led Cedar Rapids to undisputed intracity leadership and second in the MVC. Winners included Jerry Walker Anton Zacek and Gary Rolloff with several pins and decisions. Junior varsity won 18-11 as multiple wrestlers posted notable results.
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Iowa Matmen Win Fifth Dual With Northwestern 22-8
Special to the Gate Evanston Friday night Iowa did not secure a fall but won its fifth wrestling dual without loss by defeating Northwestern 22-8. The Hawks took six of eight bouts with two forfeits. Only losses were Ken Reid pinned by Bob McCray in 137 pounds and Gary Meyers dropping a decision to Ken Kraft in 157 pounds.
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Marion High rims Cedar Falls in 71 55 victory
Marion High defeated Cedar Falls 71 to 55 as balanced scoring from the Indians front line carried the team. Terry McEnany led with 19 points, Da rell Failor and Ron Altenberg added 17 each, and Tom Hutton 10. Cedar Falls' Rosenberger topped all scorers with 24.
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Kohawks Beat Lawrence 77 to 64 In Midwest Conference
Coe College strengthened its lead in the Midwest basketball race by defeating Lawrence 77 64 on Friday night. Lawrence led 40 39 at halftime before Coe pulled away in the second half. Al Pursell scored 24 for Coe, with Etienne 16 and Amendt 12, while Billy Wood led Lawrence with 13 points.
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Reichardt Signs Vancouver Pro Football Deal
Des Moines reports former Iowa fullback Bill Reichardt will play in Canada next fall with Vancouver in the pro league. He agreed to a $12,000 one year contract, after being voted the Big Ten MVP.
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Postville Mat Team Tips Maynard 24 23
Postville defeated Maynard 24 to 23 in a full wrestling meet here Friday night. Special at the Gate described the close team contest with both sides earning victories in multiple weight classes.
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NFL and CFL to hold open meeting in Philadelphia
NFL Commissioner Bert Bell will meet in a downtown hotel with Ralph Cooper, representing the CFL executive committee. The aim is to hold an open session with the press to discuss ongoing differences between the two leagues over player acquisitions.
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Creighton Rallies for 75 61 Win over Loras
Creighton overcame a 28 25 halftime deficit to defeat Loras College 75 61 in Omaha. The Blue Jays trailed early then surged after halftime, turning the game into a decisive second half rout.
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Free Shots Spur Wilson Past Iowa City in 66-56 Win
Wilson of Cedar Rapids relied on 24 free throws to overpower Iowa City 66-56 in a Mississippi Valley Conference matchup. Cliff Svoboda and Dean Schwarz led Wilson with 18 points each, while Iowa City's Dave McCuskey topped scoring with 16. Wilson improved to 9-7. Iowa City extended a long losing streak.
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Grinnell Tankers Defeat Rams In Dual Meet 53 to 39
Grinnell swimmers edged Cornell 53 39 at Mt Vernon as Grinnell won seven of ten events led by Joel Stubbs Gary Bell and Bill Simmons in a fast finish. Cornell seeks its first swimming victory this season.
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Johnstone and Gammon Reach Palm Beach Final
Two Midwestern champions Mrs Ann Casey Johnstone of Mason City Iowa and Bev Gammon of St Paul Minnesota meet in the Palm Beach women's golf final after each winning 2 and 1 in their respective semifinal matches on Friday. Johnstone, four time Town State Women's Amateur champion, defeated Jane Nelson of Indianapolis last year's runner up, while Gammon defeated Wannie Sanches of Baton Rouge Louisiana.
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Iowa's Bailie Suffered Injury in Illinois Meet
Iowa star Sam Bailie broke an ankle during the flying rings in a meet with Illinois, yet scored 31 points to help Iowa win 61 51. He is expected to miss part of the dual meet and Big Ten season but hopes to return for the Olympics. Bailie led with firsts in four events tramping, horizontal bars, parallel bars, and flying rings, and has won 41 of 48 first places this season.
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Quaker Oats and Wilson Win Friday Basketball Games
Quaker Oats and Wilson and Company won Friday night basketball games at the Quaker gym. Quaker nipped Coca Cola 48 to 47, and Uptown Village was edged by a narrow margin.
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McKinley Falls to Dubuque in 72 38 setback
Dubuque overwhelmed McKinley 72 to 38 as the Rams used a tight zone. McKinley shot 30 of 72, while Dubuque went 30 of 79. Tom Buelow led Dubuque with 26 points and Terry Harris added 17 in the third quarter. Duane Bliss led McKinley with 14 points.
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Beaten Hall’s 83-47 in AAU quarterfinal rout
In Des Moines Clarkson Realty of Des Moines crushed Hal f Clothiers of Cedar Rapids 83-47 in the AAU state tournament quarterfinals. West Side of Waterloo beat Iowa City Eagles 76-52 as Gene Hettrick produced 24 points for the losers.
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McKinley Mat Rally Stuns McKinley at Bear's Gym
McKinley's wrestling squad trailed 22-3 before a late surge in the last four bouts. Gordon Jones pinned at 2:45 of the second period after a 2-0 deficit, sparked the rally as McKinley won 22-17. Jim Wilson at 103 and Bob Grossman at 120 earned falls for River Kings. Other results included Richard Stewart at 127 for McKinley and several decisive bouts with Coe College listed as referee.
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Waterman Keed rematch set after controversial decision
British boxer Peter Waterman announced a rematch with Cuban Kid Gavilan after a boos-filled decision last Tuesday. Gavilan believed he won easily and Waterman admitted the verdict might have been fairer with a different outcome. Both men appeared on a television program with promoter Jack Solomons to discuss the fight.
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Group Offers Million For Pro Grid Eagles
A group that failed to buy the Giants for a million dollars also attempted to purchase the Philadelphia Eagles. Present owners, an 80 member Philadelphia group, said the team is not for sale and were not interested. The Eagles are owned by a combination of prominent Philadelphians.
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Dodgers to televise all home games in 1956 season
Brooklyn announces all home games will be televised, including seven at Jersey City, with two Brooklyn road games also to be telecast. This provides Dodger fans access to more broadcasts during the 1956 season.
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