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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1956

Page

5

Shrine Honors Evy And Two Hawks At Sports Night

Three Iowa football figures helped the Shrine raise funds for crippled children’s hospitals during El Kahir Shrine’s sports night. Coach Forest Evashevski spoke, praising Freeman and Reichow while reflecting on Iowa’s 1955 season and a defensive choice after Frank Gilliam’s injury. Other brief speakers included Bill Glassgow, Frank Carideo, Mayor Jim Meaghan, and local sports staff.

Iowa Footall el Kahir Shrine Embassy Club Forest Evashevski San Francisco Jim Freeman Miami Jerry Reichow Cal Jones Shrine Oostotal Evy Freeman Reichow Iowa Richard Weldhouse Fei Kahir Shrine Evashevski Kaaba Shrine Davenport Bill Glassgow

Illinois' Mitchell Declared Ineligible

Illinois' Bob Mitchell of the University of Illinois was declared ineligible for track due to scholastic difficulties. The decision impacts the Illini's bid for the Big Ten indoor title as coach Leo Johnson counted on Mitchell for sprint and relay points. Mitchell also plays football and was a sophomore halfback last season. Officials expect him to resolve academics to return for next year.

Champaign, Ill Ins Bob Mitchell University of Illnois Illini Leo Johnson Mitchell Mitchel Illinois

College basketball results from Midwest and other conferences

Coe 71 56 Cornell Grinnell 90 67 Monmouth 90 Carleton 67 St Olaf 47 Knox 85 due to missing text Iowa Wesleyan 73 Luther 76 Simpson 66 Dubuque 57 Warthe 6 Huena Vista 63 Westmark 3 Yankton 72 Graceland 85 Kansas City 83 Fibherville 102 Martin Luther 82 Mason City 5 Fort Dodge 72 Keokuk 91 Fasse Grove 9 Midwest Ohio St St Francis 78 Alee Wallace 115 Quantico Ma 1mn Marshall Bowing Green 75 Greiehter 75 Loras ham 15 Otterbein Central Michigan 77 Illinois Normal 109 Elmhurst 6 Augustana Rock Island L.a Wesleyan YS Lape Forest 71 Tuinels 85 Lincoln Bible 79 Far West Washington State California Washington 68 Oregon Washington 68 Harvard 77 Penn State 58 LaSalle 73 Furman 65 South Lake Forest 94 Newberry 78 Miami 91 Florida 8 Belmont 70 Bethune 99 Francisco 79 Fresno 46 Orehead 110 Ohio U Miss Kentucky 58 Jackson 94 Bellarmine OT Service Great Lakes 10% Chanute APR Fifth Army Chicago 82 Pensacola champions National Basketball Association results Friday New York 8 24 St Louis Rest Friday Montreal 4 1.

Midwest Coe Ti Lawrence Cornell Grinnell Monmouth Carleton St. Olaf Knox Iowa Iowa Wesleyan Luther Simpson Dubuque Warthere Huena Vista Westmark Yankton Graceland Kansas City Kan Fibherville Martin Luther Mason City Fort Dodge Cline Keokuk Jaldorf Fasse Grove Vier Ohio St. Francis Alee Wallace Quantico Ma Marshalll Bowiing Green Greiehter Lorasham Otterbein Ys Central Michigan Ichicap Normal E. Ee So Elmhurst Augustana Rock Island UA Terns Wash California Washington Oregon Finneston Harvard Ssmple Penn State LaSalle Furman Southlake Forest Caroline ash.Lee Davidson The Citadel Newberry Miami Pip Florida Belmont T N.d Bethsune Gromhmen

Prep Cage Roundup West Union Postville Upset

West Union loses 79 57 as Milt Mohs nets 28 for Postville in Upper Iowa conference action. Don Moe leads West Union with 14. Later junior and senior games feature Clutier Dinsdale win 63 61 on a final second Betty Snow shot, Dinsdale boys prevail 56 32, Clutter’s Leroy Hushak and Alen Barnes pace with 11. Lisbon tops Alburnett 79 47 in boys, 61 49 girls, Hopkinton Martelle split twin bill, Guttenberg Earlville both win, Clermont Elgin sweep Arlington, Elkader beats Edgewood 81 60 with Elkader also winning 53 40 in reserve.

West Union Postville Milt Clutier-Dinsdale Clutier Betty Snow Dinsdale Lover Clutier Dorothy Hoppe Pat Kearney Dick Dinsdale Leroy Hushak Alen Barnes J Clutter Lisbon Albarnett R—Wheatland Qarence G—Wheatland Clarence

Marengo Girls Rally Past Victor 60 58 in Narrow Win

Victor Vitally close girls game as Victor's Sullivan nets 17 but Marengo prevails 60-58. Phyllis Dietrich leads Victor with 48. Marengo dominates boys clash 78-52 behind Bob Novak's 29 while Stevens adds 17 for Victor.

Victor Marengo Marengo Sullivan Phyllis Dietrich Bob Novak Stevens Victor

Urbana-Walford boys end drought with 73 27 win

Urbana's boys end a 68 game losing streak with a 73-27 victory over Walford. Urbana's junior high also won 28-23. Tiffin's boys beat Palo 67-50 as Rerich scored 26 and Sanders 13 for Palo, while Palo girls lost 84-60 led by Donna McClurg with 50. Graham added 31 for Tiffin.

Urbana-Walford Urbana Walford Tiffin Palo Rerich Sanders Donna McClurg Graham

Monona Girls Top Fayette 77 63 as Overbeck Leads

Monona girls defeat Fayette 77 to 63 with Jean Overbeck scoring 30 points. Fayette’s Stev ens tallies 29. Monona reserves outscore 25 to 18.

Monona Fayette Jean Overbeck Stevens

Mills Buck Creek split in junior matchup girls win Troy Mills

Troy Mills beat Buck Creek 67 to 39 in the girls game while Buck Creek won the boys 70 to 62. Fiessley scored 29 for Troy Mills and Marders added 18 for Buck Creek. Beitz led Buck Creek boys with 26 and George topped Troy Mills with 29.

T. Mills B. Creek Troy Mills Buck Creek Fiessley Marders Beitz George

Geneseo Boys, Girls Win Twice Over Garwin

Geneseo defeated Garwin 60 to 48 in the boys game and 45 to 43 in the girls contest. Dick Decker scored 14 points to lead Geneseo boys while an Apps 20 topped Garwin. Colleen Casey led Geneseo girls with 25 and Cutler scored 15 for Garwin.

TRAER Dysart Dick Lyons Bob Davis Geneseo Garwin Dick Decker Apps Colleen Casey Cutler

Central City Routs Mt Vernon 49 47 Led By Bolton Vanourney

Central City overcame Mt Vernon 49 to 47 as Don Bolton scored 16 and Don Vanourney added 14. Kruse and Newbauer led Mt Vernon with 10 apiece.

Central City Don Bolton Don Vanourney Mt. Vernon Kruse Newbauer

Coggon girls close season with 70 62 win over Olin

Coggon girls finish 22-3 as Beiderman scores 30 points and lead the winners while Moreland tops Olin with 31 points in a 70 to 62 contest at season end.

Coggon Olin Beiderman Moreland

Logart Beats Fuentes In Lackluster Welterweight Bout

Isaac Logart, the Cuban challenger, edged Ramon Fuentes 10 rounds in a split decision at Madison Square Garden. Each fighter blamed the other for a dull bout with Logart claiming Fuentes tied up his arms to neutralize punching, while Fuentes said Logart refused to lead. A rough, brief streak of action echoed earlier ring exits by Gwin and Stubbs in a related undercard.

New York Isaac Logart Ramon Fuentes Isaac Logart Camaguey Cuba Fuentes Los Angeles Madison Square Garden

Stuber Hired as Packer Aide in Green Bay

GREEN BAY, Wis. AP Emmett Abe Stuber was named defensive backfield coach of the Green Bay Packers after being cut by the Philadelphia Eagles. The 52-year-old coach replaces Tom Hearden who resigned to join the University of Wisconsin staff. Stuber will assume duties March 1. he previously led Iowa State College for seven years.

Green Bay Wis Emmett Abe” Stuber Philadelphia Eagles Jim Trimble Green Bay Packers Tom Hearden University of Wisconsin Stuber Lisle Blacksbourn Iowa State College

Franklin Junior High Wins Fifth Straight Behind DeVoe’s 11

Franklin Junior High won its fifth consecutive game with a 40 to 39 victory over Marion. DeVoe led Franklin with 11 points while Conklin scored 14 to pace Marion in a close junior high basketball clash.

Franklin Marion DeVoe Conklin

All-Area Cage Results Highlight Mixed Scores Across Leagues

The roundup lists numerous high school basketball results with multiple games featuring Palo, Tiffin, Walker, Shellsburg, Lisbon, Alburnett, Decorah, Osage, and other Iowa towns. Notable scores include Palo over Tiffin 69 50 and Walker over Shellsbore 56, with Genoa frequently facing off in various matchups.

All-Ac Tiffin Palo G—Palo B—Walker Shellsbore G—Walker Shellsburg G—Alburnett Lisbon Alburnett

Pace College No-Show Delays Bloomfield Game

Bloomfield coach Robert Nichols learned Pace College failed to appear for a basketball game. A call to New York revealed the game was scheduled for Feb 10 but in the year 1957, not the current date.

Bloomfield N. J Pace College Bloomfield College Robert Nichols New York Pace

Five Wisconsin Athletes Sidelined by Grades

MADISON AP reports five Wisconsin varsity athletes were ruled out for scholastic reasons. Roundout players include Rodney Martin in basketball Roland Nesbit in boxing Ray Damadian in tennis and John G Flora in wrestling with Flora and Damadian regulars.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Rodney Martin Tom Vanderveld Roland Nesbit Ray Damadian John G. Flora Damadian Flora

Luther Loses to Iowa Wesleyan 73-70 in conference bout

Luther fell 73-70 to Iowa Wesleyan Friday, leaving the Norsemen in a first place deadlock with Parsons. Luther trails by one game as they prepare to visit Parsons Saturday, with Don Gibbs scoring early second half and Bob Gunter sealing late free throws.

MT. Pleasant Luther Iowa Norsemen Iowa Wesleyan Parsons Don Gibbs Bob Gunter

Baseball Pays Final Respects To Connie Mack

Philadelphia mourns Connie Mack as the 93 year old baseball patriarch is laid to rest at Holy Sepulchre cemetery after a requiem mass at St. Bridget's. Honorary pallbearers include ex- executives and officials while President Eisenhower sends condolences. Mack died after a fall and years after the Athletics were moved to Kansas City.

Connie Mack Philadelphia Baseball Oliver Bair St. Bridget’s East Falls Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Hall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics Kansas City American League Kansas City Athletics

Angst and Gartmann win Swiss two man bobsled title

In St Moritz Switzerland on Friday Max Angst and Adi Gartmann won the two man bobsled open championship of Switzerland.

ST. Moritz Switzerland Max Angst Adi Gartmann

Few Threats For Titles in North Central

Iowa high school boys basketball tournament prospects look uneven in North Central Iowa. East Waterloo tops A level, with Mason City and Mohawks led by Joe Mentink among contenders. West Waterloo and Waverly also figure, as does Waverly’s strong conference showing and a schedule that includes big losses only to top state teams.

Iowa Iowa Daily Press Association IDPA Jim van Heel Mason City Globe-Cazette Mason City ICPA Kossuth Humboldt Wright Hancock Winnebago Worth Cerro Gordo Franklin Butler Black Hawk Bremer Chickasaw Howard Mitchell Ployd East Waterloo Murray Wier Trojans Dubuque Northlands Joe Mentink West Waterloo Waverly Northeast Iowa Marshalltown Cedar Rapids

Theater Time for Saturday At Local Theaters

The Gazette lists today’s theater times for Paramount State Times Palace Marion and others with matinee and evening showings. Notable titles include The Moon Is Blue Forever Darling Benny Goodman Story Neanderthal Man Guys and Dolls Wayward Wife Outlaw Girl Desperate Hours Las Vegas Shakedown Fort Yuma Teen Age Crime Wave and other shorts and listings.

Iowa Guys and Dolls

Wartburg Wins Tight Iowa Conference Battle

Wartburg college defeated Buena Vista 86 to 83 in a closely contested Iowa conference clash at Waverly on Friday night, a game in doubt until the final buzzer.

Waverly Wartburg College Buena Vista Iowa

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