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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1955

Page

8

Local AAU Basketball Tourney Sparks Record Scores

Jerabek's of Cedar Rapids set two state AAU records with a 115 46 win over Charlie City Yellow Jackets. Hall Clothes defeated Van Cleve of Melbourne 86 67 as first round play continued. Bremer's beat Waterloo Russell Lamson 71 61. Joe's Place fell to Davenport Palmer School 89 57. First round ends Monday night with Eby's of Cedar Rapids vs Parkersburg.

Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Jerahek’s Charlie City Yellow Jackets Jerabek Ed Lipp Art Wall Hall Clothes van Cleve Melbourne Clarkson Wealty Des Moines Iowa City Bremer Waterloo Russell Lamson Joe Davenport Palmer Eby’s of Parkersburg

Local High School Cage Roundup From Cedar Rapids to North Iowa

Young teams clash across Cedar Rapids and North Iowa venues with multiple boys and girls games. Key matchups include McKinley at Eldora Roosevelt, Waverly breezing toward Iowa conference leadership, and Cornell, Luther, and Wartburg-Luther in looming college battles with Parochial finals and final standings noted.

Luther College Hotinsa Fairbank Waverly Iowa Aurora Lamont Mlaxieion Rowler Fairbank John Ind Buchenan County Branden Mt John's Ition Quetaq Rowter Brandon Quuactoa Soran Ringgalp sWinthrop Riverside Capitol Valley Oxtera & A. Tifta Bi Seton Shuerville Springdale Luwa College Central Parsons Cornell College Midwest Ripon Satuday Loras College

Fayette County junior high girls win basketball title

Fayette wins the Fayette County junior high girls championship by defeating Elgin 41 31 in the final. Joanne Bennington led Fayette with 18 points while Boris Menhart scored 14 for Elgin. Maynard took consolation honors by beating Oran 92 29 as Simp son added 15 for Gran.

Patty Berg St. Petersburg Hanso Jackie Por Mariinéater Fug Cro Mary Pawlksen Nichly Linn County Fie Ui Ae Betes Ae Louise Su Aga Tima Toto Spiral City Putral Clix Telex Alice Willer Hage Polat Joyce Errol Dawran Albornedd Aia Bonnie Randoluds Pfam Similer Borden Oaford Fei Morille Gfing Elgin Ister Alahe Tlanwood En Rags Aanpunee Joanne Bennington Fayette Boris Menhart Maynard Tipping Oran Simpson Janet Dupan Gran

Rams Coach Gil Wilson Excluded From NAIA Playoffs

Coach Gil Wilson says his Rams, with the top state college record, cannot be in the NAIA postseason this spring because the team has not signed with NAIA in two years. He notes the fall signing rule affects eligibility and that post season play is limited by neutral floor scheduling.

Cornell Gil Wilson Rams Clibigle Wilson NAIA Kansas City

Knox Swimmers Dominate Cornell in Narrow Duel

Knox College routed Cornell 64 20 in a men’s swimming meet at Galesburg with depth across events. Knox also won the freshman meet 45 39 as Longman Flemming Sengbusch led multiple races and set a new school mark with a 4 07 68 relay time.

Eprcal Galesburg Knox College Cornell Knox Longman Ikh Mayherrs Mesnard Flemming Thu Barkelenke Henderson Larkin UG Thay Sengbusch Pryghe W. Deenhart Thue Mayberry Probislne Robinson Trerstate

Troy Laundry Tops Norway Cagers 60-57

Troy Laundry of Cedar Rapids defeated the Norway independent team 60-57 as Dick Lyons scored 19 points and Shorty Wilson added 17. J Pickart led Norway with 16 points and the Troy Laundry Hall’s Clothes game's YMCA Commercial league slate was postponed.

ORWAY Troy Laundry Cedar Rapids Norway Dick Lyons Shorty Wilson J. Pickart Troy YMCA

Three Way Tie In Vicinity Loop league title

A trio of teams Marion Eby's Stanwood all share the Vicinity league lead after forfeit wins and a single game played. Anamosa defeated Cedar Rapids Legion 94 to 86 with White scoring 24 and Delbridge adding 19 for the Legion.

Vicinity Tel Abt Letague Aerio Eby's Vernon Bob Stanwood Anamosan Mt. Verna C.K. Sreglan Uby's Cherry-Bucrett Eby’s Marion Stanwood Jon Corfeit Derry Burrell Anamosa Cedar Rapids Legion Delbridge

Top Prep Stars Seen For Girls Tourney In Cedar Rapids

Eastern Iowa’s best high school girls basketball players are expected for the ninth annual independent tournament from March 21 to 26. Quaker Gats hosts the single elimination meet with entrants from amateur, college, YWCA, high school and independent teams. entries due by midnight March 16 to Paul Novak at Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids.

Iowa Quaker Gats AIL YWCA Paul Novak Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids

Kalona's Dill Finds Right Mix For Kubs Upset

Kalona coach Lloyd Dill reports he has the right combination for his Kubs as they upset Wellman 61-50 and then beat Riversides to reach next week's district. The team, after suspensions, now shows improved effort and free throw shooting led by Tommy Hofer with 14 points.

ALONA Lloyd Dill Kubs Wellman Kalona Riverside Lloyd Ned Miller OGDEN Kulona Tommy Hofer Miler Hofer Klarling Marvin Holosiek Ssenior Hen Graper Butch Hieber Johnny Allensworth

San Francisco Tops INS Poll in College Basketball

International News Service rankings list San Francisco at number one followed by Kentucky and La Salle. Selections include North Carolina State Duke UCLA Utah Cincinnati and others with corresponding records noted in the poll.

San Francisco New York INS International News Service Kentucky la Salle Orcth Carolina State b—Duaverne

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