Red Peppers At Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Opener
Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves opened with strong boxing on the card led by Lahr vs Ernst and Vaughn vs Belafonte. Lahr won by split and Vaughn by unanimous. Dick Aucutt rebounded to outbox Clair Ellis for a split decision after a near first-round TKO scare. Crowd reached 1,432, larger than 1956 and 1956 show totals, with tensions and optimism for upcoming rounds.
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Aucutt
Cedar Rapids
Clair Ellis
Ryan Farmer
Ellis
Lahr Aims at Another Gloves Upset
Wayne Lahr of Worthington aims to repeat his giant killer performance as the Golden Gloves finals near. He beat John Ernst in a split decision and faces Don Glasgow, a two time champion, in the 126 pound final at Memorial Coliseum. The two night event features 32 bouts with open and novice classes, box office opens at 6 30 p m and bouts start at 8 00 p m. Tickets range 1 25 to 2 24 with student discounts and free parking at People's Bank lot.
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Worthington
John Ernst
Muscatine
Lahr
Keokuk
Don Glasgow
Golden Gloves
Memorial Coliseum
Bob Morehead
Waterloo
the Coliseum
People’s Bank
Third Avenue
First Street
17 Year Old Opens Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Spotlight
A 17 year old from Oskaloosa and 1951 champion Roy Vaughn of Burlington captured top billing in the open division of the Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves at the Memorial Coliseum. Wayne Zern knocked out Waldo Morris in 46 seconds and stopped Russell Tidwell in the second round to reach the semifinals. Vaughn needed 1:59 to halt Phil Conway before a unanimous decision over Rick Belafonte as both advance in a crowded 147 pound class alongside veterans and fellow open fighters in a five hour session.
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Pat Dillon
Alex Ficher
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Chicago
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Bechen
Lou Breuer
Miami
Florida
Pop
Alex Fidler
Alex
John Ernst
Wayne Lahr
Rick Belafo
Bob Morehead
Humble
J. N. Bickert
Golden Gloves
Burrell Smith
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Zern
Burrell
Zern
Duane Danford
Ernie Murphy
Worthington
Mike Darling
Neithard von Clausbruch
Roy Vaughn
Worthington Worthy
Joe Lehman
Oskaloosa
Wayne
Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Burlington
Vaughn
Waldo Morris
Marion
Russell Tidwell
Waterloo
Phil Conway
Rick Belafonte
Jerry Wilson
Ray Turner
Blairstown
Dick Allcutt
Gene Wilson
Fort Madison
Burds
Keith Welch
Des Moines
Novice Bouts Tonight In Multiple Weight Classes
Semifinal rounds showcase 135, 147, 160, 175 and heavyweight divisions with matchups including Joe Corvain versus Nino Jefferson, Ray Turner against Fred Ampey, Paul Kenrady versus Bob Smith, Dan Sarver on Hendrickson, Raydell Brooks versus Michael Drennen, and others across Open divisions, with final round pairings leading to subsequent title bouts.
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Keokuk
Cr-Cio
Nino Jefferson
Waterloo
Wat-Cio
Ray Turner
C.R
Cr-Ciio
Fred Ampey
Paul Kenrady
LaMotte
Bob Smith
Dubuque
Tom Donnelly
Michael Drennen
Burlington
Funl
Max Keller
Tipton
Pepe Hoosman
Scott Wagler
Bloomfield
Coe-Eby
Ive
Claude Patterson
Wat
Richard Ament
Palo
Larry Streets
German youngsters make a hit in the gloves
German boxers Neithard Cramer Von Clausbruch and Ralf Fenslaff sparked Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves with strong debuts. Von Clausbruch outpointed veteran Leland Waters at 135 pounds while Fenslaff dropped a decision to Joe Lehman. Both Berlin natives, 22, praised American boxing and shared stories of their unlikely route from Germany to Iowa under sponsor Albert E. Aitchison.
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Jerry Mosey
Neithard von Clausbruch
Germany
Leland Walters
Cedar Rapids
Jack Ogden
Neithard Cramer von Clausbruch
Ralf Fenslaff
Fenslaff
Monticello
Joe Lehman
von Clausbruch
Fenstatt
Neithard
Berlin
Albert E. Aitchison
Cas
Detective's Son Shines In Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Opener
The 22nd annual Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves opened at Memorial Coliseum with 53 novices, the largest field since 1954. Notable debuts included Gilbert Martinez of Waterloo at 126 pounds and welterweights Paul Kennardy of La Motte and Tom Donnelly of Rock Island. Donnelly, son of a Rock Island police detective, delivered explosive power, defeating John Gross of Oskaloosa in 1 minute 59 seconds of the second round after a bloodied first round. Continued coverage planned for Page 18.
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Memorial Coliseum
Waterloo
Gilbert Martinez
Paul Kennardy
LaMotte
Tom Donnelly
Rock Island
Donnelly
John Gross
Oskaloosa
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