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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

4

Breuer plans over weight bouts to fill Cedar Rapids finals

Boxing manager Lou Breuer lines up extra bouts for Sam Humble and Steve Sabo at the Cedar Rapids event to complete a 16 bout card for the Chicago tournament. Jim Cook steps in to face Sabo after Chico Jefferson cannot make 175 pounds.

Cedar Rapids Chicago Lou Breuer Sammy Humble Steve Sabo Chico Jefferson Waterloo Breuer Jefferson Sabo Imre Takacs Hungary Takacs Lou Imre Jim Cook Terronez Cook Lefty Sabe Humble

Smith Sparks Marion Past Independence In 52-48 Win

Steve Smith, a 6-3 junior center off the bench, scored 19 as Marion edged Independence 52-48 in a Wamac game. The victory gives Marion a 13th straight in league play and an 18th win overall, with a freshman-sophomore tally of 54-16 in the opener. Ray Fuller led the frosh squad with 19 points in a 54-16 win. Marion needs one more victory over Winton to clinch at least a share of the title.

The Gazette Independence Steve Smith Marion Independencce Smith Darrell Failor Indians Ray Fuller Winton

Mississippi football since 1933 season record

Since 1933 the University of Mississippi football team has accumulated 60 wins, 52 losses, and 8 ties.

University of Mississippi

Kohawks In Gloves Finals Thrill Thursday Night Card

Coe College athletes shine as three Kohawks reach Golden Gloves novice finals in Memorial Coliseum. Ralph Robovsky from Franklin HS and two others headline 160 pound bout set as a real Pier Six clash after knockouts. Hanson, Hibbard, Sabe, Humble, Ampey and Henrick listed among open division contenders.

Jim Ampey Bob Henrick Davenport

Fairbank Junior Teams Fall Short In Tough Tourney

Fairbank’s junior boys lost 25-18 to Brandon with Lehmkuhl scoring 16. Quasqueton defeated Hazleton 39-29 as Barton led with 17. In girls action Brandon’s squad beat Fairbanks 21-17 behind Stoner’s 16, while Quasqueton beat Hazleton 29-28 with Barton scoring 14.

Gazette Quasqueton Habercamp Fairbank Brandons Stoner Hazleton Barton Lehmkuhl Brandon Wilson

Four Players Finish Hartwick Victory Over Chelsea

Hartwick edged Chelsea 50 to 47 in a boys game with Hartwick ending play with four players after a third Hef Hartwick foul out with seven minutes left. Keith Craig scored 23 for Hartwick while Conway and Brush had 13 each for Chelsea.

Marion Indians Mustangs Hartwick Chelsea Keith Craig Conway Brush Williams Johnston

District Facts District Matches and Scores Tuesday

District action across multiple towns with Monona 72 over Monticello SH 47 and Carroll 50 with Westside 52 over Persia 50. Other results include Coon Rapids 60 Elk Horn 41 and Soldier 58 Rock Valley 57. Upcoming Wednesday games list several county skirmishes and pairings across the region.

Garnavillo Monona Monticello Prairie City Cerlisle Brooklyn Aplington Wellsburg Williams Central City Walker Stanwood Ainsworth Yarmouth Stockport Oakland Walnut Strahan Carroll Westside Persia Coon Rapids Elk Horn Sioux City Soldier Rock Valley Hinton Climbing Hill

Iowa Hawkeyes Seek to Chase Better Illinois This Season

Iowa coach Bucky O'Connor says the Hawkeyes are at least as good as last year's Big Ten title team and perhaps better, led by Billy School and Sharm Scheuerman. He notes Illinois pace, strong defense, and a 11-5 record with improvements and depth guiding their bid.

Gary Thompson Iowa State Missouri Gary Roland Bill Strannigan Cyclones Thompson Johnny Jacobs Iowa Cedar Rapids John Garner Garner Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Chicago Bucky O’connor Hawkeyes Minnesota Illinois O'Connor Billy Wisconsin Purdue Bob George Augie Martel Tom Payne

District basketball and wrestling schedule across Iowa venues

Wednesday and Thursday feature girls districts at Mt Vernon LeGrand Garnaville Mason City and Prairie City. Boxing finals at Memorial Coliseum. Intercollegiate and prep wrestling events named along with college basketball games including Simpson Luther Coe Monmouth and Wisconsin at Iowa.

Pocahontas la Verne Galva Albert City Bode Spencer Ruthven Sanborn Lakota Royal Garnay Ilo Clermontial Colesbure Mason City Rockford Gratton Yin Byrie Donaldson Conaile MT. Vernon Adora Liberty Carenes Deep River Legrand Collins New Sharon Adel Earlham Menlo Perry West Deine Eston St. Mary's Tear Beaconsfield Redding Garnaville Memorial Coliseum Mt. Verjnon Prairie City Manchester Teneteet Wilson Franklin Coe Simpson Luther Parsons Upper Iowa Monmouth Teachers Cornell Vinton Marion Roosevelt McKinley Lue Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Oklahoma Marquette Wisconsin Knox Illinois Wayne Northwest Minn Seeimimine Michigan State Towa Gustavus Adolphus

Bolts Meet Wilson Cedar Rapids Tilt Rescheduled

Two key Cedar Rapids basketball games moved to Thursday at Coe gym. Wilson faces Franklin for the City Conference title, with sophomore and varsity dates 6:45 and 8:15 p.m. St Ambrose and Davenport play at SC gym, with IC officials noting 6:30 and 8:30 starts. Franklin leads City race at 5-0 while Wilson sits 4-1. Svoboda illness and Woite graduation cited.

Cedar Rapids Coe Gym Wilson Franklin Immaculate Conception N.C.- Davenport St. Ambrose Cyril Engler I.C Associated Press Prep S.C Cliff Svoboda Bob Woite

Coe Fraternity Nips St. Patrick's In Overtime Shootout

Sigma Nu edge St. Patrick's 76 75 in OT after Carl Gibbs tied the game late in regulation. Final box shows Sigma Nu 28 field goals 28 attempts 73 percent at the line and St. Pat's 28 of 74 attempts 38 percent. officials John Verimer and Dick Bristol.

Coe Sigma Nu Fraternity St. Patrick’s High School St. Pat’s Carl Gibbs Sigma Nu St. Patrick's Alexander Cilek Vschinee Hamilton Rosky Seo A Ay Ilputall Frederik Rose Trasberger Murray Oune Gibbs Armstrong Lindstedt Neay Henderson Rsto. Os Cise St. Pat's

Doug Comried Wins Harrison Goal Shooting Shootoff

Doug Comried won the Harrison school goal shooting shootoff on Tuesday after both he and Billy Miller scored 80 points. Don Larson placed third in a shootoff with Billy Knobel and Mark Schulte, all finishing with 70 points.

Doug Comried Harrison School Billy Miller Don Larson Billy Knobel Mark Schulte

Red Wings rally to beat Rangers 5 3 in third period

Detroit scored three in the final period to defeat New York 5 3 Tuesday night, narrowing the Rangers’ lead on second place to one point.

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