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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1957

Page

2

Knee Surgery Set for Klein and Janda

Iowa football players Dick Klein and Jon Janda were scheduled for knee operations but not deemed serious. Both injuries occurred early in the season with Klein missing Wisconsin action. expected hospital stay three to four days and return for spring practice. Klein starred on the Hawkeye line and helped Iowa win the Big Ten and Rose Bowl.

Klein Hawkeye Iowa Oregon State Janda Fred Harris John Nocera

Donnelly Tops 147-Lb Field in Cedar Rapids Novice Feature

Tom Donnelly son of a Rock Island police officer dominated the 147 pound novice division at the Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves final night. He knocked out Bob Smith in 1 47 and earned the Outstanding Novice Boxer award as Cedar Rapids UPWA swept to a team title with multiple KO victories and split decisions across the light and middleweight bouts. Scott Wagler and Dick Hendrickson also captured titles, boosting the Packing Workers to a likely team championship.

John Meyer Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Cedar Rapids United Packing Workers Tom Donnelly Rock Island Donnelly UPWA Smith Scott Wagler Coe Bloomfield Wagler Dick Ament Dick Hendrickson Marion High School Dan Sarver Oskaloosa Hendrickson WaMac Jim Thomas Anamosa Prep Cedar Rapids Monticello Ernie Appleby Packinghouse Boys Duane Fatka Duane Ampey Union Ampey Ray Turner Nino Jefferson Packers Max Keller Tipton Raydell Brooks Keller Dean Keller Gilbert Martinez John Willis Stanwood Gazette Tom Merryman Tom Donnelly, Jr Neithard von Clausbruch Roy Vaughn Burlington

Two Champions Fall in Golden Gloves Windup

Five former Kings win titles as Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves closes its 22nd annual Gazette charity show at Memor ial coliseum. Sammy Humble Bobby Smith Don Glasgow Roy Vaughn and Bob Morehead head to the Chicago Tournament of Champions Feb 25 26 27. Duane Danfort and Gene Wilson were upset by Mike Darling and Ray Turner in finals. Turner 160 pounds from Blairstown shocked Wilson 147 pounds champ from Fort Madison in a notable open division debut.

Gazette Memorial Coliseum Chicago Sammy Humble Bobby Smith Don Glasgow Roy Vaughn Bob Morehead Duane Danfort Marion Gene Wilson Fort Madison Mike Darling Ray Turner Turner Blairstown Wilson Cedar Rapids Jim Ampey Ampey

Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Heads to Chicago Champions

The 1957 Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves team ships to the Chicago Tournament of Champions for February 25 to 27. The eight-man squad blends veterans and first timers with two fathers of three, and includes 112-pound Sammy Humble and 126-pound Don Glasgow.

Results from Open 112-Pounds Wrestling Final

Unopposed Sammy Humble of Central City at 112 pounds. 118 pounds Robby Smith of Reids defeated by split decision. 126 pounds Don Glasgow of Keokuk TKOs Wayne Lahr in Monticello in round 3. 135 pounds Danford defeats Murphy in semifinals. Darling over Danford in final by split decision. 147 pounds Roy Vaughn KOed Joe Lehman. Darling defeats Clausbruch. 160 pounds Turner defeats Wilson by TKO. 175 pounds Eddie Miller defeats Chico Jefferson. Heavyweight Jim Meeks topleads. Morehead wins by forfeit over Montjoy. Meeks defeats Morehead by decision.

Don Glasgow Keokuk Cr-Cio Wayne Lahr Worthington Monticello Lahr Bell Duane Danford Marion Joe & Cliff's Ernie Murphy Mike Darling Cedar Rapids Oes de von Clausbruch Cascade Monti- C Darling Danford Roy Vaughn Burlington Joe Lehman Edmedell Muscatine Wayne Zerm Oskaloosa Vaughn Eddie Miller Chico Jefferson Waterloo Jim Meeks Ceder Rapids Garyland Joe Cliff Bob Morehead Montjoy Ernie Appleby Duane Fatka Dean Keller Tipton Gilbert Martinez CIO John Willis Stanwood Nino Jefferson Joe Corvaia Dillon Dubuque

Bolts Earn Share of City Title With Roosevelt Comeback

Franklin defeated Roosevelt 59 52 at Coe fieldhouse to share the City basketball title after trailing 48 37 late in the fourth. Big Mike Tousey scored 21 in the first half and 28 total, while Gary Bean led Roosevelt with 16. Franklin and Wilson finished 5 1 in city standings.

Franklin Roosevelt Coe Fieldhouse Wilson Mike Tousey Denny Burns Dave Hoyt Gary Thomas Bob Clausen

Tama Matmen Lose in Finals

Special to The Gazette Tama wrestlers fell in finals at Greenfield finishing sixth of eight with 13 points. Don Smith 138 pounds defeated in semis by Don Thompson then lost title bout to Joe Chelesvig. Wilber Masker 145 lost in finals to Bob Davitt after semis, then dropped consolation on a referee's decision. Tama failed to qualify any for next week's class B state tournament.

Greenfield Tama Don Smith Don Thompson Joe Chelesvig Eagle Grove Leland Cross Leon Wilber Masker Rodger Rice Bob Davitt Audubon Wayne Howard

Fisheree plans proceed despite thaw in Prairie du Chien

Despite a February thaw, the seventh annual Prairie du Chien Fisheree proceeds this Saturday and Sunday. Officials tested Lake Gremore ice at 18 inches thick, calling it safe for the event.

the Gazette Prairie DU Chien Lake Gremore

Sanitary Dairy Beats Springville for 83 52 Victory

Sanitary Dairy of Cedar Rapids defeated Springville Independents 83 to 52 as Jim Dickerson led with 26 points and Dalé Moser added 14 for Springville in the loss.

Springville — Sanitary Dairy Cedar Rapids Springville Independents Jim Dickerson Dalé Moser Springville

Golden Gloves Finals Attendance and Night Totals

The finals drew 1,537 paid entries on Thursday, raising the two night total to 2,969. This is 198 short of last year’s three night total of 3,167. The 1956 individual night totals were 795, 949, and 1,423.

Marshalltown Regains Top In Prep Poll

Marshalltown leaps to first in the Central district AP high school basketball poll two points ahead of Des Moines Dowling after routing Grinnell 77 59 and reclaiming Des Moines Roosevelt lead. Ames 78 leads in the central chart with Grinnell 72 and Dowling 47 trailing.

DES Moines Marshall Associated Press Des Moines Dowling Marshalltown Grinnell Des Moines Roosevelt Burlington Clinton Davenport Iowa City St. Mary's Keokuk Muscatine Davenport St Creston Shelby Harland Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln Atlantic Red Oak Mount Ayr Oakland Wales- Lincoln Leon Dowling Ames Boone Webster City East Des Moines Roosevelt Des Moines North Tama Elkader Waukon St. Patrick's Keystone Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception Franklin Mar-Mac LePorte City Waverly Grundy Center Wilson Northwest Sibley LeMars Spencer Hull Western Christian Fisherville Lake Mills Sioux Center Calumet Lake View East

Wisconsin names freshman football coach Teteak

Deral “Little Bull” Teteak was chosen Thursday as head freshman football coach at the University of Wisconsin, replacing George Lanphear who becomes director of sports information.

Madison, Wis Deral Little Bull” Teteak University of Wisconsin George Lanphear

Novice Results Highlight Unopposed Appleby Wins Split Decisions

In Monticello and Cedar Rapids events, Ernie Appleby faces no opponent and Duane Fatka claims a split decision over Dean Keller. Ampey and Jefferson also win via split decs, with multiple knockouts in 1st and 2nd rounds across 135 to 160 pound bouts.

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