Corrick Breaks Scoring Record With 46 Points
Keswick star Corrick dropped 46 in a 67 39 win over North English pushing her season total to 1 143 and within 104 of Bertha Longseth s four year mark as eastern Iowa rivals clinched titles Clermont Elgin share girls and boys crowns with Fayette County Emotions ran high as Hazleton Hawkeye Elkader and Toddville posted upsets and big individual tallies across the region.
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Keswick
Helen
Bertha Longseth
Ottosen
Helens
Longseths
Fayette County
Clermont
Elgin
West Union
Fayette
Paul Begolske
Keith Allenstein
Maynard
Elkader
Bernard Trower
Jipson
Virginia Ollinger
Toddville Girls
Shueyville
Capitol Valley League
Dale Healds
Springville
Anamosa
Heald
Walker girls face Coggon in district tourney clash
Margaret O Connell leads Walker as they seek district seven pride at Coe gym with coach Rita Houlahan guiding an undefeated Linn county champion tied to rival Coggon. Elwood, Welland, and Sacred Heart noted in district and state hopes across Iowa.
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Margaret O'Connell
Walker
Coe Gym
Miss O'Connell
Lowa
Rita Houlahan
Feller Plans Flying Training Under GI Bill
Cleveland Indian pitcher Bob Feller, who signed a 1949 contract near 70 000 dollars, received a certificate of eligibility for an advanced instrument flying course funded by the government. He served four years in the navy and claims the training is vocational for his business. The VA has estimated he will get about 500 dollars for tuition.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Navy
Houston Eyes Stadium to Seat 110 Thousand
Houston plans a massive football stadium with a capacity between 100000 and 110000. The project aims to outdo Dallas Cotton Bowl, fueled by construction interest and a six million dollar budget.
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Houston Eyes Stadium
Houston
Tex
INS
Dallas
Detroit Mayor to Lobby for 1956 Olympics Bid
Detroit plans a Rome trip to lobby for the 1956 Games. The mayor will seek Sen. Vandenberg’s support in Washington to sponsor a congressional resolution urging Rome officials to pick the United States.
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Detroit
Rome
Sen. Vandenberg
Washington
United States
Roger Watts Named Cyclone 630 Athlete of the Week
Roger Watts, noted Iowa State freestyler, earned the Cyclone 630 Club athlete of the week honor. The announcement went out on Tuesday.
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Ames
Roger Watts
Cyclone 630
District Girls Basketball Tossup Prompts Neighborhood Finals
Rippey edged Waukee 55 53 and Slater topped Thayer 27 16 as the state girls basketball districts begin. Four nearby districts open midweek with Cedar Rapids area teams Lamont Clermont McGregor Monona among the contenders and Monona seeking postseason in Clayton County final Feb. 23.
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Waukee
Slater
Thayer
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Lamont
Buchanan
Lorraine Helms
Bob Allen
Monona
Readlyn
McGregor
Clayton
Postville
Clermont
Mason City
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Centerville
Seymour
Farson
Farmington
Storm Lake
Sioux City
Akron
Pierson
Charter Oak
Onawa
Southwest
Rippel
Atlantic
Avoca
Viota
Logan
Manilla
Minnesota football player charged with burglary
Glen B. Pullens, 21, a halfback on the University of Minnesota football squad, was charged with third degree burglary after admitting stealing a portable radio and wrist watch from a parked car. He was arrested when a pawnbroker identified him as the man who received $8 and is held pending arraignment.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Glen B. Pullens
University of Minnesota
Pullens
Herbert Paradeau
Bierman to Speak at Decorah Vikings Dinner
The Decorah high school team and staff will host the annual Vikings dinner on March 8 with Bernie Bierman as speaker. Also attending are Superintendent Philip Fjelsted and Principal Jeffery Peterson, with the event delayed from its November date.
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Philip Fjelsted
Jeffery Peterson
Helof Holm Post
F.W
Vikings
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota University
Wilson Wins 60-49 Over Mt Vernon in Big Ramblers Victory
Wilson’s height dominance shows as the Ramblers beat Mt Vernon 60-49. Kent leads Mt Vernon with 18 points while Kenny Moore adds 14. Wilson builds a 15-5 first quarter and 34-17 at halftime, Mt Vernon rallies late but falls short. Wilson sophs lose 37-21 to Mt Vernon reserves in the opener.
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MT. Vernon
Wilson
Ramblers
Mt Vernon
Bill Fitch
Larry Ramsey
Jack Fulton
Kent
Kenny Moore
Jay Busby
Moore
Wilson Sophs
Baseball Clinic Opens At 9 A M In Cedar Rapids
A baseball clinic for players coaches managers and fans begins at 9 a m Thursday at 346 Second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids The program runs to 5 15 p m and is backed by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and the Iowa High School Athletic Association Registration is 1 May attend both American Legion junior high school independent and semi pro coaches and managers Bob Martin and Charles Stis will help conduct the session
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Cedar Rapids
Public Administration
Second Avenue
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Bob Martin
Charles Stis
American Legion
Bears Win 32-28 at Monticello in Narrow Victory
McKinley of Cedar Rapids edged Monticello 32-28 as Bob Kurth scored a late field goal and a free throw to seal the win. Kurth and J Schneiter led Monticello with 12 points apiece as the Bears held on after a close second half. Monticello coach Leo Cabalka, a McKinley grad, watched his team narrow the gap to 29-28 before the decisive finish. In the opener, McKinley sophs defeated Monti reserves 50-26 with Bill Bohlander and Eddie Lodge each scoring 13.
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Gazette
Monticello
Bob Kurth
McKinley
Cedar Rapids
Montis
Kurth
Bears
Leo Cabalka
McKinley High
McKinley Sophs
Monti
Bill Bohlander
Eddie Lodge
Messerly
Weaver and Weiske Vie for Midwest Scoring Lead
Beloit Wisconsin Lawrence Forward Wayne Weaver kept the Midwest Conference scoring lead with 24 points against Monmouth last week. Ripon center Kermit Doc Weiske scored 29 points to close the gap to five points. The two were set to meet Wednesday night at Ripon to decide the lead.
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Wis
Lawrence
Wayne Weaver
Monmouth
Big Kermit
Doc” Weiske
Ripon
Weiske
Weaver
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