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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1955

Page

24

Cedar Rapids Plans Second 18 Hole Public Golf Course

Parks Commissioner Dick Jones outlines Cedar Rapids move to add a second 18 hole public course on a 140 acre southwest site with water from the river and a hoped northeast site water issue. Officials weigh financing, site access, and use of local experts for design amid budget limits.

Dick Jones Don Gardiner Herb Klgntz Ellis Park Jones Cedar Rapids Ellis Southwest Elmerest Country Club Ellis Course National Golf Foundation Danny Herb Klontz Parks Department

Freeman Quits At Ohio State

Ohio State junior basketball star Rodin Freeman withdrew from the team and from campus due to an ankle injury and illness. He will remain away until spring quarter begins March 29 and may return next year to pursue dentistry over a pro basketball career. Freeman plans to reenter pre dentistry studies after leaving physical education. He will rest at his Cincinnati home.

Ohio State University Freeman Cincinnati

Brothers Meet In District Girls Final Showdown

Two brothers face off as Royal battles Curlew in a family coached district final. Elders Lowden and Clarence claimed three district titles while Seymour outscored Hameston 51 37 and Royal beat Melvin 58 55. Richland Yarmouth Oakland Mondamin Holstein Bonnellson Bussey Hansell Grafton also won district matches.

Lowden Clarence Royal Curlew Spencer al Friedsen Bill Seymour Hameston Melvin Richland

Mat Finals Set Tonight in Cedar Rapids District Meet

Four Cedar Rapids schools advance to the district wrestling finals in the Wilson gym at 7. Officials were delayed several hours today due to a late arrival caused by a mixup.

Cedar Rapids Wilson Gym

Gophers Invade Iowa in Track Meet Upset at Iowa City

Special to The Gazette Iowa City Iowa hosts Minnesota in a key indoor dual meet as Clarence His Town tops Marengo 55 54. Standouts include Les Stevens Nick Piper Rich Ferguson Earl Smith and Murray Keatinge as Iowa beats Wisconsin and Marengo falls from a 55 54 finish to end a strong season. The narrative covers a fast start by Iowa and a late rally by Marengo with details of first half leads and individual event marks.

Gazette Iowa City Towa Minnesota Hawkeyes Minneapolis Iowa Des Moines Wisconsin Towans Arel Les Stevens Nick] Piper Rich Ferguson Earl Smith Murray Keatinge Mapsle Marengo Gardavilly Arekees Oxford Lone Tree Clarence Sharon Olifaard Hae Jean Sheda Upne Ter Sheda Karen Engelbert

City Conference basketball title at Coe fieldhouse

Roosevelt and McKinley clash tonight at Coe fieldhouse for the city conference crown in a prep college doubleheader. McKinley star Frank Becicka leads with 255 points in 16 games while Roosevelt ace Dan Wessel sits second in the scoring race.

Don Sulhoft Roosevelt McKinley Jamie Coe Fieldhouse Coe Avion T & mm Frank Becicka Dan Wessel

Mahon Ends Coe Career With Ripon Home Finale

St Louis native Big John Mahon to play his last Coe game tonight at Coe fieldhouse against Ripon. A three year varsity regular, Mahon will join a St Louis ad agency as a copy writer after June graduation. He shifted to center this season and scored 18 points in the latest home win over Knox. The Kohawks enter tonight at 10-6 overall and 6-4 in conference.

Coe John Mahon St. Louis Ripon At Coe Fieldhouse Mahon Wee Knox Kohawks

Cedar Rapids Players Enter State AAU Handball Tourney

Three Cedar Rapids competitors take part in the Town AAU handball event at Waterloo YMCA. Dale Sage, last year’s YMCA doubles finalist, faces Breeder of Waterloo. Bob Kutchera plays defending champion George Volgaring of Waterloo. Charles Lebeda meets Murphy of Dubuque.

Ecal Gazette Waterloo Cedar Rapids Waterloo Ymca Dale Sage Breeder Bob Kutchera George Volgaring Charles Lebeda Murphy Dubuque

Cain Iowa Flies to Two Big Ten Showdowns

Iowa travels to East Lansing to face Michigan State then to Champaign for a Monday night game against Illinois. Coach Bucky O’Connor reports the team in good shape despite injuries. Julius McCoy and Carl Cain provide scoring, while the Spartans boast recent wins over Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Purdue.

Hawks United Air Lines Cedar Rapids East Lansing Mich Michigan State Champaign Illneis Iowa Bucky O'Connor al Ferrari Julius McCoy Carl Cain Indiana Bucky Bill Schoof Spartans Iowa City Jenison House Court Tigers Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Purdue O'Connor

Licht's 54 Leads Lowden Past Duggan for District Title

Eleanor Licht scored 54 points as Lowden defeated Duggan 74 59 to win the district girls basketball crown at Coe Field House. Joanna Henderson added 37 for Coggan in a battle that went to the fourth quarter before Lowden secured the berth to Des Moines for the state tournament March 1 5. Sacred Heart Monticello finished third with Fran Ferring starring on defense in their 47 42 win over Garrison.

Coggan Joanna Henderson Etree Lowden Cosfieldhouse Eleanor Licht Licht Caggan Handerson Donna Schlutter Karen Boyse Marilyn Robinson Coe Feaulta Cogsan Monticello S. H Garetsem Ceonad Jock Ogden Coe Field House Duggan Des Moines Little Sacred Heart of Monticello Fran Ferring Benton County Garrison Wapsie

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