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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1955

Page

25

Berg Leading Serbia Open Opens With One-Under 73

Patty Berg tops the field into the second round of the Serbia women's Open at Miami Beach, firing a one-under-par 73 to lead opening day play. Leaders include Wright, Mackinnon, O Sullivan, Maree Smith, and Betty Dodd among others.

Miami Beach Fla Patty Berg Serbia St. Andrews NL She Ipkes Wright Betty Mackinnad Pat O'Sullivan Maree Smith Arlyo bin Betty Dodd

Emmetsburg sets junior college scoring record in rout

Northwestern and Muscatine survived semifinals in the Iowa Junior College tournament. Northwestern defeated Elsworth to reach the final, while Emmetsburg earlier carved a tournament scoring record with a 1409 to 72 rout of Keokuk.

Emmetsburg Webster City Northwestern Muscatine Emmets‘burg Keokuk Elsworth Mascaline Estherville

Lowden Triumphs Over Coggan In Close Parochial Showdown

Lowden, led by the Licht scorers and twin forwards Joyce and Janice Schneider, edged Coggan 55-49 after a tight first half. Key fourth quarter plays included Fran Ferring steals and Susan Staner baskets as Sacred Heart toppled Garrison, while Sylvia Froning scored 28 for the Benton squad.

Oxford Girls Lone Tree Joan Wagner Oxford Blanche Dusterhoff Ron Lowden Licht Joyce Janice Schneider E. W. Brenneman Dorothy Schade Madelaine Grieve Conan Schiutter Corson Coggan Sacred Heart Vicory Fran Ferring Garrison Ann Arensberg Susan Staner Sylvia Froning Benton Staner Monticello Froning

Nagurski Jr Chooses Minnesota Over Notre Dame

International Falls Minnesota reports Bronko Nagurski Jr a prominent high school tackle weighing 215 pounds will enroll at Minnesota next fall to pursue pre medical studies He played for International Falls and led his team to an unbeaten season He also excels in hockey and cited Minnesota hockey as a factor in his choice His mother preferred Notre Dame but accepts his decision with caution

International Falls Minn Bronko Nagurski Minnesota Nagurski International Falls High School Notre Dame Young Nagurski Minesota

Burkett and Lawson Named to All Scholastic Second Team

Burkett Max Burkett of Iowa State and Warren Lawson of the University of Iowa were named to the all-American all-scholastic football second team by national sports writers for combined academic and gridiron excellence. The list highlights top players from Oklahoma, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, and others across a mix of conference and national honors.

Boreal Gazette Chicago Max Burkett Iowa State Warren Lawson University of Iowa Bhoth Burkett Lawson

Hockey results feature Detroit comeback and scorers

Detroit 2, Montreal 2 in a Thursday NHL game with Reston and Himes among the scorers. other lines include scattered NBA results with Philadelphia and Rochester at 73.

Montrena Detroit Himes Reston Rcure Paadelphia Rochester

Married Women Meet In Walker Cage Tilt

The married women of Walker host the married women of Troy Mills in a basketball game at Walker gym tonight. A second game features men over 35 from both towns. Proceeds fund sending the high school boys and girls teams to Des Moines state tournament.

the Gazette Walker Troy Mills Des Moines

Racket Buster Named To Pa Boxing Group

Harrisburg Pa Alfred M Klein ofIlkins Park near Philadelphia is named to the Pennsylvania boxing commission by George M Leader. Sleepy Jim Crowley former Notre Dame star and Fordham coach is named to head the commission. A third appointment is expected soon.

Harrisburg Arj Kefauver Pennsylvania Athletic Boxing Commission George M. Leader Alfred M. Klein Ilkins Park Philadelphia Leader Sleepy Jim Crowley Notre Dame Fordham

Unclear Friday Sports Card Runs Mixed Mens Coed Schedule

Fragmented listing shows multiple college and high school events across Iowa and nearby towns including football basketball track wrestling fencing and gym dates. Teams named include Coe Luther Michigan Waterloo Iowa Teachers Tipton and Illinois gym events with towns such as Waterloo Carroll West Waterloo Mason City and Mican.

Triday Almpron Luther Upper Town McKinley Roogavelt Aball Hinoan Coe Tipton Immaculate Conception Pat's Echenting Jaws Michican Brata Wrest Iowa Calgrado Cornell Fendance Illinois Io ‘Western Mareballtown Michiean Bata Carnell Pay Lettictn West Waterloo Lampton Fraidklin Ab Wilson Eant Waterloo Hogsevelt Nchester Mason City Waterloo Crtling

Iowa Wolverines clash final home game February ushers telecast

Final warning to fans attending Iowa's last home game against Michigan on February 26 at 2 p.m. The showdown will be telecast nationally by CAS. Reserved seats remain available.

Iowa City Iowa Michigan CAS

Holy Family and peers top district basketball ratings

Holy Family DES MOINES AP Davenport St Ambrose Mason City Holy Family Mt an Sioux Center will carry No 1 ratings into the district high school basketball tournaments with Panek Wee.

EF. Shelley Des Moines Marshallstown Davenport St. Ambrose Mason City Holy Family Mt,an Sioux Center Panek Wee

Ambrose Tops in East Iowa Prep Meet

Ambrose leads East Iowa prep swim standings with top team honors over Marshalltown and St Ambrose while Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine and Holy Family post strong showings district by district. Fourteen teams vie Saturday at the Town fieldhouse pool in Des Moines for state title. Roosevelt Des Moines looms as Clinton’s main challenger.

Iowa Ambrose E. Iowa Holy Family Lake Mills Laren Moen Mt. Ayr Carroll Sioux Center le Mars Marshallison Amere Des Big Moines Janes Toes Es Smacshautonga Webster Rolandians Fe Ripper Eno le Ding Dele Rman A Grinnel Minburn Gindbrook Orkoiosn A. Trace Perri Suntbeasi Arobrose MH Clinton Davenport Muscatine Ore Town Mason AR Waverly West Waterloo Marion East Waterloo New Hampton Independence Cedar Rapids Tummacuale Conception Dubuque Bele Flaing Facade Merthi's Festville Clariydeus Blutie Hous Jerecson Tee Belmond Bueldon Bllyla Eeencer Aleotn Sveclil University of Town Dave Armbruster Roosevelt Des Moines Maines Gary Morris Morris U.S Burlington Boone Lincoln Ottumwa Iowa City

Superstition Affects Lowden in District Final Win

In the district final at Coe feldhouse Lowden wore white to beat Sacred Heart of Menticells, while Coggon wore dark and fell to Lowden. Joanna Henderson led Coggan with 37 points as four Henderson siblings feature on the Coggan team in a season of league title chases and district upsets.

Lowden Scade Sacred Heart of Menticells Coggon Enderson Brenneman John Bousley Coggan Betty Belve Henderson Joyce Henderson Joanna Hendersons Jorganna Rhoda Karen Marilyn Stanwood Clarence Marengo Garnavillo

Coach Housley Praises Lowden After Close State Run

A veteran Iowa coach praises Lowden as Coggon falls short to a strong Licht and guards in a tight second half. Sacred Heart keeps hope alive in district, while Monticello and London battle over free throw finishes. Eastern Town crowds show girls basketball popularity with packed district tourneys.

Housley Coggon Kinrose Lowden John Licht Eleanor Ue Fua Town Manchester Maynard Monona Cornell Coe Fieldhouse Nals

Clarkson Healty Reaches AAU Iowa Semis After Easy Win

Clarkson from Des Moines moved into the Iowa AAU tournament semifinals with an 82 58 victory over Renne Beck. Parkersburg eliminated Marshalltown 85 16 and Brammer of Davenport advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Oskaloosa Merchants 188 53.

Marshalltown Clarkson Healty Des Moines Rennebeck Parkersburg Brammer Davenport Oskaloosa Merchants

All-Around Davis Sparks Iowa in Conference Play

Forward Deacon Davis leads Iowa with a season average of 10.4 and a recent four game stretch of 15 points and nine rebounds plus strong defense. Bill Lagan dominates scoring with 242 points, while Bill Seaberg climbs to second with 13.5 despite Cain Cain’s 226 points and 13.2. Davis posts a .474 shooting percentage among team scorers.

Deacon Davis Iowa Davis Bill Lagan Bill Seaberg Cain Cain Cain Seaberg

Vinton and Urbana Win in Benton Jr High Tourney

In Benton county junior high boys basketball Vinton defeated Van Horne 42 to 25 as Mitchell scored 18. Urbana beat Belle Plaine 33 to 27 with Rich tallying 14 and Van Deyoe and Chase adding six each for the Plainers.

Vinton Urbana Benton Jr. High van Horne Benton County Mitchell Boisen Belle Plaine Rich van Deyoe Chase Plainers

College Basketball Results Amid Fractured Scores and Names

Fragmented reports show Niagara 32 over St Johns 8 and Manhattan 74 over NYU 1 while other scores like St Louis 78 and Augsburg 4 reflect disjointed Midwest, West and Southwest results. Names and places are garbled, with several teams and dates unclear, but multiple college programs are listed across regions.

Niagara St. Johns Dartmouth Val Manhattan NYU South Beorsia Terk Geargle Tris Farman Davidaas Midwest St. Bouls Wiebite Featern Mingle LE Isinets Mermain Peoria Francis Pais Wheaten Inois Chicago Ebrs A. St. Mi Kodiana Sinte Alee Reothernill Augsburg Bipetites Not Gulner SM. Glas Concordis Mins Southwest New Mexico Far West Trak Sinte Sripham Utah Montana Ak Santa Clace San Jose Mede BT Merles

Districts semifinals reflect road ascaph results

Readable scores from semifinal round games across multiple cities. Notable showings include Spencer Curlew St with Lahois and Royal at 4 each, Sioux City and Council Bluffs clashes, Waterloo Eldere 58 over Roland 44, and Manchester Garnish 34 over London 34, along with Mason City and Keokuk matchups and Mt. Zion results.

Spencer Curlew St Lahois Royal Melrin Sioux City Euineer Tinal Ane London Montferro 5

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