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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1955
Page
4
Cedar Rapids schools dominated the district wrestling tournament at Wilson on Friday, sending 20 matmen to the state high school meet March 4-5 at Cedar Falls. McKinley led with six qualifiers, Wilson seven, Roosevelt six, and Franklin one.
In Webster City Iowa Muscatine rides a 13 game win streak into the title game against Emmetsburg after both teams won semifinals Friday night. Norm Perkins scored 28 for Muscatine and Jim Truelson poured in 34 for Emmetsburg while Gary Hurst added 16 for the defeated Northwestern. Waldorf faces Northwestern in the consolation.
Sage of Cedar Rapids and Chuck Lebeda won their Friday matches in the Iowa AAA handball tournament at Waterloo. Sage beat Clark Bollier of Waterloo 21-7 21-6 while Lebeda defeated Murphy of Dubuque 21-7 21-12. Kutchera of Cedar Rapids was eliminated by Gene Volgarino, the defending champion from Waterloo, 21-5 21-12.
Palo tops Walford girls 64-42 led by Donna McClurg 26 points and Carol Ridley 33 for Walford. Palo boys win 68-24 as Wayne Schnell scores 18. Lime Springs boys 65-59 over Elma. Judy Lloyd 32 for Lime Springs girls 70-63. Strawberry Point 80-57 over Colesburg. Darnell Walters 27 for Walford. Ladora girls beat Victor 61-34. Betz 16 for Victor. Monona 85-68 over Calmar. Welch and Klinge 29 each. Dysart sweeps Dysart games. Van Horne boys 78-54. Lindt 37 girls. Protivin 64-35 over St Luke's. Prochaska 27. Clermont-Elgin 68-37 over Hawkeye. Knudsen 17. Cornell edges Colorado 19-9 wrestling dual. Owan 7:36 fall, Green 143, Corwin 157, Owen 130, Prenger forfeit 157.
Keota clinched the Ke-Wash conference title by defeating Wellman 61 to 51. Don Peden scored 23 points for Keota, while Bob Topping led Wellman with 21. Keota also won the reserve game 39 to 23.
Independence defeated Manchester 63 to 51 as Dennis Wessels scored 22 points. Davis and Fred Overman added 13 apiece for Manchester. Independence also won the reserve game 36 to 32.
Vinton topped Maquoketa 87 to 51 in Wamac play as Hite scored 25 for Vinton and Socks led Maquoketa with 20. In the sophomore game Vinton also won 61-43.
Dale Kisner led Sacred Heart of Oelwein with 59 points as Sacred Heart beat Notre Dame Cresco 97 to 95. Bob King and Kramer hit key free throws late. Notre Dame's Kubik 26 and Schmitz 25 paced the visitors. Eisner closed with 755 season points, 32.2 average, and 1,478 career points.
Vince McGuire scored 18 points to lift Alleman Rock Island to a 60 44 victory over Loras. Bill Rhomberg led Loras with 15 points as Loras won the reserve game 46 44.
Tama defeated Toledo 50 to 47 with Ralph Wentzien and Gary Wheeler each scoring 15 points while Alfred Kajer had 16 for Toledo. com won the reserve game.
Maynard toppled Sumner 51 47 with Al Wedemeyer scoring 14 points. Darwin Fritz led Sumner with 15. Maynard also won the reserve game 56 51.
Marengo girls edged Brooklyn 58 to 52 in overtime with Rae Jean Sheda scoring 27 points and Pat Schwiebert adding 33 for Brooklyn. In the boys game Brooklyn won 59 to 49 as Ryan scored 18 and Bob Novak tallied 22 for Marengo.
Dunkerton defeated Finchford in both games, boys 83 to 45 and girls 69 to 46. Bob Bigbom led the boys with 22 points while Lindeman, Button and Martin each scored 12 for Finchford. On the girls side Janice Campbell and Elizabeth Thede led Dunkerton as Mihichor paced Finchford.
Strawberry Point high school head basketball coach Loren Court resigned Friday after a year and a half at the helm. Superintendent F. S. Runyon announced the departure, noting Court previously joined the district from Calamus.
Wil lie Mays, baseball star and self described good samaritan, was fined 25 dollars for speeding to 85 mph on the Turnpike. He paid the fine with a 100 dollar bill and offered to cover another man's fine, while Milton Diamond was arrested on a similar charge but lacked funds.
Marshall Town AP dispatch reports the Iowa AAU basketball tournament narrowing to semifinals. Elwood led by Rex Vana's 183 points toppled Davenport Brammer 78 69. Davenport Palmer beat Iowa City Grayhounds 73 63. Iowa City Bremers defeated Parkersburg 85 77 to set Bremers vs Des Moines Clarkson and Elwood vs Palmer in tonight's semis.
Michigan State defeated Iowa 48 44 as the Spartans took the final 400 yard freestyle relay. Iowa notables Ross Lucas and Dick Pennington posted strong showings in individual events, while MSU claimed multiple top times and new meet records in breaststroke and freestyle legs.
The Gazette lists film lineups for Paramount State and Palace venues with showtimes for Silver Chalice Deep in My Heart Pirates of Tripoli Black Shield of Falworth Saskatchewan Bullet Is Waiting Phantom of the Rue Morgue Thunder over the Plains Rocket Man and other features along with shorts and cartoons for today.
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