Luther's Harlan Wilson nets 39 in win over Dubuque
Luther center Harlan Wilson shattered single game school scoring with 39 points in a 76-63 Iowa conference victory over Dubuque. The mark follows a 37-point effort against Town Wesleyan ten days earlier, lifting Luther to 7-8 in conference play while Dubuque splits its conference games.
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Iowa
Hawks Top Four Meet Marks in Track Victory
Iowa trackmen set four meet records and tied a fifth in an 83 21 win over Minnesota in Iowa City. Les Stevens contributed two marks including a 70 yard high hurdles time and a high jump, matching a meet record. Gardner Van Dyke set a meet best in pole vault at 13 feet 6 inches and Murray Keatinge clocked a 1 55 9 880 yard as new marks.
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Japan's Matmen At Iowa March 9
Iowa City will host seven Japanese wrestlers against the University of Iowa on March 9 in the Hawkeye fieldhouse. The visitors arrive March 6 and stay until March 10, aiding their tour from the Pacific coast toward the New York AAU championships.
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Snead Plans Return to Tour After Back Layoff
Sam Snead announces readiness to resume tournament golf after a three month layoff. He set a course record of 61 at LaGorce Country Club in Miami Beach, with four birdies and three eagles, in the club's tournament. Snead quit the Miami Open last December due to a bad back and plans to resume next month.
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Wilson, Keota battle into overtime in late-season clash
Wilson and Keota traded leads through a tight game before Dick Adams tied it at 58 with seconds left. In overtime Wilson pulled ahead 60-56 on free throws, while Adams closed to 60-58 with a late set shot as Svoboda led Wilson with 20 points and Keota struggled from the field.
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Cornell Shooting To Clinch Loop Title Tie Thursday
Cornell can clinch at least a tie for the Midwest conference basketball championship Thursday by beating arch rival Coe. Don Carlson and Dick Brubaker led Cornell with 28 and 26 points as the team extended its conference winning streak to nine with a 102-65 win over Ripon.
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Belle Plaine Star Tops Scoring in Narrow Victory
Belle Plaine’s player led the scoring with 12 points as he finished as high man in the game. John Stauffenbeal added 10 points for the home squad in a close contest.
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Saxton Demands $100,000 to Defend Title
Welterweight champion Johnny Saxton seeks a $100,000 guarantee to defend his title against Carmen Basilio. Manager Frank Palermo announced the demand in response to Basilio’s push, saying they’ll fight Basilio anywhere but require the sum.
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Richland over Hedrick in district basketball final clash
Richland, 14th win to nine losses, dominated Hedrick 57 to 30 in a district tournament final preview. Lary Bond led Richland with 17 points while George Watts added 13 as Hedrick offered little resistance.
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Elkader Routs New Hampton In 81 70 Victory
Five Elkader players scored as the Warriors built a 24 point third quarter lead and held on to beat New Hampton 81 to 70. Frank Gilson led Elkader with 33 points while Milt Kramer added 15.
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Wilton Junction Ousted 68-41 by Fort Madison in Class A
Burlington Fort Madison defeated Wilton Junction 68 to 41 in the first round. Fort Madison spread scoring among 11 of 12 tournament players, led by Harper with 16 points. Williams topped Wilton with 16 points.
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Elwood and DeWitt Sweep District Tourney Wins
Elwood defeats Bellevue Public 73 to 47 in Class B while DeWitt downed Bellevue St. Joe 74 to 56 in Class A. Bill Herkelman leads Elwood with 29 points and 12 baskets plus five free throws. Dick Herring scores 29 for DeWitt before fouling out. Elwood meets Cascade St. Martin’s in B final Friday at 7 and DeWitt facing Anamosa in A final at 8:30.
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Garnavillo Routs Colesburg to Reach District Final
Garnavillo moved into the final round of its class B district tournament by defeating Colesburg 61 51 Tuesday night. Garnavillo will face Edgewood Thursday at 7 30 p m for the title after Edgewood beat Earlville 55 47 Monday. The host led 19 4 early in the opening quarter.
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Keystone Beats Norway 66 45 In Class B Playoff
Keystone eliminated Norway 66 45 to advance to the class B championship against Alburtis here at 7:30 Friday. Oelerich led Keystone with 16 points, Delmar Mehlert 13, Duane Holst 11, Pickering 12 while Nevins 14 and Bowser 11 paced Norway in a balanced scoring effort.
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Brooklyn Five Spills Valley in Class A Battle
Brooklyn defeated Valley of West Des Moines 61 to 48 in a first round game at Newton. The win advances Brooklyn to Friday night's district championship against Grinnell at 8 30 p m after a 30 30 halftime and a strong final two periods led by five players.
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Brooklyn Clinches Win In Second Half Scoring Duel
Brooklyn built a 47 40 edge in the third and pulled away with a 14 8 fourth quarter. Nieman led with 17 points while Ryan scored 16 and Hall 15 for the winners.
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Cedar Falls Defeats St. Mary's In Fast-Paced Parochial Battle
Cedar Falls dominated with 94 shots to 59 and a .404 shooting mark. John oe set the pace as St. Mary's struggled under pressure, pressing defense limiting quality looks. Jim Crosby fouled out with 4:44 remaining in the second period, ending the losers’ main hope.
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Cresco Collects 50 Dollars For U S Games Fund
Iowa City report notes Cresco High School collected 50 dollars and 29 cents for the United States Olympic and Pan American wrestling fund. Coach Dave McCuskey, chairman of the Olympic wrestling committee, said funds were raised at a high school meet with handlers Chris Flanagan and Pat McLean.
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Airline pilot sets 127.58 mph stock car record at Daytona
An airlines pilot drove a 1955 Chrysler 300 at 127.580 mph over the measured mile, topping the late model U S production stock car mark of 117.065 mph set by Brewster Shaw of Daytona Beach. A second record for 250 to 299 cubic inch displacement was 112.295 mph by Bob MacDonald of Detroit in a 1955 DeSoto, surpassing 96.665 mph set by Taylor Hartman.
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Logan Signs Gets Raise to $20 000 for 1955 Braves
Milwaukee AP Johnny Logan top fielding shortstop in 1954 for the third straight year signed for 1955 with the Milwaukee Braves on Monday night. No salary figure released but estimates place Logan above $20 000 for the coming season after hitting .275 with 66 RBIs last year. Ten Braves remained unsigned, including six regulars.
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Coe Eager for Cornale Clash Thursday Night
Coe College prepares for a Thursday night showdown with Cornell at Mt. Vernon. Coach Tommy Thomson drills a fast break and stout defense as the Kohawks, 7-4, aim to upset undefeated Midwest Conference foe Cornell in their final league game before a Saturday trip to Carthage.
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Basketball Districts and City Showdowns Across Week
Basketball slate features Upper Town at LaCrosse on Wednesday. Boys districts set for Thursday with Coe visiting Cor. A final at Iowa City is scheduled for 8:30 PM.
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Walsh Quits Steelers to Coach at Notre Dame
Bill Walsh, a 240-pound offensive lineman for six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, announced on Tuesday he is quitting professional football to return to Notre Dame as a line coach. His departure leaves the Steelers without an immediate replacement, as no one else has filled his spot in practice or games. Walsh, 27, delayed his decision to aid Notre Dame through the team’s current difficulties.
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Featherweight Rival Davis Aims To Outpoint Saddler
Greenwood Lake New York Teddy Red Top Davis told reporters he plans to win the Friday title bout with champion Sandy Saddler on points not by knockout. Davis said he will focus on scoring rather than a KO to claim the title.
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