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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1955

Page

11

Mohr to Manage Hall's in M J Baseball Title Chase

Hall's Clothes sponsor Harold Hall announces Mohr will manage Hall's this season with plans to emulate Casey Stengel’s rise to Yankees glory. Mohr, longtime M J figure, moves from Allis Chalmers last year to lead a roster likely to rely on Coe College players and bench duty.

Howdy Mohr Casey Stengel Casey Jam Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Yankee Stadium Casey Yanks Harold Hall Hall Mohr Allis- Chalmers Allis Chalmers Bill Fitch Wilson High Coe Coe College LaPlante-Choate Lost Nation Altough Mohr

Districts RESULTS TUESDAY At Bennett and Burlington

District basketball results from numerous venues list scores like Wheatland 63 Morley 37 Fort Madison 68 Wilton Jct 41 Morning Sun 64 Danville 51 A Mount Ayr 88 Leon 65 D.M. East 46 D.M. Roosevelt 48 St Charles 51 Dubuque pws 74 Bellevue St Joe 54 Elwood 73 Bellevue 47 Fertile 56 Thornton 54 Garnaville 61 Colesburg 51 Humboldt 53 Mason 50 C.R. Wilson 60 Keota 58 Marion at Belle Plaine 44 Jefferson 29 Lake City 28 Keystone 66 Norway 45 Albia 38 Knoxville 36 Lake Milles 61 Mason City H F 54 Sheffield 66 Carpenter 57 Ewton Brookly n 61 Valley 48 Sully 54 Farrar 49 Ottumwa 44 Oskaloosa 49 final Richland de Hedrick 30 Postville Elkader Posted Hampton 10 Stanton 57 Wales Lincoln 66 Bradayville 34 Rolfe Farnhamville 67 Fonda OLGC 59 Bradgate 61 Lytton 58 over Sioux City Sioux Center 80 LeMars 76 Sergeant Bluffs 65 Hornick 88 Spencer Alta 73 Swea City 38 Truesdale 60 Ayrshire 46 Rembrandt Sta Terris 55 Story City Clemons 72 Ames Napier 48 Roland 76 Alleman 50 Waterloo AA East Waterloo 57 C R Roosevelt Cedar Falls 92 Marsh St Marys 63 Waverly Parkersburg 43 Iowa Falls 41 Janesville 55 Dows 48 Bridgewater 51 Gray 45 Adair 50 Shelby 48

B—Granger St. Charles Dubuque Pws Bellevue St. Joe Elwood Bellevue Fertile Thornton Garnaville

Millersburg Girls Rout Chelsea 73 to 46 In Piowa Conference

Helen O'Meara scored 34 for Millersburg as the girls defeated Chelsea 73 to 46 in Piowa conference play. Chelsea claimed the boys game 48 to 41.

Millersburg Helen O’meara Chelsea

Eldora Edges Traer In Cedar League Clash 58 47

Eldora defeated Traer 58 to 47 in a North Iowa Cedar League game. Larry Barge led Eldora with 16 points while Saylor also scored 16 for Traer. Eldora reserves added a 36 to 25 win off the bench.

TRAER Eldora Larry Barge Saylor

Meet the Preps Determination Pays Off for Overbeck

Monona’s Jean Overbeck, once wheelchair bound, becomes a standout in girls basketball. Her transfer from Garnaville to Monona reshaped districts, aiding Monona past Garnaville in the district final and highlighting a drive to the des Moines state tourney. Local fundraisers, pancake suppers, and dances bolster teams heading to Des Moines. Kalona’s Bob Bertelli missed a win with flu during Iowa City district play.

Lew Bareectt Maranette Monona Jean Overbeck Orville Winkler Garnaville Wie Vel Vimy Heap Waintu Vue Des Moines Lamont Lew Barnett Marquette Jean Garnavillo Iowa Clarence American Legion Kalona Iowa City Bob Bertelli Lloyd Dill Bertelli Flu Lone Tree Monday

Switch Helps Stanwood In District Championship Meet

Stanwood used a semi control style at Bennett to upset Oxford Junction by 20 after losses in the regular season. Ken Orton’s squad aims to carry the momentum against Wheatland in the final round, citing better floor presence and a plan to draw fouls.

Oxford Junction Orten Oxford Ken Erickson Don Young Ken Wes Stanwood Bennett Ken Orton Wheatland

Sisler Leaves Baseball for Financial Career

Chicago reports Dick Sisler, .320 hitter for the San Diego Padres, resigns from baseball to work for financier Louis E. Wolfson. He says he will not return, though Padres President Bill Starr delays action and keeps a Pacific Coast league roster spot open until April.

Chicago Dick Sisler San Diego Padres Louis E. Wolfson Sisler San Diego Philadelphia Padres Bill Starr Starr

College and regional basketball scores roll through night

Prep results show Millersbore 41 over Bree aes 28 Freee 28 in res. Union fon 50 Yarmouth 58 Mt. Union 38 Rock Valley 42. Conway 76 Peed 74 Seymour 30 Shueyville 32. College results list South State and North Carolina with varied margins. Indiana Central, Anderson, Hamline, Macalester, Luther, Dubuque, Western Michigan and others tally scores. NBA bids Boston over Syracuse 97 95 and New York 103 Philadelphia 102.

Che Millersbore Bree Aes Ainese Core Freee Union Fon Yarmouth Marmeth Mt. Union Awarden Rock Valley Onway Benton Conway Peed Seymour Sort Shueyville Walford I. High Nacre Eh Leneoyne N.Y A Parine Vanels Brooklyn South Tate North Carolina Se Virginia Jckinson Clinger Hmond Iurman Son Orga Oe Midwest Oklahoma A&m I Butler Op Y St. Josephs Ind Debs Hanover Indiana Central Anderson Sical Michie Cedarville Quincy Til Carthage Boston Syracuse York Philadelphia Ohester Milwaukee

Connolly Retires From Tennis at Age 20

Maureen Connolly 20, famed as Little Mo, announces retirement after an ankle break sidetracked her season. She says the spark is gone and plans to marry Norman Brinker, 23, an Olympic equestrian, in June, ending a career highlighted by three Wimbledon titles and a U.S. championship at Forest Hills in 1951.

San Diego Calif Maureen Connolly Spark Miss Connolly Norman Brinker Forest Hills N. Y U. S

Fight Results From Oakland and Los Angeles Card

Flash results show Sonny Amoroese KO Manny Ka in Oakland. Jimmy Roybal stops Alex Fimbres in Los Angeles. Joey Lopes dominates Ere y Bessett in Sacramento. Becky Randell outpoints Armand Savoie. Paolo Melis outpoints Frederico Nino Es calera in Puerto Rico.

Re Mond Alif Sonnny Amoroese Mass Paolo Melis Sardinia Frederico Nino Escalera Puerto Rico

Iowa Winter Sports Teams Set a Record

Iowa City Iowa teams posted 41 wins 15 losses and one tie for a .729 mark the best in school history with eleven dual events left Basketball 15 4 wrestling 8 2 1 gymnastics and fencing each strong track 1 0 swimming 3 3. Big Ten play 22 11.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa

Tama Junior Girls Basketball Tourney Opens in Tama County

Special to The Gazette Dysart edged Montour 30-27 as Drthless scored 14 points and Clutier beat Garwin 26-21 with Joan Yuska earning 18. Brezina led Montour with 27 and Jarz added eight for Garwin.

Clutier Dysart Tama Jr Tama Alent Gongear Montour Garwin The Gazette Tama County Drthless Joan Yuska Brezina Jarz

DePaul Coach Ray Meyer Removed From Team Role

Meyer, Ray of DePaul University in New York is reported by UPI as the coach facing a change in his team role. No further details are provided in the fragment.

New York Ray Meyer DePaul University

College All America Team Joins Harlem Globetrotters Tour

The college all America basketball team plans a nationwide tour with the Harlem Globetrotters this year. Organizers expect high attendance and showcase emerging stars against the famed exhibition squad.

Harlem Globetrotters

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