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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1957

Page

40

Prep Cage Roundup Final Standings Match

Parochial team final standings show Concept 22 0 and Ost 4 losses in a close roundup. Imm Wene Strat's 22 wins and 0 losses headline the top line.

Strat

Davenport Trojans Rally in Saturday Game at Muscatine

Davenport defeated Muscatine 76 74 in a close contest as Davenport 7 3ttena City edged Franklin 74 65 and Roosevelt 29 beat Dubuque 74 61 in regional play.

Anni Gazette Tom Merryman Gunther Iowa Dave Gunther Iowa City Hawkeyes Northwestern Nest Clinton Wilson Davenport

St. Mary’s 67 tops St. Columbkille in league standings

Penalty notes show St. Mary’s defeated St. Columbkille 67 to 1 in a standings update. The broadcast mentions Cascade St. Martin’s and LC games upcoming, with St. Mary’s hosting on Thursday.

St. Mary's C.R. Imm

Lone Tree Jets Edge Durant West Branch in Close Duel

In a tight matchup Liberty 7 and Lone Tree battled as Durant faced West Branch with a 6 2 and 4 4 scoreline, highlighting a competitive evening of local play and small margins.

Liberty Lone Tree Liten 2Durant West Branch

Final standings show regional scores and placements

The fragment lists scores and teams such as Fayette, Waukon, Sumner, Postville, Union, and Elgin with unclear results. It suggests district or league tallies and ranks in a local event, with partial numerals indicating points or positions.

Final Standings Highlight Kalona Ten and Shawnee?

Kalona finishes 10 0 atop standings while West Chester Williamsburg posts 73 to N. English 0 and Keota sits 6 4 with Wellman in the final tally.

We Kalona West Chester Williamsburg N. English Keota Wellman

Capitol Valley Final Standings Boys and Girls

Final standings listing for Capitol Valley with numbers and names Tiffin Cosgrove shown in positions for boys and Cosgrove Oxford in girls. Details include ranking between Cosgrove and Oxford with several intra-team placements. The OCR fragment lists participants and scores for both genders.

C R Dog Sled Team Second in New England Derby

Art Allen of LePas Manitoba led a Cedar Rapids Iowa driven Siberian husky team to second place in the three day New England dog sled derby in Laconia New Hampshire finishing 34 seconds behind the winner.

Laconia, N.H Art Allen LePas Manitoba Siberian Huskies Cedar Rapids New England

Indiana Slim Pick in Indoor Big Ten Track

Indiana enters the Big Ten indoor track championship as a slight favorite at Columbus Ohio State hosts the meet with five Olympic team members from three nations set to compete. Ohio State coach Larry Snyder notes the race could go to Ohio State Michigan Indiana Illinois or Michigan State with preliminaries Friday night and the finals Saturday afternoon featuring 15 events.

Indiana Slim Columbus Ohio Indiana Larry Snyder Bucks Ohio State Michigan Michigan State Illinois Wisconsin Iowa

Operation May End Parnell Career in Minor Elbow Surgery

Mel Parnell, star left-hander of the Boston Red Sox, underwent a very minor elbow operation in New Orleans on January 7 to remove fibers. The procedure could end his pitching career, and he had signaled a comeback last July with a no-hit no-run game at Fenway.

Sarasota Fla INS Mel Parnell Boston Red Sox New Orleans Parnell Fenway Park Red Sox

Nielsen wins 1957 indoor title in upset final

In New York the US National Indoor Championship crown went to Kurt Nielsen of Denmark who defeated Herb Flam in four sets 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4. The doubles final saw Barry Mackay and Grant Golden beat Dick Savitt and Billy Talbert 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4.

New York Kurt Nielsen Denmark Herb Flam Barry Mackay Dayton Ohio Grant Golden Wilmette Dick Savitt South Orange N.J Billy Talbert F

Cornell Iowa State clash to start win streak bid

Cornell wrestlers visit Iowa State Monday night at 7 30 as they chase a three match victory streak to close the season. Iowa State aims to rebound after a 14 13 loss to Minnesota with tight decisions in a close Ames meet. Last season Cornell beat Iowa State 21 10 and the Cyclones seek a bigger margin against Kansas State and Nebraska to finish the year.

Ames Iowa State Cornell Minnesota Cyclones Kansas State Nebraska

Colts Sign Bradshaw and Guido From Bowling Green and Youngstown

Baltimore Colts signed halfbacks Bill Bradshaw of Bowling Green University and Joe Guido of Youngstown College on Monday, adding two college standouts to the NFL roster.

Baltimore Bill Bradshaw Bowling Green University Joe Guido Youngstown College Baltimore Colts National Football League

Diversified Services takes early lead in Iowa Women’s bowling tourney

In the third weekend of the Iowa Women’s bowling tournament Diversified Services of Waterloo topped Class A with 2 513. Local standouts include Ruth Mohl Doris award Ethel Matzdorff and Harriet Rascher among top finishers while other leaders span classes B through F with Davenport Davenport’s Bette Carlson and Algona’s Arlene Knoll among winners in singles and doubles events.

Lass AL Diversified Services Waterloo Cdi Ruby Milhollin Onic Piwik Canees Mary Promnence Ruth Mohl Doris Harriet Rascher Davenport Case Blackhawk Printing Alley-Gaters Council Bluffs Sheaffer Shipping Fort Madison Bette Carlson Maxine Sweet Algona Cornell Arlene Knoll Marian Reumsariner- Bette Carlson Lena Stout Flin Ahlers Catherine Samsel Elaine Ladewis Cherokee Rosgline Carroll Eva Jones Margaret Copley Mason City Mildred Arcer Jefferson Darlene Gray Muscatine

Sectionals Playoff Lineup Highlights Regional Showdowns

Dowling s sharpshooting hints at avoiding recent tournament stumbles as sectional action looms. Burlington faces New London or Denmark winner while Keokuk opens against Donnell’s. Clinton meets Miles DeWitt victor Wednesday. West Waterloo and East Waterloo duel Monday. LeMars led by 6 10 Bob Whelan meets Remsen’s St Marys Monday. Manning challenges Extra and Missouri Valley on Wednesday, Shelby faces Minden Tuesday.

Burlington Marshalltown Keokuk Donnells Clinton West East Waterloo Waterloo Sacred Heart East Orange Township Sibley Northwest Estherville Generals Manning Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson Southwest Missouri Valley Shelby Minden Tracy

Two Unbeaten Teams in Girls' State Tournament

Des Moines reports the 1957 Iowa girls high school basketball tournament will feature two unbeaten teams, Lake Park and Donnellison, with pairings and times set for first round games. Teams will practice Monday and Tuesday before opening rounds begin. Maynard defends its title with a 25-3 mark, facing Clarence in a key first-round matchup.

Des Moines Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium Maynard Cuthrie Center Iowa Girls’ Union E. Wayne Cooley Clarence Lake Park Donnnelison Laverne

Bowling Keystone Lutheran Scores and Highs

Keystones Lutheran bowling results list Newhall leading with high team series 2489 and high team game 953. Individual top marks include Alfred Boddicker 553 in series and Richard Wright 195 in a game. Several lane standings show Newhall, Blairstown, Van Horne and Norway among top performers with varied series totals and games.

Wie Wwich Wie Newhall Peffer’s Furn van Herne Keystone Norway Blairstown Si Huppfeld Bal Kory Korner Blairstown Legion Newhall Legion Alfred Boddicker Richard Wright

Mystery in Mexico on Channel 9 Theater

William Lundigan stars in Mystery in Mexico on Channel 9 Theater Tuesday at 10 30 PM. The listing notes other program details including a high school basketball score and participants.

William Lundigan Mexico Channel 9

First Round S Local Basketball Matchups

On March 6 the schedule lists eight first round games including Guthrie Center versus Maynard at 8:30 p m Nonnelison versus LaVerne at 7 30 p m Huxley against Meservey at 9 p m New Sharon faces Cedar Valley at 2 p m Tingley meets State Center at 3 30 p m Peneears battles Ida Grove at 7 30 p m Walnut hosts Garrison at 7 30 p m Clarence plays Lake Park at 9 p m.

Maynard Clarence Laverne Cedar Valley of Somers Tingley Ida Grove Walnut Des Moines Kirkwood Cedar Valley Guthrie Center Garrison Savery Huxley Donnellson Blakesburg Meservey New Sharon Lake Park State Center Fort Des Moines Nonnelison Ermard Uxley Edar Valley

Schedule of, incomplete race days and times

Monday and Tuesday events list locations and start times across multiple towns including Guthrie Center, Donnellson, Laverne, Meservey, New Sharon, State Center, Walnut and Ida Grove with several entries garbled or partial. Readable items include sequence of towns and approximate start times though several entries are cut off or unclear.

Prep Basketball Scores From Saturday Results

B D M fast 50 Fort Dodge 48 B D M North 80 Mason City 8 6S B Lincoln 71 Omaha Central 74 Decorah 66 West Union 58 East Moline Illinois 53 Town City 44 B3C Central 69 Sioux Center 64 Koe 73 Emmetsburg Catholic Sunday Dub Loras 79 Lewis 72 Breehive College Fairfield 77 Durfee Tech 64 incent 40 Gannon 54 Teese Southern 80 Regis 71 Dayton 50 Louisville 48 Miami Ohio 47 Toledo 40 Canisius 83 Bowling Green 76 Southern Cal 84 Stanford 73 National Hockey League New York 4 Mestreal 3 Toronto 2 Detroit 4 Chicago 3 Boston 3

D.M. Fast Ft. Dodge D.M. North Mason City B. Lincoln Omaha Central Decorah West Union East Moline Town City Sioux Center Arent Koe Emmetsburg Dub Loras Lewis Breehive Fairfield Pine Durfee Tech Incent Gannon Teese Southern Regis Dayton Louisville Miami Ohio Toledo Canisius Bowling Green Southern Cal Stanford

Saturday district results across multiple gyms

Scores from district basketball play on Saturday show state centers and towns tallying wins and close losses. Notable final tallies include State Center 72 over Gladbrook 47, Rockford 87 over ReserveY 51, New Sharon 77 over Fremont 46, Guthrie Center 52 over Manilla 38, Lake Park 45 over Royal 44, Ringsted 70 over Truesdale 50 in consolations, and LaVerne 62 over Plover 61 with other games listed in county venues.

LeGrand State Center Gladbrook Union-Whitten Eldora Mason City Reservey Rockford Grafton Manley Ever Oskaloosa New Sharon Fremont Farrar Prairie City Carroll Guthrie Center Manilla Mondamin Avoca Chariton Blakesbore Bondurant Humesten Sevilia Creston Saffey Fontanelle Illisea Arisve Idney Walnut Coin Emmerson Glenwood Pocahontas LaVerne Plover Ringsted Truesdale Manchester Maynard Monona Aurora Guttenberg

Gene Bone Holds 2 Stroke Lead in Houston Open

Gene Bone, a 25 year old from Louisville and relative unknown four days earlier, leads by two at the Houston Open with a 54 hole total of 206 after a 69 67 70. Jack Fleck, Davenport Iowa, is seven behind tied for 15th after a 73 in round three.

Houston Texas Gene Bone Louisville Jack Fleck Davenport

Maglie Aims for 15 Wins in 1957 Dodgers Camp

Sal Maglie, 40, arrives at the Dodgers Vero Beach training camp and targets 15 victories to boost a potential pennant bid. He notes he may pitch for three more years and reflects on his 13-5 season last year and an 18-8 record in 1952 with the Giants.

United Press Sal Maglie Brooklyn Dodgers Vero Beach Fla Maglie Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Redlegs New York Giants

Williams Tops .400 Batting Mark In 1941 Season

New York AP notes Ted Williams batted .406 in 1941, the latest major league player to exceed .400. It also cites Bill Terry hitting .401 in 1930 as the last National Leaguer to top .400.

New York Ted Williams Bill Terry

Wyatt Earp Presents They Hired Some Guns

The program They Hired Some Guns airs Tuesday at 7 30 PM on Channel 9 with host Wyatt Earp introducing a western themed segment.

Wyatt Earp Channel 9

Cyclones 14th In INS Cage Poll

Iowa State falls to 14th in the INS weekly college basketball poll. The national top 20 list shows Berke Carolina with a 23 0 record leading, Kansas State at 16, West Virginia at 12, and Idaho with a 23 2 mark among other ranked teams.

NEW York INS Iowa State College International News Service Weekly Berke Carolina Vadepeedeevenes Nsas Sansa Bradle Kansas State West Virginia Canfornse Idaho Citi Saale Louis

Salas Wins By Points Over Savoie In Hollywood Bout

Laure Salas of Los Angeles stops Armand Savoie of Montreal by decision after ten rounds in a Hollywood boxing card. Salas claims victory by judges scorecards.

Associated Press Hollywood Laure Salas Los Angeles Armand Savoie Montreal

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