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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1955
Page
2
Illinois defeated Ohio State 86-78 in Columbus as Center Towering Illinois dominated the boards. Robin Freeman starred with 33 points for Ohio State, keeping the Buckeyes within reach at halftime before Illinois pulled away in the second half.
Forecast calls for 15 degree night and 32 degree day as the Gazette-KCRG Silver Skates return to Manhattan rink. The Playground Commission moves the meet to the Manhattan rink for better ice with 32 events on the schedule and no spectator charge. Nine age class prizes plus medals for place winners draw a large Cedar Rapids field, though two top skaters will not compete.
Minnesota and Purdue traded early blows as the Gophers forged a 102 88 victory at Williams Arena before 17 080 fans. Minnesota broke its school scoring record for the third time this season and matched conference lead as Purdue mounted a late scoring burst.
Illinois brings a 3-1 record to the University of Iowa fieldhouse for a 7:30 p.m. Monday game against Iowa, both teams aiming to lead the conference. The sellout matchup will be broadcast on KCRG radio, 1600.
Ohio State led 42 39 at halftime as Illinois surged after intermission. Forward Paul Judson scored 24 and George Bonsalle 22 to pace the Illini while Bill Ridley added 16. Illinois took the lead with BonSalle’s tip-in at 9 minutes remaining and held on as Freeman’s team cooled.
Wisconsin pulled from the cellar with a 77-66 victory over Indiana. Guard Dick Miller scored 23 points, while Don Schlundt led Indiana with 22. Wisconsin dominated late first half and final period, outrebounding Hoosiers as Dick Jorgensen key under the boards.
Iowa City Iowa wrestling team routed Colorado Aggies 26 to 6 on Saturday night. Terry McCann 123 pounds and Jerry Salmon 147 pounds earned pins in 6 27 and 5 33 respectively. Hawkeyes losses came at 137 and 157 pounds with decs by Dick Going Jack Gaskill Loren Day Paul Wein Delbert Lockwood Ron Wis Harold Broughton Louis Hund and Louis Winder.
The piece discusses starting a college team by first organizing alumni and securing support. It covers Brandeis University’s early fundraising tactics, the Air Force academy’s approach with Uncle Sugar alumni, and plans for a fledgling program opening in Colorado Springs. It notes recruiting challenges and future schedules against small schools and major conferences.
Waterloo East defeated Wilson 54 to 44 as Jim Jackson sparked a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter. Wilson faded to four points in the final period while East pulled away, led by Jackson's 21 points and Cliff Svoboda's late hustle. Wilson's Dick Louvar scored 10 and Bob Bradley added 12 in a two-game prep night.
Paris police report world bantamweight champion Robert Cohen of France broke his jaw in an automobile accident and is recuperating in a hospital.
Registration official Les Keller and assistant ClerK Frederick Buchanan are listed alongside registration staff. Honorary referee Gus Schrader and referee S A Cooper are named with a wide slate of starters finish judges patrol judges and timers, marshal and announcer roles detailed for the local meet.
Gene Klinge scored 27 points to lead Monona past Strawberry Point 59-55 on Saturday night. Gerald Harvey added 18 for the losers. Monona took the girls game 51-26 as Nancy Schweikert scored 17 and Janann Kellogg led Strawberry Point with 20.
Cedar Rapids skater Dave Arends captures four titles at the Pierce Skating Club meet in Chicago with a 39.4 second quarter, adding wins in the 220 and 880 yard junior races and a special mile event. Bruce Trimble also posts four consecutive fourths at intermediate level. Arends and Trimble plan to race in Elgin, then return to Cedar Rapids for the Gazette- KCRG Silver Skates derby.
In Miami at Tropical Park, Blue Stone Farm's Scimitar surged from the outside to win the $41,500 Tropical Handicap in a stretch drive over Helianthus. Impasse finished third. Scimitar covered the mile and an eighth in 1:50.1, earning payouts of 14.10 to 6.80 to 4.50. Helianthus paid 8.10 to 4.90. Impasse showed for 4.20.
Former New York Yankee star Billy Martin is playing with Ft. Carson basketball, hailed by coach Dick Swan as one of the squad’s best one handed shooters. He will manage the Ft. Carson baseball team until discharge this summer and has indicated he will join the Yankees afterward.
Iowa State set a school scoring record by beating Oklahoma 105 to 76. Lester Lane scored 38 for Oklahoma, surpassing 1,000 career points, while Chuck Duncan added 36 before sitting out late. For Iowa State, Duncan and Lane traded strong scoring as Larry Wetter and Gary Thompson contributed, giving ISU their first Big Seven win in three games.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announces the decem ber pre season tournament will shift from Kansas City to Omaha Neb. The event runs between Christmas and New Year’s Day in the new municipal auditorium with the Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce handling arrangements and ticketing. The national 32 team tournament remains in Kansas City in March.
McKinley Bears beat Roosevelt 50 to 41 at Coe fieldhouse to move into a tie with the Riders for the city basketball lead. Dean Challed led McKinley with 14 points as Roosevelt’s Max Mochal fouled out in the third period.
Cary Middlecoff fired his second straight 69 in the Bing Crosby pro am at Pebble Beach to stand one stroke ahead of three rivals after 36 holes. The former National Open champion posted a 138 total in the 14th annual 54 hole event.
Cincinnati AP Sid Gillman said he won t leave the University of Cincinnati for the Los Angeles Rams. He told Rams president Dan Reeves he is not a candidate and his future remains with the Bearcats. Gillman 43 has coached UC six years and boasts a top win loss record among major college coaches.
The University of Michigan announced the Army game next fall will be played in Ann Arbor rather than New York due to a World Series conflict. The contest is set for October 8 in Ann Arbor.
Iowa State? No this is Minnesota versus Purdue. The Gophers hit 27 of 28 free throws and won decisively as Dick Garmaker scored 25 and Chuck Mencel 27. Purdue stars Thornburg and Beck each had 18 while Sexson added 17.
Michigan State overcame a halftime deficit to upset Michigan 84 to 82 before 11 135 at Spartan Stadium. Both programs lost top centers on fouls late, as MSU relied on Bob Armstrong and a late stall to seal the win.
Notre Dame centers Lloyd Aubrey tied the school scoring mark with 32 points as the Irish rally past Northwestern 82 to 74 before about 9 000 fans at Evanston Northwestern led early in the second half before Notre Dame surged back.
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