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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1955

Page

3

King Rises to Fifth in Loop Point Race in Coe Triumph

Davie Etienne and Don King propelled Coe past Grinnell as King moved to fifth in Midwest scorers after a 101 94 win. King scored 22 points while Etienne limited Musser to 12 points and fouled only twice. King enters next game versus Loras at home with a 20.2 conference average and 19.4 nine game mark. Etienne averages 13.4 as Coe builds toward a strong season.

Davie Etienne Don King Coe King John Musser Grinnell Musser Etienne Tienne Loras Dubuque

Devils Sweep Bolt Matmen

Davenport's wrestling team dominated Cedar Rapids Franklin 41-0 Friday night, recording eight decisions and three falls. Highlights include two pins in 31 and 32 seconds and a 25-8 reserve win. Spahr, Wetsell, Jarcia, Barnhill, Dumsworth, LaPrenz, Murphy, Shirefeld, Craig, Annensteil all contributed with decisive wins.

Davenport Cedar Rapids Moore Dumsworth Carpenter

Basketball results from local church league early week slate

Between First Lutheran and St. Andrews and other matches, three games scheduled Thursday night at 7:00 First Lutheran versus St. Andrews and 8:15 St. James against Trinity Lutheran. Wednesday night features Quaker Oats against Penick and Ford and Collins versus Allis-Chalmers followed by Iowa Steel versus Wilson Co.

Ad Agheree Flb First Lutheran James St. Andrews Rinity Luthan St. Andrews St. James Trinity Lutheran Wilson Co Quaker Oats Collins Allis-Chalmers Iowa Steel Penick and Ford Quaker Penick Ford Wilson and Co

YMCA Gray League Basketball Scores and Schedule

Results from last week show Grant Wood and Tyler Arthur leading for YMCA Gray League teams with Eby s 31 and Hall s 28 games noted. Upcoming games include Web at C R Legion at Marion and Anamosa at Mt. Vernon with Stanwood hosting Cherry Burrell.

YMCA GRAY_ LEAGUE Grant Wood Tyler Arthur Haves Arthur Tavior Taylor Tyler Cc. R. Electric Liebke-Tavior Fhy Sharon Aeall Ygarette Arion Armstrong Eby's Hall Liebke-Taylor Gazette Marion Youth Center Armetrens C. R. Electric Sharon Eub Stanwood Cherry-Burrell C.R. Legion Marion Mt. Vernon Anamosa MeVille Meee Eby’s

Unclear scorecard fragment from Tropic Major local dairy event

Readable items show team names such as Smulekoff's, Novak's Amus, Nordsrom, Cottage Cheese and Keystone Lutheran with various high scores and individual player figures. The passage resembles a local league or tournament score sheet with high team series and player game tallies but lacks a coherent single event or outcome.

Val Reddy Kile Smulekoff's Williamse-Han Daires Queen Hamm's Limback Lmbr Novak Amus Butterfie Cafe Borst Loh le Welch-Cook Kubbekh Tay Novak Amus Nowak Hich Ind A. Haddy K. Waener A. Sindelar

Bowling Scores and Standings at Stanton Floor Event

The records show high team series by Stanton Floor 190 and Early Barber Shop 187, and high team game by Paris Barber Shop 69. Individual leaders include Al Wear 777 in men, Norman Staab 344, and Marie O Deen 184 with Theresa Wittenberg 178. Max Hollingsworth 206.

Sefiten & Tacee Staub Coast Cottae R. Lbr. Co Franklin Life St'ten Fl Kentucky Club Stanton Early Barber Shop Paris Barber Shop al Wear Norman Staab Marie O' Deen Theresa Wittenberg Max Hollingsworth Marie O Deen

Notable Bowling Scores and Standings From Local Meet

The text lists team and individual bowling results including Wilson and Marys Stand, Armstrs Spt, and Acme Electric with high team series by Eby s totaling 2666 and high team game 971. Individual leaders include Drippe with 5a and Pripps 743 in the same event.

Fby's Sporting Wilson Wilson Tender Marys Moreh Armstr’s Acme Electric Penick & Ford Eby's Hich Hish Pripps

Lions and Kiwanis Compete in Bowling Meet

Team high series and game figures are listed with Kiwanis posting 2482 and 862 for high team marks while Basile delivers a high individual game 234 and 616 series. The event features Lions Kiwanis Optimist and related scores.

We Lions Kiwanis Onopusatary Exchange Basile

High Team and Individual Scores From Oil City Bowl

Johnsons lead team series with 2879 and Johnsons high team game 864. Keystone Oil tops oil teams at 2224, while Harold Barron claims top individual series at 634 and Wayne Potter posts best game 199. Other notable marks include Doc Larson 516, Glen Bacheldar 502, and Art Hoeppner 189.

Johnson Hansen's Feuerbach Miller Lindt Rice Keystone Oil Mellirath’s Johnsons Kevy Stone Oil Johnson's Harold Barron Doc. Larson Glen Bacheldar Wayne Potter Art Hoeppner

Bowling scores and high game winners in local league

In a bowling league recap Dewey-Almy led with a high team series of 2056 and high team game of 698. Individual leaders included Pat Steggeall with 169 and Loretta Bittle with 18, while teams such as Speederettes and Quaker Oats posted notable scores.

Wii L. Bert Lassies Allis- Chgimers Speederettes Iowaa Quaker Oats Dewey-Almy Peoples Bank Pat Steggeall Loretta Bittle

Taft Cleaners Leads In Bowling Scores And Standings

The meet recorded high team series by Jimmie's Music and Jewelry at 2764 and Taft Cleaners posting 836 for high team game. Individual leaders include T Stastny 59 in men’s and Helen Verzal 481 in women’s series with top games O Brien 212 and H Kvach 196.

Livre Taft Cleaners Standard DeLane’s R. P. Mat Dean's Seat C Jimmie’s Music Cours R. & TV Langham’'s Stk Paul Myers Fisher's Skelivy HiWayw Cafe Al's Furniture P. Mat Jimmie’s Music and Jewelry Taft Cleaners T. Stastny Helen Verzal O. O'Brien H. Kvach

High series and game leaders in bowling event

The recap lists top figures: Ia. Natl. No. 1 high team series and high team game, with Lyle Schuh posting 553 in high individual series and Neenan 208 for high individual game. Locations include Cashman Pike and Midwest Inv. 35 28 20-40 Club Sanitary Dry. 358 1.BM Corp.

Wit C.R. Block Cashman Pike Midwest Club Sanitary Dry BM_~ Corp Lyle Schuh Neenan Wii Wit Cours Sun Mart Novak Cashman Dairy Ween BPS Twin Overs Cherry-Burrell Kirby Co Matthews G. Brigeman A. Goudy L. Shultz E. Lathrop

Speedomatic and Machine Shop Dominate Team and Individual Scores

Team high games show Routing 909 and Machine Shop 909 while Speedomatic leads team series. Individual leaders include Lis 222 and Matthew 214, with Ammons 14 in a noted stat. Lahman 564, Freeman 559, Ammons 549 top the series.

Speedomatic Machine Shop Office Assembly Lis Matthew Ammons Lahman Freeman

Kohl Ellison Leads High Series In Local Bowling Standings

The meet lists Kohl Ellison as high team with 1951 in series and 681 in game. Individual leaders include G Mechiney 587 for men and L Ellison 468 for women. Yardley and Rath tied 225 and 223 in men high games. Ellison 178 in women.

Kohl-Ellison Kink Gillrap McKin Milke Frey Rath McAnd Yard Hughes-M'klin Dengier-P'r'an G. Mechiniey L. Ellison

Cereal No 1 2 5 Painters and Feeds Scoreboard

High team game by Tinners with 901 points and high team series 2544. Individual leaders include Benion with 243 in a 611 series.

Wwee Tinners Benion

Roys Steak House Dominates Team and Individual Scores

In the 1946 league standings Roys Steak House leads with high team series and overall points. Minnie Smith posts 499 and Vera Salser 484 in individual series while Roys Steak House also claims high ind score were 622 ind game by Roys Steak House and 197 by Dick Groe.

Naxera's Roys Steak Muge Barber Me Too Dick Groe Roys Steak House Minnie Smith Tim Vera Salser

Suburban High Bowling Tops Jerabeck and Langham Performances

In a suburban high school bowling meet Wit WwW L Rusco led with a 32 19 score and Jerabeck's produced the top team series of 1015 links to 895 for the high team game. Langham rolled a 241 best in the individual, with Achter Balik and Me l Cullough also hitting 600s.

Wi Suburban Mattners Fame Schale Berry Schale Ruseo Wind Cargill Inc Draport Inn Wilson Hogan Bros A Igh West Clarkson L Rusco Falstaff Jerabeck Asco Starz Beer Hur Mon Suburban Mie Langham High Ind Achter Balik Mel Cullough

Bowling Standings and Highs From Auto Mart Event

Rise team Auto Mart leads the series 2702 to 2577 over Bot sh with total pins. Individual highs include Hodge top with 233 in a game and 506 in series while Fieseler posts 626 in four games and 224 in a game.

L WZ A&w A't Beer Duck Inn EAR Motel Parkson Tav Auto Mart Leibsohn Furn Hot Fish Shop United Fire Rise Team Botsh Hot Ish High Ind Fieseler Hodge

Esquire Clean Tops Scores In Local Bowling Meet

Harold's Klub and Augustine's feature in a high scoring bowling night. Augustine's 2414 series leads Miller 2317 and Miller posts 841 single game. Irma Boatman 559 in series and 209 in games pace a field including Lydia Lohman and Dottie Telford among others.

Winly Esquire Harold's Klub D. Augustine Armstrong's Rusco Schlitz Smulekoff's Hawk. M. Ex Little Flower Swab Motor R. B. Burch Miller H. Life Collins Radio Augustine's Miller Eottish Esquire Irma Boatman Lydia Lohman Lois Boddicker Ann Mrstik Leta Smith Florence Milke Mary Vokolek Dottie Telford Lydia FE Vos

Bowling league results with team and individual highs

The report lists high team series and games for multiple bowling clubs including Schallau Auto and Keystone Legion. Individual leaders include Dick Wiese with 824 series and 199 game, Elmer Shellenberger 193, and Bob Roese 517. Other scores show Lathrop 559 and 201 game.

Schalian Auto Rose Korner Keystone Leg Peffers Furn Norway Legion van Horne L Newhall Leen Blairstown Schallau Auto Keystone Legion Hitch Kory Korner Dick Wiese Robert Roese Merion Wanrau Bad Mahr Elmer Shellenberger

Proctor Chosen S P Club Head at Strawbery Point Meeting

L W Proctor was chosen temporary president of the Strawberry Point Rod and Gun club as over 40 men met for an organizational meeting at the Legion hall. Walter Zwanziger was named secretary treasurer and a slate of directors was named to review charters and plan final organization.

Strawberry Point L. W. Proctor Rod and Gun Club Legion ‘Hall Walter Zwanziger C. E. McCarron Laverne Lee Douglas Behrens Elmer Soburg Leland Carpenter C. W. Kohls D. W. Duncan John O’brien Floyd Dittmer Clark Satterlee F. C. O'Donnell Harold Huebsch Lloyd Kiefer Cedar Rapids Iowa Conservation Commission Robert Timmerman Elkader The Conservation Commission

Carter DeMarco Bout Set for Feb 11 in Boston Garden

In Boston Garden on February 11 a 10 round non-title bout is scheduled between lightweight champion Jimmy Carter and challenger Tony DeMarco. The boxing card advances as Boston hosts this featured matchup.

Boston Jimmy Carter Tony DeMarco Boston Garden

Only 1 Defending Champ In 1955 Golden Gloves

Cedar Rapids hosts the Golden Gloves on Feb 2 3 and 10 with many new entries and few returning champions. John Ernst 126 lb last year returns to defend his title while Jim Ampey a four time Cedar Rapids champion is in peak form after service. Dean Hite moves up to 118 lb and is among former open division contenders. Defending champ Bob McRoberts enlisted in the paratroopers and several 135 160 and heavyweight titleholders have retired. Eldan Kanellis a 1953 novice heavyweight champ considers entering. Tickets at Becks Armstrongs Joe and Cliffs plus mail orders via Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber.

Cedar Rapids John Ernst Muscatine Ernst Jim Ampey Ampey Matt Terronez Dean Hite Hite Bob McRoberts Darrel Lindley Cchamp Ben Marshall Gene Wilson Keokuk Bill Wanzell Davenport Wanzell Rugged Eldan Kanellis Iowa Beck

Two Week Rabbit Season Ends January Thirty One

Field nly two more weeks of rabbit hunting as the season closes at 6 p m January 31 Your daily limit is 10 with no possession limit If you hold rabbits after the season use them by February 10 or apply for a free permit to hold your game longer The rabbit population is fair but uneven across areas Fresh snow helps track rabbits avoiding areas hunted out by foxes crows cats or other hunters

Fox Hunt in Ryan Area Planned with Shotguns

A fox hunt will be held in the Ryan area today using shotguns only. Hunts gather at Myrt's Cafe in Manchester by 12:30 p.m. A dinner for hunters follows with proceeds from bounties from prior hunts by Russell Clendennen of Oneida.

The Gazette Ryan Myrt’s Manchester Russell Clendennen Oneida

Bowling Directors Set Meeting On City Tournament Plans

The Cedar Rapids Bowling Association board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the VFW to discuss the 1955 city tournament. The Tropics Lanes will host the event on March 5-6 and 12-13 with entries due by February 23.

The Cedar Rapids Bowling Association Veterans of Foreign Wars Wayne Mineck Tropic Lanes

Union Pin Title to Olson in West Union tourney

West Union bowling tourney crowned Hiram Olson all events winner with 1 611 pins. Pete Stahr beat Olson 590 to 594 in singles, Floyd Johnson 586 and Clarence Biermann 569 tied for high placements. Mickey Robinson close behind in all events with 1 608, doubles won by Robinson and Voyle Potter 1 182. Team title earned by Brekke Pontiac with 2 675 pins.

West Union Hiram Olson Pete Stahr Olson Floyd Johnson Clarence Biermann Herman Doscher Franklin Reyner Mickey Robinson Stahr Mickey Robinson-Voyle Potter Dr. L. L. Carr Ronald Houg Louis Halverson Bob Stendel Oscar Reeder Calvin Nelson Brekke Pontiac Alvin Huegli Vern Brekke MclIntyre D-X Dead End Kids

German runner Heinz Alzheimer retires from track

Heinz Alzheimer of Germany, who finished second in the 800 meters at the 1952 Olympic Games, announced his retirement from track on Monday.

Frankfurt Germany Heinz Alzheimer

Full Nelson Demonstration Highlights Cedar Rapids Card

Kathleen Wimbley, pro wrestler, shows the full nelson on Billy Eckstine and will face Louise Green in a Cedar Rapids exhibition at the Coliseum on Wednesday night.

Kathleen Wimbley Coliseum Billy Eckstine Miss Wimbley Louise Green Cedar Rapids

Airplane Spotters Direct Fox Hunters Near Mt Vernon

Foxes in the Mt Vernon area are hunted with airspotters guiding ground hunters. Planes owned by Lauren Tanne and Paul Pospisil of Route 1 Mt Vernon relay fox positions via maps and notes. No shooting from planes. 25 foxes killed in three weeks, 14 last year. A fox was spotted on top of a straw stack.

Mt. Vernon Robert Pospisil William Meroshek Paul Pospisil Hubert Dvorak Anthony Conner Joe Pospisil, Jr Bobby Conner John Wolfe Richard Russell Lauren Towne Joe Staskal Frank Benesh Jack Pitlik Dennis Ralph Russell Howard Smith Dudley Smith Darrell Clark Gazette Lauren Tanne Route 1

Wolves Reported Shot and Trapped in Northeast Iowa

Special to The Gazette reports multiple wolves taken in the Decorah area in recent weeks. A 140 pound Wolf was shot in the Wilkins yard east of Decorah by Wilkins and neighbors including Oren Erie after being trapped near the Minnesota border. Authorities note rabbit abundance as a likely cause of rising wolf numbers.

Gazette Decorah Iowa Minnesota Wilber Wilkins Wilkins Oren Erie

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