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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1957

Page

17

Cyclones Coast Past Sooners 74 54 In Big Seven

Iowa State defeats Oklahoma 74 to 54 as Don Medsker shores up defense holding Wilt Chamberlain to 17 points and Joe King to eight. Gary Thompson leads ISU with 23 points as the Cyclones grab their second conference win, Oklahoma slips to 1-2.

Ames Iowa State Cyclones Kansas Oklahoma Don Medsker Wilt Chamberlain Self Joe King King Medsker John Krocheski Towa State Stoermer Crawford Schwall Andersoney Gronau Davis Ivan Day Simpson Krocheski Ashcraft Thompson Udson Rahm

Red Peppered Outlook On Iowa State Football And Other Notes

Iowa State hires Jim Myers for 14000 to reshape ailing football program as single wing spreads through state schools. Minnesota trims 1959 60 schedule to ease late-season clashes with Iowa. Ohio State faces probation and coaching changes amid transfer talk. Pappy Waldorf praised in San Francisco while Big Ten coaches’ records in conference play are reviewed.

Minnesota Gophers Iowa Vanderbilt Kansas State Ike Armstrong Michigan Pittsburgh Michigan State Wisconsin Ike Bucky O'Connor Big Ten Harry Combes Illinois Bucky

Hawks Rout Badgers 70 to 47 in Big Ten tilt

Iowa defeated Wisconsin 70 47 to snap the Badgers five game skid in Big Ten action. Dave Gunther led Iowa with 19 points while Augie Martell added 18 as Iowa built a 32 17 halftime lead and dominated from the start. Ray Gross scored 18 for Wisconsin as the Badgers remained winless in conference play.

Madison Wis Iowa Wisconsin Badgers Dave Gunther Augie Martell Hawks

Huskers Spill Missouri 84 65 in Big Seven Clash

Nebraska lifted the second half surge to beat Missouri 84 to 65 at Columbia. Don Smidt and Gary Reimers each scored 23 as the Huskers turned a 36 35 halftime edge into a decisive victory. Missouri’s Bill Ross led with 25 while Sonny Seibert and Lionel Smith were held to 10 each. A near capacity crowd of about 4 000 watched.

Columbia, Mo Nebraska Cornhuskers Missouri Tigers Don Smidt Gary Reimers Smidt Reimers Missouri Bill Ross Tigers Sonny Seibert Lionel Smith

K State Routs Colorado 61 49 in Big Seven clash

Kansas State broke away midway through the second half to defeat Colorado 61 to 49 before 6 000 fans in Boulder. The Wildcats moved to 2 2 in conference play while Colorado fell to 1 2. The Buffaloes narrowed to six late but K State answered with seven free throws.

Boulder Colo Kansas State Wildcats Colorado K-State Buffaloes Kstate

St Olaf Edges Grinnell 66 61 In Midwest Conference Clash

St Olaf edged Grinnell 66 61 in a Midwest Conference basketball game on a Saturday night. Grinnell were led by Dick Crowl with 19 points and John Copeland scored 17.

Northfield Minn St. Olaf Grinnell Dick Crowl John Copeland

Ohio State Dominates Michigan State in Big Ten Win

Ohio State rolled to a 70-51 victory over Michigan State at St. Johns Arena to extend its conference lead and run its streak to five straight wins. Buckeyes forward Frank Howard scored 17 points, while guard Jim Laughlin added key scoring as Larry Hedden led MSU with 12 points.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Big Ten Michigan State St. Johns Buckeyes Bucks Frank Howard Jim Laughlin Larry Hedden Michigan State Center Jack Quiggle Mich Howard Ferguson ‘ Sidle Hedden Huston Green Millard Quiggle Laughlin Martin Son Hagedorn Andresenele O Snyder Scott Mosier Rand Steagall Markovich

Gophers Top Northwestern 73 62 in Big Ten Showing

Minnesota shot 51.9 percent to beat Northwestern 73 62 in a regionally telecast game. George Kline led with 26 points on 12 of 18 shooting as the Gophers snapped a two game skid and Northwestern dropped its fourth straight. The Gophers built a first half lead 13 to 17 points and never allowed the Wildcats closer than eight after intermission.

Hawkeyes Northwestern Minnesota Evanston, Ill Iowa Gophers Iowa City Ohio State Illinois Evanston Ill Nets George Kline

Stanwood Girls Capture Title and Keystone Roll at County Tourney

Stanwood girls defeated Clarence 68-45 to claim the county title while Lowden won the boys final 62-54 over Stanwood. Keystone remained unbeaten taking the Benton county boys crown 57-35 over an Horne. West Union captured Fayette county title 50-44 over Clermont Elgin. Solon topped Lone Tree 63-57 and Tiffin beat Cosgrove 50-34 in Johnson county action.

Stanwood Girls Keystone Iowa Stanwood Clarence Lowdon Boys Bennett Benton County An Horne Blairstown Martelle Olin Solon Lone Tree Tiffin Theohnson Cosgrove West Union Fayette County Clermont-Elgin Waukon New Albin Lowden Ruth Armstrong Sandra Wooden Dennis Knoche Hanson

Amana-North English Top Iowa County Girls Title

Amana North English defeated Ladora 67 to 56 to win the Iowa county girls title. Millersburg finished third with a 65 to 51 win over Conroy in the consolation match.

Ladora Iowa Amana Millersburg Conroy

New Albin wins Allamakee County basketball title

In Allamakee county finals New Albin defeated Waukon 50-39 to claim the championship. Wa terville topped Harpers Ferry 59-37 in girls action with Dresselhouse scoring 14 for New Albin and Tjaden 10 for Waukon. Waterville's 30 led the girls. Morley: Martello boys beat Olin 63-30 in Jones county final. Tarbox seven for Olin. Wyoming took consolation 42-37 over Onslow.

Waukon New Albin Allamakee Waterville Harpers Ferry Dresselhouse Tjaden Worseth Saddler Harpers Morley Martello Boys Olin Randall Bann Tarbox Wyoming Onslow

Olin Secret Heart of Monti claims Jones county title

Olin beat Martelle 62 to 42 in the final to win the Jones county girls title Friday night. Carol Heeren scored 34 for the winners while Schwartz had 28 for Martelle. Olin also won consolation with a 53 to 49 victory over Onslow as Benishek topped the scoring with 27 and Ripperton added 22 for Onslow.

Olin Secret Heart of Monticello Jones County Martelle Carol Heeren Schwartz Onslow Benishek Ripperton

Solon-Tiffin sweep Johnson county hoops titles

Solon-Tiffin captured titles as Tiffin won the girls crown 50 to 34 over Cosgrove while Solon defeated Lone Tree 63 to 57 for the boys title. Graham scored 24 for Tiffin girls and Hollauser 18 for Cosgrove. Randall had 24 for Solon boys and Hudechek 21 for Lone Tree.

Solon Tiffin Johnson County Cosgrove Lone Tree Graham Hollauser Randall Hudechek

Kalona Wins Washington County Title in 47 39 Win

Kalona defeated Wellman 47 to 39 to claim the Washington county boys basketball title. Reber scored 19 points for Kalona while Alsip totaled 14 for Wellman.

Washington — Kalona Washington Wellman Reber Alsip

Dickens Is Grid Coach At Indiana

Indiana University named Phil Dickens of Wyoming as head football coach after Jim Tatum declined the offer. Dickens will sign a four year contract at 15000 dollars per year in Bloomington, joining a program seeking a winning season after years without one.

Dickens Indiana Bloomington Ind Indiana University Phil Dickens Wyoming Jim Tatum Frank E. Allen Bernie Crimmins Notre Dame Hoosiers Tatum Allen

Three Tie for Top at Tijuana Caliente Open

In Tijuana Mexico AP report by Bob Myers three players shared the lead at the 54 hole mark in the Caliente Open a $15000 event. Paul Harney Ed Furgol and Stan Leonard all tied at 209 after 54 holes with Harney the early leader still in contention.

Tijuana Mexico Paul Harney Boston Mass Ed Furgol Stan Leonard Vancouver 8. C

Budding Athlete 14 Dies of Leukemia in New Mexico

John Moore, 14, an aspiring athlete from Las Cruces, N M, died Friday from leukemia. He had joined both junior high football and basketball teams last fall, though his illness had been known since August. Teammates, parents and teachers mourn the loss and recall his determined spirit.

Las Cruces N. M John Moore John

Cedar Rapids Women's Bowling Leader Kathy Miner Tops Singles

Kathy Miner knocked down 550 pins to lead the 18th Cedar Rapids Women's tournament at Tropic lanes on the first day. Mary Neilly sits second at 538 with Martha Sands third at 525 and Lucille Ellison fourth at 524. Jane Taylor and Elna Mc Donough led doubles at 949 with Emma Rothweiler and Betty Moel at 942, while Marie O'Deen and Theresa Wittenberg trail at 940. Be Right Auto Service leads team standings at 2430, ahead of Boston Fisheries 2417, Staub Construction third. Action resumes at 9:30 a.m.

Kathy Miner Cedar Rapids Mary Neilly Martha Sands Lucille Ellison Jane Taylor Elna McDonough Emma Rothweiler Betty Moel Marie O’deen Theresa Wittenberg Be Right Auto Service Boston Fisheries Staub Construction Emmaothweite Betty Wae Arie ‘Deen Willenbers Athy Miner Viary Vokolek Ioan Ps Ay Brendes Marian Lee Artha Sands Ellison O Deen Boston Fisher Aon T Beer

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