Quotes and rumors swirl as 1956 pennant chase opens
Former Browns manager Marty Marion and Chicago White Sox leadership attract attention with similar double quotes on 1956 plans. The piece notes Marion’s praise of pitching and middle defense, then Chicago prognostications by Mabley and others, plus Big Ten basketball notes and speculations on Kansas State football coaches.
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Marty Marion
Marion
Clint Courtney
Johnny Groth
Virgil Trucks
Cleveland
New York
Groth
Rivera
Courtney
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Chicago
White Sox
Jack Mabley
Paul Richards
Cubs
Wid Matthews
Chicago Daily News
Sox
Ferrig Fain
Mabley
Wright Tops Tampa Open in Pro Debut Leading Field
Mickey Wright, in her first year as a pro, shot 74 to top 149 entrants at Palma Ceia in the Tampa Women's Open. She led with two strokes over Babe Zaharias and Letsy Rawls while the field braced for tougher rounds in upcoming meets.
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Tampa
Fla
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Palma Ceia
Babe Zaharias
Letsy Rawls
Jackie, Pung
Beverly Hanson
Iowa to Start George in TV Tilt Against Northwestern
Iowa names George at center for crucial Big Ten clash with Northwestern in Evanston. The 6-7 bench power will pair against a tall Wildcat lineup as Iowa seeks a marquee win and TV exposure on CBS.
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Iowa
George
Pecal
Giacette
Evanston
Bob “Stork
Igeorge
Pasti Blinois
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Minnesota
Wildcats
Towna
Sharm Scheuerman
Jim Bragiel
Bragic
Deerfield
Feader
Michigan State
Ohio State
Purdue
Columbus
Ohio
Town
Prep State Night Highlights Wilson-Rider Clash
Six Cedar Rapids teams contest tonight led by Roosevelt versus Wilson in Coe gym for a City conference top spot. Roosevelt seeks sole leadership as McKinley, Franklin, and others vie for position in Mississippi Valley and adjacent brackets.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe
Roosevelt
Wilson
Ttders
AlcKinley Fe
Freet Mlonn Rath
Air Force Boxers to Enter Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves
A team of eight air force open division boxers will compete at Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves on February 2 3 and 10. They train at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas and travel a day before competition. The unit plans to defend the open division trophy with a potential Chicago March bout for any winners.
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United States Air Force
Cedar Rapids
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Bases
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Worth
Kansas City
St. Lewis
Omaha
Chicago
M/Set
W. C. Ross
Lackland
Tour Jnamen
Lou Breuer
Cedar/ Rapids
Gloves Meet Set At Washington
A pre Golden Gloves tournament is scheduled for Monday night at the YMCA in Washington. The event is sponsored by the Harry Barker detachment of the Marine Corps league.
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Lorne Gazer
Washington
YMCA
Harry Barker
Marine Corps League
State Move Seeks Iowa High School Sports Regulation
Des Moines AP report says Rep. Joe Watson proposes state board of public instruction oversee high school athletics, replacing the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Girls High School Athletic Union. He argues current associations wield too much power, with private schools’ status unclear.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Joe Watson
Indianola
Watson
State Board of Public Instruction
College and City Basketball Action Highlights
Weekend slate features Coe at Knox and Upper Iowa at Penn along with Franklin over Darrmort. Linn County boys semi centrality hosts McKinley at Yon City Raeetball. Cedar Rapids 1.0 plays at 5 c. Independence visits Marla and St Pats meet Dyersville. Wrestling shows Hoosrett at Clinton and Wilson at Mavenwork. Final notes: Linn wintry bows at Central City and Dubuque clashes Luther at Dubuque.
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Coe
Knox
Upper Lohn
Penn
Franklin
Darrmort
Linn County
Mckinley
Yorn City
Rosevelt
Wilson
Independence
Marla
Neces St Pats
Dyersville
Cedar Rapida
Whallings Gelwein
McKinies
Hoosrett
Clinton
Linn
Central Cite
Monmouth
Baskett
Marthweatern
Luther Ab Dubuque
Mavenwork
Menketo Twys
Cornell
Frenklin
Colesburg Faces Delhi In County Final Clash
Colesburg meets Delhi in Manchester's new gym at 8 30 Saturday for the county crown with the 955 title on the line. Delhi advanced by beating Earlville 46 42 as Colesburg edged Dundee 51 45 in semifinals.
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Jack Ogden
Manchester
Colesburg
Delhi
New
Earlville
Dundee
Colisburg
League Kings
Belmar Thibadeau
Coe Wrestlers Host Dubuque in Home Meet
Coe College hosts Dubuque in a probably tough dual as its wrestlers chase first victory. Sophomore John Rosenberg eyes an un defeated 177 pound record despite the team’s youth and inexperience. The meet is set for late afternoon Saturday in the Coe fieldhouse.
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Coe
Dubuque
John Rosenberg
Cornell Matmen Set to Face Mankato on Road
Cornell wrestling opens the Tenth schedule section traveling to Mankato Minnesota to meet Mankato State Teachers after winning the first three meets. The Rams have defeated Kan to start the year.
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Sas State
Grinnell
South Dakota State
Purdue
Minnesota
Iowa
Colorado
Nebraska
Mankato
Cornell
Mark Murray
Elgin
Ill
Bob Majors
Omaha
Murray
Ram
Chuck Green
Mel Henry
Warren DePrenger
Newton
Lloyd Corwin
Rock Island
Jerry Owan
Waukegan
Bob Funston
Palatine
Dan Segura
Davenport
MT. Vernon
Mankato State Teachers
Minn
Rams
Skaters Shift to West Allis for Great Lakes Open
Cedar Rapids out-of-town skating delegation plans to compete in the Great Lakes Open at West Allis Wisconsin this weekend. Iowa Skating Association reports Chicago Silver Skates may be canceled due to soft fees and rain. Skaters listed include Dave Arends Bruce Trimble Kenny Hach Eddie Minder Laird Adkins Ralph Trimble Sendra Foster Judy Snyder Pat Walters Ocie Trimble Betty Shabes Virginia Hall Tom McLain. Joan Dunlop and Sandra Vavra will not attend.
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Cedar Rapids
West Allis
Wis
Iowa Skating Association
Chicago
Dave Arends
Bruce Trimble
Kenny Hach
Eddie Minder
Laird Adkins
Ralph Trimble
Sendra Foster
Judy Snyder
Pat Walters
Ocie Trimble
Betty Shabes
Virginia Hall
Tom McLain
Joan Dunlop
Sandra Vavra
Benton Area Boys basketball results summary
The Benton journey featured Keystone losing 58 to 56 to Van Horne after three meetings this year. Don Barry scored 20 to lead Van Horne, Jerry Hupfeld added 18 for Keystone. In another game Jed Belle Plaine toppled Garrison 22-38 as John Stale and Duane Henkle scored for their teams. Winthrop defeated Aurora 56-41 in the Buchanan tournament with Gallery leading Winthrop and Waller scoring for Irene Lamont. Durant beat West Branch 62-48 in Cedar County play as Erps posted 21.
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Town
Northwestern
Hawks
Big Ten
Iowa
Wildcats
Michigan State
Michigan
Ohio State
Mlinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
Wisconsin
Keystone
van Horne
Benton Lourney
Keylstone
Don Barry
Io Iead van Flome
Jerry Hupfeld
Keystance
John Stale Loabexl
Jed
Winthrop
Aurora
Gallery
Waller
Irene Lamont
Brandon
Spitler
Maher
Durant
Clarence
Lowden
Cedar County
West Branch
Erps Kitling
Bryson
Brucher
Meyer
Bennett
Licht
Edler
Boxing Roundup From Global Fights Across Cities
Boxers in Los Angeles Dortmund Seattle Philadelphia and Vancouver compete in listed bouts showing outpoints and knockouts. Names such as Charler Powell Ian Blego Eddie Keen and Johnny Wells appear with scattered results across multiple venues and nations.
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Los Angeles
Charler
Powell
Ian Blego
He Friedrich
Dortmund
Germany
Columbia
G. C
Brau Sark
Eddie Keen
Topera
Ken
bin Soddoth
Tascha
Jimms Wetehs
Olambua
Ohio
Seattile
Tiger al Wilama
Las Angelix
Johnny Wells
Reabile
Philadelpata — Jease
Imith
Elsaelebles
Raorky Tamasella
New York
Vancouver
Johnny Arthur
South Africa
Jimmy Walls
Cittside
Figure Skating Exhibition and Clinic in C R Sunday
A figure skating demonstration and skater clinic will be held Sunday afternoon at the Manhattan rink starting at 2 30 p m Janet Knutson University of Iowa student will present basic figures and then invite skaters on the ice for a clinic under Miss Krittsar direction The program includes class instruction enrollment to begin at the close of the demonstration Knutson began skating at six in St Paul later trained in Chicago and has skated in shows with Shipstead and Johnson She is nineteen and has received offers to join their professional group.
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Manhattan
Janet Knutson
University of Iowa
iMiss Krittsar
Flagground and Recreation Commission
Miss Knutson
St Paul
St. Paul
Shipstead and
Johnson
Perry. Ia
Meaghan Receives Minor League Executive Award Next Tuesday
Meaghan, Cedar Rapids Raiders’ deneta, will be cited as Sporting News Minor League Executive of the Year for lower classification clubs at the Eastern Iowa baseball banquet. Gus Schrader of The Gazette will present the scroll. Banquet plans move forward with cabaret style seating and ticket reservations available in downtown stores or by calling J 3887.
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Jim Maeaghan
Deneta
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Sporting News
Iowa
Gus Schrader
The
Gazette
de Meaghan
Toreaneger
Betty Hamad Tops Scorers in YWCA Volleyball League
Betty Hamad leads the YWCA girls volleyball scoring charts this week with a perfect league record. The standings show Eby as overall leader, with Ecek close behind, while listed scorers include Marie Firths Arlene Sowa and Viola Hartkemeyer among others.
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Betty Hamad
YWCA
Eby's
Ecek’s
Belly Hamad _ Marie Firths
Arlene Sowa Marcaret” Ghieble Blanche Brick - Sarbate Cloke
Viola Hartkemeyer
Ary Holand MctMickiec
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Bud" Lawson
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