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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

5

Tigers Seek Big Nine Victory Versus Missouri Thursday

Iowa State prepares for Missouri at 7 35 p m in the Armory hoping to avenge a 77 59 loss at Columbia. Cyclones face a rugged Tiger lineup led by Smith Siebert and Ross against Crawford Egelhoff West and Frahm. Merl Ross says a near sellout is expected as Cyclones aim to climb in the Big Seven standings.

Iowa State Missouri Crawford F Egelhoff West Oeivi We Ross Medsker Duren Frahm Siebert Thompson G . Smith Iowa State Armory WOI Channel 5 Woi-Fm Ames Dale Williams Cyclone Sports Network KWBG Boone KLIL Estherville KVFD Fort Dodge KFJB Marshalltown KGLO Mason City KBIZ Ottumwa KMA Shenandoah KWWL Waterloo Iowa State Missouri Columbia Sparky Stalecup Tigers Stalcup Cyclones Cardinal Drake Kansas Oklahoma Strannigan Bill Ross Sonny Siebert Lionel Smith Smith Ross Gary Thompson John Crawford Lyle Frahm Merl Ross Athletics

McQuerry To Rejoin Hawks

Des Moines AP report says Chuck MecQuerry former East high star will return to the University of Iowa next week to enroll for the second semester He left Iowa last fall and will be varsity eligible next fall if grades are good This week coach Forest Evashevski used him at left halfback in scrimmages Verne Simms an East tackle will also enroll midyear graduate and may share a room with McQuerry

DES Moines Chuck MecQuerry East State University of Iowa McQuerry Iowa Forest Evashevski Verne Simms Simms

Notre Dame Coach John Watson Elected PGA Senior President

Clearwater Florida AP report states Notre Dame golf coach John Watson won the election to lead the Professional Golfers Association senior division on Tuesday.

Clearwater, Fla Notre Dame John Watson Professional Golfers Association

Dave Arends Denies Easy Victory In Great Lakes Open Finish

Cedar Rapids athlete Dave Arends finished second in the intermediate class at the Great Lakes Open skating meet in West Allis after winning the 220 yard and three fourths mile Saturday. He led much of the 440 final but fell twice and placed fourth, then took fifth in the 880. He lost a photo finish to Ron Eikaas in the big mile, leaving him tied for the lead and prompting a vow to beat Eikaas at the Nationals in St Paul. Dave praised his rival, then left with plans to pursue speed skating and college football prospects. He and Eikaas also shared a post competition movie outing.

The Gazette Dave Arends Dave West Allis Cedar Rapids Great Lakes Ron Eikaas Minneapolis Eikaas St. Paul Roosevelt High

J C St Pat s Turns Back Hawks 50 41

In Iowa City St Patrick's High beat St Wenceslaus 50 41 in Northeast Iowa Catholic league play. St Patrick's led early and held the lead through, despite a late Cedar Rapids rally. Drakozal 13 and Treka 12 led St Wenceslaus scoring while Ryan led St Patrick's with 11.

J.C. St. Pat's Hawks Iowa City St. Patrick’s St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids Iowa Drakozal Treka Red Hawks Ryan St. Pat’s St. Vene St. Pat's Drakozal McEowen O'Connor Johnston Fiala Crowley Cano Mellecaer St. St. Vene

Nicklaus Nears Teachers 300 Club at Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Iowa Nicklaus closing in on a place in the Iowa Teacher's 300 Club a select five man group of ex Panthers stars He needs 94 points across Teachers remaining nine games to reach 300 and with a 16 point per game average would finish around 350 points.

Cedar Falls del Nicklaus Iowa Panther Nicklaus

Jesup Edges Traer in Tight 21 20 Wrestling Dual

Jesup defeated Traer 21 to 20 in a dual wrestling meet on Tuesday night. McLaughlin of Jesup edged Joens 12 to 2. Powell of Traer defeated Wayne. Thompson of Jesup threw Joh. Childs. Altenheim of Traer defeated Ewalt 21. Philp of Traer threw Yea ger. Melick of Jesup dec Don Gar. Koprive and Nabholz tied. Podhaisky of Traer defeated Potter 4 55. Peters of Jesup dec Mason. Luloff of Jesup dec Louis. Allen of Traer tied Goodenbour 4 4.

Traer Jesup Dick McLaughlin Ted Joens Lewis Nabholz Stan Podhaisky Ron ‘Potter Roger Peters Estle Mason Largs Melvin Luloff Wayne Ouls Dennis Allen Drew Elston Goodenbour

Marion Breaks Loose in 2nd Half for 74-41 Win

Marion beat Vinton 74-41 as the Wamac race tightened to seven wins and three losses. John Neiland scored 18 and Steve Smith 16 for Marion, while Mike Baker led Vinton with 12 and Chuck Radcliffe added 14. Marion surged in the third and fourth quarters, totaling 33 field goals on 68 attempts for a .485 shooting percentage.

Marion Gazette Vinton John Neiland Steve Smith Mike Baker Chuck Radcliff Jack Mitchell David Dunklee Gary Wiech Nieland Yoga FtPsiman Jim McKean Mar- M. Smith Kemp Vien Schlueter I. ‘Radcliff Son Smith Lj. Radcliff Ane Jordan Hoepner Aly Oody Happel Wutzky Peiffer Thomas Vinton Ob Marion Vinton Pet Sar Vinton

Another Switch No Pro Wrestling In Cedar Rapids

Pro wrestling in Cedar Rapids was canceled again as promoter Marty Pilcer halted Wednesday's Memorial Coliseum card. He blamed bookers in Des Moines for failing to secure a Vera Gagne versus Bob Geigel match, delaying the Geigel Yukon Eric bout scheduled for the third time.

Pro Wrestling In Cedar Rapids Marty Pilcer Memorial Coliseum Des Moines Vera Gagne Bob Geigel Pilcer Gagne- Geigel C.R Geigel Yukon Eric

Kerby Farrell to Speak at Cedar Rapids Elks Night

Kerby Farrell, Cleveland Indians new manager, will be the principal speaker at Cedar Rapids Elks sports night Feb. 7. The event marks Farrells first Cedar Rapids appearance since 1951 and precedes spring training in Arizona. He arrives from New York after attending the Writers Association banquet at the Waldorf Astoria.

Kerby Farrell Cleveland Indians Cedar Rapids Elks Harold Neilly Kerby New York Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Indians Arizona

Another Wrestler on Sidelines at Teachers

Cedar Falls Iowa Teachers face injury woes as Gerry Gienger injures shoulder in practice and will miss about two weeks. The Waterloo sophomore, 167 pounds, was replacing Ace Dick Formanek who previously left with a blood disease. Gienger has a 2 1 record this winter and Coach Bill Koll searches for a replacement against Minnesota. Teachers aim to extend a 14 meet win streak over the Gophers.

Cedar Falls Iowa Gerry Gienger Waterloo Gienger Dick Formanek Bill Koll Minnesota Gophers

Georgia Bill Targets Interracial Contests in Baseball

In Atlanta AP report Senator Leon Butts Jr. introduced a Georgia General Assembly bill banning interracial athletic contests and related social and dancing activities involving white persons and Negroes. The measure targets professional baseball, especially the class A South Atlantic league, though players stayed largely calm.

Atlanta Georgia General Assembly Leon Butts Jr

Costa and Hamia Vie For NBA Featherweight Title

Cherif Hamia and Carmelo Costa of New York emerged as leading contenders after Sandy Saddler’s retirement was announced by his manager. The NBA will recognize the winner of Hamia Costa as the new champion within 90 days, with a possible formula from the New York State Athletic Commission.

Costa Hamia NEW York Cherif Hamia Sandy Saddler National Boxing Association Fred Saddy Milwaukee Carmelo Costa New York State Athletics Commission Saddler Miguel Berrios Puerto Rico Gil Cadilli San Francisco Saddy Berrios Cadilli NBA

Don Sulhoff Leaves Gazette for Douglas Aircraft Post

Don Sulhoff, Gazette sports writer for five years, resigns effective Feb 2 to join Douglas Aircraft Company. He will train in technical writing in Los Angeles before assignments at a Douglas plant. An Iowa City alum and veteran, he previously worked in Oska loosa and Danville before returning in 1951. Mrs Sulhoff and their two children will stay in Cedar Rapids through the school year at 4324 F Avenue NE.

Don Sulhoff Gazette Douglas Aircraft Company Sulhoff Douglas Los Angeles Air Force University ‘of Iowa School ‘of Journalism Iowa City Oskaloosa Danville Ill The Wendy Greg Cedar Rapids F Avenue NE

Cornell Coe Frosh Clash in Ram Gym Wednesday

Cornell freshmen basketball visits Coe frosh in the Ram gym at 7 30 p m for a midweek game. Cornell owns a 2 1 record entering the matchup. The last meeting at Coe ended 88 77 in favor of Coe.

Cornell Coe Frosh MT. Vernon Ram Bill Schoof Coe

Major Tennessee halfback signs with Montreal Alouettes

All-America tailback John Majors of the University of Tennessee has signed to play professional football with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian league. The disclosure came Wednesday in Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn John Majors University of Tennessee Montreal Alouettes

Irish Down Waterloo 5 In 71-65 Tilt

WATERLOO Cedar Rapids St. Patrick's used a balanced scoring attack to beat Waterloo St. Mary's 71-65. St. Patrick's led 45-36 at halftime and maintained the margin. Chuck Schillig led with 17 points. Gibbs Pufall and Rink added 14 each. Trosky scored 12. St. Mary's standout Bob Klieman dumped 30 points.

the Gazette Waterloo Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Waterloo St. Mary’s Chuck Schillig Gibbs Pufall Rink Trosky Bob Klieman St.Mary’s Wat St. Mary's Pat's Duffy Dolan Gibbs Mralak Pufall O'Trosky McMannon Rink Klieman Schilling O'Connor Draggett Grange Hatton Langan St. Pat's St.Mary's

Canisius Beats Bonnies 70 63 in Upset

Canisius the 11th ranked Golden Griffins defeated St Bonaventure 70 63 with Hank Nowak scoring 25 points to fuel Canisius’s 13th win in 15 starts. Georgia Tech beat Auburn 81 74 and Idaho topped Washington State 69 57 in other games.

International News Service Canisius Golden Griffins St. Bonaventure North Carolina Kansas Louisville Hank Nowak Georgia Tech Auburn Idaho Washington State St. Francis Siena St. Thomas Marquette Memphis State Tennessee Tech

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