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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1955

Page

2

Eastern Iowa Prep Basketball Roundup Oelwein Waverly

Oelwein Waverly remains atop the Northeast Iowa standings with an 89 49 win over Oelwein Waverly 23 points by Wessels and 14 by Benning for Oelwein Waverly also won the sophomore game 46 27 Tama Gene Zhornes 22 points led Tama past Brooklyn 58 46 Yount Brooklyn top scorer with 20 Tama won the sophomore 43 25 Williamsburg Kalona Williamsburg 76 64 Paritz 22 Kolosiek 18 Williamsburg also won the reserve 33 31 Independence St Johns of Independence defeated Sacred Heart 78 53 Weber 31 for Independence 18 for Sacred Heart Sacred Heart won the reserve game

Oelwein Waverly Northeast Iowa Wessels Benning Tama Gene Zhorne South Iowa Cedar Brooklyn Yount Sophilt Williamsburg Independence St. John's of Independence Sacred Heart of Waterloo Jim Weber Will Sacred Heart

Clutier Girls Top Reinbeck as Kearney Scores 33

Clutier defeated Reinbeck 65 to 52 in a girls game led by Pat Kearney with 33 points. G Engels totaled 32 for Reinbeck. Clutier reserves claimed a 34 to 17 win.

Clutier Reinbeck Pat Kearney G. Engels

Clarence-Lisbon boys win 86 67 led by Dorseth’s 34

Clarence defeated Lisbon 86 to 67 as Gregg Dorseth scored 34 points and Bob Lind added 28 for Lisbon. In the girls game Clarence also won 74 to 30 with Barbara Clancy and Sharon Olsgaard scoring 18 each, Nancy Clark leading Lisbon with 16.

Clarence Lisbon Gregg Dorseth Bob Lind Barbara Clancy Sharon Olsgaard Nancy Clark

Fayette-Sumner high school basketball clash yields wins

Fayette beat Sumner 56 to 47 with Paul Richards scoring 16 points. Fritz led Sumner with 16 points. Fayette closed with a 49 to 43 reserve victory.

Fayette-Sumner Fayette Sumner Paul Richards Fritz

Blairstown Beats Newhall 66-49 as Hauser Leads Girls Win

Blairstown forward Kimm scored 24 points to power a 66-49 win over Newhall. Newhall’s girls team exploded early, with Hauser scoring 26 in a 56-25 opener. Young added 12 for Blairstown.

Blairstown Newhall Kimm Boddicker Hauser Young

St Mary's Upsets Xavier In Northeast Iowa Catholic Clash

St Mary's of Iowa City defeated Xavier of Dyersville 66 63 with Lumsden scoring 19 for St Mary's and Pettinger leading Xavier with 29. St Mary's also won the reserve game 44 42.

Xavier-St. Mary's Dyersville St. Mary’s Iowa City Xavier Lumsden Pettinger St. Mary's

Wellman Beats West Chester 60-50 In Tight Showdown

Wellman defeated West Chester 60 50 with Bob Toppin scoring 19 points. Larry Thrapp led West Chester with 16. Wellman also won the reserve game 35 24.

Wellman West Chester Bob Topping Larry Thrapp

Ossian DeSales and Ridgeway Girls Game Sparks OT Drama

In a county girls basketball tournament Ossian DeSales and Ridgeway traded a three overtime war before a ruling awarded to Ridgeway for a misapplied rule. Ridgeway won 43-42 in a Friday rematch. Pat Murphy 29 led DeSales with Gerry Ryan 24 for Ridgeway. The DeSales boys won 55-48 with Jim Hawkins 37 and W. Hodden 15.

Ossian Ossian DeSales Ridgeway DeSales Iowa Girls Union Pat Murphy Gerry Ryan DeSales Boys Jim Hawkins W. Howden

Van Horne Edges Center Point in Tight Basketball Duel

Van Horne pulled away in the final minute to defeat Center Point 64 55. Don Berry scored 20 for the winners while Dick Comreid had 25 for Center Point. In girls play Center Point won 66 61 as Jaala Domer scored 39 and Glorina Lindt of Van Horne added 43.

van Horne Center Point Don ‘Berry Dick Comreid Jaala Domer Glorina Lindt

Mechanicsville dominates in boys win. girls edge Oxford Junction

Max Brown scores 29 to lead Mechanicsville past Oxford Junction 74 to 67 in boys action while Ken Erickson nets 27 for the losers. In girls play Oxford Junction beats Mechanicsville 50 to 47 as Burda adds 27 and Sally Ahrens scores 23 for Mechanicsville.

McVille Oxford Mechanicsville Max Brown Oxford Junction Ken Erickson Burda Sally Ahrens

Gladbrook Garwin Boys Triumph 81 55 Over Garwin

Gladbrook Garwin rolled to an 81 55 victory as Wrage scored 23 and Jerz 16 for Garwin. In the girls game Garwin won 53 43 with Jensen 19 and Luch 18 leading for Gladbrook.

Gladbrook Garwin Wrage Jerz Jensen Luch

Wilton Jn toppled by Lone Tree in boys game 47 34

Lone Tree defeated Wilton Junction 47 to 34 as Jerry Stonebarger scored 16 and Jerry Davis added 10 for Wilton. In the girls game Lone Tree won 49 to 33 with Blanche Duster Shoft scoring 19 and Judy Davis 12 for Wilton Junction.

Wilton Lone Tree Wilton Junction Jerry Stonebarger Jerry Davis Blanche Duster- Shoft Judy Davis

Television Listings for Cedar Rapids and Iowa Stations

TV schedule overview listing channels KCRG WMT KWWL WHBF WOI WOC WKBT WHO Des Moines News Weather and sports blocks with movie slots including Trapped Spectre of Rose Ramrod Icecapades and late morning news segments. Packed with station names and broadcast times for the day.

Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt.-Tv Kwwl.-Tv Waterloo Whbf-Tv Rock Island Woi-Tv Ames Woc-Tv Davenport WKBT LaCrosse Who.tv Des Moines

Delhi Girls Triumph 79 58 as Harbach nets 37

Delhi defeated Hopkinton 69 54 in the boys tilt with Dale Cords scoring 25 points. Janice Harbach led Delhi with 37 while Bernadette Jasper scored 28 for Hopkinton.

Delhi Hopkinton Dale Cords Glen Harris Janice Harbach Bernadette Jasper

Sigourney Bel le Plaine Beats Sigourney 39 36

Sigour neys Belle Plaine edged Sigourney 39 to 36 as Larry Lebeda scored 11 points and Bob Brow n led Sigourney with 13. Belle Plaine also won reserve action 30 to 24.

Sigourney Belle Plaine Larry Lebeda Bob Brown

Arlington Randalia Girls Narrow Win Over Arlington

Arlington Randalia girls edge Arlington 45 to 42 with LuAnn Burghardt scoring 20 and Belschner 16 for Arlington. Arlington boys prevail 54 to 35 led by Kamper's 13 as Randalia’s Nyle Vargeson adds 12.

Arlington

Dike romps Dysart 88-54. Dysart girls win 61-35

Dike defeated Dysart 88-54 as Jansen scored 30 and Cline 17 for Dysart. Dysart girls beat Dike 61-35 with Winterroth leading and Anderson scoring nine for Dike.

DIKE Dysart Jansen Cline Winterroth Anderson

Postville splits view with Maynard in tight league game

Milt Mohs scored 32 points to lift Postville over Maynard 77 71 in Upper Iowa conference action. Al Wedemier led the losers with 24 points as rye yee captured the reserve contest 51 43.

Postville Maynard Milt Mohs Upper Iowa al Wedemier l Rye Yee

Stanely Oran Girls and Boys Sweep Past Stanley 60 56 and 88 45

Oran girl Donna Nicholson scored 46 leading her team to a 60 56 win over Stanley while Faith Duckett tallied 26 for Stanley. In the boys game Oran won 88 45 with Leslie Duckett scoring 43 as H Heineman led Stanley with 10. West Liberty Durant split. Durant boy and West Liberty girl wins highlighted by strong performances from Dillick Felton Rathjen and Rolfs. West Branch U High a late surge gives U High a 51 48 win. Cosgrove Shueyville saw Amelon lead Cosgrove 20 and Herman 14 for Shueyville. West Union Waukon featured Nolting 28 for Waukon but West Union prevailed 177 66. reserve 43 42. Toledo Marengo split. Toledo 52 39 in boys with Kajer 16 Novak 13 Marengo girls 67 49 Sheda 43 Head 21. Elkader Strawberry Point Elkader 65 54 led by Kramer's 19 Clauson 17. Elkader reserve 51 18.

Stanley-Oran Stanley Donna Nicholson Oran Faith Duckett Leslie Duckett H. Heineman West Liberty Durant Sandra Dillick Karen Felton Ruth Rathjen Durant Boys Rolfs Erps Bob Hintz Cosgrove-Shueyville Shueyville Cosgrove Girls Amelon Joyce Herman Cosgrove Bob Meade Jim Bowersox Shuey West Union Waukon Milt Nolting Mike Burns Toledo Marengo Toiledo Toledo Boys Alfred Kajer Bob Novak Marengo Girls Rae Jean Sheda Sharon Head Elkader Strawberry Milt Kramer Strawberry Point Dick Clauson

Edgewood Guttenberg Girls and Boys Triumph in Two Wins

Edgewood Guttenberg games played at Guttenberg due to Edgewood gym being unavailable. Boys won 86 63 led by Jan Stalnaker 19 and Eugene Shhemer 18. Borman 20. Jan Lewis 41 led Edgewood girls to a 77 47 win with Miller 20.

Edgewood Guttenberg Jan Stalnaker Eugene Shhemer Borman Jan Lewis Miller

Keota tops North English 108 to 64 in scoring record

Keota completed a 108 to 64 victory over North English, breaking its school scoring record with 27, 31, 21, and 29 by period. Alex Greiner led with 28 points, followed by Dick Adams 24 and Don Peden 23 for Keota, while Robert Wilkerson scored 26 for North English.

KEOTA North English Sigourney Kalona Alex Greiner Dick Adams Don Peden Robert Wilkerson

Manchester Routs Anamosa 64 43 in Wa mac Game

Manchester beat Anamosa 64 to 43 with Neil Davis scoring 20 points and Lou Tym er leading Anamosa with 14. Manchester also won the freshman sophomore game 50 to 35.

Manchester Anamosa Neil Davis Lou Teymer

Garrison-Barkdoll clinches tight win over Atkins

Garrison edged Atkins 47-46 as a late free throw by Garrison sealed the victory. Froning led the winners with 17 points while Duane Shipple scored 18 for Atkins. In the girls game Garrison triumphed 56-34 with Froning scoring 18 and Delores Jennings adding 17 for Atkins.

Garrison Barkdoll Atkins Froning Duane Shipple Delores Jennings

Wyoming-Olin boys and girls sweep Wapsie Eight doubleheader

In Springville Mt. Vernon action Mosher led Springville with 17 points in a 69-42 win over Mt. Vernon. Aruse Stude and Johnson each scored nine for Mt. Vernon, while Springville's undefeated reserves won 43-28. Bernard Hay led Wyoming with 32 points and Coleen Von Barron added 24 in the girls game 80-51. Luck stead collected 17 and Carsten sen 13 for Wyoming in the boys 59-28 victory.

Wyoming Olin a _Wapsie Bernard Hay Coleen von Barron Eugene Luckstead Janet Carstensen Springville MT. Vernon Mosher Iowa Aruse Stude Johnson

Riverside-Oxford Triumph In Dual Riverside Battle

Riverside-Oxford took two games from Riverside. Cochrane led the boys with 25 points in a 62-56 win while Gerot scored 19 for Riverside. The girls won 61-21 with Wagner hitting 21 and Luckey adding six for Riverside.

Riverside Oxford Cochrane Gerot Wagner Luckey

Stanwood-Lowden Varsity Scroll: Stanwood Wins 70-64

Stanwood defeats Lowden 70-64 as Bob Meyer hits 32 points and Hansen adds 25 for Stanwood. In girls action Stanwood wins 59-58 with Sharon Stock delivering the winning free throw after the buzzer. Stock tops Stanwood with 59 points while Licht tallies 33 for Lowden.

Stanwood-Lowden Stanwood Lowden Bob Meyer Hansen Sharon Stock Sharon Licht

Weekend High School Hoops Scores Compile Conference Wins

Guttenberg and Alburnett boys and girls posted wins in tight Linn County matchups. Guttenberg’s girls fell 77 47 to Gutten. Miller scored 20 for the losers while Sherman led Guttenberg boys with 18 in an 86 63 defeat. Alburnett girls edged Walker 57 55 as Betty Lou McBurney scored 22 and Madonna Behls had 27 for Walker. Alburnett boys won 72 34 with Andrews 20. Onslow Martelle swept Onslow, boys 57 40 and girls 53 45, led by Bunce 23 and Carol Remington 22. Central City beat Viola 51 36 as Butlerfield hit 15 and Waterhouse poured in 34 for the Central City girls in an 89 38 win. Morley St Marys beat Cascade St Marys 58 29. in girls action St Marys won 54 50 in overtime with Moran 49 points and Ruhl 25 for Morley.

Guttenberg-Edgewood Guttenberg Edgewood Gutten Lewis Miller Sherman Borman Alburnett - Walker Alburnett Betty Lou McBurney Walker Betty Lou Madonna Behls Andrews Merritt Onslow - Martelle Onslow — Martelle Onslow Iwon Carol Remington Bunce Nancy Westphal Jim Chaplian Central City VIOLA Don Buttterfield Vanda Schoan Doris Waterhouse Biggert Morley ST. Mary’s Eldred Cascade St. Mary’s Arnie Moran Ruhl

Tipton Defeats Maquoketa in Wamac Clash 72-54

Tipton topped Maquoketa 72 to 54 in a Wamac Conference game as Chet Christianson scored 23 points for Tipton.

Tipton-Maquoketa Tipton Maquoketa Chet Christianson

Tipton Sophomores Win As West Branch Falls 0 29

Kate Reichling, 18, led Maquo, while Bob Koza scored 16 for Uhigh. Tom Bryson of West Branch tallied 34 points as West Branch lost 48 to 34 at U High.

West Branch U. High University High of Iowa City Tom Bryson Bob Koza Kate Reichling Tipton U High U- High

Amana Ladora girls and boys split wins in district tilt

Amana Ladora swept two games in a district matchup with the girls winning 49 to 26 led by Brown's 17 and Sels' 11 for Amana. The Ladora boys prevailed 54 to 21 as Davis and Betz each scored nine while Van Hoecke added eight for Amana.

AMANA Ladora Brown Sels Ladora Boys Davis Betz van Hoecke

Tiffin Boys Triumph Over Atalissa 54 51

Tiffin edged Atalissa 54 to 51 as Steve Brant scored 24 for the winners while Neven Robert led Atalissa with 28. In the girls game Tiffin routed Atalissa 73 to 42 with Delores Mathias scoring 26 and Dorothy Cale topping the losers with 12.

Tiffin Atalissa Steve Brant Tiffin Boys Neven Robert Delores Mathias Tiffin Girls Dorothy Cale

Clermont Elgin girls beat Calmar 70 to 51 in varsity clash

Clermont Elgin girls defeated Calmar 70 51 as Karen Jacobsen poured in 27 points. Calmar’s top scorer was Schulte with 35. In the boys game Clermont Elgin won 65 49 with John Knudsen scoring 15 while Bruecker led Calmar with 15.

Calmar-Clermont-Elgin Clermont — Clermont - Elgin Calmar Karen Jacobsen Schulte Clermont- Elgin John Knudsen Bruecker

Kelley’s OT surge lifts Iowa City past Davenport 75-68

In Iowa City, Jim Kelley delivered 12 points in overtime as Kelley Ruins Imps upset Davenport 75-68. Davenport led 62-61 late, Jeff Langston tied 63-63 with 15 seconds left, then Kelley scored eight straight free throws in the OT while Ken Denger and Mike Fenn added 21 for Davenport and Kelley’s 24 paced Iowa City.

Gazette Iowa City Davenport Jim Kelley City High Blue Devils Ken Denger Mike Fenn Kelley Fenn Devils Jeff Langston Denger

Burlington Wins Two Overtimes In Little Six Thriller

In a two overtime Little Six battle Burlington edged Ottumwa 40 38 Friday night. Keokuk fell from the league lead as Mount Pleasant rolled to 187 63 behind Earl Nau 48 point shooting. Muscatine beat Fort Madison 85 69. Marshalltown topped Ames 66 55 to lead Central Iowa. Oskaloosa beat Boone 78 68. Clarinda captured its 16th straight Hawkeye Eight title with a 43 25 win over Shenandoah. Waterloo East defeated Des Moines East 71 51 in a Big Six clash.

Burlington Ottumwa Keokuk Mount Pleasant Earl Nau Muscatine Fort Madison Central Iowa Marshalltown Ames Oskaloosa Boone Iowa Clarinda Hawkeye Shenandoah Waterloo East Des Moines East

Clinton Names Brock As Business Manager

Clinton reports Walter Brock, 30, named business manager of the Clinton team in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley baseball league. A New York native, Brock previously served in the same role with Dubuque in the league last season.

Clinton Walter Brock New York Brock Dubuque

Rosewall Beats Trabert in Semis in Adelaide

Ken Rosewall defeated Tony Trabert in straight sets 8-6 6-3 6-3 to advance to the Australian National tennis final, ensuring an all Australian title clash after Lew Hoad ousted Rex Hartwig 6-1 6-4 6-4 in the same semifinal day.

Adelaide Australia America U. S Smithereens Tony Trabert Cincinnati Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad Rex Hartwig

Rizzuto Seeks Regular Post With Yankees

New York report says Phil Rizzuto vows to win back the regular shortstop job with the New York Yankees next season despite Casey Stengel’s skepticism. Rizzuto, 36, slumped to a .194 batting average last year and signed a 12th contract, taking a 12 percent pay cut to about $35,000. The team also signed 18-year-old Notre Dame sophomore Tom Carroll for $35,000, seen as a possible successor at short.

NEW York Phil Rizzzuto New York Yankees Casey Stengel Little Phil Rizzuto Friday Yankee Yankees Tom Carroll Notre Dame Carroll

Carmen Jones and other films listed for Paramount and more

The Gazette lists today’s theater times across Paramount Iowa State and other houses. Paramount shows Carmen Jones at 1 05 and 3 15 daily with shorts at 2 45 and 4 55 and 7 05 and 9 15.

The Gazette Paramount Iowa State Lshorts Green Fire Marion Yellow Mountain Treasure Island

Johnson Wins Split Decision In Six Inch Lights-Out Bout

George Johnson of Trenton N J won a split decision over Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles by six inches after a right to the jaw floored Fuentes in the 10th round. Judge Spano credited Johnson with the victory 5-3-1. Mina had it 6-3-1 for Johnson and Clark saw Fuentes 6-4. Johnson weighed 154 pounds to Fuentes 153 in the win, his 29th triumph against five defeats.

Johnson Philadelphia George Johnson Trenton N. J Joey Giardello Ramon Fuentes Los Angeles Fuentes Nick Spano Spano Jim Mina Willie Clark

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