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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1955
Page
13
Minnesota boosts hold on first with two tight wins after six overtimes over Purdue and a late two-point break by Dave Tucker. Iowa and Northwestern slide, while Purdue and Minnesota eye crucial upcoming games as schedule pressure builds.
Wes Santee of Kansas wins the Hunter Mile at the Boston Athletic Association games in 4:03.68 to capture the indoor crown, moving toward lowering the world record and earning the Join Hallahan trophy as outstanding athlete. Hermany Wyatt sets a high jump record at 6 feet 1 4 inches. Gunnar Nielsen finishes strong as rival in the event.
In a tense finish the New Orleans pro led by two strokes but bogeyed the final hole after losing a stroke in a sand trap. Shelley Mayfield and Mike Souchak birdied the hole to tie Haas at 18 under a 72-hole 276. The trio advances to an 18-hole playoff Monday.
Dave Arends of Cedar Rapids wins the junior mile in two minutes 56.7 seconds at the national outdoor ice skating championships in St Paul. He also places high in other events, as Cedar Rapids skaters fill several heats and finals.
The Cedar Rapids Softball Association executive board meets at city hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss plans for the 1955 Major Open Softball league and to bring the Slo Pitch league into the association. Four members from Wahleys Auto Sales Eby White House Lunch and Collins will attend. Interested sponsors urged to attend and contact the Playground Commission or Bill Caldberk at 2900 Johnson NW, phone 20064.
KEW YORK AP reports a possible major league expansion to the West Coast remains unsettled with both the American and National leagues cautious. Frank Lane of the Chicago White Sox says expansion is two to three years away if feasible while no decision has been made. Lane notes the committee will report to Will Harridge for owners.
Kentucky, ranked No. 1, seeks revenge against Georgia Tech in Atlanta as the teams renew hostilities after Tech's 59-58 upset on Jan 8. A Kentucky win could move the Wildcats into first in the SEC while Alabama leads the conference with a 4-0 mark.
St Matthew's secured the Catholic Grade school basketball league second half title with a 52 18 win over St Wenceslaus. Frank Fish scored 17 and Joe Toman 14 to lead St Matthew's past St Wenceslaus as the race for playoff spots continued across area Catholic schools.
Alburnett squads emerge as county contenders as the girls stage a league title split with Walker after a 7 59 defeat. The Pirates boys, led by Robert Johann, surge to 18 5, beating Central City in the county final and routing Walker 72 34 to close the season.
The Big Ten duel between Minnesota and Purdue stretched into six overtimes in Lafayette, Indiana, ending 39 58 with Purdue surviving. Coach Ray Eddy praised controlling tips in five overtimes and the teams trading baskets late despite a lack of shots in the early periods.
Minnesota defeated Purdue in a lengthy overtime game to seize a share of the conference lead. Eddy notes Purdue coach Cowles disputed key calls including a potential goaltending on Simonovich and a traveling call on Garmaker. The standings tighten as Northwestern Michigan Michigan State chase the top spot with Illinois and Iowa also contesting for fourth. The Gophers next host State on February 7.
Ron May reports in Cedar Rapids area prep scoring. Frank Becicka of McKinley leads public school derby with 16.7 average while Gordy Sanborn of St Wenceslaus tops parochial with 20.9. Dan Wessel, Roger Helm, Jer Seaman, and Dave Langhurst follow with single season averages. Bill Colbert and Dave Epson tie for third in another list, Ipsan leads in total points.
Bevo Francis describes his barnstorming run with the Boston Whirlwinds led by Abe Sapperstein and Newt Oliver. He notes about 150 pro games since June, averaging around 45 points per game, with plans for Europe and possible rest after March. Francis, 22, and Rio Grande alum Newt left Rio Grande College for pro touring life.
School season events kick off with Immaculate Conception girls sectionals and YMCA activities. Multiple venues list basketball, wrestling, boxing, fencing and other competitions across Upper Town and surrounding campuses.
Davenport St Ambrose defeated Des Moines Dowling 72 to 37 in a Catholic Big Four basketball doubleheader. Dubuque Loras beat Sioux City Heclan 68 to 54. St Ambrose and Dowling entered strong in AP polls, both regarded as district powerhouses.
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