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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1956

Page

5

Coe Escapes St Olaf For Midwest Championship

Coe Kohawks edged St Olaf 70 69 at Coe fieldhouse to claim at least a share of the Midwest conference title and set up a possible league crown when they meet Carleton tonight. Ervin Mikkelson led St Olaf with 26 points in a furious comeback, while Alg Pursell and Dimond paced Coe as Etienne sealed the finish.

Coe St. Olaf Coe College Kohawks Shade the Oles Coe Fieldhouse Carleton Cornell Rams Tempts Ervin Mikkelson Erv Oles Cot Maining Mikkelson Town College Iowa Parsons and Wartburg Westmar Kansas City Pursell Stalt Mark Reinertson Dave Fossan Dimond Dave Etienne Etienne Reinertson Bob Meslow Chuck Elson Peterson NETS al Pursell Erv Mikkelson al Dimond John Hubbard Roger Hostager Bernie von Waild Cicada M. Rogers Cal Harms

Theaters Announce Saturday Schedules and Matinees

The Lazette lists today and upcoming changes for multiple theaters in Iowa and nearby areas. Paramount, Iowa, State, Palace, and Marion showtimes include Picnic, Last Hunt, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Guy Named Joe, There's Always Tomorrow, White Orchid, Trouble with Harry, Tonight's the Night, and various children’s and feature films with matinees and evening showings.

Paramount Tokyo Joe Iowa Harry

Cornell Wins 70-58 Over Carleton in Stalled First Half

MT VERNON AP Cornell clung to third in the Midwest conference with a 70-58 win over Carleton. Carleton led 15-11 early as both teams stalled for over six minutes. Mike Armacost led Carleton with 24 points, Don Carlson scored 21 for Cornell. Cornell improves to 11-4 in league play. Carleton falls to 6-9. Cornell can tie for second with a win over St Olaf.

MT. Vernon Cornell Carleton Mike Armacost Don Carlson Coe St. Olaf Windsor

Jerabek's Win In YMCA Meet

Jerabek's of Cedar Rapids defeated Hawkeye of Waterloo 71 to 60 in the state YMCA basketball tournament in Waterloo. Marv Strang scored 16 and Bob Christenson 15 to pace Jerabek's as they built a 44 to 20 halftime lead and planned a Saturday game against Clarkson Realty of Des Moines. Jim Miller of Wisconsin led the Big Ten in punt returns in 1955 with 15.8 yards per return.

Waterloo Jerabek’s Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Clarkson Realty Des Moines Marv Strang Bob Christenson Jerabek Jim Miller Wisconsin Big Ten

Five Hawks Win on Mat at Big Ten Wrestling Meet

In Evanston Illinois five Iowa wrestlers won preliminary bouts as Iowa challenged defending Big Ten champion Michigan. McCann and Winder led Iowa with wins in 115 and 157 pound classes respectively, plus Kurdelmeier Jenkinson and Leuer delivering decisive performances.

Evanston Ill Iowa Hawkeyes Michigan Hawks Terry McCann John Winder McCann Dave Moore Illinois Winder Dick Gunner Michigan State Gary Kurdelmeier Harlan Jenkinson Ken Leuer Kurdelmeier Cresco Jerry Remien Northwestern Roy Fladseth Jenkinson Dave Burgeson Minnesota Lever Steve Zergas

Hawk Names and Weighs in Regional Wrestling Meet

Round participants include Gary Myers 147 Dick Going 123 Ken Reed 130 and Behren Bremner in heavyweight. Another Hawk Simon Roberts advanced via a bye in the meet.

Gary Myers Dick Going Ken Reed Behren Bremner Simon Roberts

Earlville and New Vienna Reach Dyersville Invitational Quarters

Earlville overwhelmed Greeley 90 56 and New Vienna edged Peosia 65 63 in overtime to advance to Sunday quarterfinals. Sasson scored 32 for Earlville and Weigmann led New Vienna with 35 as the pair prepare for a Earlville versus New Vienna showdown.

Earlville Greeley New Vienna Peosia Dyersville Sasson Weigmann

Texas Basslin' Show on Channel 9 Saturday Night

The program Texas Basslin' airs on Channel 9 at 10 15 p m this Saturday.

Texas Basslin Channel 9

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