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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1955

Page

4

Cornell Rams Clinch Midwest Title With 83 71 Win

Northfield Minn Cornell College captured the Midwest Conference basketball crown by defeating St Olaf 83 71. Dick Brubaker led with 26 points and Jim Galloway added 22 as Cornell finished 11 0 in conference play and 19 2 overall, with Carleton to close the season.

Northfield Minn Cornell College St. Olaf Cornell Carleton Oles Rams Dick Brubaker Jim Galloway Erv Nickelson Dick Werdahl St. Thomas of Minnesota Loras College Don Carlson Leon Smith Watson Hartbeck Bob Keck Gil Wilson Merron Seron Kent Gibson Merle Gaber Tom Hay Ken McKinley Harry Johnson Gordon Hansel Jack Benham

U S Team Defeats Poland In World Amateur Hockey

In Düsseldorf, the U S team of college players and European-based servicemen won 6 to 2 against Poland. Canada and Russia kept undefeated records as they prepare to meet for the championship.

Duesseldorf Germany America Poland Canada Russia

Cedar Rapids Matmen Go 0 for State Meet in Early Rounds

All 20 Cedar Rapids high school wrestlers bowed out of the state tournament by Friday. Eight CR grapplers advanced to the second round but all were eliminated, including McKinley’s Bob Irish who won his first bout then fell to Gene Bahr. George Dyer and Earl Wims exited in the second round as well.

Cedar Falls CeGew Rapids Cedar Rapids Grapplers Wilson Roosevelt McKinley Franklin Cedar Rapids Bob Irish Irish John Streets Maquoketa Gene Bahr Iowa Falls

Eastern Iowa wrestlers haul in scattered varsity results

In regional action McKinley’s Levi Salzbrenner lost 5-2 to Leo Anderson of Clarion in the 120 pound second round. Carl David of McKinley lost 5-4 to Eldrid Graybill of Thomas Jefferson in the 138-pound second round. Jim Craig defeated Eldon Fowler of McKinley 2-0 in the 165-pound second round. Wilson’s Tom Vogel beat Rollo Bohlman 7-2 in the first round but lost 7-2 to Bob Hain of Davenport in the heavyweight second round. Orlo Otteson of Osage moved to the 103-pound semifinal via a default and an 11-3 decision. The report lists 95 112 120 127 133 138 145 154 and 165-pound bouts with multiple local wrestlers earning wins and advancing rounds. 95-pound results include Earl Wims, Roosevelt, 6-0 over Al Graybill, Audubon. Harold Thompson, Osage, 3-2 over Darryn Lau, Oelwein. 120-pound action features Salzbrenner, placed 5-2 by Anderson. 127-pound Larick of Clarion defeated Bill Phelps, Roosevelt, 5-4. 133-pound Irish, McKinley, 2-0 over Streets, Maquoketa. 138-pound David, McKinley, 5-4 over Graybill, Thomas Jefferson. 165-pound Guenther, Britt, 10-4 over Roberts, Oelwein. Fowler, McKinley, 4-1 over Rogers, Davenport.

C. R McKinley George Dyer Roosevelt Earl Wims Wims Dennis Fredericks Fort Dodge Dyer Dick Foens Davenport Kaye Slocum Dee Brainerd Merv Fletcher Clinton Levi Salzbrenner Leo Anderson Clarion Bears Carl David Eldrid Grayhill Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson Wilson Tom Vogel Rollo Bohlman Bob Hain Osage Orlo Otteson Eastern Iowa al Graybill Audubon Ee Dyer Jim Wambold Greenfield Harold Thompson Darryn Lau Oelwein Wenn Fredericks Ag Dodge Gates East Waterloo Thompson Jim Larick Bill Phelps Jerry Mark Iowa Falls Eldon Zacek Dick Templeton Corning Wayne ‘McCloyn Maquoketa Jerry Lane Bob Bleakney Newton Ge Luttrell West Waterloo Lane Igs Bob Irish John Streets Erle Stottlemeyer Wayne Jouverilson Tom Winder West Waterloo Dewayne Aie Oelwein Gene Bahr Irish Eldrid Graybill Thos. Jefferson Greg Green Abe Lincoln Bill McCracken Franklin John Hiscocks Britt Ken Engbretson Decorah Anne Gray Eagle Grove David George Guenther Terry Roberts Eldon Fowler George Rogers Jim Oxtie Pg “Fowler Beavy Tom Vogel Rollo Pohlman Sherwood Carver Fort Greet Jim Wilker Can City Bob Non” Davenport

Television Listings for Cedar Rapids Davenport and More

Television schedule listing channels and programs across Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo Rock Island Ames LaCrosse Des Moines including news weather movies wrestling and classic series with times from 6:15 to 12:00 and final weekend summary

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

Girls' High School Union approves new Iowa constitution

DES MOINES Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union approves a new constitution to remove district czars and tighten finances. Mail vote results show 470 for and 42 against with 195 member schools abstaining. The document replaces the October 1947 charter and was drafted by a six man committee.

Des Moines Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union

Fessenden Shatters Big Ten Indoor 300 Yard Mark

Ralph Fessenden of Illinois twice lowers the Big Ten 300 yard run record in prelims and finals at East Lansing. Michigan State, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa seed for semifinals with multiple qualifiers led by Murray Keating of Iowa in the 1000 and 880 yard runs.

East Lansing Mich Ralph Fessenden Illinois Fessenden Murray Keating Iowa Keating Roma Tom Ecker Les Stevens Jack Mathews Gene Sultze Wisconsin Pete Gray Michigan Robert Lawson Indiana Hobe Jones Bob Dintelmann Sultze Len Robinson Jack Mansfield Ilan ( Roverts Ka State M Ward Pe Ope Tomer Hieh Roies Abe Woodson Giitngts Joe Savoldi Hichigan Tate S Stevens Milt Campbell Northwestern Enry Otter Guinois John Moule Aes Anderson Cryer Dick Flodin Eager Brabham Michigan State Edmpton John Vallortigara Joe Hoffman

Cyclones Break 2 Swim Marks in Big Seven Meet

Three Big Seven swimming records fell at the Lincoln conference meet as Oklahoma's Lin Meiring clocked 2:11 in the 220 yard backstroke and Iowa State's Jim McKevitt posted 2:11.3 in the 220 yard freestyle. Bob Best of Iowa State cut the 200 yard backstroke to 2:33.2 as Oklahoma leads with 77 points and Iowa State has 58 with Colorado 23, Nebraska 11, and Kansas 5.

Lincoln Neb INS Lin Meiring Oklahoma Jim McKevitt Iowa State Bob Best Colorado Nebraska Kansas

Vejar Graham Rematch Planned After Closely Fought Bout

Young Chico Vejar and veteran Billy Graham plan a rematch next month after Vejar won a split decision in a 10round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Vejar, from Stamford, Conn., showed speed and jab while Graham absorbed heavy rights and landed solid counters. Decision splits favored Vejar on two judges cards while referee Al Bert backed Graham.

New York Chico Vejar Billy Graham Chico Billy Madison Square Garden Vejar Stamford Conn Graham Bert Grant Jack Gordon al Bert United Press II Sports

Derby List Picks 125 nominees for Kentucky Derby

Louisville AP reports 125 nominees including Nashua Summer Tan Boston Doge among top three year olds for the 81st Kentucky Derby set for May 7. The list released Saturday highlights likely contenders and race excitement.

Louisville, Ky Nashua Summer Tan Boston Doge

Four Hawks Reach Big Ten Semifinals in Minneapolis

Iowa wrestlers Terry McCann 125, Harlan Jenkinson 167, John Winder 177 and Ken Leuer Heavyweight advance to semis as Illinois and Michigan lead team points at the Big Ten meet in Minneapolis. Govig with 130 pounds loses in prelims to Illinois’ Ontiveros. Clements and Salmon also exit in quarterfinals.

Minneapolis Iowa Illinois Michigan Terry McCann Harlan Jenkinson John Winder Ken Leuer Dick Govig John Ontiveros Govig Hawkeyes Bill Clements Jerry Salmon Pat Palumbo Don. Haney Dave Burgeson Minnesota Towa Tom Krause Rterfinals Dick Kubes

Emmetsburg Graceland Set For J C Crown Showdown

Emmetsburg and Graceland reach the Region 11 junior college basketball final in Lamoni. Friday semifinal scores show Emmetsburg 98 Celrhusy Seb 74 and Graceland 74 Luther Nebraska. Saturday final matchup determines entry to the national tournament in Hutchinson Kansas next week.

Emmetsburg Celrhusy Seb Gracelené Luther Neb Fairbury Esnedes Tengas m Graceland Lamoni Hutchinson Kan

Saturday Theater Time Highlights at Local Theaters

The Little Theatre-Coe screens Kind Hearts and Coronets with Jupiter's Darling showing at 1:25 3:30 5:35 7:40 9:45. Other venues present Far Country Unchained Loophole Wild One Strawberry Roan Egg and I Rocket Man Command Cannibal Attack with listed showtimes.

COE Little Theater Coe Film Classic Series Paramount Iowa Marion

Coe Series Presents Kind Hearts Tonight at Little Theater

The Coe Film Classic continues with the second film, Kind Hearts and Coronets, a British comedy starring Alec Guinness, shown at 8 p.m. in the Little Theater. Admission is by season ticket.

Alec Guinness

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