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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1956

Page

9

Red Sox Show Power In Florida Swing In Spring Action

Boston pitchers Frank Sullivan and Ollie Otterfield each worked four scoreless innings as the Red Sox rolled to a 9-0 win over Philadelphia in Sarasota. Gene Stephens and Don Buddin homered as Boston improved its spring record amid a busy Florida circuit with other results from Pittsburgh, New York, Brooklyn, Washington, Detroit, and Cleveland. Rocky Colavito matched a pair of homers for Cleveland in Los Angeles as the action continued.

International News Service Boston Red Sox Casey Stengel Mike Bigglis Gieat Frank Sullivan Bol Otterfield Washington Chuck Dressen Philadelphia Phillies Sarasota Letty Joe Kiely Red Sow Gene Stephens Ted Williams Jeffield Don Buddin Higgins Florida Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Yankees Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago White Sox Kansas City Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Balthmore Cleveland Indians New York Giants Rocky Colavito Cleveland Los Angeles Wait Maryn Stausdale Ariz Cubs Tampa Yankees Lou Skivas Moose Skowron Bob Grim Smokey Burgess Ray Jablonski Yankee Mark Freeman Stengel NEW York Donight Louisville Duquesne Niagara St. Francis Charley Tyra Tommy Heemans

Tragedy Dampens St Marys B Champs Return

St Marys class B champions return to Iowa City after winning the state title but tragedy strikes when Mary Jane Shannon dies in a Des Moines area car crash. The team and supporters cancel planned events, and the celebration turns somber as condolences pour in.

Iowa City St. Mary's Bobuute Ram Iowa State Mary Jane Shinnen Automa St. Mary’s Here Des Moines Des Mary Jane Dean Shannon Ramblers Tracy Shannons William Meyer Father Meyer Dan Green Rambler Green Shannon Sehunr

Record Breathing Stunt Sets Water Depth Benchmark

Dr. Robert Keast an anesthesiologist at St Joseph's hospital San Francisco held his breath underwater for 10 minutes 34.9 seconds at the Marin Red and Gun club sports show securing a world record. The previous official mark was 6 minutes 20 seconds set 39 years ago in France. Earlier, James Hay Jordan reportedly held 8 minutes 34 seconds in San Diego, unofficially breaking the prior record.

San Rafagl Calif Robert Keast St. Josseph's Hospital San Francisco Marin San Diego

Iowa mile relay wins unofficial trophy after Notre Dame mishap

Iowa City report says the Iowa mile relay finished behind Notre Dame in Cleveland last Friday night yet Hawkeye runners received the gold track shoes awarded to the winning team. Notre Dame coach Alex Wilson apologized to Iowa coach Francis Cretzmeyer and presented the trophies, though the race is officially listed as a Notre Dame victory.

Iowa City Iowa Cleveland Hawks Notre Dame Hawkeye Caesar Smith Alex Wilson Francis Cretzmeyer Wilson Cretz

Four Extra Sessions Lift 1958 State Boys Basketball Attendance

Des Moines AP reports 1958 state boys basketball totals reached about 68 000, over 14 000 more than 1953. The two class format added four sessions, with finals crowd at 14 561 setting a record while average per session rose to roughly 14 500 from prior year 13 310.

DES Moines

Delaware 4 H Cage Tourney Scheduled in Manchester

Delaware county 4 H basketball tournament underway with schedule listing March 18 games in Class A and Class B divisions involving Prairie and Livestock teams, Manchester entries, and upcoming semifinals and finals in Mancherster with times and venues.

Delaware Manchester Delaware County Prairie Eigentoata Cornega Bombs

Iowa Faces Temple In Evanston NCAA Clash

Iowa takes on Temple at 7 30 Thursday at McGaw Fieldhouse as fans debate title bets. San Francisco and SMU loom, with San Francisco labeled top seed and Temple expected sentimental favorite, while Iowa seeks repeat success after beating SMU 80 63.

Temple Iowa Evanston Tewa ¥ S. Temple Aidt San Francisco Southern Atetolive Lexers McGaw Nwo KCRG LaSalle Kansas City Southern Methodist SMU Mustangs Utah Jack Gardner Dons Bill Russell Gardner Babe Ruth Temple of Philadelphia Owls Hal "King" Lear Griffens Lear Guy Rodgers

Huge Caravan For Marshalltown

Marshalltown residents welcomed home a large convoy of vehicles late Saturday night along highways 30 and 64. The display featured numerous honking horns and a festive procession as the car caravan paraded through town.

Marshalltown

Dougherty Captures Hromek Memorial Bowling Title At Parlor City

Bill Dougherty won the annual Hromek memorial bowling competition at Parlor City alleys with 31 pins. Traveling trophy honors Henry J. Hromek, a former Gazette foreman, accompanies the victory amid listed scores and participants.

Murata Waite Frank Nye Paul Catets Arth Mest Rab Skaleky Frank Dvorak Jack Homan Bi Slodola Die Kirin Merlin Haugen Welton Klug Jim Kramer Jos Weet Gast Lindsey Johnny Melver Schurdaon Joe Powers

Kemper Letters Honor Cedar Rapids Athletes at School

Three Cedar Rapids youths received athletic letters at Kemper military school for the winter season in an assembly led by Lt. Col. J. G. Kra loves. Craig Bailey won a reserve Jester in swimming, while Tom Robison and Ed Brown earned receiver company basketball letters. NCAA hockey title goes to Michigan with a 7-1 rout of Michigan Tech in Colorado Springs.

Boonville Cedar Rapids Kemper Military School J. G. Kraloves Craig Bailey M.D. Bailey 23Rd Street Drive Tom Robison W. J. Robison Robinwood Jane NE Ed Brown Walter M. Brown Longwood Drive Campions Colorado Springs Colo University of Michigan National Collegiate Athletic Association Wolverines Miuiiian Tech

Cain named regional tournament most valuable player

Iowa forward Carl Cain scored 34 points to power an 85 7 victory over Kentucky in the NCAA regional, earning him MVP honors. He headlines an all tournament team that includes Hawkeyes Seharm Scheuerman and Bill Seaberg with Ken tucky center Bob Burrow and Dan Swartz of Morehead State Teachers among others.

iCain Iowa City Carl Cain Iowa Kentucky Tournnament Hawkeyes Cain Hawkeye Seharm Scheuerman Bill Seaberg Madore Behevorman Scheverman Tana Temple Evanston Hawks Bills Logan Seaberg School Moreshead Scheuers Tann Bat Burrow Schoot Morehead Bob “Stork George Mawks Augie Mariel Ivs

Santee Hearing Delayed By Snowbound in New York

Wes Santee's bid to overturn his AAU lifetime ban was postponed in New York Supreme Court as he and his attorney were snowbound on Long Island. Judge Walter A. Lynch set a new hearing time for 2 pm EST Tuesday.

SEW York INS Wes San-tee Amateur Athletic Union New York Stile Supreme Court Long Island Walter A. Lynch Santee AAU

Bowling Knights of Columbus Pickup Series Notes

A readable sports fragment shows team names and partial scores. Mentions include Monahang Mi Rudeweiner Tealien Att Greenh and Christemaen T with mixed references to series and games. Specific outcomes and full affiliations are unclear due to garbled OCR text.

Greenh Fensi Catz Hogan Atrresha Furn Leonarda Coan Shell Harnett Christemaen T Hudweiser Heer Bish Team I Cahalan

End of NCAA Rainbow Defines Iowa Hawks Run

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Kentucky 89 77 in a regional NCAA game at the Iowa Fieldhouse. Sharm Schoonenman starred with a high energy performance, while Carl Cain and Scheverman drew praise for their all around play and balance. Coach Bucky O Connor thanked fans for their support as Iowa’s bench contributed crucial relief in a memorable season stretch.

Iowa Kentucky Bucky O'Connor Sharm Scheuerman Carl Cain Don Nucatola New York City Madison Square Garden Atle the Hawks Nucatola Ews Sharm Schoonenman Hawkeye Adolph Rupp Scheverman Sharm Nowamen Towa

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