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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1955

Page

14

Hall's Clothiers trounce Aurora 104 to 39 in Gold Medal tourney

Hall's Clothiers dominated Aurora 104-39 as Evans 31 points Johnston 26 Purcell 23 led 47 Hall's field goals. Sanitary Dairy beat Ladora 88-45 with Christenson scoring 29. La dora trailed after halftime and was outscored 28-11 in Q3 and 36-8 in Q4. Play resumes Monday with three games.

Cedar Rapids YMCA Hall's Clothiers Aurora Sanitary Dairy Ladora Evans Johnston Purcell Hall Christenson Sanitary McDonald

Local meet results highlight Davenport athletes and relay times

From page 17 coverage list of meet events with Davenport athletes posting marks. Distances include 21 feet 3% inches in long jumps and times around 2 06.6 in distance events. Teams cited include Davenport Franklin and Roosevelt with top placings in mile medley and shuttle relays.

Bill Davenport Broad A . Parks Daven Kmitz Cedar Rapids Franklin Nders Gambrell Tensity Huston Cedar Rapids McKinley Craw Craw=, Govenport) : 2. Nicolayson (Clint 3. McCracken Cedar Rapids Franklin Kertson Rooseve Jackson Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Thomas Iowa City Trimble Roosevelt Edlen Clinton Peterson Kelsey Stamas Homes Arends Ceds Oorevelt Stephens Ce- Bis Treakup Rep Niels Cedar Fatamas Warren Fenn Branch Elliott Walker Dean Traska Dubuque Wilson H P Tieamon Schmitz Mochal Cedarapids Maas Wilson Coybyane McDermott Meas Schmitz Janoth Justman Duque Young A. Davenport Meley Pases Dan Schmitz Dave Mathern David Shima

Cornell Teams Honored by Dr and Mrs Russell D Cole

MT VERNON Dr and Mrs Russell D Cole entertained the Cornell college basketball champions at a steak dinner Saturday. Wednesday they will honor the Cornell wrestling team with a second gathering.

MT. Vernon Russell D. Cole Cornell

Des Moines Teams Win in Quaker Oats Tournament

Two Des Moines squads won in the Quaker Oats girls basketball tourney. Look Magazine beat Bettendorf Merch nettes 55 to 49 led by Shirley Breevaart with 19 points. Lois Schroeder scored 25 for Meredith’s Des Moines squad in a 46 to 39 win over Walker Indees.

D.M Bettendorf D.M. Meredith Walker Indees Des Moines Look Magazine of Bettendorf Merchanettes Shirley Breevaart Beverly Griffin Lois Schroeder Holstein Meredith's Carol Shaffer Pace Walker Breevaart Rittin Shaffer Yi Olte Regar Betzer Ams SiOldinge Avis ‘Kayser J. McCoy Richart Morris D' Eggleston White Forrey Kubik Meredith Walker Dick’ Diehl Ray Hamad

Montreal 3 Boston 1 leads NHL action

NHL results show Montreal winning 3 to 1 over Boston while Detroit leads in another NBA semi, Syracuse tops Boston 116 110 to take a 2 0 series edge. Exhibitions include Baltimore 4 Kansas City 2 and Chicago N 0 rain causes multiple events to cancel with other scattered scores.

Syracuse Boston

Red Peppers By Gus Schrader proposes state tournament plan

The article notes the Des Moines auditorium rental ranging from 4000 to 7000 dollars and an announced sellout before tickets sold. It observes empty seats during four sessions due to fans returning tickets and endorses maintaining the current state basketball tournament system for stability amid annual rule changes.

Des Moines

Ryan Resigns His Center Point Post

Center Point coach Ryan has resigned effective at term end and will remain in town. He will become an insurance salesman with the Farm Bureau. In two years the boys’ team won 38 games and lost 21, while the girls posted 37 wins and 11 defeats. The leaving program was held in the Legion hall honoring Clarence girls and guests included six members of Clarence’s 1935 state team.

Lowell Ryan The Farm Bureau Ryan Center Point Legion Hall Clarence Jack Ogden Gazette Edward J. Bowers Steve Story S. G. Paul Supt. Johnson Dorothy Kreinbring Alyce Weatherwax Thelma Elijah

Clarence Banquet Spotlight on Girls' Team Leader

Bob Brooks, sports director for radio station KCRG, was the principal speaker Thursday night at a Clarence banquet honoring the girls' team. The event highlighted athletic achievements and community support for the squad.

Clarence Bob Brooks KCRG

Luther golf picks roster for coach Fjelstul

Fifteen Luther College golf candidates reported to Student Coach Roger Fjelstul at the first meeting. Fjelstul, a junior, is the only letterman on the Luther squad and will serve as a player coach.

Decorah Luther College Roger Fjelstull Fjelstul Luther

Loeffler Leaves LaSalle for Texas A&M Coaching Move

Ken Loeffler, after six successful seasons at LaSalle with a 144 28 record and NCAA titles, will sign a three year deal to coach at Texas A&M. He announced the move Thursday night after meeting with Bear Bryant. The Aggies recently show a 4 20 mark, far below LaSalle’s 26 5.

NEW York Ken Loeffler LaSalle Texas A & M Loeffler Bear Bryant Texas Aggies NCAA San Francisco Aggies

Baseball scoreline from Cleveland Chicago Kansas City

Baseball game summary shows Cleveland scoring 24 runs in a high scoring affair against Chicago after 13 hits. Baltimore and Kansas City games referenced with pitchers Newhouser Garcia Ditmar and others. Final details are fragmentary and require source cleanup for full accuracy.

Cleveland Chicago Garcia Newhouser Hogan Rush Hacker Chiti Tappe

Fight Results From City Bout Card

Los Angeles fighter Billy Evans of Pasadena stops Luke Sandoval of Detroit in a six round bout. Michigan and Pennsylvania fighters Kamensky of Pittsburgh and Ramaretti of Detroit posted stoppage wins in a compact card with limited details.

Los Angeles Billy Evans Pasadena Stoppe Luke Sandoval Los Ree Mich Dick Ramaretti Detroit Itsburgh

All-State Basketball Honorees Highlight Iowa Season

The 1954 all-state basketball selections honor 132 forwards 70 centers and 100 guards with top vote getters Earl Nau Gene Duffy and Dave Gunther. The process relies on statewide voting by more than 2000 coaches officials and sports editors from 39 daily papers, naming players based on the full season not just Des Moines tournament games.

Iowa Scott Jack Chapman Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs Larry Swift Keokuk Gary Davis Gillman IDPA Des Moines Iowa High School ‘Athletic Association Iowa Daily Press Association Earl Nau Mr. Pleasant Gene Duffy St. Ambrose Dave Gunther LeMars Central

Moore Loses Boxing License Over Heart Condition

California athletic commission revoked Archie Moore's boxing license after a medical report found an organic heart condition. The 38-year-old light heavyweight champion weighed near 200 pounds and was barred from a scheduled non-title bout with Frankie Daniels in San Diego. The commission doctor said training would be dangerous, though no heart murmur was present. Moore, a 20-year King of Wars veteran, won the title December 17, 1952, from Joey Maxim.

Los Angeles California Athletic Commission Archie Moore Clayton Frye Southern California The Commission Moore James B. Ryan Frankie Daniels San Diego Ryan Joey Maxim

Aetna Finance Co Offers $100 Cash to Employed People

The Aetna Finance Co invites steadily employed persons in town and nearby areas to obtain $100 on name only with larger loans up to $300 for bills purchases repairs or other purposes. Manager promotes fast friendly service and invites visits to 406 3rd Ave SE or a call to 4-2467.

Aetna Finance Co Aetna 3Rd lAve

Braves deny Dittmer trade to Burgess after loss

Braves manager Grimm dismissed a report that Dittmer would be traded for Smoky Burgess. He praised Dittmer's sensational defense and noted only Red Schoendienst could duplicate his right field plays among NL second basemen. Mayor Smith of Philadelphia said the Phillies would like Dittmer but Braves are not eager to strengthen a rival.

Dittmer Grimm Phillies Braves Smoky Burgess Red Schoendienst Cardinals Mayor Smith The

Colleges Approve NCAA TV Plan

In Kansas City the NCAA voted 193 to 27 for a compromise plan creating regional and national telecasts for college football next fall. Eight national games are scheduled weekly across 13 weeks, with five Saturdays devoted to intradistrict telecasting. A team may appear in one national game and one intradistrict telecast or two intradistrict games if the national appearance is forgone.

Kansas City National Collegiate Athletic Association

Harris Named Dubuque Coach Harris Named Dubuque Coach

Harris, previously an assistant for two years, is appointed head football coach at Dubuque High School in a news brief from Dubuque. The change highlights continuity in the program with Harris taking the top post.

Harris Dubuque Dale Harris Dubuque High School

All-Wapsie Eight Conference Names Honored Hoop Trio Lead Pitch

Bernard Hay of Olin was the only unanimous pick for the boys all-Wapsie Eight basketball team chosen earlier this month. Also honored for a second straight year were Max Brown Mechanicsville Ken Erickson Oxford Junction and Lind Lisbon. Other selections include Hes Oftn, Buresh Junction, Licht Clarence, Porw Mooreland, Guards Clapp OpFere Junction, Schluter Stanwood, and Benhart Oxford Junction among listed players.

Spranwood Bernard Hay Olin Max Brown Mechanicsville Ken Erickson Oxford Junction Lind Lisbon Clarence Peratos Hansen Mieke Porwards Licht Amens Mechanicav Chepeare Horman Walters Greve Ints Porw Mooreland Oin Wa Stanwood Janice Neider V. Clapp Opfere Junction Eintgelt Schluter Joyce Newood von Beneed Tor Keinteel G. Toate Hentrot

Shoot Slated Sunday At Keystone Gun Club

A registered shoot is scheduled here Sunday starting at noon. Fifty 16 yard targets, 40 handicap targets and options are included in the program, along with 12 pair of doubles targets. The pot is authorized by the ATA.

Sestone The ATA

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