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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1955

Page

5

Jones Wins Two Mile At Knights Of Columbus Meet

University of Iowa freshman Deacon Jones from Boys Town Neb led the two mile in 9 minutes 14.4 seconds at the Knights of Columbus indoor track meet in Cleveland. Murray Keatinge finished second in the 1 000 yard run and Caesar Smith placed third in the 600 yard. Wes Santee set a meet mile record in 4 04.6, just short of the world indoor mark, as Gunnar Nielsen had done.

Cleveland Charles “Deacon” Jones University of Iowa Boys Town Neb Knights of Columbus Murray Keatinge Iowa Hawkeye Ceasar Smith Jones Henry Kennedy Michigan State Keatinge Arnold Sowell Pittsburgh Sowell Joe Gaffney Philadelphia Smith Des Moines Kansan Wes Santee Santee Gunnar Nielsen Denmark New York Nielsen Boston Joseph la Pierre Villanova U.S. Army Lowell Zeller Indiana McMillen Gilbert Dodds

Columbia Leads In Fencing Trials

Columbia swordsmen top the NCAA fencing championship standings with 40 points as finals approach at Michigan State College. Cornell and Navy trail with 38 and 34 points respectively, while Illinois foil leader Herman Velasco posted 14 points in the early round.

East Lansing Mich Columbia Swordsmen Michigan State College Cornell Navy Herman Velasco Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio State Detroit Princeton Notre Dame Yale

Mayfield Leads Miami Beach Open With 132

Shelley Mayfield, 30, Texan, set Bayshore course record with 64 as he built a 132 two 18 holes total in the Miami Beach Open. He held a two stroke edge on Bob Rosburg of San Francisco as the event entered its third round.

Associated Press Shelley Mayfield Westbury L.I Bayshore Miami Beach Fla Bayshore Municipal Mayfield Bob Rosburg San Francisco

Soth eclipses Drake Fieldhouse Mile mark

DES MOINES UP Bob Soth of Drake a Maywood NL senior set a new mile run field house record of 4 18 8 Friday in time trials Soth s time erased a 4 18 9 mark by Mel Trutt set in the 1941 AAU meet

Des Moines Bob Soth Drake Maywood Soth Mel Trutt

Television Listings for Iowa Stations and Ames Detective Note

Television listings show channel numbers and cities for KCRG WMT KWWL WHEF WOI WOC WKBT WHO TV. A note mentions Puna city detective at 10 45 with a film titled Strike Rich.

Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt.-Tv Kwwl.-Tv Waterloo Whef.tv Rock Island Woi-Tv Ames Woc.-Tv Davenport WKBT LaCrosse Who.-Tv Des Moines

Could Be Last Chance For Jacobs

St Petersburg AP profile of Tony Jacobs a 29 year old relief pitcher on the St Louis Cardinals from Blue Island Illinois. The article notes his crossroads moment at Al Lang field his strong arm past relief record and late big break hopes with manager Eddie Stanky giving quiet encouragement.

ST. Petersburg Fla Tony al Langfield St. Louis Cardinal Cardinal Nashville Cubs Blue Island Ill Eddie Stanky

Schacht's Life Story Is Full of Baseball Humor

Baseball figure Schacht shares a life tale filled with humorous anecdotes about the game and its personalities. The piece highlights his career memories, favorite players, and moments that shaped his long tenure in the sport.

Rookies Hold Key to Detroit Flag Hopes

Five rookie pitchers and two rookie outfielders could decide the Detroit Tigers pennant chances under manager Bucky Harris. Key rookies include Bill Black, Frank Lary, Bill Froats, Paul Foytack, John Bubba Phillips, plus Porter and Bob Miller. If they deliver, Detroit could challenge for a top three finish. injuries and uncertain form loom over veterans.

J. W. Porter John Bubba Phillips Porter White Sox Detroit Frank Lary Buffalo Billi Froats Paul Foytack Louisville Duane Maas Harris Bob Miller Ned Garver Steve Gromek Bill Hoeft

Mamne Cyclone Coach To National Swim Post

OXFORD Ohio AP Jack McGuire Iowa State swimming coach has been elected second vice president of the College Swimming Coaches of the U S

National Swim Post Oxford Ohio Jack McGuire Iowa State College Swimming Coaches of the U. S

Cubs Trade Talbot and Robertson to Los Angeles Club

The Chicago Cubs announced that outfielders Bob Talbot and Don Robertson were assigned to their Los Angeles club in the Pacific Coast League.

Danish Americans to meet St. Louis Simpkins in Western Cup final

The Danish Americans from Los Angeles will face St. Louis Simpkins in the Western Open Cup final set for Sunday. The match pits West Coast champions against a strong St. Louis side for the title.

ST. Louis Los Angeles Simpkins

Oxenreider Named Spirit Lake Coach for Next Year

Spirit Lake selects Jack Oxenreider 32 to lead football and basketball programs beginning next school year. He succeeds Mirrett Parsons who left for Bettendorf. Oxenreider previously coached track and assisted in basketball and football. Joe Hermsen resigns as Pocahontas Catholic coach after 76-32 basketball and 31-4 baseball record. He plans to stay in coaching and teaching.

Secr Gazett Spirit Lake Jack Oxenreider Spirit Lake High School Oxenreider Merritt Parsons Bettendorf Joe Hermsen Pocahontas Catholic High School Hermsen

Marquette Names Logan to All Opponent Team

MILWAUKEE AP Bill Logan Iowa center was added to Marquette University's all opponent basketball team chosen Friday. Logan scored 31 points in Iowa 86 81 NCAA regional win over the Hilltoppers. Also named were Jack Stephens Lloyd Aubrey of Notre Dame Al Ferrari of Michigan State and Phil Rollins of Louisville. Stephens named for the third straight year.

Milwaukee Bill Logan University of Iowa Marquette University Logan Hilltoppers Iowa Jack Stephens Lloyd Aubrey Notre Dame al Ferrari Michigan State Phil Rollins Louisville Stephens

New York Seeks Super Race Track and Harness Fund

Albany legislators pressed by state officials to approve a super race track for New York City and to establish a special building fund for harness track improvements.

Albany N.Y New York City

Double Bill at State Is Fair Entertainment

A science fiction rocket trip to Mars and a Los Angeles detective team cap the State show. Conquest of Space features Walter Brooke Eric Fleming Mickey Shaughnessy and Phil Foster as air men bound for Mars while Private Hell 36 stars Steve Cochran Howard Duff and Ida Lupino in a police drama about a greenback heist and a bungling captain who nearly steals the film.

Pat McPartland Io Mars George Pal Tech Nicolor the Eel Mars Moon Earth Walter Brooke Eric Fleming Mickey Shaughnessy Phil Foster Hell Steve Cochran Howard Duff Los Angeles Cal Bruner Cochran

Dean Jagger’s Believable Screen Presence Noted

Critics praise Dean Jagger as one of Hollywood’s most competent actors. His talent makes him believable on screen and envied by many fellow players.

Dean Jagger Hollywood Jagger

Theater Time For Saturday Features Diverse Film Lineup

The Paramount presents Country Girl and St Matthew Passion with showtimes 3:15 5:35 7:50 10:10 plus shorts. Iowa offers Chief Crazy Horse Monster at the Ocean Floor Space titles and Private Hell 36 with multiple daily screenings. Times for Back to God s Coin Carmen Jones Quo Vadis Black Fury Bounty Hunter and This Is Your Army listed across venues.

Paramount Iowa Crazy Horse Ocean Floor Carmen Jones

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