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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1956

Page

6

Illinois Prep Senior All Star Game Idea Discussed

The IAPSE Association debates an annual senior high school all star game to fund the Minors Hall of Fame. Howard Millard leads the committee with Fred Young and Howard Hargrave. potential matchups include Illinois versus Iowa or Wisconsin, with players contacted post graduation.

Decatur Illinois Associated Press Sports Editors Association Howard V. Millard Decatur Herald and Review Fred HA. Young Bloomington Pantagraph Howard Hargrave Rock Island Argus Millard Iowa NCAA NAIA Dunior Chamber of Commerce

Helling brothers lead at Eastern Iowa Knights of Columbus bowling

Dubuque brothers claim three titles at the Eastern Iowa Knights of Columbus bowling tourney finishing with the team title. Joe Helling wins singles and all events. Cedar Rapids duo C Ralik and L Reilly win the doubles with 1295 pins.

Dubuque Helling Brothers Iowa Knights of Columbus Joe Helling C, Ralik L. Reilly Cedar Rapids Heine Dubuquel A. Ferdinands

Sowell Sparked Relays Team Wins Honor At Chicago

Arnie Sowell was voted the meet's outstanding athlete after leading Pittsburgh to victory in the two mile relay at the Chicago Daily News Relays. He led on 8 of 14 first place ballots with 34 points, while Ted Wheeler won the Bankers' Mile with 6 first place votes and 25 points. Hardier Harrison Dillard placed third with 13 points and one first place vote.

Honor Sowell Wheeler Chicago Arnie Sowell Pittsburgh Chicago Daily News Sowell Ted Wheeler Hardier Harrison Dillard

Lou Moore Dies at 62 Veteran Indianapolis winner builder

Lou Moore, famed race car builder and former driver, died of an intra cerebral hemorrhage at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after collapsing at Lakewood Speedway. He produced five cars that won the Indianapolis 500, with drivers including Floyd Roberts Mauri Rose and Bik Holland, though Moore never won as a driver.

Atlanta INS L. H Lou” Moore Grady Memorial Hospital Moore Lakewood Speedway Floyd Roberts Mauri Rose Bik Holland

Roosevelt Triumphs 101-54 For Minnesota Prep Title

Minneapolis Roosevelt cruised to a 101-54 win over Blue Earth to claim Minnesota's state high school basketball championship, setting a 43 year tournament scoring record and surpassing prior marks. Iowa billiards standout Lloyd Courter finished third in three cushion. Bob Strange and Tullio Carta captured titles for Michigan State.

Minnesota Prep Minneapolis Roosevelt Blue Earth Minnesota Indianapolis Attuck Vs. I East Lansing Mich Lloyd Courter Iowa Bob Strange Michigan State MSU Tullio Carta

Impossible Poll Names Top Baseball Players of a Decade

New York A Sporting News poll asks readers to rank ten legends Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio Stan Musial Robin Roberts Bob Feller Jackie Robinson Yogi Berra Roy Campanella Johnny Mize Hal Newhouser and Hal Newhouser as the greatest player of the decade, a task the writer calls virtually impossible noting DiMaggio Williams and Musial among the top contenders with mixed opinions on others.

Oscar Fraley New York Ted Willams Joe DiMaggio Stan, Musial Robin Roberts Bob Feller Jackie Robinson Yogi Berra Roy Campanella Johnny Mize Hal New- Danese

Macias Retains His NBA Title In Mexico City

Raul Ralon Macias of Mexico retained his NBA title with a 10 round knockout of Lea Espinosa of the Philippines in a Sunday bout in Mexico City. Espinosa suffered his first KO in a 45 fight career, blaming altitude for his defeat as Macias pressurized with body punches.

Mexico City Raul Ralon Macias Mexico Lea Es Pinosa Philippines Espinosa Macias Placido ‘Borromeo Matias Kan Kaomms Ben Escobar Faii

Bowler M. Bowler Dies After Lead in Des Moines Tourney

DES MOINES AP Bob Nizzi, top Des Moines bowler, collapsed and died Saturday night less than an hour after he and Joho Martorello rolled 1,296 for a four pin lead in city doubles. Nizzi, in the men's singles, suffered a heart attack as authorities investigated the sudden death.

DES Moines Bob Nizzi Joho Martorello Nizzi

Indians Pitching Poll Makes Them Title Threat

Cleveland Indians' AL pennant push centers on a deep pitching staff led by Herb Score, Bob Lemon, Barry Wynn, and Mike Garcia. Al Lopez rebuilds a versatile lineup with Carasquel, Strickland, Wertz, and Rosen among key figures as the camp reports strong hitting and a potent offense alongside a fortified rotation and shutdown relievers Mossi and Narlsek.

Kix Carl Lundquist Lopex Tucson Ariz Joe Altobelli Bobby Avila Rosen al Smith Smith Jit Busby Gene Woodling Rocky Colavilo Dale Mitchell Jim Hegan Hal Naragon Lopez Herb Score Bob Lemon Barry Wynn Mike Garcia Indians

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