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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1956

Page

2

Eastern Town Prep Roundup Final Standings

Roosevelt clinched the city football title with Franklin in second as season ends. Monticello wrapped its Wamac title and beat Maquoketa 33-7. Ana Moore also finished with a 31-21 win over Marion. Kalona and Keota shared the Ke-Wash crown with late-season victories. Tama’s loss could leave it tied with Marengo for the conference title.

McKinley Roosevelt Franklin Monticello Maquoketa Anamosa Marion Kalona Keota Iof

Imps Visit Kingston to Face Roosevelt for City Crown

Davenport faces Roosevelt Friday night at Kingston stadium as city title hopes hinge on a 23 game winning streak. Dubuque travels to Wilson Saturday with another league contest at Kingston, while Franklin hosts Fort Dodge and Clinton plays Moline.

Davenport Kingston Stadium Roosevelt Dubuque Wilson Kingston

West Branch Clinches East Iowa Hawkeye League Title

West Branch clinched the league by winning seven straight games and remained undefeated in the East Iowa Hawkeye League standings. On Friday Tipton visits West Branch for a decisive finale that could test the champions.

L. Trey Wake West Branch Mt, Vernon West Liberty Colmb's London Wapello Wilton Tipton East Iowa Hawkeye

Northeast Iowa conference title ends in deadlock

Cedar Falls and Charles City finish tied for the Northeast Iowa league crown after Cedar Falls wins 19 14 over Decorah and Charles City beats New Hampton 39 28.

Cedar Falls Decorah Charles City Delwein New Hampton Cresco Waverly Osage

Coggon Rally Seals Quad County Title Against Monona

Guttenberg Coggon clinched the Quad County conference title by rallying to defeat Monona after an unbeaten season. Corcon Arlington Monona 5 0 Calmar 41 Straw Point 32 referenced in game notes.

Corcon Arlington Monona Calmar Straw Point Guttenberg Coggon Monona

Sumner Clinches Upper Iowa Title With 14th Straight Win

Sumner finished the season unbeaten and clinched the Upper Iowa conference crown after winning its 14th straight game. Final standings show Sumner 5 0 clerical Elgin 3 0, Waukon 1, Maynard 2 0, Elkader 5 2, Postville 1 5 1, Fayette 3 8 1, West Union 6 7 0 as league action concluded.

A ¢ Sumner Clerg Elgin Waukon Maynard Elkader Postville Fayette West Union Sumner Upper Iowa

Grundy Center Clinches North Iowa Cedar Title

Grundy Center finished the season unbeaten in the North Iowa Cedar league after last week’s results. Multiple matchups are listed with teams including Jesup, Waterloo, Eldora, Traer, Traer, and State Center shaping the standings.

Center LaPorte Traer Jesup Eldora Ackley Teachers Reinbeck Averwans Gladbrook State Center Eldor Jesup Waterloo St. Mary's Grundy Center

Tama clinches at least a share in league title

Games listed for Wednesday show Brooklyn facing Sigourney, Marengo at North English, Tama at Belle Plaine, and Montezuma at Toledo with Tama already clinching at least a share of the title.

Tama Belle Plaine Marengo Monteuma Sigourney Toledo Brooklyn North English Montezuma

Leahy Not Interested In Texas Directorship

Frank Leahy former Notre Dame football coach says he is honored to be considered for the Texas athletic director post but maintains a pledge not to coach again. He notes he misses working with young people and the school atmosphere.

Mason City Frank Leahy Notre Dame Jhhat University of Texas Leahy

Jamboree and Clinic Schedule Across Iowa地区

Monday slate lists J L J girls jamboree at Mor ley and Wapsie Eight girls jamboree at Clarence while Tuesday hosts boys cage rules clinic at Teach ers College Cedar Falls at 7 30 and other jams. Wednesday features J L J boys jamboree Mon uth aBasketball and East Klassroom rule clinics at Coe gym with Post ville and Dubuque high events. Thursday brings Ft Atkins on and Dubuque high cages clinics along with 8 30 pro wrestling at Memorial coliseum. Friday presents Franklin at Ft Dodge Davenport at Roosevelt and Cedar Consolidated Jam boree at Hudson.

Ley Wapsie Clarence Teachers College Cedar Falls Monuth East Klassroom Coe Gym C.R Postville Ft. Atkinson Dubuque High Memorial Coliseum Franklin Ft. Dodge Davenport Roosevelt Kingston Cedar Consolidated Jamboree Hudson

Patterson Favored To Beat Moore In Chicago Showdown

Oscar Fraley predicts Floyd Patterson will defeat Archie Moore in the November 30 Chicago bout for the heavyweight crown. Patterson, 21, with four years pro experience, is favored due to youth, underestimation of him, and concerns over Moore s aging and past shell shock from Marciano. Bolt weighs head pro job at Knollwood Club and PGA tour representation.

New York Archie ,Moore Fearless Fraley Archie Floyd Patterson Chicago Rocky Marciano Patterson San Diego Tommy Bolt Knollwood Country Club Detroit America

Sooners Retain INS Poll Lead

New York INS lists top college football teams led by Oklahoma at 6-0, followed by Georgia Tech 6-0 and Tennessee 6-0. Michigan State 5-1 and Ohio State 5-1 also rank, with entries for Texas A and M and Southern California among others.

Sooners New York INS International News Service Oklahoma Georgia Tech Tennessee Michigan State

Darling Aids U S Olympic Cagers in 85 61 Win

The U S Olympic basketball team defeated Phillips Oilers 85 to 61 in Austin Minnesota. Centers Bill Russell and Chuck Darling led the attack with 20 and 15 points respectively while Burt Halvorson added 15. Russell also converted three dunk shots as the team extended its exhibition run to seven wins in ten games.

Austin

Cain Returns to Olympic Squad

Former Town Star Carl Cain rejoined the U S Olympic basketball team as they beat the Phillips Oilers to extend their fundraising tour victory run. Cain, out with a kidney ailment, played both halves for four points and showed no fatigue after missing previous tour games.

Austin, Minn Carl Cain Phillips Oilers Cain Wichita

John Daly Leads I Newsmen for Election Coverage

John Daly heads a team of I newsmen to deliver comprehensive election coverage airing Tuesday at 7 30 on Channel 9.

John Daly I Newsmen Channel 9

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