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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1954

Page

5

Morningside Shares NC Title After Comeback Win

Morningside clinches a share of the North Central conference football title with a 39-34 upset of South Dakota State in Brookings. The Maroons finish 5-1 in league play, SDSU drops to 4-1-1, and Iowa Teachers looms in pursuit next week. Kansas State, William Jewell, and other results also noted in regional action.

United Press Morningside Maroons South Dakota State Brookings S. D Iowa Teachers Boston College Marquette Kansas State Drake William Jewell St. Ambrose College of Emporia Ottawa Kan Huron Southern

Upper Iowa Cage Team Reports 34 for First Practice

Upper Iowa basketball opens practice with 34 players including eight lettermen. Captain Chris Kjar leads the group. standout guards Joe Craig Randy Harvey Dick Fleming and veterans Al Seabrook and others from Jasonville Sumner Humboldt Toms River Dinsdale Cedar Rapids are noted. Height is a concern as the tallest player is 6-4 and coach Brit Piez plans fast breaking in a two platoon system.

Jasonville Ind Dick Fleming Dinsdale al Seabrook Cedar Rapids Piez

Prep Football Scores Across Mississippi Valley Conference

Mississippi Valley prep games feature R Franklin 53 over Washington 6 and Stepère 44 over Rock Island 7. Other Friday results include Marion over Mt Vernon 19 7 and Tipton tying West Branch 14. Numerous outstate results list Adams 26 Calmar 2 Corning 7 Greenwood 6 and Waterloo West 40 over Waterloo East 0.

Mississippi Valley R. Franklin Washington Maren Dubuane McKinley Oolwein Steeperé Rock Island Wamac Marion Mt. Vernon Tipton West Branch Adams Minn Calmar Corning Grenwood M A Bedford Vert Dodge Faribault Shattuck Harlan Denison Town City Boston College Marquette Upsala Ithaca Presbyterian Stetson Virginia Tech Geo. Washington Tampa East Carolina Yankton General Beadlea Kirksville Warrensborg Shepherd Salem Hofstra Wilkes Carbon College Ft. Lewis A&m Memphis Navy William Carey Arkansas Tech Henderson Mississippi College Hendrix McPherson Bethany Emporia Eas Ottawa U Missouri Valley Tarkio Mexico U Midwestern Texas S.E. Oklahoma Arkansas Colorado Western Colorado State

AL Vote Only Barrier To Shift of A's to KC

Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick sees no reason for an A’s move to Kansas City unless owners dissent. Arnold Johnson’s purchase of the Athletics prompts league talks at the Commodore with discussions on franchise interests and potential lease implications for Yankee Stadium. Johnson also plans selling Connie Mack Stadium to the Phillies for 1.6 million as New York hosts the meeting.

New York INS Ford Frick Philadelphia Athletics Kansas City Commodore Arnold Johnson A’s Johnson Athletics Connie Mack Yankee Stadium Washington Senators Clark Griffith Frick Phillies Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Dan _ Topping Topping Philadelphia Bob Carpenter Connie Mack Stadium Phils Denver Omaha American Association Banks Blues

Belmont Stakes winner High Gun to miss rest of season

Belmont Stakes winner High Gun will not race again this season. Trainer Max Hirsch said the horse, leading turf money winner with $134,550 in earnings, was withdrawn from Laurel International due to a pulled muscle in his side.

New York High Gun Max Hirsch Laurel

Hearing Set on Boxing Monopoly in New York Friday

The New York State Athletic Commission schedules a Friday hearing on alleged boxing monopoly and graft. Affidavits from insurgent Metropolitan Boxing Alliance accuse the International Boxing Guild and promoters of a $100 TV fee, a check-off system, and fees charged to all managers, with two thirds going to boxers, plus nonmember managers forced to use guild representatives at St Nick's arena.

NEW York International Boxing Guilds Robert K. Christenberry New York State Athletic Commission Metropolitan Boxing Alliance International Boxing Guild New York Boxing Managers’ Guild St. Nick’s Arena

Onslow Wyoming Boys and Girls Swing In Close Wins

Onslow Wyoming swept two tight contests with the boys edging 56-52 and the girls defeating 42-10. Bensen scored 31 for the Onslow boys while McDonald had 22 for Onslow. For Wyoming Ehlers led girls with 15, and Westphal 30 for Elwood. Oxford Junction saw Buresh 21 for the boys and Burda to top the girls.

Onslow Wyoming Bensen Ehlers Jack McDonald Nancy Westphal Elwood’s Oxford Junction Buresh Kathleen Burda

Edgewood Boys Rout Greeley 54 29 In Friday Night Play

Edgewood's players Edgewood and Stalnaker each scored 14 points to power a 54 to 29 victory over Greeley. O'Dell led Greeley with eight points as the game unfolded Friday night.

Edgewood Greeley Arlington Sherman Stalnaker O’dell

Sacred Heart Edges Earlville In Tight Two Games

Sacred Heart of Monticello beat Earlville 59 57 as Tom George scored 30 and Delmar Thibadeau led Earlville with 18. In the girls matchup Earlville won 65 62 with Janet Angel scoring 23 while Sacred Heart rival Susan Staner led all scorers with 33.

Earlville-Monti S. H. Earlville Tom George Sacred Heart of Monticello Earlville Delmar Thibadeau Janet Angel Sacred Heart Susan Staner

Colesburg-Buck Creek Girls and Boys Win Tight Doubleheader

Colesburg defeated Buck Creek in both games. The boys won 55 to 39 with Sampson scoring 19 points and Lange leading Buck Creek with nine. The Colesburg girls won 69 to 24 as Bockenstedt scored 25 and Smith led Buck Creek with 14.

Colesburg Buck Creek Sampson Bockenstedt Lange Smith

Lansing S C Edges Ossian DeSales In Low-Scoring Tilt

Lansing S C beat Ossian DeSales 42 to 37 behind 28 points from Betsinger. Hawkins scored 14 for the losers. DeSales won the girls game 55 to 17 with Murphy hitting 29. Stirm led Lansing I C with eight points.

Desales-Lansing SC Ossian—Betsinger Lansing S.C Ossian DeSales Hawkins DeSales Murphy Stirm Lansing I.C

Lowden Girls Triumph Over Lost Nation in District Showdown

Eleanor Licht scored 44 points guiding Lowden girls to a 73 40 win over Lost Nation. Bohling led Lost Nation with 20. In the boys game Muhl scored 25 as Lost Nation edged Lowden 62 57. Meyers topped Lowden with 30.

Lowden Eleanor Licht Bohling Lost Nation Muhl Bob Meyer

Mechanicsville Girls Edge Morley In Overtime Thriller

Sandra Brown scored the decisive basket in the first overtime as Mechanicsville girls beat Morley 59 to 57. Sally Ahrens led Mechanicsville with 26 points while Morley’s Rule and Pillard added 18 each. In the boys game Mechanicsville also won 58 to 52 with Max Brown and Paul Hatcher on 20 points apiece. Morley’s Tallman poured in 23 to top scorers.

Mechanicsville Morley Sandra Brown Sally Ahrens Rule Pillard Max Brown Paul Hatcher Tallman

Oxford Junction Boys and Girls Lose to Elwood

Elwood swept Oxford Junction with boys 71 to 51 and girls 48 to 43. Wirth scored 18 to pace the boys, while Reid tallied 22 for the losers.

Oxford Jct Elwood Oxford Junction Wirth Reid

Coggon Girls Top Palo as Henderson Scores 36

Joanna Henderson put up 36 points to lift Coggon girls to a 75-40 victory over Palo. Kathy Yates led Palo with 23. In the boys game Coggon won 63-49 as Carl DeWoody scored 26 and Wayne Schnell led Palo with 17.

Coggon Joanna Henderson Palo Kathy Yates Carl DeWoody Wayne Schnell

Luana Girls Roll Over Lansing in 54 26 Victory

In a two game high school basketball night Lansing-Luana split results. Luana won the girls tilt 54 to 26 with Walz scoring 38 points and Englehorn adding 17 for Lansing. Mohs led Luana's boys with 21 while Bartheld scored 17 for Lansing.

Lansing

Lisbon Girls Rally Past Solon in Narrow 42 40 Win

Lisbon girls edged Solon 42 to 40 in a tight Friday game while Solon boys defeated Lisbon 67 to 54.

Lisbon Solon

Walker Girls Top Center Point 68 56 in Key Match

Madonna Bowles led Walker with 31 points and Kay Kayser added 17 of 20 free throws as Walker defeated Center Point 68 to 56. Center Point won the boys game 37 to 32 behind Comried's 16 points, with Tuffy Winn scoring 13 for Walker.

Walker Madonna Bowles Center Point Domer Kay Kayser Comried Tuffy Winn

Tiffin Sweeps Walford In Twin Bill Showdown

Tiffin teams dominated Walford with the boys winning 76 to 25 and the girls 60 to 7. Steve Brand scored 28 for the boys, Miller added 10 for Walford, while Virginia Balter led Tiffin’s girls with 17 points.

Tiffin Walford Steve Brand Miller Virginia Balter

Winthrop Boys Edge Brandon 49 45. Girls 55 33 Victory

Winthrop's boys beat Brandon 49 to 45 as Decker and Schaeffer each scored 20 points while Hazel tine led Brandon with 21. Winthrop claimed the girls game 55 to 33 with Cusick scoring 23 for Winthrop. Maher led Brandon.

Winthrop Brandon Decker Schaeffer Hazeltine Cusick Maher

Proposals Would Aid Minor Loop Reforms Discussed in Houston

Minor League President George M. Trautman said 23 amendments to agreements and rules and eight to the National Association agreement will be debated at the National Association winter meetings in Houston, Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, highlighting reforms with great public importance.

Columbus Ohio George M. Trautman Trautman Houston Texas

Major League Baseball proposals raise player costs and broadcast rules

Trautman described amendments on high prices for top club selections, broadcasting authorization, college player signing limits, and reducing active player limits. He cited a $20,000 payment to minor league clubs for contracts from open classification and $15,000 for other classifications.

Trautman

Weathered goodwill on road trip between rivals

Hilton Murphy of Devilbiss high Toledo brings his team to Charleston where Stonewall Jackson high hosts, funds travel, sharing meals and rooms. Both squads socialize with opposite players as a courtesy exchange. next year Stonewall Jackson will visit Toledo. Murphy aims to teach courtesy and education in sport.

Coe Kingston Stadium Kohawk Val DeCarlo Cas Passalino Keith Lowery Elwood Kuske Charleston W. Va Hilton Murphy Devilbiss High Toledo Ohio Russ Parsons Stonewall Jackson High Charleston High School Murphy Parsons Stonewall Jackson

Cann Names Co Captains for NYU 1954 55 Team

New York University coach Howard Cann announced on Saturday that Dom DeBonis and Joe Scarpinato have been named co captains of the 1954 55 varsity basketball squad.

NEW York Howard Cann Dom DeBonis Joe Scarpinato New York University

Theater Show Times at Local Cinemas Today

Multiple theaters list schedules including Coe Auditorium with The Lady's Not for Burning and Adventures of Hajji Baba Cine times shown. Iowa presents This Is My Love and Project Moonbase along with Naked Alibi. Times at Times Palace Marion and other venues include Black Dakotas Miss Sadie Thompson Casanova's Big Night and Charge at Feather River with various screenings.

Iowa Casanova Feather River

Saddler Must Defend Featherweight Title by Dec 14

Providence report: National Boxing Association orders Sandy Saddler to defend his featherweight title by December 14 or vacate. The ruling sets a strict deadline for the champion to face mandatory challenger or lose the belt.

Providence National Boxing Association Sandy Saddler

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