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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1956

Page

12

Bowl Bids on Line for Colleges This Weekend

Tennessee facing a crucial test as No. 1 Vols seek a conference crown and bowl bid with a top foe in Mississippi while several other top programs chase Rose or Orange Bowl spots. Michigan State Ohio State and others also navigate jinxes and bowls amid national rankings and conference pressure.

Tennessee Michigan State UCLA Michigan Notre Dame Vols Johnny Majors Mississippi Oklahoma Maryland Ohio State Sugar Colton Bowfield Georgia Tech

International Football Predictions From The INS Experts

Forecasters from the International News Service release college football picks for this weekend. Predictions feature numerous named schools and analysts including Pat Robinson, Patrick Joyce, Phil Clark, Harry Norman, and others with expected scores and upsets across conferences and regions.

INS Asi

Dostal and Lust Named Honorary Co-Captains for Roosevelt Team

Coach Hidinger announced Chuck Dostal and Norm Lust as honorary co-captains of Roosevelt’s city championship football squad. He also awarded major letters for the 1956 season to players including Dave Renga, Bob Dinice, Dave Brand, Phil Montgomery, Cort Glotham, Don Roen Rowe, Earl Ind, and many others, with several names partially garbled in the OCR.

Hidinger Dave Renga Bob Dinice Dave Brand Im Dale Eden Ialley Phuck Dostexis Sibeane Tom Jones Jin Hally Gary Lindses Stanier Lone Los Phil” Montgomers Evel Cort Glotuam Jerey Urtaz Ergentin Lich Harp Don Agoen Rowe Aline Earl Ind Trent Winerar Wisngusky Bob Woodhouse Darrean Jim Forrest Bipye Kadlec Gary Bob Sperry UrRoy Kuve Bill Tia

Texas denies Leahy athletic director rumors

University of Texas officials dismissed a report that former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy would become athletic director. Claude Voiles and Tom Sealy, leaders of the board, said there is nothing to the claim and Leahy has not been officially contacted.

Austin Texas University of Texas Notre Dame Frank Leahy Claude Voiles University Board of Regents Midland Tom Sealy Regents Leahy

Franklin Wrestlers Open Season at Newton Tonight

Franklin high school wrestling opens its season at Newton in a January rescheduled match. Coach Jim King also moved the Franklin vs Tracr meet to November 17 at Franklin.

Franklin High School Newton Jim King Tracr Nec Franklin

Hawks face Ohio State after string of breaks and tackles

Iowa capitalized on short punts fumbles to score against Michigan and Minnesota while stressing defense. Ohio State, led by Frank Elwood and Jim Roseboro, relies on ground game to stay efficient, and Leo Johnson predicts an Iowa win at home to boost Big Ten title hopes.

Oklahoma Michigan State Tha Spartans Hunois Perha Tigers Sooners Norman Okla Wheensin Lowa Hawks Michigan Towa Hawkeye Minnesota Gopher Ohio State Iowa City Buckeyes Iowa Indians Bucks Jim Roseboro Frank Ellwood Don Clark Don Sutherin Ohio Paydir Jim Parker Buckeye Glen Cisco Don Vick Frank Elwood Angaks Parker Clark Snapp Stanford Jackie Roseboro Cisco Vide Purdue Courage Leo Johnson Tinos Leo Johnson

Spink Honored as St Louis’s Outstanding Sports Figure 1950

Naoner Spink publisher of the Sporting News received St Louis’ top sports honor for 1950 at a Thursday night event. The award recognizes his contributions to professional athletics coverage and sports journalism in the region.

Naoner Spink ST. Louis J. C. Tayffer Spink The Sporting News

Local teams clash as Buena Vista eyes Iowa title contender

Beavers star Jerry Ibach leads Buena Vista against Upper Iowa in Fayette while Lakes-area seniors Luther, Knutson and Skattum sit out with injuries. First meeting in the Town conference this season. both clubs previously split games. Upper Iowa seeks a second straight win after a 34-26 upset of Parsons.

Ron Martinson Decorah Perry Brown Buena Vista Jerry Ibach Iowa Beavers Upper Iowa Fayette Touaenh Vern Boelkens Central Ibach Peacocks Upper Town Parsons Tte John Dorman Ed Eilscheid

Rocca Wins By Disqualification At Memorieda Museum Show

Argentine Rocca takes the feature as Bob DeMaree is disqualified on Thursday night. Exhibitions include Gunnar Buddy Knox drawing with Dick Ahsman and Bobby Bruns defeating Budlish. Yaris Kruminsh noted as a basketball player rather than a heavyweight fighter.

Rocca Memorieda Museum Bob DeMaree Melbourne Gunnar Buddy Knox Dick Ahsman Bobby Bruns Budlish Thomas Cowboy Rales del Harry Lewis Russia Yaris Kruminsh Ahsman

How-Winn Conference reshuffle tests preps favorites

The How-Winn conference realignment shifts three schools to Turkey Valley and adds three independents. Ridgeway defends boys title with four veterans, Edna and Lime Springs vie for top after shifts. Elma, Cresco Notre Dame, and others curve the race with returning lettermen and new threats.

Turkey Valley League Ridgeway Boys Jerry Bramer Tom Tryteon Duane Snyder Wayne Wemark Jerry Fielstul Edna Public Don Frost Chaye Ossian Lime Shrines Tom Wilke Judy Lloyd Janet Eaton Carol Remnbold Sheryl Ellis Nancy Moldt Nella Souhrada Karen Lloyd Sandy Kallestad Elma Cresco Notre Dame Cresco Merle Kollasch Bob Allendick al Bohr Delores Skretta Vanita Herold Laverne Trotium Rudolphinum James Melota

Ridgeway and Gladbrook loom in prep basketball scouting

Ridgeway faces a young girls squad with four veterans after a two win league season in 1955 56. Midtown favors Gladbrook in the Mid Iowa conference race with Dinsdale as a recent co champion and sharp challengers from Garwin and Beaman as Merill Halter’s Merill Halter’s Beaman boys also feature limited experience.

Ridgeway Bramer Midtown Gladbrook Dinsdale Garwin Cheryl Cutler Mary Jean Jay Georgia Eichwell Judy Smith Joan Helberger Sharon Delta Priscilla Shirk Merrill Halter Joel Jorgensen John Sackett Beaman Wildcats Roger Hertoma Tack Hill Merle Lynch Gary Gethmann Merle Weatherly Bill Elmore

13 Year Old Cager Dies During Practice

In Kimball West Virginia a 13 year old boy named Ernest June Carer died after suffering a heart attack while practicing basketball with his Kimball junior high team. Acting coroner Dr L F Wright attributed the death to coronary thrombosis. Companions said he trotted around the court five times then complained of sharp stomach pains.

Kimball W. Va Ernest June Carer L. 4. Wright

iGirls Clinic Sets At Central City

A girls bus basketball clinic is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in Central City with Colesburg and Coggan teams scheduled to play. Afternoon sessions feature coaches Herman Lewis John Bosley Jerry Gallagher and Chris Strampe. AAU official Ruben Ortal from Des Moines will assist with the Central City demonstration.

Central City Satara Colesburg Coggon St Clars

YMCA basketball league opens 1956 57 season

The YMCA commercial league begins its 1956 57 schedule with three games at the YMCA Monday night. Jerabek's faces Hall's at 6 45, Sanitary Dairy versus Newhall at 7 55, and Pee tackles Uptown Village at 2 05. The men's league starts two weeks later with vacancies still open.

Ymca Commercial Basketball League YMCA Jerabek Hall Moniday Sanitary Dairy Newhall Pee Uptown Village

Sacred Heart sweeps Epworth in twin bill

In Monticello Sacred Heart boys rout Epworth 53 to 41 as Westoff scores 28 points and Pat Smith adds 12 for Epworth. Sacred Heart girls dominate 49 to 17 with Linda Ferring leading winners and Donna McDermott scoring seven for Epworth.

H.epworth Monticello Monticetho Sacred Heart Atage Twin Ll Epwearth Brave Westoff Pat Smith Epworth Linda Ferring Donna McDermott Lasers

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