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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1955

Page

12

Preps Face Vets in Upper Iowa Conference Basketball Race

Clermont Elgin and Postville lead with six returning lettermen each as Upper Iowa schools seek league success. Elkader Fayette Maynard Sumner Waukon West Union also offer veteran cores. Maynard girls, led by seven lettermen incl Nicholson sisters, loom strong in non boys game.

Postville Clermont-Elgin Ted Kjaer Keith Kenny Crider Howard Kittleson Norm Mitts Stanley Schaffer Gary Gilson Don Siefken Don Anderson Bob Deering Milt Mohs al Severn Doug Ruchdascher John Schultz Elkader Frosty Westering Frank Gilson Clyde Kramer Larry Lange Fayette George Richards Bob Johnson Cardinals Paul Richards Vic Fauser Harry Henry Maynard Dale Martin Dean Odekirk Roger Martin Wayne Odekirk Keith Snodgrass Sumner Darold Faulkner Armin Pipho Dan Bowling Jerry Weidler John Mohr Pipho Waukon Don Cox Nolting Ingles Downing Bakke Martin West Union Don Brusha Bombers Don Moe Allen Klinger Frank Reyner Upper Iowa Elgin Clermont Mel Kupferschmidt Nicholson Glenda Carolyn

Calmar Boys Surpass Opponents 56 to 32, Luzum Leads

Calmar won the boys game 56 to 32 with Bill Luzum scoring 20 points while Tupy added 14 for the losers, in continued coverage from page 11.

Calmar Bill Luzum Tupy

Van Horne and Garrison Sweep Benton County Action

In Benton county conference play Van Horne swept Norway with the girls winning 49 29 as Betty Barry scored 16 and White 14 for Norway. Garrison beat Blairstown 78 49 led by Ann Arensberg with 24 points while Blairstown’s Young had 30. The Garrison boys won 61 52 led by Ridenaur 25 and Kimm 15 for Blairstown.

Norway van Horne Benton County Betty Barry White Don Barry Garrison Blairstown Ann Arensberg Garrison Girls Young Garrison Boys Ridenaur Kimm

Monticello Girls Rally For 71 68 Victory

Susan Staner scored 38 to lead Monticello to a 71 68 win over the Martelle girls as K Armstrong posted 30 and Ann Sievers 24 for Martelle. Norway Telle saw a 35 point effort in a 61 53 win, with Himmelsbach contributing 13.

Himmelsbach Norway

Sacred Heart Monticello Boys Sweep Martelle Wins

Sacred Heart of Monticello defeated Martelle twice as Allan Westhoff and George Maire each scored 17 points. Reed led Martelle with 16, while the Sacred Heart team gained a 139 point edge in the tally.

MONTI

Delhi Boys Win 65-43 as Keith Leads with 29

Delhi defeated Greeley 65 to 43 with Joe Keith scoring 29 points. A Smock added 30 for Greeley while White contributed 20 for the losing team.

Lback A. Smock Greeley Delhi Boys Joe Keith White

Randalia de Feats Volga In Double Junior Basketball Wins

Randalia beat Volga in both boys and girls games. Boys won 53 to 26, led by Joe Miner with 13 points. Girls triumphed 66 to 22, Luann Burghardt scoring 32 points while Probert led Volga with 11 and Weber added 11 for the boys.

Randalia VOLGA Luann Burghardt Joe Miner Probert Weber

Waterville routs in girls game as Morrison nets 27

In the Upper Mississippi conference doubleheader, Betty Morrison scores 27 to power Waterville to a 57-19 victory. Claussen adds 28 for the Pointers in the boys 65-43 win.

Betty Morrison Waterville Claussen

Earlville Sweeps Oneida in Girls and Boys Games

Earlville defeated Oneida 51-36 as Delores Smock scored 20 points and Patty Clemens added 23 for Oneida. In a separate boys game Earlville won 86-28 led by Dave Whittemore with 19 points while Jack Faust scored 14 for Oneida.

Earlville-Oneida Earlville Oneida Delores Smock Patty Clemens Dave Whittemore Earlville Boys Jack Faust

Delhi Nips Greeley 55-54 in County League Girls Game

Delhi edged Greeley 55 to 54 in a Delaware County League girls contest as Janice Har... led the scoring and sparked a late stretch to secure the win for Delhi.

Delhi-Greeley Delhi Greeley Janice Har

Waterville and Strawberry Point split an

Waterville and Strawberry Point reached a split in an athletic or contest context as reported by local coverage. Details on the teams involved and outcomes are limited in the fragment.

Waterville Strawpoint Strawberry Point

Pembrook Elected to Girls' Union Board

DES MOINES Iowa Eerie High School Athletic Union announces Supt E C Pembrook Reinbeck elected to a three year term on the union's representative council based on a mail vote.

Des Moines Iowa Eerie

Iowa State Set to Open 1956 Basketball Season

Iowa State will unveil its 1956 basketball team November 28 with a varsity freshman game at the Armory starting 7 35. Returning from 1955 freshmen are forward John Crawford center Don Medsker and guard Lyle Frahm joined by juniors Chuck Vogt forward and Gary Thompson guard.

Ames Iowa State Armory John Crawsford Don Medsker Lyle Frahm Chuck Vogt Gary Thompson

Franklin Matmen Top Traer 21-18 In Cedar Rapids Dual

Franklin Cedar Rapids mat team edged Traer 21-18 as six Franklin decisions beat five Traer decisions all by decision. Jerry Butcher won at 95 pounds and Louie Fairchild, Bob Joens, Ernie Podhajsky, Gordon Stavely, and Podhaijsky also posted wins with several matches decided by close margins.

TRAER Franklin Franklin of Cedar Rapids Jerry Butcher Jon Childs Louie Fairchild Jim Powmah Don Martin Hirschel A So Sean MoeNiel Larry Ba le Bill Moore Bruce Alten Bob Joens John Carpenvst Ernie Podhajsky Dave Pin Gordon Stavely Don Roberts Joe Kopriva Gary Koza Pian Podhaijsky Chuck Tom Smylie Dennis Allen Oltict Finn Erickson Waterloo Te Magers Ye Ron White Mason

Eight Hawks Named to 1955 All American Swim Team

University of Iowa coach David Armbruster announced certificates recognizing eight Hawkeyes on the 1955 all-American swimming roster chosen by 260 coaches led by Gordon Little of Cornell. Lincoln Hurring captained the team, placing fourth in 100 and 200 back and part of the 300 medley relay. Dick Pennington earned fourth in 50 free and belonged to the 400 free relay ranked ninth.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa David Armbruster Hawkeyes Gordon Little Cornell University Lincoln Hurring Dick Pennington

Cubs Announce 32-Game Spring Exhibition Schedule

The Chicago Cubs unveiled a 32 game spring exhibition slate with 31 games against major league opponents. The schedule begins with a home game and runs through March and April.

Chicago Chicago Cubs

Saddler to Meet Gallardo in Non-title Bout Dec 1

World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler will box Los Angeles contender Dav ey Gallardo in a non title bout at San Francisco on December 1. The match sets the stage for potential rematches and title considerations later in the season.

San Francisco Sandy Saddler Davey Gallardo Los Angeles

Boxing spans two cities with uneven results

In Hollywood California Cisece Andrade age 136 from Compton stopped Kenny Davis age 131 of Los Angeles. In Miami Beach Florida Al Andrews age 163 from St Paul outpointed Jimmy Martinez age 160 from Phoenix.

Hollywood Calif Cisece Andrade Compton Kenny Davis Los Angeles Miami Beach Fla al Andrews St. Paul Jimmy Martinez Phoenix Ariz

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