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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1954

Page

11

Red Pepper Ramblings On Rose Bowl Rules And Iowa Football

Column notes UCLA coach Red Sanders criticizes Pacific Coast against Rose Bowl, while Big Ten rules and past bowl outcomes are discussed. The piece covers Three I league drafts, potential league moves, Iowa coach Forest Evashevski and a Cadillac tribute, plus references to Duke Slater and Chuck Cacek in a broad Iowa sports column.

Red Sanders UCLA Sanders Cal Pacific Coast Big Ten Northwestern California Michigan Duke Slater Duke Des Moines

Open Three-I Season At Home In Cedar Rapids

The Three-I league approved a tentative schedule for 1955 with 126 games and seven open dates. Cedar Rapids will open at home against Peoria and Quincy in a three game stand starting April 26, with possible changes if Terre Haute or Burlington drop out.

Chicago Kansas City Waterloo Cedar Rapids Western Denver Omaha Des Moines Terre Haute Evansville Sioux City Phillies Davenport

Halpin and Boyson Lead Iowa 15 and 18 Under Tennis Tourney

A dozen Iowa youth players led by Larry Halpin and Bob Boyson of Cedar Rapids travel to St Louis for the National Indoor tennis championships for boys 15 under and 18 under. Coach Don Klotz of Iowa supervises with Art Andrews Steve Ferguson Joe Gaston Tom McIntyre John Stoy John Nadig Jim Beckerman and Don Middlebrook among the entrants. Halpin Boyson Gaston Beckerman and McIntyre play in 15 under divisions while the rest enter 18 under.

Iowa Larry Halpin Bob Boyson Cedar Rapids St. Louis Erling Jensen Ames Missouri Valley University of Iowa Don Klotz Halpin Boyson Art Andrews Steve Ferguson Iowa City Joe Charlie Gaston Burlington

National Baseball Congress Plans 19 Season Kickoff Meetings

Chicago officials say the National Baseball Congress will meet February 6 to 9 to set the 19 season schedule. The series will culminate with a world series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in September.

Chicago National Baseball Congress Milwaukee Wis

Riders Gain 57 25 Over U High In Roosevelt Victory

Roosevelt Rough Riders defeat University High of Iowa City 57 to 25 on their home floor. Dan Wessel scored 21 points and Max Mochal added 16 as Roosevelt built a lead from early, with strong second half defense limiting the visitors. U High won the sophomore game 32 31 with Vince Scott scoring 12.

Rough Riders Roosevelt University High of Iowa City Dan Wessel Riders Bob Koser Max Mochal West Siders Mochal Wessel Jim Bowers Carneymen Jim Campbell Bowers Wayne Jackson Bill Riggle Jerry Schoenfelder Bluehawks U. High Husky Vince Scott McKinley Belle Plaine Dan Shafer Keith Rusher McKiney

Jones Named to UP All America Team as Guard

Iowa junior guard Calvin Jones earns his second All-America berth this season, selected by United Press. Jones shares guard honors with Bud Brooks of Arkansas as 308 writers and broadcasters vote, placing Jones among top college players alongside Guglielmi, Cassady, Ameche and Holleder in a strong national showing.

Calvin Jones Iowa United Press Jones National Enterprise Association NEA Harry Grayson Bud Brooks Arkansas National Broadcasting Company Nbc-Tv Associated Press United Press and International News Service INL Midwest Southwest Holleder Cassady Ion Ameche Ellena UCLA Cit Cassady Ohio State

Vincent Tops Big Ten Rushing In Final Stats

Eddie Vincent of Iowa led the Big Ten rushing race with 566 yards, ahead of Howard Cassady of Ohio State with 477 and Bobby Watkins with 464. Len Dawson of Purdue dominated passing with 1,019 yards and seven touchdowns, while Earl Smith of Town scored a conference high 48 points.

Chicago Eddie Vincent Iowa Big Ten Vincent Ohio State Howard “Hopalong Cassady Bobby Watkins Len Dawson Purdue Dawson Earl Smith Town Watkins

St Patrick's Earns Second Loop Victory In Narrow 60-55 Win

St Patrick's of Cedar Rapids defeats Xavier of Dyersville 60-55 to secure its second northeast Iowa Catholic conference win. Tom Cunningham leads with 16 points as Jim Howe and Joe Kotek add double digits and Xavier’s Sexton fouls out in the fourth quarter.

Tom Cunningham St. Patrick’s Cedar Rapids Xavier Dyersville St. Pat's Jim Howe Heinricks Trish Cunningham Joe Kotek Sexton Jim Kelly Laudenhauf Pottinger St. Pat’s Pettinger Carl Gibbs Paeieneane Howe

Marion Indians Dominant 63 26 Triumph Over Mt Vernon

Marion Indians improve to 1-1 with a 63 to 26 win at Mt Vernon. Led by Darrell Failor 16 points Ron Altenberg 12 and Jerry Cox 12 they opened 17-4 and never trailed. Mt Vernon was led by Gerald Walter with eight as Marion built a 31-12 halftime edge and extended to 52-18 after three periods.

Marion Mt. Vernon Les Hipple Indians Springville Darrell Failor Ron Altenberg Jerry Cox Gerald Walter Johnson Altenberg Hutton Walter 404 Jerry Cox L. Ringer Oads Kaliban Brooks Clement McEnany J. Ringer Parrsrave

Boxing Results From Multiple Cities Reported

In a series of ring bouts, Ciseco Andrade of Compton outpointed Morris Le Viege in Oakland while Willie Pastrano of New Orleans outpointed Bobby Dykes in Miami. Ernest Red Martinez defeated Teddy Roberts in Lawrence and Jerome Richardson stopped Johnnie Davis in Holyoke.

San Jose Calif Ciseco Andrade Compton Morris Leviege Oakland Alif Sami Beach Willie Pastrano New Orleans Bobby Dykes Miami ST. Paul Danny Davis Minneapolis Dick Murphy Lawrence Mass Mer—Ernest Red Martinez Mieten Teddy Roberts Boston George Araujo Providence Tommy Tibbs Detroit Duke Armis Tommy Addox Chicago Holyoke Jerome Richardson New York Johnnie Davis

Postpone Chisholm's Embezzlement Trial to January

Des Moines District Judge C Edwin Moore granted a defense motion to delay the embezzlement trial of Rod Chisholm former executive secretary of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union until the January term. The defense cited need for more preparation as the reason for the postponement.

Des Moines C. Edwin Moore Rod Chisholm Chisholm Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

South Side Civic Club Sports Night Set for Dec 7

The South Side Civic Club announces a sports night on December 7 at the ICBJ hall, correcting a prior report that had listed December 9. Cedar Rapids sports figures will be honored during the event.

South Side Civic Club South Side

Chicago Gridders Lead All-Illinois

Cha mp aign Illinois selection places Chicago area players as dominant in the 19th annual all state high school squad with 23 of 33 from Chicago or suburbs. Top back is Jack Delveaux of Fenger, an undefeated prep star. other names span Mt Carmel St George Fen wick Fenger and St Rita among many schools.

Gazette Champaign Ill Chicago Champaign ‘News-Gazette Peoria Chicago Catholic League Evanston St. George Mt. Carmel

Hockey Draws Five-Goal Tie Between Canadiens and Blackhawks

In a rare high scoring NHL clash Montreal and Chicago finished 4 to 4. College basketball saw Indiana Central edge Oakland City 69 to 66 while Huntington topped Concordia 100 to 86 and Anderson beat St Josephs 96 to 84. Greenville fell to Harris Tehs 85 to 70 with Attsburg over Oklahoma Baptist 89 to 79 and Teville defeated Upper Iowa 97 to 54.

Montreal Chicago Indiana Central Oakland City Anderson St. Josephs Ind Huntington Concordia Greenville Harris Attsburg Kan Okla Baptist

Belle Plaine Beats McKinley in opener 57 55

Belle Plaine dominates the second half to down McKinley 57 55 as Frank Becicka leads all scorers with 24 points. Larry Lebeda 22 and Dennis Blanchard 21 pace Belle Plaine while Langhurst adds 12 for the Bears. McKinley’s Bechicka counters with 24 and Langhurst dominates boards before the Bears survive a late rally.

Belle Plaine McKinley Bears Larry Lebeda Dennis Blanchard Frank Becicka Earl Klinzman Becicka Dave Langhurst Bill Beck Horace Gates Dean Conrad Frank Beck Gates Conrad Klinzman John Huston Gary Miller Bob Holladay Huston Miller Holladay Bechcka Langhurst Blanchard Harold Suchy Les Deaton South Iowa Plainsmen

Lamont Legion Seeks Cage Games in Eastern Iowa

Lamont American Legion sponsors an independent basketball team this season and seeks opponents in Eastern Iowa. Teams may contact Gene Myers at Lamont to arrange games.

Lamont Lamont American Legion Iowa Gene Myers

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