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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1957
Page
5
Iowa coach Evashevski met with Athletic Director Brechler to discuss football future and problems after the season. Brechler cited no insurmountable issues and declined details, while Evashevski offered little comment. hunting trips loom as questions linger about next fall.
Lightweight champion Joe Brown and challenger Joey Lopes cleared medical examination and are fit for their 15 round title bout next Wednesday at the Chicago stadium. Brown, from New Orleans with Houston base, and Lopes of Sacramento were cleared Friday by Illinois Athletic Commission physicians.
Iowa City Kowaitys wrestling team defeated Grinnell 25 20 on Friday night. The IC lineup opened with two pins and closed with a pin a decision and a draw in the last three bouts. Scores included 120 pounds Gene Oliver dec Jerry Monk, 138 Loren Kober dec Charles McDonald 4 0, 154 Roy Frantz threw Tom Simp 3 1, 190 Bob Shank dec Lloyd Sisco 3 1.
Cornell freshmen upset the varsity 65-57 led by Dave Adkins with 19 points. Dave Pieper 14, Jim Davis 14, Don Truhlar 19 for the varsity, while Rich Merz added eight in a losing effort as the Rams hosted Western Illinois next Tuesday.
New York Ranger Andy Bathgate will miss today's game against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden and Sunday’s Detroit contest due to a skate cut on his right foot. He is listed as out for both games.
Critics and colleagues laud Montgomery Clift in a feature for Parade magazine. An exclusive photo and profile explores his craft and rising status in film.
Ohio State's Woody Hayes was named Midwest Football Coach of the Year by the Chicago Football Writers Association. Milt Bruhn of Wisconsin was chosen as coach of the most improved team after guiding a young Badgers squad to a share of fourth in the Big Ten with a 4-3 record.
Mayor Robert F. Wagner announced a four man committee to explore bringing at least one National League Major League Baseball team to New York City after the Dodgers and Giants left. He said the panel will negotiate possibilities while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh denied shifting to New York.
Washington attorney C Leo De Orsey, a Senators director, forecast antitrust regulation for baseball and urged leadership change. He criticized Commissioner Ford Frick and warned Congress may apply antitrust laws as baseball faces major league and minor league meetings in Colorado Springs.
Al Besselink of Royal Oak Michigan shot a four under par 67 in Friday's second round to take a three stroke lead at 137 in the Venezuelan Open golf tournament. Robert De Vicenzo moved into second at 140, with Marty Furgol Bob Rosburg and George Bayer tied at 141.
In Chicago the first annual World's Invitational Match Game tournament opens Wednesday with 224 top bowlers chasing over $30,000 in prizes. Don Carter of St. Louis leads the 160 men entrants, while Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids tops the women's field with six national titles.
Sam Hanks the 1957 Indianapolis champion will race one last time in the 250 mile USAC stock car championship at Riverside before retiring. The 43 year old veteran cites having had it but may later consider racing Europe or returning to drift back into the sport. He will begin a public relations and testing career with automotive firms after Sunday.
Rugged Rock Island, the pre season pick to beat in the Mississippi Valley, kept pace in non conference games Friday. Rock Island beat St Ambrose 72 51 in Davenport. Clinton topped Muscatine 44 36 to move to 1 1. West Waterloo beat Dubuque 60 40 at Waterloo.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson fell to Marshalltown 70 to 54 while Cedar Rapids Washington lost to Marion 63 to 57. Rock Island notables Nelson and Forward Bill Bisly led a 58.5 percent shooting night. Clinton’s Gary Lorenz posted 24 as River Kings won without two hospitalized players. West Waterloo’s Bob Stoy scored 30 guiding a 4–0 start. Dubuque trailed then faltered as Wahawks and Napoleon plays loom for local theatergoers with 8:30 curtain and reservations at EM 2-7632.
Community Theater starts an eight night Shaw double bill with Great Catherine and The Man of Destiny. An invited audience of Shakespeare clubs and drama directors from Eastern Iowa schools and communities attends opening night.
Local listings show theater times for Shaw dramas The Man of Destiny and Great Catherine at 8:30. Paramount presents April Love with showings at 1:15 3:20 5:25 7:35 9:40 and shorts at 1 2:50 4:55 7 7:05 9:10. Iowa offers Bombers B 52 at 2:55 6:25 9:55 and Gunsight Ridge at 1:30 5 8:30. State screens Young and Dangerous at 1:05 4 6:55 9:45 and Rocketabilly Baby at 2:30 7:20 8:15. Times for children’s show 1:15 include Ten Commandments at 7:30. Palace showcases Tarzan and the Lost Safari at 2:35 6:05 9:40 and Davy Crockett at 1 4:30 8. Marion features Band of Angels at 3:15 8:45 with Hold That Hypnotist at 2:15 7:45.
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