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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1957

Page

2

Elkader Triumphs In Second Half Rally Over Maynard 19-7

Elkader trailed 7-0 at Maynard but surged in the third quarter with three TDs to beat Maynard 19-7 in Upper Iowa Conference action. Bart Thiele led El kader with two long TD runs 20 and 39 yards as Gary Woods caught a scoring pass and added extra points. Maynard had opened with a 7-point lead on a 30-yard pass and a 5-yard run by Jerry Simpson.

The Gazette Maynard Elkader Warriors Bart Thiele Elkader Star Gary Woods Bill Thieler Jean Bill Ruenitz Ep—Woods Simpson Arthur

Osage Defeats Oelwein 7-6 In Narrow Football Win

Osage edged Oelwein 7-6 after trading first quarter touchdowns. Oelwein opened with a 69 yard drive capped by Dick McBride on a 22 yard pass from Doug Halstead. Osage answered with a 71 yard drive ends Ray Monaghan scoring on a 17 yard run with Gene Parr kicking the extra point.

The Gazette Oelwein Osage Dick McBride Doug Halstead Ray Monaghan Gene Parr Oolwein Halstead Monaghan eGne Parr

Waukon Downs Postville To Stay Undefeated

Waukon remained undefeated with a 19-6 victory over winless Postville as Neil Ebans ran in three touchdowns from nine and 19 yards and on a 12-yard pass from Bert Bigelow. Harold Fish added the final point, while Postville’s Dennis Eder scored on a one-yard sneak to briefly tie the game in the fourth period.

the Gazette Postville Waukon Neil Ebans Bert Bigelow Harold Fish Dennis Eder Wauken

Wapello-Ties West Branch in Eastern Iowa clash

In the Hawkeye conference, Wapello and West Branch battled to a 6-6 tie Friday night. Larry Grimm scored for Wapello from three yards in the fourth quarter, while Dick Krall added a ten-yard TD for West Branch. Conversion attempts failed for both teams.

Gazette Wapello West Branch Iowa Hawkeye Larry Grimm Dick Krall Bear Wapellos Ron

Washington keeps lead as Bleakley caps drive versus Moline

Washington uses a 47 yard march in six plays led by Bleakley to retake momentum against Moline. Bleakley fakes out the defense for a five yard TD run but Hoyt’s extra point is blocked. Washington leads 13 to 7 with Moline still pressing in a tense Illinois football clash.

Bleakley Cedar Rapids Dave Hoyt Washington Brage Kohl del Rusher Lyle Zody Russ Jeffrey al Mary Dave Lowe Jim Moorman Bob Stevens Jim Horan Ernie Gall Carlton Woods

U S Upset in Ryder Play

United States suffers first Ryder Cup defeat since 1938 as Britain wins six of 12 singles to surge to a 7 2 lead with two matches to finish. Ken Bousfield defeats Lionel Hebert 4 and 3 to seal Britain's sixth straight singles win.

Worksop England United States America Britain Ken Bousfield Lionel Hebert Lafayette

Girls Softball Pairings Set for State Tournament

The Iowa Girls Union announced semifinal and final pairings for the state softball tournament. Games start Monday at Radcliffe with Ced ar Valley of Somers defending champion facing Maynard West Central at 8:30 p.m. Argy le meets Palmer at 7:00 p.m. Winners play for the title at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Iowa Girls’ Union Radcliffe Cedar Valley of Somers Maynard West Central Argyle Palmer

Japanese Shot Champ Becomes Man Revealed at Trials

In Kobe, Japan, Toshiko Sanbongi, 21, once a national women's shot put record holder, was barred from the 1957 national championships after a medical exam showed she was a deformed male. The revelation came as trials opened.

Kobe Japan Toshiko Sanbongi Osaka

Early Monona Tallies Defeat Calmar 25-13

Special to The Gazette Monona jumped to a 19-0 lead and withstood a Calmar rally for a Quad county conference win. Hilmer and Hanson each scored twice for Monona with a 34 yard pass from Tom Reardon and a 9 yard run. Joel Kuderna and Carl Spillman scored for Calmar.

Gazette Calmar Monona Quad County Hilmer Hanson Bulldogs Tom Reardon Joel Kuderna Carl Spillman Monona i Indivanal Ep—Reardon Joel Kuerna Bob Martin

Friday's Prep Football Results From East Iowa to Columbia

A sweeping Friday summary lists numerous prep football scores across East Iowa and neighboring regions. Notable results include New London 27 over Columbus Junction 13 and North English 26 over Kalona 13, with many games showing varied district outcomes and high scoring for some teams.

East Iowa Hawkeye New London Columbus Junction Igh West Liberty Vernon Wilson Junction West Branch Wapello

Brechler muscles U-High to 25-6 win over West Liberty

Iowa City Uni versity High Blue Hawks surge behind Bill Brechler who scores all four touchdowns on runs of 24, 17, 10 and eight yards. Despite a taped ankle he leads 288 rushing yards for a ground heavy attack while John Raffensperger adds a one yard TD pass to Don Jepsen for West Liberty.

Iowa City Bill Brechler University High Blue Hawks Hawkeye Iowa West Liberty Brechler Blue Hawk Ste Eeesdeas Quanters U-High West John Raffensperger Don Jepsen Jerry McVay

Anamosa Tops Monticello For First Win In Wamac

Anamosa using a stifling defense and Dean Hartman s electrifying running defeated Monticello 19 to 6 Friday night to secure its first Wamac conference victory. Hartman scored on runs of 5 and 44 yards, Thomas added a 2 yard TD, and Hartman had a 43 yard run setup a key drive before a kickoff return was nullified by a penalty. Monticello, with Jim Holmes scoring late, fought but could not overcome the late surge.

Anamosa Dean Hartman Monticello Hartman Jim Thomas Thomas Monti Jim Holmes Cello Anamosa Monti Anam

Sonny Boy Williams Stops Dave Walden in Washington Fight

By the Associated Press. Ernie Sonny Boy Williams, 30, of Washington, stops Dave Walden, 134, of Youngstown, Ohio, in a boxing bout reported from Washington, D. C. The result short and decisive.

The Associated Press Washington, D. C Erniie Sonny Boy” Williams Washington Dave Walden Youngstown

Strawberry Point Defeats Coggan 18 to 13 in Upset

Strawberry Point snapped its losing streak with an 18 to 13 victory over Coggan on Friday night. The Pointers rallied with a touchdown in each of the last three quarters after Coggan led 13 to 6 at halftime. The win marks Strawberry Point's first of the season.

Strawberry Point Coga Coggan Aseba Ee

Marengo overwhelms Toledo 27 to 0 in league showdown

Marengo opened with a touchdown each quarter to rout Toledo 27-0 in a South Iowa Cedar league game. Kurth scored twice on two and seven yard runs, while Daren Rathjen and Sanders added touchdowns for the winners.

Toledo Marengo Kurth Daren Rathjen Sanders Rathjen

Solon Opens Season With 19 0 Win Over West Chester

Solon defeated West Chester 19 to 0 in its season debut in the Wash conference. Dallas Cooling rushed for two Solon touchdowns from 5 and 10 yards, while Dave Randall connected with Dennis Reyhons on a 20-yard pass for Solon’s third score.

The Gazette SOLON West Chester Dallas Cooling Dave Randall Dennis Reyhons Ep—Coolin

Jesup Wins Fourth Straight With 7-6 Victory

Jesup edged Reinbeck 7-6 Friday night for a fourth straight win. Nile McMartin scored the winning touchdown on a five yard run in the second quarter and Dale Kies added the extra point. Reinbeck answered in the third with Ron Simonson’s five yard run and failed extra point.

the Gazette JESUP Reinbeck Nile McMartin Dale Kies Ron Simonson Eerris Reinbeck Scorin Jesup Pont Lle McMartin

Retired Railroader Dies at Football Game

George Russell Loveall, 77, a retired railroad engineer, collapsed and died of a heart attack while attending the East Des Moines East Waterloo football game Friday night in Waterloo. He lived with his son George A. Loveall Jr., vice president of a construction machine firm.

Waterloo George Russell Loveall George A. Loveall

Saturday Theater Showtimes for Regional Pubs

Listings for Paramount, Iowa, State, Times, Palace, Marion, Cr Drive In and Twixt Town run Saturday screenings including Sun Also Rises Monte Carlo Story Forty Guns Apache Warrior African Queen Wayward Girl Taming Sut ton s Gal China Gate War Drums I Was a Teenage Werewolf Invasion of the Saucer Men Peekaboo Naughty New Orleans Whirly Girly Revue with multiple daily showings and times across venues.

Iowa Jane Palace China Gate New Orleans

DeMarco Akins Set Oct 29 Fight for Welter Title

Tony DeMarco of Boston and Virgil Akins of St. Louis are slated to fight October 29 in a match the Sharkey Athletic Association says would determine the vacant welterweight title. However two boxing groups dispute its status as a title bout. DeMarco lost the title to Carmen Basilio who beat Sugar Ray Robinson for the middleweight crown last month at Yankee Stadium. NBA President Gills Jackson denied approval of the bout as a welterweight title match.

Boston Tony DeMarceo Virgil Akins St. Louis Sharkey Athletic Association DeMarco Carmen Basilio Sugar Ray Robinson Yankee Stadium New York Milwaukee NBA Gills Jackson DeMarco-Akins

Forty Guns returns Barbara Stanwyck to the Old West

Twentieth Century Fox brings Barbara Stanwyck back to frontier cinema in Forty Guns at the State theater. She stars as a ruling ranch woman backed by forty horsemen, opposing a reforming gunfighter played by Barry Sullivan. The cast includes Dean Jag ger, John Ericson, Gene Barry, Eve Brent, and Robert Dix. the film is shot in CinemaScope and promises a dramatic, romantic climax.

Barbara Stanwyck Frontier Pictures Old West Forty Guns Tombstone Forty Horsemen Law and Order Barry Sullivan Dean Jagger John Ericson Gene Barry Robert Dix Richard Eve Brent

Tutors Run To 35-13 Win Over Northeast Missouri State

In Kirksville Iowa Teachers College overwhelmed Northeast Missouri State 35-13 in a non conference football game. The rout began in the second quarter as Iowa Teachers scored twice to surge to a 12-6 advantage and added a score in every period.

Towa Kirksville Pitt Southern California Brigham Young Montana Ithaca Wilkes D. Youngstown Eastern Mich Mt. Union Marietta Middle Teun Western Kentucky Western Illinois Southern Til Hanover Georgetown Central Okla Southern Arkansas Culver Stockton Carthage College of Emporia Bethany Kan Baker McPherson Sterling Central Missouri College of Idaho Whitman Eastern New Mexico Washburn Iowa Teachers College Northeast Missouri State Iowans Iowa

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