Monticello Panthers Reach Semi Final In Sectional Upset
Monticello's Rack Panthers defeated Manchester 86 to 59 to advance to a sectional semifinal against Winthrop. Maynard Lang led Monti with 21 points while John Shover added 13 as Manchester's Richard Overman scored 12 for the losers. The semifinal is set for 8:30 p.m. with Winthrop earning a bye into the round.
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John Shover
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Ferring Joins Iowa Wesleyan Tigerettes on Ten Day Tour
Frances Ferring of Monticello a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College girls basketball team was listed among players departing February 14 for a ten day tour through eleven states. The Tigerettes schedule games in Tarkio Missouri Plainview Texas Clarendon Texas and Nashville Tennessee. Frances previously played for the Balges at Sacred Heart school in town.
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Monticello
Iowa Wesleyan College
Tigerettes
Tarkio
Plainview
Tex
Clarendon
Nashville
Tenn
Atlantic Coast
Frances
Balges
Sacred Heart School
Bob Liddy Named to Coe College Athletic Faculty
Bob Liddy former Monticello high school star and Fairfield High School coach joins Coe College athletic staff as line coach for football head baseball coach and physical education teacher beginning September. He is part of the athletic department under Wally Schwank along with Bob Schultz and Bob Bennett. Liddy. navy veteran and University of Iowa alumnus was captain of the 1943 Hawkeyes and held multiple letters in football basketball and baseball. He led Fairfield football to a Little Six title in 1952 and has a 31 24 2 coaching record overall. He and wife Jane Davenport have three children.
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Bob Liddy
John Liddy
Monticello
Coe College
Liddy
Fairfield High School
Coe
Wally Schwank
Bob Schultz
Bob Bennett
Schwank
Panther
Eddie Anderson
Slip Madigan
Fairfield
Great Lakes Naval Station
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Jane Davenport
Anamosa
Steff
Janifer
Jalayne
Maynard girls rout Colesburg in district final
Maynard girls defeated Colesburg 76-49 in the district tournament final. Monticello Sacred Heart was removed from further competition after a Feb. 14 loss to Monona 70-47. In the consolation, Monona beat Clermont-Elgin 78-67.
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Colesburg
Monticello Sacred Heart
Monona
Clermont-Elgin
Monticello Neighbors Share Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of Mount Vernon were Sunday guests in the Chauncey Robinson home. Marjorie Hoffman of Muscatine spent the weekend with her parental William Hoffman household.
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Monticello
Charles Robinson
Mount Vernon
Chauncey Robinson
Marjorie Hoffman
Muscatine
William Hoffman
Sacred Heart Beats Oneida 82 to 46 in Class B Sectional Opener
Sacred Heart overwhelmed Oneida 82 46 in Manchester first round as Allan Westhoff and Bill Noble led with 16 points apiece. Sacred Heart advances to face St Patrick s of Ryan Wednesday at 7 pm. Noble drilled 10 free throws while Westhoff added 7 field goals and 2 free throws. Harriett Taylor of New Sharon scored 86 in a separate girls game, as Montezuma routed.
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Sacred Heart
Oneida
St. Patrick's of
Ryan
Eagles
Allan Westhoff
Bill Noble
Noble
Westhoff
Joe McAleer
George Maire
Courtland Chapman
David Westhoff
Harriett Taylor
New Sharon
Montezuma
Semi's Slated Tonight Friday for 1956 Basketball Sectionals
Four area teams Buck Creek Cascade St Martin's Martelle and Anamosa advance to semifinal round of the 1956 boys sectional tournament with wins. Buck Creek meets Dun dee at Manchester Friday 8 30 p.m. Cascade St Martin's faces Andrew at Dubuque Friday 8 30 p.m. Martelle plays Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus in Central City 8 30 p.m. Anamosa to face Coggan in Central City 8 30 p.m.
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Martelle
Anamosa
Olin
Morley
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Dundee
Manchester
Cascade St. Marlin’s
Andrew
Dubuque
Martello
Cedar Rapids St. Wenceslaus
Central City
Coggan
Aurora
B.C
Leon Reitz
Jim Adix
Wayne Ressler
Bierman
6000 Boys Sectional Roundup at Manchester Class A
Tournament results from Manchester and surrounding towns for Class A and B rounds. Monticello and peers compete in Monday through Saturday schedule with semi finals and finals planned. Other matchups include Central City and Wheatland region games with multiple Tuesday and Wednesday results.
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Dundee
Delhi
Buck Creek
Aurora
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Ryan St. Patrick
Wheatland
Oxford Junction
Nation
Clarence
Monmouth
Onslow
Calamus
Baldwin
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Lowdon
Walther League Conference Attended by St John’s Members
St John’s Walther league members attended the winter Walther League conference in DeWitt on Sunday led by Pastor Wendt. The event began at 3 p.m. with 119 attendees and a 6 p.m. dinner followed by slides from the previous year’s meeting.
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St. John’s
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