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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Tuesday, October 04, 1955

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IB THE CEDAR Oct 4 1955 Dew Edges LaCombe for Back Honors DES MOINES UP Billy Dew of Sioux City East and Smart of Ames were named ed Press Iowa back and lineman of the week Tuesday lor out- standing work in high school games last week Dew veteran halfback led Sioux City to a win over Mason City He scored on touchdown runs of 63 and 15 yards and passed 43 yards for another tally The performance was impressive In light of the Mason City defense In games the Mohawks held Ames to a victory and played ranked West Waterloo to a tie Stuart a end caught passes of 38 36 and 19...

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