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"All-Star Mention
For Russ Spear"..!!

Russ Spear of Tama was among the twenty-nine Iowans on the eighth annual national high school All-Star football squad, sponsored by the Wigwam Wiseman of America … all boys on the first seven teams and the honorable mention list are eligible to play in the All-Star prep football game at Memphis, TN in August 1955 … source of information Tama News Herald..!!

"Spear Injured by Saw;
Sieck May Wrestle Instead”..!!

Russ Spear, right tackle on the football team and heavy weight wrestler, will miss the four weeks of wrestling because of an injury received in shop … a saw cut about a half inch crosswise through his thumb and nicked the tip of a finger … wrestling coach Dick Bunting has been looking for another heavyweight and now Herman Sieck seems slated to fill Spear’s place … source of information Tama News Herald..!!

Comments … Russ was an outstanding football player and received Conference, State & National honors, however, Russ can offer his own recollections by sending information through “Comments on the Profiles Page”..!!

Everyone from Tama mid 50’s is invited to send in profiles & email pictures..!!