Wanamaker Leads Drake Relays Decathlon After Day One
Rick Wanamaker former Drake standout set a personal best in the long jump and totaled 3 928 points to lead the decathlon at the Drake Relays 62nd annual on day one He added a 47 92 shot put and was among the top six in four other events Sobieszczyk won the high jump Samara the long jump and Hill the 100 is dash while Hill and Eugene Miller tied for first in the 400. Thursday features the 110 hurdles discus pole vault javelin and 1500 meter run.
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Fred Samara
University of Pennsylvania
Jim Sobieszczyk
Kearney
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Samara
Gary Hill
Oklahoma Christian
Hill
Eugene Miller
Ashland
Drake
Steve Schullen
Ray Hupp
Ohio State
Kansas
Bruce Jenner
Graceland
Iowa
College
Williamsburg Tops Warriorette Field in Track
Williamsburg dominates the Warriorette relays earning 94 points to Belle Plaine 54 and Amana 53. Debbie Croft of Belle Plaine wins three events as Williamsburg takes team honors with strong showings in relays and multiple field events across the meet.
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Norse Swim Honors For Three from C R Norse
Three former Cedar Rapids preps are among 14 Luther College swimming letter winners. Seniors Don Luettjohann and Steve Barry and Ken Graham join Mark Strandford, a junior from Chicago, as honorees with Strandford named most valuable swimmer.
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Cedar Rapids
Luther College
Don Luettjohann
Steve Barry
Ken Graham
Mark Strandford
Chicago
Iowa Film At Lions Meeting In Mechaniville
Iowa basketball coach Dick Schultz or staff will attend the Lions club meeting Thursday night to show films of Iowa's 1969 70 championship team. No admission charge, an offering will be taken for the James Speed fund.
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Mechanicsville
Iowa
Dick Schultz
Lions Club
James Speed
Wash Defeats Jeff in Golf at Ellis Park
Washington High topped Jefferson 164 to 179 in a Wednesday golf match at Ellis Park. Sam Rossey led Wash with 40, Curt oe and Dave Carpenter each shot 41, Rick Trip 42. Jeff was led by Gary Reid with 42, Hardy Uemet and Bruce Wilson also posting scores for the Jefferson squad.
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Washington High
Jefferson
Ellis Park
Gary Reid
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Scott Nau
Wash
Curt Oe
Dave Carpenter
Rick Trip
Hardy Uemet
Tieve Haerther
Bruce Wilson
Jefferson JV tops Kennedy in dual track meet
Jefferson junior varsity defeated Kennedy 68 to 50 in a midweek dual track meet at Kennedy. Event highlights include Cimurek posting 10.9 in the 120 highs, Hurt 1:10.9 in the 100 hurdles, Gott 5:01.4 in the mile, and Van Slyke 51-3 in the shot put.
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Hurt
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Guetzke
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Dillon Named Mat Coach at Elkader
TIM Dillon, set to graduate from UNI next month, is hired as head wrestling coach at Central High School Elkader and will teach physical education He was a state champion wrestler at Hampton High School and is married with one child
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Tim Dillon
University of Northern Iowa
Central High School
Dillon
Hampton
It is a playful ad headline
A compact, upbeat note praising a playful, affordable, and results oriented want ads concept. It frames want ads as easy fun and inexpensive, highlighting their value and appeal for readers seeking quick results.
Iowa Pro Motions To Spend $300000 On Wrestling Licensing
Iowa officials project $300000 in state spending to watch professional wrestling this year with over $10000 already taxed since licensing began. Secretary Melvin Synhorst notes five percent of gate receipts go to the general fund, with more than 100 licenses issued. Des Moines hosts most events attracting thousands, while Cedar Rapids and Waterloo host several dozen matches. promoters cite top names and key promoters as drive. Pro boxing may come soon, though talent shortages and billing affect interest.
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IDPA
Jowans
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
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Onawa
Red Oak
Veterans Auditorium
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Seventy seven entries reach Indianapolis 500 field
The 55th Indianapolis 500 entries reached 77 with Jerry Eisert of Newport Beach California submitting an entry. The postmark deadline was April 15 and late entries are accepted until midnight. Eisert lists a turbocharged Chevrolet engine with no driver named, and the field will be trimmed to 33 for the May 29 race.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jerry Eisert
Newport Beach
Calif
Eisert
Dick Harter Resigns Penn Coach to Lead Oregon
Dick Harter leaves the University of Pennsylvania after agreeing to become head coach at the University of Oregon. The Oregon job opens following Steve Belko's resignation on Tuesday.
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Dick Harter
University of Pennsylvania
University of Oregon
Steve Belko
Kennedy Girls Tennis Tops Linn-Mar 6-1 in Dual
Kennedy girls tennis improved to 2-2 with a 6-1 victory over Linn-Mar at Linn-Mar. Kennedy JV also won 5-2 to move to 2-0. Singles results include Kruger, Seifert, Hill, Boltz, Wagner, with Kruger-Seifert and Hill-Boltz taking doubles.
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Linn-Mar
Kennedy JV
Sue Kruger
Sally Charbo
Kathy Hill
Rita Belhorn
Gina Seifert
Robin Drago
Jane Boltz
Annette Swartz
Diane Wagner
L-M
Pat Fehlig
Kruger-Seifert
Char bo-Belhorn
Hill-Boltz
Drago-Swartz
Rotter Leads Amana Nine to 11-6 Victory
Amana player John Rotter drilled a double and a single to pace an 11-6 win against Deep River-Millersburg on Wednesday. Rotter’s hit production boosted Amana with key runs as the nine Contested the game at home.
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Amana
John Rotter
Deep River-Millersburg
Fetzer Fires 66 to Lead Peacocks Golf Win
Jim Fetzer of former Victor prep shot 66 to pace Upper Iowa to a 1342-104 golf victory over Luther College at Big Rock Country Club in Fayette. The par 70 course hosted the Midwest clash as Fetzer led his team with the low round.
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Fayette
Jim Fetzer
Victor Prep
Upper Iowa
Luther College
Big Rock Country Club
Luther College rugby team born with 19 players
At Luther College in Decorah a new rugby effort led by senior Ed Johnson expanded from 2 experienced players to 19, with three matches already played. The squad, mentored by Dr. Thomas Louw, aims for weekly games through May 23, drawing growing student interest and positive crowd reactions.
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Luther College
Ed Johnson
Trail Ridge Road
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Aspen
Colo
Jeff Helgesen
Milton Junction
Wis
Luther
Thomas Louw
Palmer
Louw
Rhodesia
Dr. Louw
Kennedy Girls Earn Best Team Total In Win Over Prairie
Kennedy’s girls golf team posted a best team total of 190 to defeat Prairie 272 at Twin Pines. Medalist Sue Bouck led Kennedy with 46. Kennedy now stands 3-0 in dual meets. Prairie scorers included Judy Raines 63, Carol Johnson 75, Gail Brunius 73, Sheryl Dunkel 73, Sheryl Henesch 63.
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Prairie
Twin Pines
Sue Bouck
Judy Raines
Carol Johnson
Gail Brunius
Sheryl Dumkel
Sheryl Henesch
Lis Dorsey
Kay Bassett
Pat Pilkenton
Sue Bouc
Cathy Schott
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