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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1973

Page

25

ABA Signs Lamar as Conquistadors Top Pick

The ABA moves fast signing Dwight Lamar from Southwestern Louisiana to a long term deal with the San Diego Conquistadors after Lamar led college and university scoring. He was the ABA's first draft pick and a Detroit NBA third round selection.

New York American Basketball Association National Basketball Association Dwight Lamar Louisiana ABA San Diego Conquistadors Lamar Detroit NBA Wright Portland

College Draf t Lists Star Players by Schools Across Regions

The document catalogs numerous college players and schools by conference and region. Names include Burleson North Carolina St., Gervin Eastern Michigan, Ken Kunnett Iowa, Walton Illinois, and Walton, among others, reflecting a broad draft landscape with many future standout prospects.

Virginia George Gervin Eastern Michigan Barry Parkhill Allen Bristow Virginia Tech Allie McGuire Marquette Caldwell Jones Albany St Bob Lauriski Utah St John Perry Pan American Aaron Stewart Richmond Rubin Montanez Duquesne Walter McGary Tennessee-Chattanooga Phil Chenier California Joe Cafferky North Carolina St Phil Smith San Francisco John Shumate Neue Dame Tucky Ernie DiGrevallo Providence Louis Nelson Washington Ron King Florida St M.L. Carr Guilford St Ron

Grinnell Relays Highlight Grinnell Prairie Finish

Grinnell Cedar Rapids Prairie finished second to Iowa City high at the Grinnell relays. Iowa City totaled 75.2 points to Prairie 56.2 with Prairie posting several event results including Dave Wilson in the mile relay and 880 relay, Jerry Chaney high jump, and Tim Ka Kevin Ferguson Tom Wilson on sprint medley and other events.

Grinnell Cedar Rapids Prairie Iowa City Dave Wilson Jerry Chaney Mike Dohnalek Tim Ka Kevin Ferguson Tom Wilson Hurd Rele i Cal Voelker Randy Monroe Ron Hurlburt Bill Leferink

UIC and Loras Split Twin Bill

Upper Iowa and Loras split a baseball doubleheader with UIC winning 5-2 in the opener and Loras taking the nightcap 4-2 Randy Bartemeyer hit a two run homer for UIC in game one UIC improves to 4-7 while Loras goes to 6-6 The text also lists lineups and scoring fragments from both games but the readable core facts are the split results and key homerun by Bartemeyer.

Fayette Upper Iowa College Loras UIC Randy Bartemeyer

Hawkeyes Seek School Record With Road Triple

Iowa's tennis team seeks a program record 12th straight win by sweeping Indiana State Indiana and Notre Dame after recent 8-1 and 9-0 routs. Senior Ian Phillips leads at No 3 with an 11-2 mark while Bruce Nagel Rod Kubat and Paul Daniels ride four match wins apiece. The Drake Relays and Purdue Invitational loom for golf and track with strong seasons.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeyes Indiana State Indiana Notre Dame Purdue Illinois Iowa State Midwest Ian Phillips Bruce Nagel Rod Kubat Paul Daniels Kansas

25 Teams Enter Hawkette Invite

West Union reports the seventh Hawkette invitational track meet at North High with over 700 girls expected and 25 teams competing. Preliminaries and field event finals start at 1 p.m. Finals in other events at 6. Admission is 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students.

West Union North High

Indian Hills Names Clarkson New Head Basketball Coach

Centerville officials named Ron Clarkson 26 director of intramural sports at Drake University as Indian Hills Community College new head basketball coach. Clarkson succeeds Quin tin King who resigned earlier this year and will also serve as admissions officer at the school.

Centerville UPI Indian Hills Community College Ron Clarkson Drake University Clarkson Quentin King

Five Iowa collegians tabbed in ABA draft

The ABA draft tapped 20 college players in an early secret round. Kevin Kunnert of Town, a first round NBA pick by Chicago, joined fellow Iowans Martinex Denman and Clint Harris of Iowa State and Dennis Bell and Dave Langston of Drake, selected by Dallas, Denver, San Diego, and Memphis.

Iowa NBA American Basketball Assn Kevin Kunnert Town Chicago Bulls Dallas Lowa Martinex Denman Iowa State Denver Clint Harris San Diego Dennis Bell Dave Langston Drake Memphis

Walton lands No 1 in special undergrad draft

San Diego tabbed UCLA star Bill Walton with the first pick in a two round undergraduate draft. Walton will stay a student athlete at UCLA and visit family in San Diego when UCLA is off. The No 2 choice was David Thompson of NC State, selected by Memphis.

San Diego UCLA Bill Walton Walton Philadelphia 76Ers David Thompson North Carolina State Memphis

Kennedy Girls Win Wildcat Relays Title at Maquoketa Valley

Kennedy girls dominate the Wildcat Relays at Maquoketa Valley High School claiming seven events and 77 points to edge Springville 40 to 39 for second. Rhonda Gerber led the勝 team with wins in the 100 meter hurdles and long jump while runners from West Delaware Linn-Mar and others filled the top finishes.

Wildcat Maquoketa Valley High School Springville West Delaware Manchester Linn-Mar Kennedy Rhonda Gerber

Switch Site Of Field Trial In Millersburg Move

Highwater forced the Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Assn to relocate the American Field sanctioned trial from Coralville to a lake area near Millersburg in Iowa County. The two day event expects 60 plus dogs from the Midwest with starting times at 7 30 a.m. each day and spectators directed by signs.

Highwater Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Assn Midwest Coralville Iowa County Lake Millersburg

Iowa Hawkeyes Sign Reichardt and Three More Recruits

Iowa City four football prospects signed national letters of intent joining 30 others. Des Moines quarterback Doug Reichardt Omaha, Nebraska? No. Actually Reichardt from Des Moines is joined by Austin Minnesota end Dave Wagner Chadsey Detroit Shanty Burks and Gregory Hearns. Burks 22 touchdowns Chadsey defensive back. Hearns 25 tackles in one game and top weight man.

Iowa City University of Iowa Doug Reichardt Des Moines Dave Wagner Austin, Minn Shanty Burks Gregory Hearns Detroit Hawkeyes Reichardt Roosevelt High Bill Iowa Big Ten Wagner Austin High Burks Chadsey High School Hearns Chadsey

Coe College Kohawks sweep Cornell in doubleheader

Coe College baseball team beat Cornell 15-1 and 3-1 at Daniels Park to rise above .500 at 11-10. Streilner and MecCulla limited the Rams to four hits apiece as Coe moved into a slim lead in the Iowa portion of the Midwest Conference tourney race.

Coe College Daniels Park Cornell Kohawks

Ickx wins Monza as 1 000 kilo race concludes

ELGIUM'S Jacky Ickx drove a Ferrari to victory at Monza Italy in the 1 000 kilo race. The Telegraph notes other sports items across football basketball and tennis including suspensions signings and upcoming events.

Elgium Jacky Ickx Monza Italy

Iowa Club Announces Ten Golf Outings Across May and June

The University of Iowa schedules ten club golf outings in May and June with dates at Iowa City Boone Anamosa Storm Lake Oskaloo sa Spencer Tama Davenport Muscatine and Waterloo. The National Letter men's golf stag lunch and business meeting is set for June 9 in Iowa City.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Lettermen’s Boone Anamosa Storm Lake Oskaloosa Spencer Tama Davenport Muscatine Waterloo

Enright's Team Keeps Perfect 4-0 In Schweitzer Tourney

In Mannheim Germany the United States led by Kent Benson 6-11 from Chrysler High School beat Czechoslovakia 90-55 to go 4-0 in the Albert Schweitzer Junior International Basketball Tournament. Mark Enright of Cedar Rapids Kennedy also plays for the U S squad which has beaten Turkey Finland and Yugoslavia and next faces Belgium.

Mannheim Germany United States Kent Benson New Castle Ind Czechoslovakia Albert Schweitzer Benson Chrysler High School U. S Belgium Turkey Finland Yugoslavia Mark Enright Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Kruger Edges Vasquez In Las Vegas Knockout

In Las Vegas Terry Kruger from San Antonio, Texas stopped Am ado Vasquez of San Diego after five rounds in a boxing match. Kruger improves to 200 pounds while Vasquez weighs 181. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Associated Press Las Vegas Nev Terry Kruger San Antonio Tex Amado Vasquez San Diego

Iowa Cagers Schedule UCLA Game in 1973-74 Campaign

Iowa announces its 1973-74 men's basketball schedule led by non conference clash with UCLA the national champions. The Hawkeyes host Kentucky and travel to Kansas State Marquette and Wisconsin Green Bay among others with 14 Big Ten games and a mix of home and road contests including UCLA at Chicago Stadium January 17.

Iowa City Iowa UCLA Bump Illiott Chicago Stadium Hawkeyes Kentucky Kansas State Marquette Northern Illinois Drake Wisconsin-Green Bay Kansas Wyoming Iowa State Minnesota Michigan Ohio State Michigan State Illinois Wisconsin- Green Bay Northwestern Indiana Wisconsin Purdue Ilinois

Luther Runners Defeat LaCrosse in Dual Track Meet

Luther College edged past LaCrosse State 82 to 71 as Tim Williamson and Rich Steinberg each won two events. Williamson took the mile and three mile runs while Steinberg captured the long jump and triple jump.

Decorah Tim Williamson Rich Steinberg Jead Luther College LaCrosse Wis Williamson Steinberg

Linn-Mar Girls Defeat Jefferson in Golf Meet

Linn-Mar high school girls won 218 to 255 over Jefferson at Squaw Creek. Sue Bouslog and Chris Zisko led with 53s as medalists, while Jefferson's Sue Thompson and Karen Cerveny posted the best for their team.

Bouslog Zisko Linn-Mar Sue Bouslog Chris Zisko Jefferson Squaw Creek Sue Thompson Sue Humphrey Karen Cerveny Holly Snelson Cathy Swartzendruber Sue Konsdorf

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