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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1968

Page

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Wash Swim Team Rolls By Cougars

Washington's defending state champion swimming team crushed Kennedy 68 to 27 on Tuesday, setting six Cougar pool records led by Kurt Moehlmann. Moehlmann clocked 4:15.5 in the 400 free and 1:59.4 in the 200 free, with Mykleby, Carruthers and Hartkemeyer also setting marks. Junior varsity followed with a 78–12 win behind Rick Trippensee's double wins.

Washington Kennedy Warriors Kurt Moehlmann Jeff Mykleby Dave Carruthers Wash Cougar Hartkemeyer Brothers Steve Randy Rick Trippensee Chris Wilson Mike Mas Dave Sim Bell Bred Pence Ie Steve Hartkemeyer Lev Geiger Jim Block Nee Money Mike Burrows Bo Kurt Moehlmann Jamen Bill Fowler Joe Eck Randy Hartk Kjartkemeyer Eineem Kevin Monear McKay Gearhart Taylor Carrithers Toodl

First Lutheran and Calvary Triumph in Ellis YMCA League

First Lutheran defeated Calvary Baptist 51 42 and Cono Christian downed St. Mark's Lutheran 40 29 in the Senior high church basketball league at Ellis YMCA Tuesday night.

First Lutheran Calvary Baptist Cono- Christian St. Mark’s Lutheran Ellis Ymca Ne Gord

Jeff JV Cagers Defeat Muscatine by Ten

Jeff JV cagers defeated Muscatine 60 to 43. Mike Loftsgard led the Hawks with 15 points while Flickings and Fisher added 16 and 12 for Muscatine. Fisher scored 12.

Jeff JV Cagers Ord Muscatine Mike Loftsgard Jhawks Flickings Fisher

Jingle Joints Star Ron Sellers Shines in Football

Florida State receiver Ron Sellers known as Jingle Joints reflects on basketball roots at Paxson High. He led FSU with 86 receptions for 1496 yards and 12 touchdowns this season, breaking the national career receiving yards record.

Tallahassee Fla Ron Sellers Jacksonville Paxson High School Sellers Hugh Durham Howard Twilley Tulsa Houston Wake Forest South Carolina Memphis State Seminoles

North High Invitational Wrestling Meet Set for Saturday

West Union hosts the seventh annual North High Invitational with three sessions at 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Eight teams enter including Central Elkader, Turkey Valley, South Winneshiek, Stormont, Decorah, Jesup, Wapsie Valley and North High. Decorah brings defending champs Rich Juve and Paul Cote as heavyweights. competition expected from Jesup, Turkey Valley, Wapsie Valley and North High.

West Union North High Central Elkader Turkey Valley South Winneshiek Stormont Decorah Jesup Wapsie Valley Rich Juve Paul Cote

Marion Sophomores Fall in Overtime to Tipton

Mark Witte and Rod Jensen each scored 15 for Marion but the sophomores lost 56 49 in overtime to Tipton. Steve Koch led Tipton with 14 points.

Mark Witte Rod Jensen Marion Tipton Steve Koch

Prairie Fresh Falls to Regina on 56-51 Night

IOWA CITY Cedar Rapids Prairie lost to Regina 56-51 as Milder poured in 38 points. Greg Gibney added 26 for Prairie with contributions from team mates in a hard fought game at Cedar Rapids venue.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids

McMurray Named Wartburg MVP and Freshman Honor

Murray McMurray a Webster City senior who earlier earned Iowa conference MVP was voted Wartburg's MVP by teammates. Coach Lee Bond named Dale Bush Grand Meadow Minn as top freshman. Co captains are Connie Hellerich Waverly and Bob Brown Gillette Wis. Six Gazette area players earned varsity letters.

Gazette Waverly Murray McMurray Webster City Iowa Wartburg Lee Bond Dale Bush Grand Meadow Minn Connie Hellerich Waverly Bob Brown Gillette Wis Gazette Area Lee Lynn Koob Maquoketa Paul Specht Dick Wahl Monticello Gerald Doehrmann Williamsburg Greg Slager Cedar Rapids Washington Jim Hotz Strawberry Point

Badgers and Gophers Upset Top Foes in Big Ten

Wisconsin upset fourth ranked Kansas 67-62 and Minnesota beat Marquette 75-73 as Big Ten momentum grew. Michigan State defeated Southwestern Louisiana 90-84 while Indiana fell 80-70 to Ohio. Iowa hosts Northern Michigan next. Lee Lafayette led MSU with 32.

Chicago Big Ten Wisconsin Minnesota Kansas Marquette Michigan State Southwestern Louisiana Indiana Ohio University

Punch Imlach keeps job as Toronto coach and GM

Toronto club president Stafford Smythe gives Punch Imlach a vote of confidence. He said Imlach believes the team can make the playoffs and can extract more from the players than anyone else. Pete Maravich scores 52 in college game praised by LSU coach Press Maravich. Kilmer not angry at boos after Bears game admits poor day and ankle felt fine.

Punch Imlach Toronto Hockey NHL Stafford Smythe Punch LSU Press Maravich Pete Maravich Pete New Orleans Billy Kilmer Chicago Bears

Wests Free Throws Doom Linn Mar 64 51

Linn Mar led with 22 field goals to 21 for West but the Lions misfired at the free throw line 22 of 33 as Iowa City West won 64 51. Bob Slotterback led West with 19 points Jerry Litton added 16 while Paul Brainard paced Linn Mar with 12 and Dick Burns 11. Jim Westcott grabbed 10 rebounds and scored nine.

Linn Mar Lions Iowa City West Nevin Roberts Cagers West Bob Slotterback Jerry Litton Paul Brainard Dick Burns Jim Westcott Linn-Mar

Hawkeyes Aim to Improve as Hawkeyes Face Northern Michigan

Iowa City hosts Northern Michigan at 7 30 p m in a non conference game seen as a test for the Hawkeyes who seek scoring progress beyond a 111 point school record set against Pepperdine three seasons ago. The sellout game will be carried by KCRG and WMT in Cedar Rapids.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeye Hawkeyes Northern Michigan KCRG WMT Cedar Rapids Pepperdine

Gopher Basketball Opens Under Fitch With Win

Minnesota beats Indiana 83-77 in Fitch era first win. Larry Mikan and Larry Oversker each scored 15 for the Gophers while Joe Cooke led Indiana with 19 points. A 43-30 halftime margin gave way to a 50-27 second half run by Indiana State.

Gopher Bill Fitch Nunes Larry Mikan Larry Oversker Gophers Indiana Ohio University Bobcats Hoosiers Joe Cooke

Three Gazette Area Preps Join North Iowa CC Basketball

Three Gazet area athletes are on the North Iowa Area Community College basketball team opening the season. Sophomores Lee Kindera from North Tama and Mark Thomson from Cedar Rapids Aegis earned starting spots, joined by freshman Randy Ernst from Springville as a forward guard.

Mason CI Mason City Gazet North Iowa Area Community College Lee Kindera North Tama High Mark Thomson Cedar Rapids Aegis Randy Ernst Springville

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