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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1968

Page

3

East Iowa Prep Roundup Highlights Local Basketball Action

Lost Nation beat Wheatland 59-54 in boys play while Wheatland won the girls game 69-43 led by Penny Paulsen with 36. Postville JC lost 76-59 to MFL and Jayvee won 26-30. Fayette, Sumner, Tipton, Garnavillo and Norway posted varied victories. Amana and Clear Creek split. notable scorers include Jar Young, Linda Himmel, Steve Vandewalle, Mark DeSart, Bruce Kimm.

Wheatland Nate Lost Nation Steve Vandewalle Pein Jar Young Penny Paulsen Lee Writers Judy Robling

Bennett Teams Triumph as Boys Dominate Olin Twice

Bennett boys defeated Olin 46 to 8 and 46 to 8 with Gene Schroeder scoring 23 for the Bombers. Bennett girls won 76 to 47 behind Linda Lafranz 51 and Mary Bartelf 24. Olin’s Mark Ahrendsen scored 12.

Olin Bennett Bennett Boys Bennett Girls Gene Schroeder Bombers Mark Ahrendsen Linda Lafranz Mary Bartelf

Clarence and Lincoln Split Girls and Boys Matches

Clarence girls edged Lincoln 56 to 55 while Lincoln boys defeated Clarence 51 to 47. Kris Meyer led Lincoln girls with 30 points as Becky Elijah scored 27 for Clarence. In the boys game Mike Wilshire of Lincoln led with 24 points and Kevin Wulf and Denny Hulsey each had 14.

Clarence Lincoln Kris Meyer Becky Elijah Mike Wilshire Kevin Wulf Denny Hulsey

Lisbon Boys Edge Calamus 56 42 As Pike Leads

Lisbon defeated Calamus 56 to 42 as Loren Pike scored 14 for the winners while Mark Witte led the losers with 18. In the girls game Calamus won 89 to 63 with Karer Ehles scoring 37 and Marcia Goettsch 33 for Calamus. Cindy Ferguson added 28 and Tammy Capper 22 for the Calamus team.

Garnavillo Mar-Mac Miller Bob Muellering Garnaville Sue Mueller Tederson Norway Garrison Bruce Kimm Bill Foss Sheryl Knupp Dee Volz Lisbon Calamus Loren Pike Mark Witte Karer Ehles Marcia Goettsch Cindy Ferguson Tammy Capper

Aquin Nips West Dubuque In Tight Showdown

Aquin defeats West Dubuque 60 08 with 24 points from Mike Boyle and 27 from Dave Koerterich for Dubuque. Aquin also wins the reserve game 24 29.

Epworth Cascade Aquin West Dubuque Dave Koerterich Dubuque Mike Boyle

East Buchanan Boys Top Alburnett 76 56 as Girls win 56 45

East Buchanan defeats Alburnett 76 to 56 in boys action while the girls prevail 56 to 45. Randy Halford led EB with 18 points, Chuck Price had 17 for Alburnett, and Carol Decker 22 and Pat Kirk 21 were the top scorers for the girls.

Ed-Co Claims Boys Win Over Springville. Girls Win Big Too

Ed-Co defeated Springville 64-49 in boys action as Jim Dieres scored 25 and grabbed 22 rebounds while Bowdish had 14 for Springville. Ed-Co girls topped Springville 44-4 with Barb Binley scoring 23 and Rita Leggert adding 17 for Ed-Co.

Ed-Co Springville Edgewood Colesburg Jim Dieres Bowdish Barb Binley Rita Leggert

Mag. Valley vs North Linn Maquoketa Valley basketball results

Mag. Valley boys won 46 to 44 with Doug Schmidt scoring 15 and Paul Schantz 12 for the losers. North Linn girls won 78 to 67 as Patty Wilson led Mag. Valley with 33 points and Kathy Hendryx added 27 for North Linn.

N. Linn-Maq. Valley Troy Mills North Linn Maquoketa Valley Mag. Valley Doug Schmidt Paul Schantz Patty Wilson Kathy Hendryx N. Linn

Center City and Center Point split high school clash

The Central City boys defeated Center Point 73 to 69 while Center Point girls won 82 to 66. In the boys game Mike Steele led CC with 31 points and Jim Gilchrist added 18 for CP. In the girls contest Carol Kudina Verna Bryant and Diane Bowers each scored 26 for Center Point, Linda Slater led Central City with 24.

Center PT Central City Center Point Mike Steele Jim Gilchrist Carol Kudina Verna Bryant Diane Bowers Linda Slater

Mid Prairie beat West Liberty in boys and girls games

Dave Spreacke scored 22 points to lead Mid Prairie to a 75 34 win over West Liberty. Al Hellenthal led West Liberty with 11. The West Liberty girls edged Mid Prairie 48 47 in overtime as Deb Gosenberg scored 20 for the victors. Karen Miller led Mid Prairie with 17.

Mid Prairie W. Liberty Dave Spreacker Mid-Prairie West Liberty al Hellenthal Deb Gosenberg Karen Miller

Manchester Edged by Maquoketa 66-60 in Narrow Loss

Maquoketa defeated Manchester 66-60 as Mark Hanchar scored 26 points. Leighton Phillips led Manchester with 16 points. Manchester won the reserve game 49-46.

Manchester Maquoketa Mark Hanchar Leighton Phillips

Wellsburg Boys Triumph Over Dike In 69 33 Victory

Wellsburg defeats Dike 69 to 33 led by Alan Primus with 25 points while Jack Page scores 14 for Dike. In the girls game Dike wins 48 to 38 with Sue Beninga 22 and Dover 19 for Wellsburg.

Dike Wellsburg Boys Alan Primus Jack Page Sue Beninga Dover Wellsburg

Kee High boys edge South Winn in 61 38 game

Kee High tops South Winneshiek 61 to 38 as Bob Roder Dari Luzum and Larry Wenthold each score 16 for Kee High and South Winn’s Sally Shiney leads girls 20 while Cheryl Steiber adds 35 for Kee High in the 49 31 loss.

WINN LANS Kee Calmar Lansing Kee High South Winneshiek Bob Roder Dari Luzum Larry Wenthold South Winn South Winnesheik Sally Shiney Cheryl Steiber

Durant Boys Rally Past Solon 47 46 in Final Minutes

Durant boys edged Solon 47 to 46 as Mike Petersen scored 14 and Doyle added 13 for Solon. In the girls game Durant won 71 to 64 with Vicki Lilienthal 37 and Janice Miller 43 leading for Solon. Reinbeck boys beat North Tama 57 to 55 as Doug Clatt scored 28 and Lavern Hanus 14 for North Tama.

Durant Solon Mike Petersen Doyle Janice ‘Miller Vicki Lilienthal North Tama Reinbeck North Tama Doug Clatt Lavern Hanus Barb Anderson Kim Powell Gilbertville Waterloo Orange Clarke Eras Ait O.M. North Oonany Mornak D.M. Hoovene Im East Pelaeace Clear Lake Iowa Humboldt Algans Lake Mills Carreras Greene Nora Springs Pinkfield Janesville Sioux Center Floyd Val Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Nashus Riceville LDF Collins A Tripoli Dunkerta Felumbye del Jelite Morning Sun Jan Maxwell

Winfield tops Lone Tree in boys and girls games

In boys action Winfield Mount Union defeated Lone Tree 60 to 55. Jim Carlson and Don Hotz each scored 22 for Lone Tree. In the girls game Winfield won 64 to 8 as Jane Wick poured in 36 points while Pat Hedachek and Rota Schuessier added 26 for Lone Tree.

Lone Tree Winfield Mount Union Jim Carlson Don Hotz Jane Wick Pat Hedachek Rota Schuessier

Williamsburg Defeats Montezuma 64 44 Led by Fetzer 32

Williamsburg beat Montezuma 64 to 44 as Don Fetzer scored 32 points. Montezuma’s John Lidzka added 16. Montezuma won the reserve game 62 to 19.

Williamsburg Montezuma Don Fetzer John Lidzka Monte

Belle Plaine Defines Narrow Win Over Keota

Pat McMahon and Dave Bahr led Belle Plaine with 25 and 24 points as they edged Keota 88-83. Jim Flynn scored 32 for Keota. Keota reserves won 53-46.

Belle Plaine Keota Pat McMahon Dave Bahr Plainsmen Jim Flynn

McCulla stars as BGM beats Sigourney 86 71 in boys game

Brooklyn guard Dennis McCulla scored 19 points for BGM in an 86 71 victory over Sigourney. Rick Mateer poured in 32 for Sigourney, while Sigourney's junior varsity won 30 22.

Brooklyn Dennis ‘McCulla B-G-M Sigourney Rick’ Mateer

English Valleys boys top HLV 57 to 50 in senior basketball

English Valleys beat HLV 57 50 as Cotello and Parkington each scored 16 for English Valleys while Sterne led HLV with 12. In girls action HLV won 70 66 with Vickie Shaw scoring 41 and Sue Bruggerman adding 20 for HLV.

English Valley English Valleys HLV Mike Cotello Gary Parkington Rich Sterne Vickie Shaw Sue Bruggerman

Blew leads Muscatine-Ottumwa win 73 in city clash

Stan Blew scored 25 points to lift Muscatine-Ottumwa past Muscatine 73-64. Scott Ingstad added 21 for Muscatine. Muscatine won the sophomore game as well.

Muscatine-Ottumwa Muscatine Ottumwa Stan Blew Scott Ingstad

Local High School Scores from Friday Night Games

In Lowden Delwood boys won 79-68 led by John Laing and Pat Powers with 19 each while Dave Jurgins added 25 for Lowden. Delwood girls beat Lowden 52-30 as Twyla Speent scored 21. Wilton Jet defeated Mount Vernon 82-62 in boys with Ed Sa wuell at 28. Anamosa edged Independence 61-59 in Wa Mac action led by Chuck Meehan 3 and Dick Dilcher 32 for Independence.

Lowden Delwood John Laing Pat Powers Dave Jurgins Twyla Speent Marcia Stolte Wil MT. Vernon Wilton Wilton Jet Mount Vernon Ed Sawuell Steve Maaske Anamosa Independence Chuck Meehan Raiders Dick Dilcher Jayvee

Jefferson Jaguars overwhelm Bettendorf in season opener 33-9

Jefferson posted a 33-9 victory over Bettendorf at the J-Hawk gym in the season opener. Solo falls by Dick Ingvall 133 pounds and Tim Balvanz 145 pounds sparked the strong Jefferson run after Bettendorf took an early lead. JV and sophomores also won their preliminary matches.

Jefferson Bettendorf J-Hawk Bulldogs J-Hawks Dick Ingvall Tim Balvanz Ingvall Jim Fox Balvanz Brian Speidel

Postville Wrestling Results Friday Night

Postville wrestlers topped MFL with decisive falls. Notables include Keith Marovis CM 3248 and 13¢-Greg ree year 4:45, plus 145-Jom Wittenberger securing victories by fall.

Postville OR Keith Marovis Greg Ree Jom Wittenberger

North Winns top Decorah reserves in 32 20 mat action

North Winns defeated Decorah reserves 32 to 20 in a wrestling meet. Fred Leonhart pinned in the 95 pound class in 1 09. Other pins listed include Gary Schritzler and Torvik among participants.

Decorah North Win Neshiek De‘corah Fred Leonhart North Winn David Fee Gary Schritzler Guan Ge Nyy Torvik

Rookie Homer Mark Boston Sets Nonsensical Record

Rookie homer Mark Boston is linked to an unclear MLB record stating 3 percent, a dubious comparison to Wally Berger of the 1930 Braves and Frank Robinson of the 1836 Reds, yielding a suspect historical claim.

Boston Wally Berger Braves Frank Robinson Cininnati Reds

Prep basketball results dominate Cedar Rapids region Tuesday

Numerous games across Cedar Rapids Marion areas show Regis edging Dubuque Wahlert 57 to 56 while Washington beats Clinton 63 to 39. Iowa City high defeats Sederson 62 to 52. Lincoln, Bennett, and Davenport headlines add to a crowded night of prep basketball across multiple conferences.

C. R. Washington Clinton Dubuque C. R. Kennedy Iowa City R. Jefferson Central Moline Rock Island Day West Quincy

Barth Faces Luther Win Special in The Gazette

In Valparaiso Ind Luther College defeated Augustana Rock Island 91 to 78 in the Crusader Classic. Frank Barth led Luther with 24 points while Rolf Wulfsberg added 21 and Steve Hill 15 in the second half rally from a 14 point deficit. Steve Snow of Augustana scored 26.

Valparaiso Ind Luther College Augustana Rock Island Frank Barth Luther Barth Rolf Wulfsberg Steve Hill Steve Snow

Burlington Fourth in NJCAA Basketball Rankings

Northeastern of Sterling Colo leads the initial NJCAA poll with a 3-0 mark after winning the Garden City classic. Hutchinson and Vincennes follow, Burlington sits fourth with a 2-0 record as the top ten and second ten listings show numerous teams with mixed results.

Dodge City Kan UPI Sterling Colo National Junior College Athletic Assn NJCAA Hutchinson Vincennes Ind Burlington

Stenhouse Named Rhode Island Baseball and Basketball Coach

Providence Rhode Island coach Dave Stenhouse former All Star starter in 1962 was appointed head baseball coach and assistant basketball coach at Rhode Island College on Thursday. He previously pitched for Washington.

Providence R.J Dave Stenhouse Rhode Island College Stenhouse Washington

Prep Wrestling Scores Highlight Area Matches

C R Jefferson defeated Bettendorf 33 to 7. R Washington beat Day West 25 to 15. Wat West won 35 to 3 over Marshalltown. Postville posted 34 while MFL 3. N Winn 32 edged Decorah 20.

C.R. Jefferson Bettendorf R. Washington Day. West Wat. West Marshalltown Postville MFL N. Winn Decorah

College Basketball Scores From Various Conferences and Tournaments

A roundup of college games with Big Ten and Big Eight results plus midwestern and western matchups. Notable scores include Michigan State 69 64 over Washington State style listings and Belmonts, Simpson and Texas opponents across multiple venues.

Alinois Michigan State Waichisan Toledo Redtoan UCLA Ohio State

Kohawks Fall Short Against Central 63 60

Central college defeated Coe 63 to 60 as Doug Taylor scored six of his seven points in the final three minutes. Den Herder led Central with 18 points while Barnes and Ernst each had 18 for Coe. Central improved to 1 0 in the Non Midwestern Conference, Coe dropped to 0 1.

Central College Doug Taylor Central Coe Taylor Ron Barnes Vern Don Herder Barnes Jim Ernst den Herder Craig Bell Dave Witvoet Jay Griffin Ernst Kohawks

Linn-Mar Beats Benton 64-58 In Front of Home Crowd

Linn-Mar used a early surge led by Bull Jones to hold off Benton Community 64-58 Friday night. Benton led late in the second, Linn-Mar pulled away after 31-24 at halftime, and Bill Jones iced the win with key free throws as Reid Bates grabbed eight rebounds.

Linn-Mar Benton Community Bull Jones Benton Lions Dick Burns Bobcats Bill Jones Reid Bates Jones Feuerbach Drahos

Benton Sophomores Triumph Over Linn-Mar in Close Bout

Streliner scores 23 as Benton Sophomores defeat Linn-Mar 52 to 43 on Friday night. Linn-Mar suffers its fourth straight loss. Streliner finishes with 24 points and Benton adds key contributions from Hubler and Neanna Rin.

Streliner Benton Linn-Mar Soph Hubler A Citeg Hanne Neanna Rin Ae Thels Veenstr Ira

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