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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1968

Page

17

Clarinda Tops JC Standings With Week Schedule

Clarinda leads Iowa junior college basketball by a half game over Marshalltown as the schedule spans Thursday through Saturday with Fort Dodge, Muscatine and other teams in key matchups. Notable scorers include Marshalltown’s Westerfield and Burlington’s Brown, with Fort Dodge’s Orr averaging 26 points.

Clarida Centerville Burlington Iowa Marshalltown Henry Westerfield Fred Brown Fort Dodge Jimmy Orr

Mt Vernon man holds perfect cribbage hand Saturday

H. C. Rose of Mt. Vernon scored a perfect 29 hand in cribbage on Saturday night while playing with his nephew Jack Kenison at 3940 Fallbrook Drive NE Cedar Rapids.

H. C. Rose Mt. Vernon Jack Kenison Fallbrook Drive Cedar Rapids

UNI Title To Hawks

Cedar Falls AP Iowa university won the Northern Iowa Invitational with 105 points defeating host UNI at 66. Winona State was third and Upper Iowa fourth. Iowa state champions included Carstenson Yalen Wells and Streitner with titles in several weights.

Cedar Falls Iowa University Winona Minn State Upper Iowa College Iowa Joe Carstenson Don Yalen Joe Wells Verlyn Streitner

Edgy Threat Prompts Police Guard For Lions Tackle Karras

Detroit Lions tackle Alex Karras was guarded by police after an anonymous threat to his life. The call came while the team defeated the Falcons 24 to 7 in Atlanta. Karras said the threat could have come from about 3,000 people.

Detroit Detroit Lions Alex Karras Metropolitan Lions Atlanta Falcons Karras

Bowling High Scores Highlight Friday League Action

Multiple bowlers across leagues posted strong numbers with Joe Kehoe leading a 266 game and Jim Novak a 645 series. Ralph Reed and John Wall both delivered 638 and 634 respectively as Ernies Ave Tavern posted 1071 in a team game and Dale Lee Distributing notched a 2976 series.

Legion Joe Kehoe Jim Novak Jim Butler Bill Smiley Pete Gasper Ralph Reed John Wall Ernies Ave Tavern Dale Lee Honor Bell Jim_ Butler Norm Benson John Spore Leo Kalous dJim Novak Ralph Brites Phil Saunders Jim_ Routhe Jim_ Novak Larry Briney Ralph Briles Bob Streeter Pete Cassidy Gil Joan Elliott Les Wilson Rosie Behel Lela Smith Pat Smeikal Hazel Kvach Mari Griffin FMC Bill Smeikal Incentives Wilson & Co del Nelson Richard Sundberg Lakeview Tony Sedlacek Lefa Smith Pin Busters Alley Cats Legion Friday Niners Starb Coast Booster Ken Drake Cart Hof Premier Press Chat & Chew A Cryovac Ladies Caryl_ Procock Maxine Urban Next Timers Ryovac John Elliott Top Cats S&s Ae Cola Kday Frolics

Hall of Famers Get a Laugh Rust Bates Honored

Hall of Famers honored at the second annual all state banquet co sponsored by the Iowa Daily Press Assn and the Iowa Football Coaches Assn. Orville Rust Cedar Rapids and Frank Bates Iowa City were inducted into the coaches hall of fame as part of the Big 55 in Iowa high school football. The Gazette reported 325 attended with remarks from retirees and current coaches. Wayne Phillips of Clinton is a finalist for the University of Dubuque head football post.

Iowa Ames IDPA Tom Mullin C.R. Jeff Craig Darling C.R. Wash Leo Heilman Sioux City Ken Rosenkrans Waterloo Charles Fellett D.M. Dowling Rick Murray Mason City Andrew Robinson Bob Lana Gazette Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Football Coaches Assn Gazette Area Orville Rust Cedar Rapids Frank Bates Iowa City Coaches Hall of Fame Skip Weber Eugene Carney Wilbur Dalzeil Steve Everett Bob Lamson Forrest Marquis Bill Moore Merrit Parsons Dean Roe Mississippi Valley Conference Wayne Phillips Clinton Dubuque High Coe U. of Dubuque

ISU's Anderson Hopes Bubble Never Breaks

ISU coach Glen Anderson says the Cyclones focus on San Fernando Valley State as they aim to stay unbeaten at 4-0 after beating South Dakota State 94-61. Bill Cain scored 33 points and Iowa State shot 42 percent while South Dakota State connected on 34 percent.

Ames UPI Iowa State Cyclones Fernando Valley State California San Fernando Glen Anderson Anderson South Dakota State Bill Cain Cyclone Bill

Etchison Tops Race In Pro Mat Feature

Ronnie Etchson defeated Handsome Harley Race in the main event at Memorial Coliseum. Sonny Myers defeated The Viking, Earl Maynard threw Bob Boyer and Pat O Connor and Dusty Rhodes drew in other pro wrestling matches last Sunday night.

Ronnie Etchson Handsome Harley Race Memorial Coliseum Sonny Myers Earl Maynard Bob Boyer Pat O’connor Dusty Rhodes

Rocky Hernandez Stops Mike Pusateri in Sacramento Bout

Associated Press report from Sacramento notes Rocky Hernandez, 140, of Mexico, stopping Mike Pusateri, 158, of Brockton, Mass., in a boxing match. The brief dispatch records the outcome and athlete weights.

Associated Press Sacramento Calif Rocky Hernandez Mexico Mike Pusateri Brockton Mass

Regis at LaSalle clash marks return in hot series

Regis and LaSalle resume their long running basketball rivalry in LaSalle gym after a 6:30 junior game. Regis 3-2 seeks rebound from last season 9-12 while LaSalle aims to steady injuries including Nic Ament and John Malone. Week slate features Washington Jefferson Clinton Kennedy Marion Prairie and Benton Community with top scorers led by Wash’s Jim Heck and Regis host Des Moines East.

Ottavi Lancers LaSalle Nic Ament Dyersville Beckman John Malone Duane Kramer Iboth Aegis Vinton Prairie Benton Wash Davenport Regis Des Moines Jim Heck Kennedy Dirk Dunbar John Carson Jeff Tom Mullin Mike Loeffler Washoestqn Leflat Prasree Jefferson Foan Tad Kenedy Sames Fridan Washasten Ava Heck Sears Dunbar Carson Martin Jett Loeffler Kasale Ace Gorman Ponelka Mitralsky HS Ow Brainard Linn-Mar Modracek Morris Marion I Schueter Aaraz Schmulbach Egger Regis van CIA Travis Kennedy Dett Peterman Jonas Bentley

Big Ten and Iowa college scores tote up across many games

A sprawling roundup lists Indiana beating Missouri 58 51 and Wisconsin 94 something over North Dakota. Iowa dominates UW Milwaukee 114 0, with Northwestern 71. Prairie, Drake and others posted mixed results across men’s basketball, wrestling, swimming and prep rounds.

Big Ten Indiana Missouri Wisconsin North Dakota Purdue Miami Michigan Iowa Milwaukee Northwestern Butler Western

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