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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1969

Page

2

Knicks edge Bucks 97 96 as Bradley seals win

Bill Bradley delivered a late surge to keep the Knicks unbeaten in an 97 96 victory over Milwaukee. Dick Barnett led New York with 24 points while Flynn Robinson had 30 for Milwaukee. Suns beat Bullets 137 107 as eight Phoenix players hit double figures.

Bill Bradley New York Knicks Milwaukee Baltimore Knicks Bucks Phoenix Suns Bradley Flynn Robinson Dick Barnett Lew Alcindor Jim Fox Suns Phoenix Gail Goodrich Paul Silas

Ewbank to Receive Distinction From Touchdown Club

NEW YORK AP The Week Ewbank, only coach to win titles in both NFL and AFL, will get the Award of Distinction at the Touchdown Club of Columbus annual dinner in Columbus on January 23. Proceeds go to the U S Olympic Committee. A $2000 check was donated to USOC as honorees were announced in New York.

NEW York New York Jets Ewbank Touchdown Club of Columbus Ohio U. S. Olympic Committee USOC

Rematch Bowl Chance For ASU And Drake

Jonesboro Ark AP Bennie Ellender led Arkansas State to a hopeful Pecan Bowl rematch with Drake after a controversial 21 21 tie in the earlier game Drake rallied for six points on a final pass interference flag and ASU seeks revenge in Arlington Texas Calvin Harrell returns at tailback for Drake and ASU showcases All Americans Clovis Swinney and Dan Buckley while Ellender calls the rematch an honor and a reminder of focus against a strong Drake passing attack.

Jonesboro Ark Arkansas State University Drake University ASU Arlington Texas Ellender Drake Calvin Harrell Harrell Indians Clovis Swinney Dan Buckley

8 U. of Iowa Sports Lost Money in 1968

University of Iowa sports showed overall profit in fiscal 1969 despite 10 sport categories. Football earned 428392 in profit, basketball 67155, with total income 1542361 and expenditures 1462922, leaving 79438 in net gains.

U. of Iowa Lloyd R. Smith Iowa Iowa City

Stout State Defeats Luther In Close Dual Meet

Stout State college edged Luther 57 to 56 in a Wednesday dual swimming meet. Luther took seven event wins led by Don Luettjohann who swept diving titles. Bill Glass set a school record in the 200 free but was runner up.

Monominee Wis Stout State College Luther Norse Don Luettjohann Cedar Rapids Washington Prep Bill Glass

Iowa Swimmers Host Indiana and Augustana in Triple-Dual

Iowa City IA hosts defending NCAA champion Indiana and Augustana College in a 13 event triple-dual meet at the fieldhouse. The meet starts at 2 p.m. with admission set at $1 for adults 50 cents for children 12 and under and free for students with valid ID.

Iowa City Iowa Indiana and Augustana Ill

Detroit Official Pat Harder Sets Playoff Scoring Record

Detroit's Pat Harder, an NFL official, scored 19 points against the Los Angeles Rams in the 1952 Western division playoff. He tallied two touchdowns, four extra points and a field goal, establishing a league playoff scoring record.

Detroit UPI Pat Harder National Football League Los Angeles Rams Harder

Ten Year Veteran Lowe Announces Retirement

Kansas City AP reports Paul Lowe a running back in the NFL for ten years and now 32 retires. Lowe says he believes younger players can contribute more to the Chiefs and to football and he does not want to stay and hinder their progress.

Kansas City Paul Lowe Lowe Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs

Iowa Invitational Brings 200 Wrestlers to Iowa City Fieldhouse

About two hundred wrestlers from ten colleges and universities compete for ten titles at the Iowa invitational in Iowa City. Preliminaries start Friday 1 pm with quarterfinals at 7 30 pm, then Saturday semifinals and consolation rounds at 10 am and finals at 1 30 pm. Teams include Iowa Northern Iowa Illinois Simpson Cornell Winona State and Upper Iowa with junior colleges Joliet Mason City and Moline also participating. Six defending champions return four from Iowa and two from Upper Iowa: Tom Bentz Dan Briggs Joe Carstensen Steve DeVries Duane Burkholder and Dave Sanger.

Iowa City Iowa Northern Iowa Illinois Simpson Cornell Winona Minn Upper Iowa Joliet Ill Mason City Moline Tom Bentz Dan Briggs Joe Carstensen Steve DeVries Duane Burkholder Dave Sanger

Yarbrough Wins Martini Rossi American Driver of the Year

Los Angeles AP Leroy Yarbrough race driver named American Driver of the Year for 1969 stock car racing achievements. Honored at a luncheon by officials and automotive writers he received a $7 500 check and the Golden Eagles Trophy reflecting major victories and earnings that year.

Los Angeles Leroy Yarbrough Martini & Rossi Yarbrough

Kennedy and Prairie Host Mat Tourneys

Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Kennedy head sectional mat tourneys on February 14, with winners advancing to the district at Iowa City February 17-18. Prairie hosts a sectional February 9-10 with LaSalle, feeder district at Anamosa February 20-21, as area teams including Marion and Linn-Mar chase titles and state entries through a crowded regional bracket.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson Washington and Kennedy Clinton Iowa City Cedar Rapids Prairie Cedar Rapids LaSalle Anamosa Marion Linn-Mar Monticello Prairie W. West McElroy Auditorium Cedar Pass Cedar Falls Cupem Wat East Waverly Ibuque de Hemp- Ousteaa Dubuave Senior Dubuque Wahlert New Hampton Charles Cay Crestwood Mason City New Hamp- Atne West Marshall Tama Columbus City High Serpanten Keokuk Mt Pleasant Cedar Rapids C. . Jefferson C. R. Kennedy Washington Elinton Davenport Central Bet- Davenport Devgasert al Washington City 1. Co. West Muscatine Keosava Davis County St. Wivels Ee van Buren Mediapolis Sigourney Maquoketa Pleasant Velev Dewitt North Scott Manquok Pleasant Valley Tipton al Prairie Eens Rapids C.R. LaSalle Mt. Vernoncoe Prairie Benton Comm Williams Ura Tripoli Camanche Keen Marvette Durant Olin Lincoln Ilton Junction Midland Denver Greene North Central Nashua Nora Yo Falls North Winneshiek Plainfield Ripoli Janesville Clarksville Dike Pyeart Conssee Hudson New Hartford Reinbeck Jesup Alburnett Central City Edgewood-Colesburg Iowa Belle Plaine Junction Highland Morning Sun Waco West Beaman Conrad Wolage’ Woo Joover Colfax Eddyville Warren New Monroe Norwalk Packwood Pleasantville Twin New Ah SEMCO Iowa City High Iowa Valley No. Mahaska Solon Lynnville- Sully Tri-County

Koufax Throws Four No Hitters in MLB Record

Southpaw Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched four no hitters, the most by any pitcher in major league history. One of his no hitters was a perfect game.

LOS Angeles UPI Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Koufax

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