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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1967
Page
2
Marion Indians praise Jim Simpson as a silent leader who drives effort and rebounding. He posted 17 points against Linn-Mar and 19 points with 12 rebounds vs Monticello, boosting a 3-1 Wamack record and a 14-point scoring average.
Drake Bulldogs travel to Ames to meet rival Iowa State in the 123rd meeting. Willie McCarter tops Drake with 20.3 points per game and .630 field goal rate while Ron Gwin shoots 15 of 17 from the line. Willie Wise sits atop rebounds at 14 per game. Al Williams adds 10.7.
Continental Metal defeated Irwin's 75 to 51 in Industrial league basketball at the Marion YMCA. Wilson's beat Marion DX 98 to 69 and Nordman's Jewelry defeated Price Electric 69 to 42.
Former top woman golfer Marlene Hagge sues Frank Stranahan in Palm Beach County claiming he grabbed her arm twisted it and threw her to the floor of her Delray Beach apartment on February 7 1965. She seeks more than 5000 dollars in compensatory damages plus punitive damages. Her attorney Ed Kirkland says Hagge A former leading earner on the tour has lost earning power and cannot grip a club without pain. Stranahan a wealthy former amateur star and later a male pro is named in the suit. Hagge lives in Sarasota and Stranahan owns a Palm Beach home.
Ellis YMCA A and B teams and Olivet Presbyterian posted victories in the Ellis senior high church league Monday night. Ellis B defeated St. Mark's Lutheran 84-32 and Ellis A beat Trinity Lutheran 108-56 while Olivet Presbyterian edged Westminster Presbyterian 46-44.
J.R. Sales defeated Armstrongs 50 to 38 and Gohmann Realtors beat Optimists No 3 45 to 30 in opening YMCA Slo-Break games. Scorers included Dick Keel with 14 for Sales and John McAreavy with 12 for Gohmann.
A Sunday Gazette correction clarifies Maquoketa Valley defeated Cedar Rapids LaSalle 54 to 0 instead of 49 to 5. Dean Kramer won by fall at 133 pounds for Maquoketa Valley, not LaSalle, and Don Porter’s name was misspelled in earlier coverage.
A rare football moment saw Northwestern needing 64 yards on second down for a first down after back to back penalties last season. The situation stands out as one of the longest simulated drives and potential record scenarios in program history.
St Louis AP Bing Devine notes repeat NL champions are rare while keeping faith in the Cardinals as contenders for five years. He plans to lean on Stan Musial for signings and guidance during the transition, and jokes about a possible weakness at the general manager level.
United States and abroad show growing interest in a three referee system as officials expand beyond the East and Big Ten. John Nucatola notes requests from Japan, India and Ghana while coaches debate feasibility and impact on game flow.
Midwestern College basketball team set a scoring record by defeating Northwood Institute 136 to 117 in Denison. Sophomore Lovell Leddall poured in 40 points on 16 of 22 shooting and 8 of 11 free throws as Midwestern broke the previous Iowa mark. The 253 total points between teams eclipsed the 231 set in 1959.
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