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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1968

Page

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Jett Topples Wash 72-70 on Peterman Clutch Shot

Jefferson beat Washington 72-70 as Steve Peterman drilled an 18-foot jumper with 29 seconds left to take the lead, then Tom Mullin sealed it with a late charity toss. Heck led Wash with 38 points but Jeff staged a second half surge to swing the game.

Steve Peterman Jefferson J-Hawks Washington High Peterman Jeff Tom Mullin Jeff Gym Bedlam Heck Wash Jim Mullin Steve Ulirick Dave Brusha Brusha Ullrick Larry Wade Wade Larry Work Ulirick Wiliams Patermen Arrithers Foe Washington Williams Ta Eck Oontir Wade Naan Peterman Field A Shooting: 64, Made 26 For 41 Pct. At Mage Ae Gitt Oo Lakeman Earlville Lockett

Prairie Nets Wild 57 56 Victory Over Benton

Prairie rallies from 16 down after three quarters to beat Benton Community 57-56. Mitralsky leads with 24 points, hitting late free throws while Brent Modracek seals with a rebound and one foul shot miss. Bobcats drop to 1-4.

Newhall Cedar Rapids Prairie Laverne Bruns Benton Community Bobcats Hawks Benton Jim Mitralsky Larry Tow Mike Rinderknecht Mitralsky Ron Bentley Prairie Duane Modracek

Jeff Hawks NIP Wash In Tight Jefferson Thriller

Jim Lockett hailed a watershed win as his Jefferson High finished 72 to 70 over cross-town rival Washington. Lockett credited pressure defense faster pace and better rebounding plus key plays from Ferguson Ullrich Mullin and a standout 38-point effort by Washington's Jim Heck. Wash coach Don King lamented poor third-quarter shot selection and late free-throw woes but praised Heck for his performance.

Jefferson High Jim Lockett Jeff J-Hawk Washington Tom ‘Ferguson Lockett Fergie Wash Jim Heck Steve Ullrich Ullrich Tom Mullin Don King King Jefferson Happy Cage

Two Home High School Games Tonight

Washington and Regis play tonight at home in non league or conference action. The Warriors host Davenport Central in Mississippi Valley play while Regis faces North High of Des Moines aiming to extend an unbeaten record.

Washington and Regis The Warriors Davenport Central Regis North High Des Moines

Hawkeyes Meet Drake In TV Showdown Tonight

Iowa aims to spoil Drake’s unbeaten mark in Des Moines at 7:35 p.m. Veterans Auditorium. Televised by WHO-TV KGLO-TV and radio by WMT WHO. Coach Ralph Miller plans the usual lineup with Ben McGilmer in reserve after his eligibility was cleared.

Drake Williams Ad Puram McCarter Draper Veterans Auditorium Des Moines Who-Tv Kglo-Tv WMT WHO Wichita State Iowa Ralph Miller Ben McGilmer McGilmer

Marion Beats Vinton 70 61 In Wamac Contention

Marion maintains a steady lead 36 26 at halftime and defeats Vinton 70 61 behind four double figure scorers led by Greg Morris 18 Joe Andrea II 13 Denny Schmuecker 13 and Stu Ciha 12. John Towne 19 and Dave Haneman 16 top Vinton scorers as Vikings suffer third league loss.

Vinton Marion Vinton Vikings Indians Greg Morris Joe Andrea II Denny Schmuecker Stu Ciha Vikings John Towne Dave Hanneman Cedar Rapids Jefferson Independence Visteon Schueler Foth Hanneman Ciha Towne Meggers Maile Hans Cosby Peg Vv Eler Andrea Sel Vinton

Norse Luther Rally Dominates Upper Iowa In Conference Opener

Former Washington of Cedar Rapids players Rolf Wulfsberg and Steve Hill led Luther past Upper Iowa 91-75 in Decorah. Wulfsberg 17 Hill 16 and Barth 13 boosted Luther to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the Iowa Conference while Dan Marske led all scorers with 26 for Upper Iowa.

Gazette Decorah Washington of Cedar Rapids Rolf Wulfsberg Steve Hill Luther Upper Iowa Hill Frank Barth Iowa Dan Marske

Warriors Fall To Jeff Sophs In 57 42 Loss

Jefferson sophomore cagers roll past Washington 57 42 led by Brad Trickey 14 points. Joe Engel 14, Dave Whitters 12 and Ed Julich 11 also reach double figures while Rick Lagan tops Washington with 12 points.

Jefferson Washington J-Hawks Brad Trickey Joe Engel Dave Whitters Ed Julich Rick Lagan Warriors Brad Jenets Terry Smittkamp Joe Evel Tom King Scott Preg Dan Fletcher Phil Danowsky Dwight Kuster

Vinton Sophs Top Indians 52 to 30 in Fray

Vinton High School sophomores overwhelmed Marion 52 to 30 on Friday. Chu Koutouc led Vinton with 16 points while Marion's Mark Witte scored 13. Final line shows Vinton players Dom Weidman 11, Dick Fisher 9, Tom Gallup 7, and others contributing.

Vinton Marion Chuck Koutouc Mark Witte Dan Borst Rod Jensen Gary Cole Ron Schultz Rick Klingler Chu Koutouc Don Weidman Dick Fisher Tom Gallup Dan Hanneman Charles Brown Steve Runyan

Berger 38 Points Fire Regina Past La Salle In Tight Battle

Regina of Iowa City pulled ahead in the East Central Iowa conference with an 82-74 win over La Salle. Gary Berger scored 38 points on 10 of 22 shooting and 18 of 19 free throws, including 10 straight in the final stretch to secure the Regals’ victory. Mike Loeffler led La Salle with 27 as injuries and early foul trouble hampered both teams.

Heck Regina Iowa City LaSalle Regals Gary Berger Gary Duane Kramer John Carson Carson Nic Ament John Malone Tim Whitters Berger Bob Norton Mike Loeffler

Kennedy-Cougars Break Through For First Basketball Victory

Kennedy defeats Clinton 72-68 in a milestone win at home. Senior Terry Miner led with a career high 17 points all in the fourth quarter, sparking a late rally after Clinton briefly took a 59-58 lead. Coach Mike Collis celebrated Kennedy’s historic moment.

Kennedy Cougars Clinton Terry Miner Collis Miner John Kinney

Pro Golfing Groups Settle Their Dispute

The PGA and the APG ended their feud by reuniting touring pros with the PGA tour. A policy board will govern the tour with 10 directors including four players and three PGA officials joined by three business leaders. The 17 sponsors and tournaments transfer to the PGA, preserving commitments and a new touring players division.

New York PGA APG Professional Golfers’ Association Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Casper PGA Tour Tour Leo Fraser Warren Orlick William Clarke J. Paul Austin Atlanta Coca Cola Co George H. Love Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Co John D. Murchison Dallas Southwest

Stroh's Bowling Team Marks 1933 Origin in Detroit

The Stroh's team of Detroit, organized in 1933, became the oldest continually sponsored bowling outfit in the United States after winning the ABC title in Peoria, Illinois the following spring.

Detroit Stroh Peoria Ill

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