Burns Cites Football's Good Side
Iowa coach Jerry Burns at St Patrick’s Cedar Rapids cites football’s positives. He notes 63 spring players at Iowa, only 2 failed to meet grades, compares favorably with overall university averages. Also praises sportsmanship after losses to Minnesota, and the Ohio State game. Capt. Mauren and QB Hollis joined Burns in remarks.
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Los Angeles Examiner
Bernie Wyatt
Ohio
Bob Middletown
Ohio State
Forest Evashevski
Evy
Postville Beats Elkader 26-18 in Conference Wrestling Meet
Postville outscored Elkader 26 to 18 in an Upper Iowa Conference wrestling meet on Friday night. Elkader reserves won 31 to 13 in the junior competition, with individual bouts listing results for multiple weight classes and wrestlers from both teams.
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Mt Vernon Wrestlers Edge Prairie 25 21
Mt Vernon wins 25 21 over Prairie as four pins pace the meet Rahn posts the fastest fall at 1 22 for Mt Vernon while Edelman Humes and Booth record wins Gless Enge Implied weights and other bouts feature Hynek and Kiynderu in close decisions from Prairie
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Marion Takes Wamac Test Over Maquoketa
Marion defeated Maquoketa 68 65 at the Indians gym as Hoglund 23 led Marion with strong 7 and 8 foot jump shots. Luense 20 Hartgrave 19 fueled the win while O Hara 21 and Whitchell 14 paced Maquoketa. The game featured a 3rd period swing and a late Marion run to clinch it.
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Whitcheto Hoglund Iartels Covington
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Lovellette Sparks Hawks Past Warriors in Tight Win
Lovellette, fined earlier for loafing, returned with 24 points three clutch baskets as the St. Louis Hawks beat the Philadelphia Warriors 112 to 97. Pettit 23, Hagan 20. Chamberlain 34 for Philly. Celtics idle atop East. Cincinnati 130 Los Angeles 116. Knicks nipped Pistons 108 104.
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Washington Falls 63 60 To Cyclones
Iowa State opened slow but surged in the second half to defeat Washington 63-60 in Ames in the first game of a two game series. The Huskies trailed 27-22 at halftime before Gary Wheeler sparked a 15 point Cyclone run and Washington could not close the gap beyond three points.
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Prairie Dips North Scott With Rally
Prairie of Cedar Rapids rallied late to beat North Scott 59-55 as Jim Lefebvre led with 17 points and Lancers foul trouble and late steals narrowed a once-wide margin. North Scott trailed 31-25 at halftime and 57-51 late, but Prairie sealed the win with a final layup and free throws.
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Warmath to headline Iowa State football banquet
Murray Warmath Minnesota coach and 1956 Football Writers Association coach of the year will be principal speaker at the Iowa State University football banquet in Ames on January 17. His selection was announced Friday night, spotlighting the event and the season ahead.
Toledo Defeats Brooklyn 66-35 in South Iowa Cedar Loop
Toledo beat Brooklyn 66 35 in the South Iowa Cedar loop with Lowe and Halupnik each scoring 19 points. Rinehart and DeWilder led Brooklyn with 9 points apiece. Toledo also won the reserve game 38 20.
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Washington Beats Jeff In MV Conference Tilt 56 49
Washington toppled Jeff with a 16-0 run in the second half and captured its third Mississippi Valley conference basketball victory 56 to 49 at the Jeff gym Friday night. The J-Hawks led 32-29 in the third period before Washington surged ahead to a 45-32 margin as Jeff’s defense pressed hard against the Warriors.
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Rallies Past J-Hawks In High Scoring Tilt
Jefferson led Washington by as much as eight in the second quarter before Wingfield keyed Jeff’s rally to within six late. Wingfield tallied 18 to lead Jeff, while Nelson paced Washington with 17 as the Warriors used better free throw shooting to seal a 3-1 league mark.
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Regis Royals Rally Past Wahlert In Tight 73-66 Finish
Regis high on Jim Affeldt 31 points as the Royals overcome Wahlert in Dubuque. Dowd fouls, Wagner and Ejiben key late baskets, final 3 minutes seal 73-66 win with Regis press defense causing turnover surge. Wahlert suffers 21 fouls to Regis 11.
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Valley Leaders Moline and Rock Island Roll to Wins
Moline the pre season favorite and Rock Island the defending champion remained atop the Mississippi Valley conference with 3 0 records after Friday night victories. Moline beat Iowa City 61 49 as Jim Seeley led with 17 points followed by Dick Goepel 13 while Clark Jones topped Iowa City with 16. Rock Island crushed East Moline 70 48 powered by 16 from Mike Denoma and 16 from guards Ronnie Teague and Jon Hayes. Clinton overcame Davenport Central 61 58 as Big Dick Broderson scored 29 and Rick McMahon 14 with Rasmussen fouling out for Central. Davenport West fell 52 37 to Assumption in a non conference game, Dubuque idle.
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Linn-Mar Beats Troy Mills 61 54 In Loop Play
Linn-Mar Lions win their 4th All-A conference game with a 61-54 victory over Troy Mills. Early lead shifts, halftime 29-29, Troy Mills foul trouble keys Linn-Mar surge. Kermit Elam scores 21. Frosh-soph also drops 21-20 to Troy Mills.
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Rams Spill Ripon, Keep League Lead
Cornell stays atop the Midwest Conference with an 83-70 win over Ripon as Jim Davis scores 17, Dave Peiper adds 16, Dick Tonek 15, and Dave Adkins 14 with Ripon’s Mike Mullen scoring 27. The Rams led wire to wire and next face Lawrence after improving to 2-0 in league play, 3-1 overall, while Ripon drops to 3-2 in conference.
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Wartburg Tops Iowa Wesleyan For Second Conference Win
Wartburg Knights dominated Iowa Wesleyan 95 67 in a Friday night Iowa conference clash. Don Hein led scoring with 19 points despite missing one free throw that snapped his 42 straight made charity tosses.
Atkins Girls Beat Shellsburg 51 to 41 in Benton County
Atkins girls defeated Shellsburg 51 to 41 and the Atkins boys won 62 to 39 in Benton County league action.
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Regis Sophs Fall To Wahlert 55 34
Wahlert defeated Regis sophomores 55 to 34 as Blocklinger scored 17 points. Kos led Regis with 7 points.
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West Sends Cedar Rapids Washington 23 16 in Wrestling Meet
Davenport West defeated Cedar Rapids Washington 23 to 16 in a Mississippi Valley Conference wrestling meet. Washington won the reserve meet 24 to 23. Key matches included Jim Skinner defeating Dale Car ruthers 6 3 and Tim Gunflerres pinning Vance in 6 1 41.
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Wrestling results show several decisive bouts and pins
Bob Wright defeated Ron Maer in a close match while Tom Westhers pinned Jer int mbobe and Rickson pinned Jerry. Hubly defeated Dan Schoe, Smythe topped Tom Mattansch, Carmey pinned Dave Haines at 4:52, Miller beat Dennis IKo rade, Gerischer pinned Eric Skogman in 2 minutes 48 seconds.
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Smythe
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Dave Haines
Ars ‘Miller
Dennis Ico
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Fight results from SAO PAULO and MANILA bouts
In SAO PAULO Brazil Eder Jofre knocked out Billy Pea cock 1119's Los Angeles. In MANILA Flash Florde outpointed Viceste Rivas 134% according to reports from Manila and Sao Paulo boxing events.
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Jeff Sophs Bay 3rd Valley Win Over Washington
Jefferson sophomores defeated Washington 51 39 for their third Valley win in five games Dale Sample led with 15 points Steve Gilliat scored 15 for Washington Dennis Murphy 11 Larry Showalter and Tom Prescott 10 each contributed balanced scoring.
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Warrior Tankers Win 7th in Row
Washington swam to a 55 31 victory over Marshalltown as Jim Peterson set a 100 yard backstroke pool record of 1 03.5 and Bruce Howe established a pool mark in the 100 yard breast stroke at 1 10.6. The meet featured new pool and team records and a strong relay showing for Washington.
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