Washington duo leads MVC scoring surge
Washington stars Ed Bastian and John Marshek headline the conference scorers with averages near 16 to 20 points per game. They combined for 48 points in a 68 to 60 upset of Jefferson, boosting Marshek to 16.5 and Bastian to 20.0 points per game.
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John Marshek
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Ron Teague
Olowa City
Central
Es Clinton
Dubuane
Jefferson Washington
Vickers
Gough
Spahn’s standout season and league leaders rise
Spahn posted 21 wins in 1961, led the NL with a 3.09 ERA and 21 complete games while compiling 309 career victories. He tossed the only no-hitter of the season as top vote getters included Lou Groza, Whitey Ford, Doug Harvey, Longden, and Joe Brown among others.
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Lou Groza
Cleveland Browns
Longden
Doug Harvey
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Joe Brown
Wartburg Sets 36-Point Victory Over Dubuque
Wartburg college defeated Dubuque 100 to 64 in an Iowa conference game to set a new margin record. Dubuque’s Paul Epperly scored 19 points, while Wartburg’s Darwin Oehlerich led with 18 as Wartburg improved to 1-1 in league play and 2-4 overall. Dubuque fell to 1-3 in conference and 1-5 overall.
Pro Tennis Will Not Tour U.S. in 1962
Los Angeles AP reports professional players will skip a U.S. tour in 1962 due to poor crowds. Promoter Jack Kramer says about 75000 dollars has been lost on the last two tours and that demand exists but not on an annual basis until open tennis arrives.
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Los Angeles
United States
Jack Kramer
U.S
Prep Group To Seek Stricter Enforcement
CHICAGO AP The National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations seeks tougher enforcement of rules on piling on and out of bounds tackling and aims to reduce forearm use on defense. The group notes 15 direct prep football deaths in 1961, the highest on record, and 720000 players in the season yield a 2.08 per 100000 death rate.
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National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
Clifford B. Fagan
Association
Associated Press
Texas
Eight Start Gloves Drills and More Coming to YMCA
Eight boxers signed up for the first night of workouts at the YMCA on Tuesday with more planning to join at the next session. The program aims to grow as Cedar Rapids fighters prepare for the 27th Golden Gloves on Feb 6 and 13. Notables include Everett Kohl Marv Herman Max Keller Alan Pope James Furnish Austin Rich and Jerry Flanagan with others like Chuck Wieneke Mike Hanlon Jim Ampey and Oscar Hicks observing and assisting. Boxers may train 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 1 30 to 3 30 p.m. Saturdays with gear recommended.
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YMCA
Don Dochterman
Cedar Rapids
Rich
Everett Kohl
Marv Herman
Max Keller
Alan Pope
James Furnish
Austin Rich
Jefferson High
Dochterman
Maquoketa Power Over Prairie In Dual Wrestling Clash
Maquoketa's wrestling team defeated Prairie 32 to 9 Tuesday. Maquoketa winners included Ron Sagers Brent Wells and David Said with falls. Prairie wins came from Dennis Fallis Larry Glass and George Engel by decision.
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Prairie
Cardinals
Ron Sagers
Brent Wells
David Said
Dennis Fallis
Larry Glass
George Engel
Chuck Wilson
Chris Chrisman
Ralph Schroeder
Bob Tilton
Davin Said
Jim Powers
Buena Vista Beavers start season with six straight wins
UPI reports Buena Vista College basketball opened with six straight victories, a first in Beaver program history. The fast start sets a school record for consecutive wins at the season's start.
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Storm Lake
UPI
Buena Vista
Beaver Cage
Williams earns guard spot on 2nd all-America team
Wendell Williams of State College of Iowa was named to the Williamson rating system's 2nd all-America team, mid-bracket squad for medium sized colleges. The 195-pound senior from Mt. Pleasant called signals and started on offense while Dan Boals set school and league rushing records.
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UPI
Wendell Williams
State College of Iowa
Williamson
Houston
Texas
Williams
Mt. Pleasant
Panthers
Dan Boals
State College
John Raffensperger
Iowa City
al Sonnenberg
Collinsville
Ill
Howard Becker
Mendota
Drake
Terry Zang
Jim Evangelista
Morningside
Roger Hansen
Upper Iowa Proxy Elected Loop Head
Dr Eugene Garbee of Upper Iowa University named chairman of the President s advisory group in WAVERLY announcing a leadership appointment.
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Iowa
Loop
Waverly
Eugene Garbee
Upper Iowa University
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference elects leaders
Dr Garbee succeeds Dr Raymond Chadwick of Iowa Wesleyan who died earlier this year. Dr Arend Lubbers of Central was re elected secretary as the conference met at Wartburg last weekend.
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Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Garbee
Raymond Chadwick
Iowa Wesleyan
Arend Lubbers
Central
Wartburg
Calmar Wrestlers Top Elkader 23 19 in Prep Meet
Elkader hosts Calmar but falls 23 to 19 as Calmar wrestlers win key bouts Bluhmhagen of Calmar earns a major decision at 103, Clinton and Bullman secure wins, and Hofer faces Breitsprecher in a draw, with Rosthiler of Elkader earning a decision.
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South Winneshiek
Calmar
A” Bluhmhagen
Eller
D. Clinton
Gee
B. Little
Peerson
C. Bullman
Wagner
Cipin
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J. Hofer
J. Breitspieer
Drew
Rosthiler
Hut
J. Powell
Boxing results showcase scattered bouts across cities
In Boston Tony Demarco knocked out Don Jordan in a 147 pound bout. In Houston Cleveland Williams stopped Jim Wiley in the 200 pound class. Fresno Neal Rivers outpointed Dean Bogani in the 175 pound matchup.
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Tony Demarco
Don Jordan
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Texas
Cleveland Williams
Jim Wiley
Philadelphia
Fresno
Calif
Neal Rivers
Vegas
Nev
Dean Bogani
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