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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1968

Page

7

East Iowa Prep Basketball Roundup

Lincoln Oxford and Oxford Junction split two games with Lincoln taking the boys 42-31 and the girls 47-30 led by Chris Meyer 24. In other results Montezuma beat HLV boys 55-36 and girls 67-32 with Rose Schultz 31 for Montezuma. Belle Plaine edged BGM 56-54 as Dan Miller 16 and Belle Plaine JV 64-23. West Dubuque beat Farley St Joe 75-70 led by Dave Marxen and Ed Kluesner 25. Alburnett and Maquoketa Valley split in Tri-Rivers. Patti Wilson 31 propelled MV girls to 63-48. Garrison-Shellsburg beat Shellsburg 63-35. Knopp 45 anchored Garrison in the girls 77-72. Williamsburg beat English Valley 94-64 with Fetzer 42. sophs 49-27. Dysart-Geneseo won boys 52-50 and girls 56-52 over Dike. Heckorth 18 and Dostel Schneider 23 led. Tipton fell to Manchester 57-52. Gary Becker 19 for Manchester. Southeast Polk JV won 53-50. Kee High over West Grant 71-46 in double OT. Lyontt 29. Grundy Center-UNI High 62-56. Lyontt 29. LeGrande two wins over Mingo. Ray Cermak 32 for LeGrande and Mingo’s Becky Murphy 28 in girls.

Alburnett-Maq. Valley DELHI Maquoketa Valley Alburnett Tri-Rivers Thomas Garlyn Glanz Patti Wilson Peg Reed

UCLA Bruins Dominate Minnesota Despite Alcindor Injury

UCLA star Lew Alcindor played through a pulled left arch tendon to lead the National Champion Bruins to a 90 51 victory over Minnesota. Alcindor scored 25 and grabbed 20 rebounds in about 28 minutes setting a UCLA career scoring mark.

Lew Alcindor Minnesota Gophers Ucla Bruins Minnesota Mr. A UCLA Bruins Alcindor Ohio State Bill Fitch Lewis Wooden Fitch

South Dakota State topples Northern Iowa in NCC opener

Forward James Zulk scores 18 on 13 of 18 shooting and Raul Duarte adds seven of nine as South Dakota State beats Northern Iowa 84 to 71. Jackrabbits shoot 57 percent, leading 45-38 at half in Brookings. Huelman scores 29 for Northern Iowa.

Brookings S. D James Zulk Raul Duarte South Dakota State Northern Iowa Zulk Duarte Ken Huelman

Wash Gymnasts Beat Regis in Intra city Meet

Washington gymnasts defeated Regis 99 to 65.5 in a city battle. Tom Beusch won vault and free exercise while Rex Gray took parallel bars and side horse. Kim Orr captured rings. Regis winners were Greg Jacobs and Dan Hubecheck in tramp and horizontal bar.

Tom Beusch Rex Gray Washington Regis Beusch Gray Kim Orr Greg Jacobs Dan Hubechek Dan Hubecheck Phil Nelson Tom Engler Steve Hughes Wim Dan Gatto Frat Shepherd Tim Wilcox Dan Tubeccr Wee Tom Reusch Wii Mark Whitson R Gas

Colts' Shula Named UPI Coach of the Year

New York UPI named Don Shula the NFL coach of the year for 1968 after guiding the Baltimore Colts to the Coastal division title without Johnny Unitas.

Colts Shula UPI NEW York Baltimore Colts Johnny Unitas Don Shula United Press International National Football League

South Winneshiek Downs Kee High in Wrestling Meet

South Winneshiek defeated Kee High Lansing 39 to 10 as four matches were won by decision and five forfeits awarded. Winners include Bobby Schissel at 120 pounds Dana Tinderholt at 138 Steve Benzing at 165 and John Staska at heavyweight.

Kee-High Winn Calmar South Winneshiek Lansing Kee-High Bobby Schissel Dana Tinderholt Steve Benzing John Staska

Starmont Triumphs Over Postville on Decisive Pins

At Strawberry Point Starmont defeated Postville 26 to 193 with two falls. Dick Fliehler pinned in 2 minutes 32 seconds and Jerry McManigle pinned in 1 minute 46 seconds at heavyweight. Earlier pins included Arlyn Len and Wyatt Schultz with victories for Starmont.

Strawberry Point Starmont Postville Dick Fliehler Jerry McManigle Arlyn Len Wyatt Schultz Jerry Wittenberser

Turkey Valley tops North High in wrestling meet 31 18

Turkey Valley defeated North High 31 to 18 in a wrestling meet. Joe Kuenen won at 103 pounds in 1 27. 95 Ed Straw 1 29, 120 John Lynch 1 35, Kee Cangen 2 09, Dennisontwisted N 3 49.

West Union Turkey Valley North High Joe Kuenen Ed Straw John Lynch Kee Cangen Dennisontwisted

Graebner Added to U S Davis Cup Team in Australia

Captain Donald Dell named Clark Graebner as Pasarells replacement on the four man U S Davis Cup squad to meet Australia in the Challenge Round December 26 to 28 in Adelaide. Dell used a new rule allowing a single lineup change five days before the matches. The team also includes Arthur Ashe Stan Smith and Bob Lutz.

Adelaide Australia Donald Dell Clark Graebner Charlie Pasarell U.S Dell Graebner Arthur Ashe Stan Smith Bob Lutz

Luther and Coe Receive Grants for Summer Science Programs

Congressman John Culver announced National Science Foundation funding for Coe College and Luther College. Coe will run an eight week math chemistry physics course with computer instruction for 30 students from June 23 to August 15 under Dr. Stanley R. Watkins, receiving 15370 dollars. Luther will offer a six week chemistry course for 24 students from June 16 to July 25 under Dr. Walden L. Heine, worth 8364 dollars, and a six week physiological control systems course for 26 students from June 16 to July 2 under Dr. Russell Rulen, worth 9346 dollars. Interested students should apply to the colleges.

John Culver National Science Foundation Coe College Luther College Culver Stanley R. Watkins Department of Chemistry Walden L. Heine Luther Russell Rulen Department of Biology

Manchester Beats Maquoketa In Dual Meet

Manchester defeated Maquoketa 23 to 17 as Gregg Hutchinson pinned his opponent in 1 15 at 103 pounds. Maquoketa heavyweight Paul Gorrell earned a fall in 4 38. Manchester JV also won 27 16.

Manchester Maquoketa Gregg Hutchinson Paul Gorrell Manchester JV

Pekin Wrestlers Overpower Waco 36 16 in Duel Meet

Pekin grapplers swept the varsity meet defeating Waco 36 to 16. Dick Reed posted the fastest time of 3 45 in heavyweight. Pekin also claimed the junior varsity contest 16 to 5 with several listed weights and placements for Panthers.

WACO Pekin Panther Dick Reed Dennis Mathias Steve Adam Gary Lankford Jim Kegrey Hwt

Soviets Report U.S. Moon Launch Quickly

Moscow based Tass filed a six paragraph dispatch from New York within minutes of the U S manned moon launch. The agency gave a factual report with no comment. Soviet radio did not interrupt programming and TV did not cover the event.

Moscow Tass U.S New York

Hughes Resigns and Fulton to Serve Two Weeks

Des Moines AP reports Sen elect Harold Hughes resigns as governor effective Jan 2. Lt. Gov Albert Fulton, a Democrat, sworn in to serve until Republican Robert Ray's inauguration Jan 16. Fulton to deliver State of the State Jan 14 and attend a mini inaugural fundraiser.

Des Moines Harold Hughes Albert Fulton Hughes Robert Ray Melvin Synhurst Washington Fulton Robert D. Blue Iowa B. B. Hickenlooper U.S Blue Warren Garst Carroll County Albert B. Cummins Leo Elthon Fertile William Beardsley New Virginia

Marshalltown Woman Killed by Truck

Ange lina M. Hunter, 40, of Marshalltown was struck and killed by a semi-trailer truck driven by James R. Slinker of Conrad while she walked along a road near the east city limits about 3:45 a m Saturday.

Marshalltown Angelina M. Hunter Highway Patrol

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