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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1973

Page

2

Wash Overpowers Jeff Regis Kennedy Bay Wins By Al Miller

Washington toed the line in a one on one style attack and cruised to a 99 55 victory over Jeff Washington led by Mark Thompson with 19 points and Pat Daugherty adding 22 as five Warriors hit in double figures while Jeff Se linger top scored for Jeff with 20 as the Warriors improved to 5 straight wins and 4 0 in the Valley.

Wash Jeff Regis Kennedy Bay al Miller Gazette Jefferson-Washington Washington Pat Daugherty Mark Thompson Daugherty Thompson Jeff Dawson Steve Kennedy Mark Ratcliff Warriors Jeff al Selinger Dean Athoff Jefferson Dean Uthoff J-Hawks Kent Jeff Doonan

Benton Tops Linn-Mar 63 49 In KC gym to keep East Central Iowa pace

Benton opened with an 18-8 run and built a 46 31 lead, then withstood Linn Mar late rally as Brent Bartz 22 and Denny Albers fueled the post advantage. Linn Mar suffered Eichler injury absence and 23 turnovers to Benton 15.

Benton Keystone Linn-Mar Lions Benton Gym Bartz Denny Albers Bobcats Bob Blankenburg Doug Nietert L-M Marv Bell Eichler

Kennedy Sophomores Lose First Contest

Dubuque Senior defeated Kennedy Sophomores 65 to 53 on Friday as Terry Callahan scored 28 points to lead the Eagles. Kennedy falls to 3-1 while Dubuque Senior improves to 3-2 with key contributions from Knee art Wilson and LeMor ny Wiscon We Jett Wi eetick Wyver bera i, ike Repp, and Mike Donahue.

Dubuque Terry Callahan Kennedy Art Wilson LeMor Wiscon We Jett

Tipton Edges Marion 60 54 In Foul Laden Finish

Tipton rallied to beat Marion 60 54 as Marion lost both of its tallest players Sumner and Kiburz in the final minutes. Mike Goetz led Tipton with 17 points, while Wayne Behrens and Mike Thordsen added 14 apiece and Kirk Weich 10. Marion, 0-3 in Wamac play, was 23 of 42 from the floor and 8 of 10 at the line. Rebounding and late free throws by Mike Reeve sealed the Indians’ fifth defeat. sumner kiburz fouled out late. Marion led early but could not finish.

Tipton Larry Perkins Marion Indians Neil Sumner Soph Brian Kiburz Tigers Sumner Kiburz Mike Goetz Wayne Behrens Mike Thordsen Kirk Weich Little Mike Reeve Prairie Mike Dohnalek Hawks Regis

Tom Weiskopf Voted Golf Player of the Year by Peers

New York AP reports Tom Weiskopf, fresh from winning the British Open and four other titles in four months, has been named golf's Player of the Year by fellow touring pros.

New York Tom Weiskopf

Crowder Resigns CU Football Coach but Retains AD Post

AP reports Eddie Crowder will resign as University of Colorado football coach while staying as athletic director. A Saturday morning news conference in Boulder is expected to announce the move. Arizona State coach Frank Kush named as Colorado’s new coach at a salary between 65000 and 70000, Kush free to accept after Fiesta Bowl. Kush says he's been contacted by Colorado and the San Diego Chargers. Crowder and Kush discussed last week in Phoenix.

Denver Eddie Crowder University of Colorado Denver Post Colorado Boulder the Post Tempe Ariz Arizona State Frank Kush Kush Sun Devil Pittsburgh Rush Associated Press ASU Arizona San Diego Chargers National Football League Crowder Phoenix Eddie

Royals Rally Tops Prairie 59 54 for First Win

Regis defeats Prairie 59-54 in a tense high school basketball game. Don Reynolds leads Regis with 14 points, aided by Joe Strickland and John Zobl with 12 each. Late free throws by Pat Quinn and Zobl secure the victory as Regis snaps a five-game skid.

Pat Quinn John Zoble Prairie Ev Huffer Randy Myers Quinn Zobl Don Reynolds Regis Royals Ces Hawks Joe Strickland LaVerne Bruns

Linn-Mar Matmen Topple Regina in 44 6 rout

Linn-Mar wrestlers improved to 4-1 with a 44 to 6 victory over Iowa City Regina in the Lions gym Friday night. Notable wins included Glen Colton at 155 pounds, who defeated Shane McGurk to move to 11-0, along with several near fall and decisive pins and decisions by Keith Colton Brent Northway Bret Vesey Paul Hoffman and others.

Linn-Mar Grapplers Iowa City Regina Lions Keith Colton Brent Northway Bret Vesey Paul Hoffman Glen Colton Shane McGurk Varsity Tom Meeks

Padres May Remain in San Diego Says Feeney

National League President Feeney ruled the San Diego Padres remain in the city for the moment after a move to Washington, D.C. was not satisfied. The league could operate the team in San Diego in 1974 if needed, while Danzansky and city officials face a $12 million breach of contract suit over stadium lease.

San Francisco Padres San Diego National League Charles S. Feeney Washington D.C Feeney E.G Buzzy” Bavasi Joseph Danzansky Danzansky Washington Post Houston San Diego Padres Washington, D.C

Iowa Grabs Early Lead In Midlands Wrestling

EVANSTON Ill The University of Iowa led after the first round of the Midlands Invitational wrestling tournament with 10½ points, ahead of Oklahoma State by two and Michigan by 22. Iowa State tied Washington for fourth as 7 Hawkeyes moved to the second round while OSU had 12 and both Iowa State and Michigan 10. Notable results include Iowa’s Jim Witzleb defeating Karl Schumeneman 2 0 in heavyweight and Dan Sherman earning a 5 2 win for Athletes in Action at 125 pounds. UNI’s Tom Garcia advanced at 134 pounds and North Iowa JC’s Tom Burns moved into the second round as heavyweight.

Evanston Ill U. of Iowa Hawkeyes Oklahoma State Michigan Iowa State Washington Iowa Jim Witzleb Karl Schumeneman Dan Sherman UNI Tom Garcia North Iowa JC Tom Burns

Dornon Named At Morningside

Sioux City AP John R. Dornon 33 former Ellsworth Community College football coach is named head football coach at Morningside College. He succeeds R D Dewey Halford who coached 19 seasons before reassignment. Dornon will start immediately to assemble a team for next fall. alumnus Dornon played quarterback and lettered three years and was nationally ranked in passing in 1960.

Sioux City John R. Dornon Ellsworth Community College Morningside College Dornon R. D. “Dewey” Halford Morningside Thomas Thompson

Malone Scores 30 as Kennedy Tops Dubuque Senior

Bill Malone led Cedar Rapids Kennedy with 30 points on 12 of 14 from the floor and six of eight at the line in a 74-43 win over Dubuque Senior. Rick Danly and Craig Enright opened with early baskets as Kennedy surged to a 17-0 run, shot 57 percent, and improved to 2-2 in the MVC while Senior falls to 1-4.

Dubuque Bill Malone Cedar Rapids Kennedy Malone Cougars Rick Danly Craig Enright Rams Enright Nets Senior

Kunzman Shows Improvement After Severe Crash

Lee Kunzman 29 of Guttenberg Iowa remains off life support after a high speed crash at Ontario Motor Speedway. He left the intensive care unit and authorities expect rehabilitation to begin soon with possible release from hospital within a week.

Ontario Calif Lee Kunzman Ontario Motor Speedway Kunzman Guttenberg Iowa Los Angeles Jim Cook OMS Cook San Antonio Community Hospital Upland

Jeff Sophomores Lose to Washington

Washington defeated Jefferson 69 to 60 in sophomore basketball. Gary Schmidt scored 26 points and Pete Seyfer added 21 as Washington improved to 5 2 while Jefferson dropped to 1 4. Other names and numbers are unclear from the fragment.

Jeff Washington Gary Schmidt Pete Seyfer Jefferson Wash J-Hawks Jett É Vears Jeter Tim Iy Seneniat Ravin Qowsen John’ P

Jensen's 12 Pace Marion Sophomores Edge Tipton 34 33

The Marion sophomore basketball team improved to 2-3 by beating Tipton 34 33 in the Tipton gym. Tony Jensen led with 12 points and Bennett G. Jensen contributed eight with notable defense.

Jensen Pace Marion Tipton Tipton Gym Indians Tony Jensen Cenne Bennett G. Jensen Ieee Gerne

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