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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1971

Page

6

O Connor Nets 24 as Cyclones rally past Arkansas 96 93

Iowa State rode seven foot Tom O Neill O Connor and guard Eric Heft to a 96 93 comeback win over Arkansas. O Connor scored 24 points and snagged 14 rebounds while Heft added 15 off the bench. Arkansas led by 10 in the first half before ISU surged in the second, with Harris and Denman each finishing 21.

Little Rock Ark Tom O'Connor Eric Heft Iowa Cyclones Arkansas ISU Maury Join Town State Martinez den Ton O'Connor Iowa State Clinton Harris Denman John Heft Gene Mack Mark Eric Harris Denmen Jowsa State Marlin Terry Razorbacks University of Iowa Lanny van Eman Towa State Kansas Kansas City Arkanine Iowa Stata Tout Atte Nne Arkaneas Petaouta

Red Peppers By Gus Schrader

Nebraska fans dismiss basketball as minor and draw few crowds for the Cornhusker Classic. Attendance fell short of expectations despite LaSalle Baylor and Idaho competing. Commentary notes fast Southern teams and debates officiating, inclining toward instant replay and neutral officials to avoid bias.

Nebraska LaSalle Baylor Idaho Wally Provost Omaha World-Herald Coliseum

No. 1 J-Hawks Rally Past Washington in 24-18 Victory

Jefferson High, led by Kent Miller and Schweitzer, defeated arch rival Washington 24-18 in a Southeast Iowa AAA dual meet. The win featured key pins and decisions from Gallagher, Bentrim, Suma, and Harkness, with Schweitzer delivering a decisive late surge to seal the team victory amid Washington injuries and a late comeback attempt.

Jefferson Mike Gallagher Wash Doug Kacera Jeff Werttan Mike Siuisky Garatte Sports Jefferson High Bill McNeil Washington Jeff Warriors Iowa Teff Kent Miller Basil Hadjisat Schweitzer Mike Bassett Warlors Jay Krabben McNeil Jlater

Sophomore and JV meet results with numerous names and scores

Wash wins sophomore meet 29 to 27 and Jeff wins JV meet 31 to 20. Several matches and decisions listed including pinfalls and byes. multiple athletes named with varied scores and events. The text mentions numerous participants and outcomes across grades, with occasional fractions and prices.

Wash Jeff

50.7 Clip Puts Grant Far Ahead

New York AP Travis The Machine Grant extends a 12 point lead in college scoring with a 60.7 average over Ed Czernota Sacred Heart. Czernota sits second at 48.2, Dana Wilson Husson 36.8, Willia Sloudamite Portland State 35.5. Grant appears among leaders in field goal percentage with 72.0 and rose to No 2 in a recent 2 for 30 night against Marian. Don Manly Otterbein leads in field goal percentage at 74.9, while Terry Gill LSU New Orleans tops free throw percentage at an official CFA 96.2 as Wittenberg maintains small college defensive lead at 84.7 points allowed per game.

NEW York Travis Grant Kentucky State Star Ed Czernota Sacred Heart Czernota Dana Wilson Husson Willia Sloudamite Portland State Marian Don Manly Otterbein Manly Grants Terry Gill Louisiana State Wes Orleans Ripon Donn Wiese Gill Kentuchy Wittenberg

Huge Audience For No 1 Tilt

The national championship Orange Bowl game between Nebraska and Alabama will be broadcast to an international audience. NBC announced the continental United States network feed and added telecasts to Puerto Rico, Mexico City, Caracas, St Thomas in the Virgin Islands, and Canada. Armed Forces radio will carry the game to troops abroad.

New York Miami Jaw Nebraska Alabama National Broadcasting Company United States Puerto Rico Mexico City Caracas St. Thomas Virgin Islands Canada Armed Forces Radio

Peacocks Hit Invitational Schedule At Local Arena

Oelwein hosts the third annual invitational with teams from Indiana, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Indiana Tech faces Wisconsin Stevens Point at 6 30 p m and Upper Town plays College of Emporia Kan at 8 0 p m. Consolation and championship games set for Wednesday night.

Oelwein Indiana Kansas Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Tech University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Upper Town College of Emporia Kan

Webster Dismisses Aide Hecker From Giants

New York AP reports Giants head coach Alex Webster relieved defensive assistant Norb Hecker on Thursday. Hecker, under a five year deal with two years left, was replaced due to differences in teaching philosophy and may be reassigned within the organization.

Webster Hecker NEW York Norb Hecker New York Giants Alex Webster Giants Mecker

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