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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1968

Page

14

Norsemen Open with Michigan 5 in Lutheran tourney

Luther College faces Michigan Lutheran of Detroit in the Luther Welfare benefit basketball tournament first round at Mt Prospect Illinois. Michigan Lutheran comes in undefeated through eight starts with a 39 game home streak snapped. Wardell Dyson and Eddie Jenkins lead the Saints front line and scoring for Luther.

Decorah — Luther College Michigan Lutheran of Detroit Lutheran Welfare Mt. Prospect Luther Michigan Lutheran Carthage College Wartburg Prospect High School Northern Michigan Frank Barth Lake Forest Ill Rolf Walsberg Overland Park Kan Cedar Rapids Bill Scott Rock Island Kent Finanger Chicago

No Change In Top 20 Girls' Basketball Poll

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union reports no changes in the top 20 after 20 games. Union-Whitten leads with a 115-76 win over Gilbert and faces Ruthven, while Allison-Bristow and Sacred Heart of Monticello post two wins each.

Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Union-Whitten Gilbert Denise Long Allison-Bristow Sacred Heart of Monticello Union- Whitten Ruthven Hartley Everly Terris Deanne Broadie Rockwell City Lake City Ogden Stratford Iowa Bennett Sacred Heart Monticello Montezuma Jone Linda Lafrenz Junior

Jo Jo White Leads Kansas Past Nebraska In Big Eight Opener

Kansas burst ahead 21-7 and rolled to an 82-56 victory over Nebraska as Jo Jo White scored a career high 29 points and added six steals. Bruce Sloan and Dave Robisch contributed for Kansas while Cliff Meely led Colorado past Oklahoma 63-56 in the other opener.

Kansas Nebraska Jo Jo White Cornhuskers Colorado Oklahoma Buffaloes Ted Owens Cipriano White Owens Cliff Meely Buffs Ron Smith Mike Coleman Clifford Ray Sooners Sox Walseth John’ McLeod Tigers Cowboys OSU Henry P. Iba Sertoma International Mexico City Dave Robisch Jayhawks Bruce Sloan Huskers Leroy Chalk Oklahome Gator Northwestern Florida Boston Bees Georgia Muhlenburg Ihe Ie Middleburg East Straudsbury Ings Lafayette Wilk Aighspire ‘Haun Hay Bloomsbure Mansti Towson St Susquehanna Brisham Mi California Oregon Stonehill N.Y. Aire Monmouth Paterson Elassic Lewis Ae Tee de Lane Non Scalge Eolumabia Slanford Santa Clara Marshall Mich Taylor Adrian Ferris State Howard Payne Dallas Baptist Lassic

Earl McCulloch Named NFL Rookie of the Year

Earl McCulloch of the Detroit Lions was chosen as the NFL rookie of the year by the Sporting News on Thursday. This honor highlights his standout first season and impact for Detroit in 1946.

Earl McCulloch ST. Louis Detroit Lions Sporting News National Football League

College Basketball Tournament Roundup Across Several Classics

Regional tournaments feature Buccaneers Baylor and Virginia posting wins while Central Connecticut and Northeastern claim victories. Other highlights include Northern Iowa over Augustana and Eastern Michigan topping St. Cloud with multiple All-College results and classic matchups across Grand Canyon-like events.

Baylor Ptwillem & Mary A Tech Augustana Concordia Minn Eau Claire Eastern Michigan St. Cloud Lincoln Drury St. Joan's Quincy Holiday Penance Kenyon Millikin Washburn Oral Renerts Tennessee A&l Quincy Chadron Western Dakota Tech Gphanhandie A&m Kan Morris

No Room For These 2 Goalies

Gump Worsley and Rod Gilbert prepare to return to NHL action for Montreal and New York. Worsley resumes workouts after a month sidelined by nervous exhaustion. Gilbert skates after a knee/ankle injury and may play in the weekend series. Esposito shines for Montreal with 34 saves as Fleming stars for New York in a 3 1 victory over Oakland. St Louis, Minnesota, and Los Angeles also win or draw.

Gump Worsley Rod Gilbert National Hockey League Worsley Montreal Canadians Gilbert New York Oakland Rangers Canadians Tony Esposito Montreal Toronto Esposito Reggie Fleming Fleming St. Louis Pittsburgh Minnesota Los Angeles Henri Richard Bobby Roussseau Bruce Gamble John Ferguson Gary Smith Jean Ratelle Phil Goyette Dave Balon Renger Balon Gary Jerrett Gary Sabourin Blues Danny Grant North Stars

UNI Hands Morningside 101 84 Loss

Northern Iowa rallied from a slow start to beat Morningside 101 84 in the North Central conference tournament. Huelman scored 25 points, Anderson 24, Martin 20 for UNI, which led 42 39 at halftime. Tweedie and Jenkins added 31 for North Dakota in a separate regional game.

Sioux Falls Augustana North Dakota Morningside South Dakota North Dakota State South Dakota State Mankato Minn Northern Iowa Larry Lust Ken Huelman UNI Huelman Skip Anderson John Martin Iowans Don Tweedie al Jenkins Cedar Rapids Mike White

United States Clinches Fourth Davis Cup Title

The United States earned its fourth Davis Cup in 18 years with Stan Smith and Bob Lutz defeating Australia’s Ray Ruffels and John Alexander 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the deciding doubles. The U S lead stood 3 0 as the match concluded in 67 minutes at Adelaide Australia.

United States Adelelaide Australia Harry Hopman Stan Smith Bob Lutz University of Southern California Ray Ruffels John Alexander

Jo Jo White Scores In Big Eight Tourney Night Action

Kansas guard Jo Jo White scored a basket on Thursday night during the Big Eight conference tournament in Kansas City. Nebraska defender Tom Scantlebury, wearing number 24, guarded him on the play.

Kansas Jo Jo White Kansas City Tom Scantlebury Nebraska

Iowa Wrestling Poll Keeps Sagvatay Press Involved

The Waterloo Courier conducts the Iowa Wrestling Coaches Association poll for Sagvatay Press. The system aims to reflect top teams though some doubt polls influence voter behavior.

Iowa Wrestling Coaches Assn Waterloo Courier Sagvatay Press Assn

Waterloo West tops poll. J-Hawks beat West in dual meet

Waterloo West leads the northeast district AAA poll, Cedar Falls second, Jefferson of Cedar Rapids third. The Hawks defeated West 24 to 12 in a dual meet prior to the poll. Controversy swirls over forfeit rulings impacting Waterloo West football victories and alleged extenuating circumstances in several fall cases.

Waterloo West Cedar Falls Jefferson of Cedar Rapids theHawks West High Bill MecNiel J-Hawks Waterloo West Tihsaa

County wide complaint over forfeits and new prep rule

The piece discusses a Waterloo violation and its impact on Regina of Iowa City and Waterloo Columbus. It argues players may have known or ignored the rule read at practice start and predicts modifications next year to limit school penalties while increasing penalties for knowledgeable violators.

Regina Iowa City Waterloo Columbus

Buckeyes Cancel Beef Bowl Dinner Plan

Los Angeles AP report says Ohio State Buckeyes cancel traditional Beef Bowl dinner as players concentrate on the Rose Bowl. The event invites players from Rose Bowl squads to dinner on separate evenings. Southern California ate 2715 pounds last week.

Los Angeles Ohio Buckeye Southern California Ohio State

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