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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1968

Page

4

Norsemen Open with Michigan in Luther Welfare Tourney

Luther College meets Michigan Lutheran of Detroit in Mt Prospect Illinois in the opening round of the Lutheran Welfare benefit basketball tournament. Michigan Lutheran is undefeated in eight starts and features 6 8 Wardell Dyson and 6 6 Eddie Jenkins.

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

Jo Jo White Scores 29 As Kansas Crushes Nebraska

Kansas blitzed Nebraska 82 56 as Jo Jo White, Olympic star, poured in a career high 29 points. Colorado barely overcame disorganized Oklahoma in the opening night of the Big Eight preseason tournament.

Kansas City Kansas Jo Jo White Colorado Oklahoma Dark Horse Missouri Oklahoma State Kansas State Iowa State Nebraska Cornhuskers Buffaloes Tom Scantlebury

No Change In Top 20 Girls' Poll

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union reports no shifts in the top 20 rankings after 20 games. Union-Whitten crushed Gilbert 115-76 with Denise Long scoring a season high 101 points.

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

McCulloch Named NFL Rookie of the Year

Earl McCulloch of the Detroit Lions earned Sporting News rookie of the year honors. The announcement came Thursday and highlights a standout first season for the young back.

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

College basketball round one results across several conferences

Virginia defeated Connecticut while Central Connecticut edged Bates 83 to 64. South Dakota St crushed Mankato 93 to 54 as Northern Iowa beat Augustana 101 to 64. Granite City Classic saw Concordia Minnesota top Earclaire 79 69 and Lincoln Drury Missouri win 59 58. Other games included A&M Kansas 93 South Dakota Tech 70 and Colorado Oklahoma 56 Nebraska 36.

Gree Ie Aes Virginia Connecticut Vermont Centra Connecticut Bates Wonte Central Reday South Dakota South North Ora St Mankato Northern Iowa Augustana Concordia Minn Ecure Eastern Michigan Beemisi Cloud Lincoln Drury St. Jean's Quincy Os Baceta Dakota Tech A&m Kan

Two Sidelined Stars Return as NHL Considers Replacements

Gump Worsley of the Montreal Canadiens plans workouts Friday after a month out with nerve rest. Rod Gilbert of the New York Rangers returns to practice after a three week ankle injury, with a weekend series against Montreal in view. Esposito shines for Montreal with 34 saves as Fleming heats up for the Rangers with a goal in a 3-1 win over Oakland. St Louis beats Pittsburgh 3-2, while Minnesota and Los Angeles tie 4-4.

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 Balon Gary Jerrett Gary Sabourin Blues Danny Grant North Stars

UNI Beats Morningside 101 84 in NCC Play

Northern Iowa rallied from a early deficit to defeat Augustana 101 84 in the North Central Conference tournament. Huelman scored 25, Anderson 24, Martin 20 as UNI trailed 22 11 before surging to a 42 39 halftime edge.

Sioux Falls S.D Iowa Augustana North Dakota South Dakota Northern Iowa South Dakota State Morningside North Dakota State Mankato Don Tweedie al Jenkins Cedar Rapids Mike White

United States Clinches Fourth Davis Cup Title

United States completes a 3 0 Davis Cup win over Australia with Stan Smith and Bob Lutz defeating Ray Ruffels and John Alexander 6-4 6-4 6-2 in Adelaide. The clinching doubles match followed two earlier singles wins as Hopman’s gamble on Alexander proved costly.

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

Poll Sparsity Of Iowa Wrestling Vote Spurs Debate

The Waterloo Courier run Iowa Wrestling Coaches Assn poll places Waterloo West No 1 in the northeast district AAA, though Cedar Falls and Jefferson trail. West beat West high 24 12 in a prior dual, prompting questions about ranking criteria and alleged inside information. The piece also notes discontent over IHSAA forfeit rulings on Waterloo West football violations and claims of extenuating circumstances in multiple cases.

Iowa Wrestling Coaches Assn Waterloo Courier Iggra Daily Press Assn Jhawks West High Bill McNiel J-Hawks Waterloo Waterloo West West IHSAA

Countywide complaint on cheer rule penalties debated

The piece discusses a statewide dispute over a new prep rule governing player eligibility. It notes Regina of Iowa City forfeited a football win against Waterloo Columbus and argues penalties may unjustly punish schools for a few players. The Iowa High School Athletic Association is expected to modify the rule next year, likely easing school penalties while increasing penalties for knowingly ineligible players.

Regina Iowa City Waterloo Columbus Iowa High School Athletic Assn

Buckeyes Drop The Beef Bowl

Los Angeles AP Buckeyes cancel Beef bowl participation as players focus on the Rose Bowl. A local restaurant invites players from Rose Bowl squads to dinner on separate evenings. Southern California ate 275 pounds last week. Ohio State was to have eaten.

Los Angeles Ohio State Buckeye Southern California

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