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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1972

Page

7

Mt Vernon Rips LaSalle in holiday tourney final

Mt. Vernon High School raced to an 80-63 win over LaSalle in the LaSalle gym to complete an eight-game streak and claim the holiday tournament title. Jeff Werling scored 28 for the Mustangs, who sit atop the AP poll and lead the UP I class A voting, while LaSalle’s Roger Garin and John Staub led with 18 and 15 points respectively as Mt. Vernon opened strong with a 28-10 third quarter run.

Mt. Vernon High School LaSalle Gym Lancers Bob Landis Mustangs State Associated Press UPI Mt. Vernon Landis LaSalle Mike Saunders Roger Garin John Staub Marion Larry Perkins Indians Williamsburg Mt. Vorognim Staub Mt. LaSalle Vernon Vernon Garin Pipbale Kenney Carane Saunders Pretty Upah Ruble AL Vernon Werling Larson Kerr Brown Meade Anderson Tipple Hopkins Rathien Kiburz Armstrong Oss Maas Morris Hess Wishawsky Hocker Jensen Alter Sen Bice Fein Knott Williams Daschauls Crowley Te O Meade Phil Rilett Hal Hufford

Bruins Escape Drake 85-72 in Sugar Bowl opener

UCLA overcame Drake 85-72 as Bill Walton poured in 29 points and Larry Seger hit a late long shot to keep the game close. John Wooden’s Bruins tightened in the second half after a 38-34 halftime edge, defending the title run while Illinois eyed a potential upset over UCLA in a bid to end a historic 52-game string.

Ted Meier Associated Press Illinois Fighting Illini San Francisco Dons Illini Ucla Bruins Bruins Drake New Orleans Temple Larry Seger UCLA Johnny Wooden Bulldogs Seger Bill Walton Walton Curtis Sangstn Holyfid Oldwal Wilkes A. Farmer Jhnsn Tradch Kilgre Nater Davis Thomas Godfry Ooenn Langston

Wash pins 38 10 loss on Iowa City

Cedar Rapids Washington wrestling beat Iowa City High 38 10 Friday night led by Glynn Jones with a 1:53 pin and his fourteenth win this season. Chuck Jones pinned Bob Shubot 3:52 in 119 pounds and Chuck Johnson pinned Bill Woftiman in 4:49 at 132 pounds. Junior varsity won 38 14 while sophomores lost 27 19.

Iowa City Glynn Chuck Jones Chuck Johnson Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa City High Warriors Glynn Jones Doug Kacena Marion Ray Matt Ray Basil Hadjis Paul Guillaume Johnson

Eberhard, Holland Duel in Big 8 Cyclones Fall, 68-65

Missouri edge Oklahoma 69-68 and Kansas State toppled Iowa State 68-65 in Big Eight action. Steve Mitchell led Kansas State with 21 points while Wes Harris scored 20 for Iowa State. Al Eberhard of Springfield added two late free throws to seal Missouri’s win.

Mary Rice Land Marquette Minnesota Oregon Associated Press Penn Long Beach Oklahoma City Dick Aberegg Missouri Oklahoma al Eberhard Maryland UCLA Georgia Tech Tom McMillen Wildcats Kansas State Tigers Town State Stewart John Brown Bob Chipman Cyclones Iowa State Wes Harris Bill Benson Chipman Steve Mitchell Maury John Sooners Alvan Adams Eberhard Springville Jim Kelly Harry Suda Gary Schenkelberg Loras Wisconsin State-Plattville Wisconsin State - Platteville Dubuque Brandon Walker Northern Iowa

Monti Triumphs In Holiday Hoops Thriller 86 72

Monticello high powered offense upset Regis by 14 points in the Regis holiday tournament final. Senior John Hines poured in 27 and grabbed 21 rebounds, John Ray added 23, while Missouri standout Mike Jeffries scored 28 for a career night as Monti shot 54 percent and dominated the boards.

Monticello High Regis High Regis Dean Nelson Monti John Hines John Ray Jeff Indehofer John Becker Tom Lilly Barry Todd Royals Lilly Tom Holland Missouri Eberhard Holland Cedar Rapids Mike Jeffries Adams Sooners Monticello Cooper Indekofer Corrigan Becker Hines Purdy Lilly Ray Todd McVay Sramek Arms Monticeil Klaus Rok Oes Jamek Rey Monti Indekater Kansas State Iowa State Becker Hines McVay Kusnyr Cues Willms Michil Loots W. Delaware Linn-Mar Ear Benson Kruger Dennn Lecht‘berg Sindelar Chemn Deloss DuBois Tharp McVy O’char Foster Holden Snidr Heft Pals Brainard Gerlch Tyrrel Blank‘hurn Rasmussen Kirkpatrick Riley Steen Schaetter Ryar West Delaware

Franklin's Firing Aids Wash Win

In the Marshalltown holiday tourney, Cedar Rapids Washington nipped Iowa City 68-65 in the losers bracket. Des Moines Tech beat Sioux City East 76-63, while Marshalltown defeated Des Moines Lincoln 53-48. Washington races Tech for the title with Donnie Franklin scoring 22 and nine straight in the final quarter.

Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa City Des Moines Tech Sioux City East Rick Forrester Des Moines Lincoln Tech Wash Donnie Franklin Warriors

Hurley's 34 Ruins Jeffs Bid in 84-62 Win

Des Moines Roosevelt defeated Cedar Rapids Jefferson 84-62 in the Urbandale holiday tournament semifinals at Veterans Auditorium. Don Hurley scored 34 points, Brad Worman added 20, and Roosevelt led 40-32 at halftime before pulling away in the third quarter. Jefferson drops to 2-6, Roosevelt to 5-4, with North awaiting in the consolation game.

Des Moines Don Hurley Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Jefferson Veterans Auditorium J-Hawks Des Moines North North Ottumwa Jeff Hurley Brad Worman Doug McDowell Dave Kuenzi C.R. Jefferson D.M. Roosevelt Dulin Sears Worman Yoowen Hurley Conomos Kuenzi Reichardt Wilford Edwards Stoeckey Bloomburg Jones Kreamer Bouzek Son Doonen Cook Elliott Espe

McKay Switch Sets Rose Bowl Title Bout

In Pasadena, USC coach John McKay abruptly shifted to calling the 59th Rose Bowl a title bout for the national championship. He said the No 1 ranking could be at stake in the Monday game with Ohio State, now ranked No 3 after a season with 11 straight unbeaten games. The AP plans a postbowl poll to decide the national champion.

Pasadena Calif John McKay Southern California Ohio State Trojan McKay Woody Woody Hayes Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan State Associated Press

Holiday tournament scores across four states

Loras beat Gustavus Adolphus 73-55 and Westmar advanced to the Buena Vista Invitational final with a 71-58 win over Cornell. Northern Iowa beat Mankato State 66-59 in the NCC, Luther and others posted consolation wins, while Wartburg defeated California Lutheran in Lutheran Brotherhood action.

Loras Westmar Gustavus Adolphus Dan Donovan Dubuque Cornell Northern Iowa Mankato State Sioux Falls M.C Luther Norse St. John’s Minn St. Cloud

Saturday bowls and football games listed by channel

Television and radio schedule lists Sun Bowl North Carolina versus Texas Tech at noon and Gator Bowl Colorado versus Auburn at 3 00. East West Shrine on Channel 7 6 30 Sugar Bowl Oklahoma versus Penn. Cotton Bowl Texas versus Alabama and Orange Bowl Notre Dame versus Nebraska listed with channels. Also pro football Miami versus Pittsburgh and Dallas versus Washington on channels. Iowa basketball versus Minnesota at 7 20 on 1600 and 600 kHz.

Carolina Texas Tech Colorado Auburn Miami Pittsburgh Dallas Washington Oklahoma Penn Texas Alabama Ohio St Southern Calsass Notre Dame Nebraska

Ty Cobb Still Leads MLB With 32 Home Steals

Detroit star Ty Cobb, famed former Detroit Tigers legend, holds the major league record with 32 stolen home bases in his career, a mark that stands as a milestone in baseball history.

Detroit UPI Ty Cobb Detroit Tiger

Drake Takes Southland Title in Baton Rouge Meet

Drake Bulldogs won the Southland wrestling tournament with 103 points led by a single champion. Kelly East defeated teammate Dan McKee 3-0 at 118 pounds for Drake's sole title, while eight runners up boosted the team total. LSU finished far behind in second with 68 points as Alabama, Bismarck Junior College, and others trailed.

Baton Rouge Drake Bulldogs LSU Alabama Bismarck N. D Junior College North Dakota Baton Rouge Wrestling Club North Dakota State Tennessee Richland Texas Kelly East Dan McKee Ken Shaffer Donny Williams Gary Christensen Greg Gross Vane Overturff Tom Tayger Don Bonner

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