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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1962

Page

14

NCAA Clarifies Notre Dame Syracuse Field Goal Ruling

Baltimore columnist Paul Menton reports the NCAA rules committee revised fouls on kicked balls to allow extending a period after such fouls, affecting the Notre Dame 17 15 win over Syracuse. Fritz Crisler denies any committee consideration of the issue and calls Menton’s statements opinion.

Baltimore, Md National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Rules Committee Notre Dame Syracuse Paul Menton Baltimore Sun Menton Joe Perkowski Miami Fritz Crisler South Bend Crisler Orangeburg S. C Syracuse-Notre Dame

Women's 600 Club welcomes three new members in bowling palace

Cis Sojka 617 for Tropic Early Birds, Marie Seastrom 606 with Town & Country Comets, and Bette Spaight 604 in Women's City Major join the 600 club. Dozens more post high scores including Marje 253 in city play as Wilson Motorcycle tops Women’s Major series. Carl Long leads men with 653 in Masters.

Cis Sojka Marie Seastrom Town & Country Comets Bette Spaight Marje Bette Cis Betty Jo Schmulbach Jo Lambert Kay Kramer Tillie Staub Louise Lockwood Mary Ann Farrington Wilson Motorcycle Carl Long City Lanes Bill Stafford Rita Dickson Ruth Greene Sheila Clark Terry Norton Violet Levien Mary Hoffman Ruth Cooper Dar Obbie Robinson TSP Bess Mike Chiafos Richman-Evens Coffee Breakers Barb Waychoff Gutter Snipes May Early Birds Betty Coweur Lou Keelhavy Novak Enterprises Nesbitt Verna Climie Joan Loomis Lurace Hy Neme Rita Digteen Indsay Lofties Kay Ocha Laurine Thomas Communication Mike Koiaz Glenn Broc Jets Betty Eraisht Wilson Darrell Rawson Jane Robinson Wholesale Woman's Club Venita Fitzgerald Mary Serbousek Norberg Oymeret Prank Boskop Arno Sindelar Cletus Reineke Navy Lloyd Seastrom Gene Sokora Ruth Broussard We Dot Conklin White Sox Trevie Sojka Jo Schmulibach Dow's Dairy Shamrocks Mike Stevenson Andy Meyers Troy Laundry Jireuch Construction Cook Thue Jr Walters Office von LaVelle McQuiston Cashman N. Kirkley Deetz Sun Mart A. Elec R. Griggs Seymour Ron Griggs Sun Up Pat Zimmerman Masters May's City Nes De-Mar Home Builders Great Electric Bob Kitterman Oda Postman Kuba Funeral Home

Don Larsen Signs Giants Contract Amid Bargaining Row

Don Larsen agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants amid the 1962 season spotlight. The piece notes 2 Detroit Tiger stars in salary disputes with Tiger VP Rick Ferrell and Al Kaline’s .324 batting average last season and 19 home runs.

Associated Press Don Larsen San Francisco Giants Giants Detroit Tiger Stars al Kaline Tiger Rick Ferrell Detroit Kaline Norm Cash Ferrell

Moline Holds Third in Illinois Poll

Springfield AP reports Chicago DuSable and Centralia top the Illinois high school basketball poll with Centralia at 16-2 and Moline at 15-1, trailing the leaders. Madison and Decatur follow, while Covingtonville is listed at 13-2 with unspecified status.

Springfield Chicago DuSable Centralia Associated Press Illinois

Maquoketa Wrestlers Defeat DeWitt 47 3

Maquoketa high school wrestlers defeated DeWitt with a final score of 47 to 3. Winners included O'Brien pin and other decisive bouts, with several early pins and technical decisions highlighted in the readback.

DeWitt Maquoketa

Too Much Pattern in Baseball

In a look at baseball trends, patterns raise questions about the home run era. The piece notes Ruths 60 in 1927 accounted for 13.7 percent of the league output, while recent seasons show the AL totaling 1,534 homers with Maris and Mantle contributing a small share. It discusses calls for more base running, fielding, and quicker play, plus concerns over umpire strike zones and pace of the game.

Babe Ruth Ruth Roger Maris Maris Mickey Mantle Ford Frick

U S Skating Pros Predict Return to Top After Tragedy

Boston AP report cites Fritz Dietl and Karl Schaefer praising US talent in figure skating despite a Brussels crash that killed the top three in every division. Barbara Ann Pursley eyed to win the women’s world title. Monty Hoyt and Scott Allen lead men’s senior contenders with strong compulsory figures and ordinals across divisions.

Boston United States Fritz Dietl Scott Allen Karl Schaefer Brussels Belgium Allen Young Allen Tim Short Pasadena Calif David Edwards Haverford Short Edwards Tim Woods Bloomfield Hills Mich Paul McGrath Milton Mass Pam Schneider Asbury Park N.J Dorothy Thompson Colorado Springs

John Scorpil Tops City Cage Leaderboard at Cleveland Tests

John Scorpil scored 140 points to lead the basketball skills tests held at Cleveland school on Thursday. Bryan Matson finished second with 105 points, while Gene Nanktgeboren won a shootoff for third among four boys with 90. Others were Lee Naaktgeboren, Bob Horner and Richard Snedden.

Playground Commission John Scorpil Cleveland Bryan Matson Gene Nanktgeboren Lee Naaktgeboren Bob Horner Richard Snedden

Upper Iowa Hosts Simpson Matmen In Friday Dual

The Upper Iowa University wrestling team hosts Simpson College in a Friday night dual at 7 30 p m in the USU gym. Coach Andre Nadeau seeks a replacement for mid term grad Roger Mangan the 147 pound senior and two time Iowa conference champion finished with a 38 3 2 overall collegiate record.

Fayette Upper Iowa University Simpson College USU Andre Nadeau Roger Mangan Iowa

Lincoln-Olin Games Set On Monday Clash At Stanwood

Lincoln and Olin prepare for a pair of Wapsie Eight conference games in Stanwood on Monday starting with a 7:30 p.m. boys game. The games were postponed January 26 due to icy road conditions.

Lincoln-Olin Stanwood Lincoln Olin Wapsie France Cedar Rapids Overseas de Warports Ave

Former Iowa Star Fred Williams Dies at 83

Fred A. Williams, 83, a renowned local attorney and Iowa athletics figure, died in Salem after a long illness. Born in Neola in 1878, he captained one of Iowa's early football teams and graduated in 1900. He also held the national mile walk record and later coached Creighton University football in Omaha, Nebraska.

Salem, Ore UPI Fred A. Williams Iowa Neola Williams University of Iowa Creighton University Omaha Neb

Edgewood Colesburg Homecoming Tonight Game

Edgewood Colesburg hosts Guttenberg for the final home game of the season. The homecoming queen will be revealed after the second game. The girls contest starts at 7 p.m. The Eagles edged Guttenberg by a small margin in the first meeting this year.

the Gazette Colesburg Edgewood- Colesburg Guttenberg Edgewood-Colesburg

Prairie Juniors Defeat Marion Five 36 33

Prairie's eighth grade team beat Marion 36 to 33 Thursday night led by Don Sirowy with 12 points. Rick Jamesson added 10 and Randall also scored 10 for Marion.

Prairie Juniors Marion Prairie Don Sirowy Sirowy Rick Jamesson Randall

Couples Swim Lessons at YMCA Begin This Month

The YMCA announces a new 12 week couples swim course starting Wednesday Feb 7 at 9 pm. Open to individuals, taught by Pete Holland and Mrs. John R. Howe. Members free. non members pay $6. Emphasizes safety for boating and water activities.

YMCA Pete Holland Holland John R. Howe

College Basketball Results From Big Ten to Nova Scotia

Detroit 82 Michigan 74 leads a slate with St Bonaventure Seton Hall 110 Boston 65 Colby 61 Mass 4 St Peters N J 75 LSU 77 Loyola LA 41 Furman 72 Richmond 65 Davidson 71 Erskine 3 Fast Ky 93 Morehead 85 Detroit 2 Michigan 74 Loyola U 108 Bald Wallace 48 Cincinnati 60 Houston 32 Tulsa 76 North Texas 41 Oklahoma City 86 Regis 69 Alaska 76 British Columbia 74 Prep Bball Assump 74 LC Regina 7 B Dub Wahiert 83 Dyers Xavier J Pro Basketball NBA Boston 110 Los Angeles 115 Philadelphia 130 Cincinnati 109 ABL Chicago 10 Pittsburgh 165 Kansas City 92 Hawaii 91 Pro Hockey NL New York 5 Boston 3 Montreal 5 Toronto 2 Chicago 7 Detroit 4

St. Bonaven Seton Hall Boston Colby Mass St. Peters N.J LSU Loyola Furman Richmond Davidson Erskine Fastern Ky Morehead Detroit Michigan Loyola Ul Bald. Wallace Cincinnati Houston Tulsa North Texas Oklahoma City Regis Alaska British Columbia

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