Big Ten Crises Start Special to The Gazette
Two Big Ten games Saturday will test first division hopes as Illinois hosts Wisconsin and Iowa battles Ohio State. Illinois defends well, Ohio State excels offensively, while Iowa leads in free throws yet lags in rebounds as Sam Williams and others pace scoring. Northwestern visits Purdue in a crucial early conference clash.
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Anamosa Wrestlers Extend Dual Meet Streak Against Prairie
Anamosa's wrestling team posted its ninth straight dual meet win by defeating Cedar Rapids Prairie 28 to 11. Rick Schropp extended his winning streak to 19 matches at 95 pounds, with several teammates posting victories as Anamosa built a strong lead and Prairie took the reserves contest 37-9.
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Waterloo Beats Rochester 13-8 in USHL Clash
Waterloo toppled Rochester 13-8 in a delayed USHL game as Gordie Yelman scored twice and Duke Dutkowski netted three for the visitors. Rochester, winless in 14 straight, mistook the start time, delaying the match by 40 minutes.
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Ryun Sets Two Marks in Meet
World record holder Jim Ryun set two meet records as Kansas defeated SIU 101 to 30. Ryun ran the mile in 4:07.3 and the two mile in 4:46.6, breaking Lawson and Moore records respectively.
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Big Elvin Hayes Puts Houston Past Marshall At MSG
Houston's Elvin Hayes scores 39 points and grabs 19 rebounds to lift top-ranked Houston over Marshall 102 93 at Madison Square Garden. Hayes hovers around the paint, fueling a second-half surge to preserve the Cougars' 20th win.
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Skate Derbies Postponed by Cedar Rapids Groups
The Cedar Rapids recreation commission and the Cedar Rapids Speed Skating club announced Friday the postponement of the remaining three events on the 1968 schedule. The grade school derby and two open championships were moved due to flooded rinks at Noelridge Lagoon and Manhattan Lagoon. If recovery occurs, new dates will be announced. rinks remain closed while weather permits re-opening.
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Tresvant Traded For Van Arsdale
Detroit trades Tom Van Arsdale and John Tresvant to Cincinnati for Happy Hairston and rookie Jim Fox as the Pistons push toward a playoff berth. Hairston averages 17.7 points per game for the Royals.
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Stallworth Named Head Coach of Wichita Builders AAU Team
Former Wichita University star Dave Stallworth has been named head coach of the Wichita Builders AAU basketball squad. Stallworth, who played for the New York Knicks until retiring due to a heart ailment in 1967, was announced by sponsor Henry Wofford on Thursday.
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Twins' Kaat Signs 1968 Contract For 40k To 50k
Jim Kaat, Minnesota Twins left hander, signed his 1968 contract estimated at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars. The 28 year old pitcher had a 16 13 record in 1967 and a 25 13 mark in 1966.
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See Hear Pro Boxing Quarry Spencer Title Fight
Pro boxing on KCRG Channel 9 features Jerry Quarry versus Thad Spencer in a world heavyweight championship elimination. Also listed: Pro bowling Cougar PBA Open in Kansas City on Channel 9 and college and pro games across KCRG and WMT with times for Iowa vs Illinois and Oklahoma vs Kansas plus NBA Fox games and Olympics preview specials.
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Coast Guard Academy names West Point coach Tad Schroeder
Tad Schroeder, an assistant coach at West Point, was named football coach at the U S Coast Guard Academy. He inherits a program with 19 consecutive losses.
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Victorious Victoria Stops Herrick in Saco Bout
In Maine, Renaldo Victoria from ORTLA reigns over Gene Herrick of Saco in a welterweight matchup. The bout ends with Victoria securing a stoppage in the sixth round, delivering a decisive win.
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Four-course Desert Classic reshuffles Palm Springs golf colors
In the Bob Hope Desert Classic four courses assign colors Green La Quinta and Black El Dorado mark the two toughest layouts. Arnold Palmer Gay Brewer Billy Casper Bruce Devlin lead after 36 holes with Devlin 67 Zarley 68 and Casper 72. John Schlee ace on El Dorado 16th aids his 71 142 total.
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Jackson Sparks Calvary Win Leads 22 Points
Wayne Jackson of Calvary Baptist scored 22 points to lead all scorers as Calvary defeated Evangelical 90 to 45 in Baptist Fellowship league action. Noetridge Baptist beat Immanuel Baptist 65 to 50. Other scorers included Husong 19 for Evangelical Free and Dunning 14 for Calvary.
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Wilson Penick Post Victories In Industrial League Action
Wilson & Co. stay atop the Industrial Basketball league by routing Stamat's Publishing 104 to 30 at Roosevelt School. Penick & Ford move into a share of second with a 76 to 66 win over Quaker Oats.
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Christ Church Volleyball Dominates St Matthews in A Division
Christ Church swept a 3 game series with St Matthews in the class A division of the Church Volleyball league. Results show Christ Church 15 15 15 and multiple close sets across teams including Westminister Presb and St Pauls No 10 15 13 while other class B matchups feature Kenwood Presb and St James Bete in a busy Thursday schedule.
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Hawkeye Downs Announces 1968 Auto Racing Plan
Frank Winkley, promoter at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, outlines 1968 season with two divisions of All Star stocks on quarter and half mile tracks. Features include Saturday night programs, monthly half mile events, and Double 00 racing plus several Sunday extravaganzas and major events like Hawkeye 200, World 100 and Independence Classic.
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Fanning Appointed Director of Central Scouting Bureau
Jim Fanning former Cedar Rapids catcher and Braves scout executive was named director of Major League Baseball’s new central scouting bureau. The trial program will run in 1968 in Florida and the Iowa Kansas Nebraska Dakotas regions. Fanning, 40, played for Chicago Cubs and Cedar Rapids in 1953.
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Cyclone Matmen top Southern Illinois 27 4 in wrestling thriller
Iowa State dominates Southern Illinois 27 4 as Dan Gable scores the lone pin in 3 minutes 45 seconds at 137 pounds. Cyclones improve to 8 1 with nine matches undefeated, while SIU drops to 1 3 with several close decisions and draws.
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Hartman Named South Coach For All Star Game
Saluki basketball coach Jack Hartman was named coach of the South team for the North South College All Star game to be played at Wichita State April 13. Ralph Miller of Iowa was named North coach, a former Wichita State coach.
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Southern Illinois University
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Ralph Miller
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