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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1968

Page

10

Wartburg Downs Wartburg 77 Upper Iowa 70

Wartburg defeats Upper Iowa 77 to 70 as free throw accuracy carries the Knights to victory. John Miller scores 38 for Upper Iowa while Wartburg gains sole lead in conference race with a key home win.

Waverly Iowa Luther Stan Jack Norse Wartburg Peacock Miller Levick Upper Iowa Knights Wartburn Fs Ft In Roberts Wartburs Upper Lows Louk Driscoll

Jefferson Pummels Davenport West in 36-6 Wrestling Meet

Jefferson wrestlers dominated Davenport West 36-6 winning 10 of 12 bouts. Bob Shaffer 95 pounds improved to 14-1 with a 2 59 fall over Reeves, Ingvall 138 upset Ramirez, and Bob Miller 180 clinched with a 5 04 fall over Timmerman. Jefferson rises to 9 3 overall and 6-2 in the Valley, while JV won 34-8.

Jefferson Davenport West J-Hawks Bob Shaffer Reeves Davenport Dick Ingvall Ramirez West Bob Miller Timmerman Olsen Blocker Land Jefferson JV Fmatmen

Upper Iowa coach Eb Eischeid hospitalized in West Union

Eb Eischeid football coach and athletic director at Upper Iowa College has been hospitalized in West Union since Tuesday after suffering a series of chest pains. hospital stay details remain limited.

West Union Eb Eischeid Upper Iowa College Eischeid

Manchester tops Anamosa in Wamac clash 70 to 55

Manchester earned a 70 55 win over Anamosa in Wamac play. Steve Ferguson scored 19 points for Manchester while Jeff Ditch added 17 for Anamosa as the Manhawks improved to 8 2 in league action.

Manchester Manichester Anamosa Steve Ferguson Raiders Jeff Ditch Manhawks

Postville Boys Tie for First in Upper Iowa With West Central

Postville defeated West Central 54 to 45 to stay in a two way lead of the Upper Iowa conference. Sid Herberts scored 19 for Postville while Dale Rueber added 13 for West Central. Postville also won the reserve game 60 to 38.

Elkader Valley Upper Town Mark DeSart Lee Palas Jed Elkader Postville Postville Boys Upper Iowa West Central Sid Herberts Dale Rueber

Dike girls top North Tama in 51-40 clash

Dike girls beat North Tama 51 to 40 with Jeanne Madsen scoring 24 and Kim Powell 18 for North Tama. In the boys game North Tama won 59-54 in overtime as Jack Page led Dike with 20 and Maurice Kiidera added 20 for North Tama.

DIKE North Tama Jeanne Madsen Kim Powell Jack Page Maurice Kiidera

University High Edges West Branch 63 to 62 in Narrow Win

West Branch lost 63-62 as Stan Campbell led University High with 28 points while Larry and Joe Rummells each scored 19 for West Branch. U High also won the reserve game 30-28. In Cresco Darrell Serstand scored 26 guiding Delaware? Debor ah cagers to a 72-69 victory over Crestwood. Bob Barthelme had 14 for Crestwood. Decorah junior varsity won 54 40.

West Branch University High of Iowa City Stan Campbell Larry Joe Rummells U-High Cresco Darrell Serstand Deborah Cagers Crestwood Bob Barthelme Decorah

Schweitzer leads Wilton JV to 57 55 win over Mt Vernon

Wilton Jct Mt Vernon edged 57 55 behind Vauga Schweitzer with 15 points. Jack Allgood led all scorers with 3 for Wilton. The Wilton junior varsity also won 51 46.

Wilton Jct Mt. Vernon Wilton Junction Vauga Schweitzer Jack Allgood Wilton

Maquoketa Valley Boys Edge Central City 59 58

Maquoketa Valley boys defeated Central City 59 to 58. Mike Steele scored 25 for Central City while Roger Straner had 21 for Maquoketa Valley. In the girls game Maquoketa Valley won 45 to 24 with Pattie Wilson scoring 28 for the winners and Lebne Shay and Linda Slater 16 for the losers.

Brooklyn Central City Maquoketa Valley Mike Steele Roger Straner Mag. Valley Pattie Wilson Lebne Shay Linda Slater

Olin Boys Edge Lost Nation in 54 43 Tilt

In a boys basketball game Jan Young scored 23 for OLIN The opponents Keith Sharon and Dennis Chamberlain each scored 11 for the losers OLIN won the girls game 49 53 Mary Jae Rohwedder led with 29 Nancy Mostit had 17 for the losers

Olin Jan Young Keith Sharon Dennis Chamberlain Mary Jae Rohwedder Nancy Mostit

Beckman, West Dubuque grapplers clash in 25 15 loss

Dyersville Beckman defeated West Dubuque 25 15 as Ken Boum 165 pinned his foe for Beckman’s only win. West Dubuque heavyweight Duane Soppe won with a 1 03 fall. West Union North high topped Elkader 34 12 with Ron Chensbold 103 earning a swift 1 16 pin.

Dyersville Beckman West Dubuque Ken Boum Duane Soppe West Union North High Elkader Ron Chensbold North Ifalls Ron_ Chensbold Dennis Milbrandt Pete Parkers Dennis Entwister

Starmont Beats Postville 22-19 in Weeknight Victory

Starmont defeated Postville 22-19 with a strong showing. The Starmont junior varsity also won 41-12.

Starmont Postville Starmonth JV

Rowell and Mueller Lead Luther Past Buena Vista 98-93

Luther defeats Buena Vista 98-93 in Iowa conference action as Rowell scores 33 and Mueller 26. Rowell hits 14 baskets and 5 free throws while Mueller goes 16 of 17 from the line tying a school record. BV's Arnie Johnson leads BV with 24 as Luther moves to 6-1 in conference.

Gazette Storm Lake Alex Rowell Dave Mueller Luther Iowa Buena Vista Rowell Mueller Beavers Arnie Johnsson Powell Bilttner Brandts Barth Johnson Prderson Boeticher C Winters Austin A-O Vanderstoep Buena Buens Vista Anderson Boelfteher Olek

Stanwood Delwood Girls Rally Past Lincoln in Overtime

Twyla Specht scored 32 as Stanwood Delwood girls beat Lincoln 49 to 16 in overtime. Lincoln boys fell 76 63 with Mike Walshire leading all scorers on 26. Other top scorers Kris Meyer 21 for Lincoln and John Laing 24 for Delwood.

Stanwood Delwood Lincoln Twyla Specht Mike Walshire Kris Meyer John Laing

Monticello Triumphs Over Tipton 52 46 In Close Match

Monticello edged Tipton 52 to 46 as Jim Zim merman scored 17 points for Monticello while Rich Morden led Tipton with 18. In the fresh soph game Monticello won the 18.

Monticello Tipton Jim Zimmerman Rich Morden

LeGrande-LDF boys crush Baxter 89 52

LeGrande defeated Baxter 89 to 52 as Dwane Cooling scored 18 points to pace LeGrande. Fretz Good led Baxter with 20 points while Sherry Sinclair topped the LDS girls with 30 in a 6 27 victory. Carol Breer led Baxter with unspecified points.

Legrande LDF LeGrand Baxter Dwane Cooling Fretz Good Sherry Sinclair LDS Carol Breer

Alburnett Tops Springville 59-50 In Friday Clash

Spencer Thomas scored 26 points to lift Alburnett past Springville 59-50. Bailey and Boudish each had 13 for Springville as Alburnett also won the junior varsity 40-38.

Alburnett Spencer Thomas Springville Rod ‘Bailey Steve Boudish

Wash Mat Team Goes Undefeated

Washington high school wrestling completes its best season by routing Rock Island 37-7. Coach Dave Rosenberg leads a 12-0-1 dual record with Rick Jensen going 19-0 and 15 pins, while Mike Mulcahy and Sandy Waller win by falls. Four wrestlers finish undefeated. JV ends 11-2.

Washington High Rock Island The Warriors Dave Rosenberg Mike Mulcahy Sandy Waller Wash Jensen Waller Joe Hatchett Jon Robben Robben Rock Steve Velga Warrior

Donohoe First Viking Draft Choice Signs Contract

Paul AP reports Mike Donohoe of the University of San Francisco became the first 1968 Minnesota Vikings draft pick to sign a contract with the NFL club.

It. Paul Mike Donohoe University of San Francisco Minnesota Vikings National Football League

Palmer's 67 Earns Lead in Hope Classic

Arnold Palmer fired a five under par 67 to share the 54 hole lead at the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic in Palm Springs with Tom Weiskopf at 209. Billy Casper stumbled with a double bogey after a spectator mishap at Indian Wells, leaving Casper and five others at 211. In Iowa City, the Kennedy/Ke dgars wrestling dual fell 29-15 as Steve Jeffries pinned Greg Seifert and Rodger Bir scored the lone Kennedy pin in the heavyweight bout.

Palm Springs Calif Arnold Palmer Tom Weiskopf Weiskopf Iowa City Cedar Rapids Kennedy Steve Jeffries Greg Seifert Cougars Rodger Bir Jim Halzorsen Jim Ryder Rick Netolicky Little Hawks Spe Teen Ree Tom Wrnskepf Charles Goody Bruce Devlin Bob Mcallister Dick Lolz Gay Brewer Seeersese George Knudsen Lee Trevino Eegrege Ee Billy Casper Jimmy Powell George Archer Efabe Bobby Nichols Jacky Capiton Arola Henning Miller Barber Ray Oy Billy Farrel Lionel Herbert Monty Kaser Bob Rosburs Kermit Zarley Dovs Fore Sonne Reif Ted Makalena John Sehlee Dir Wiechers Lee Elder Rhyan En TT Bell Collins Jack McGowan Tommy Jacobs Sam Carmichael Deane Berman

Cornell Five Dips Grinnell In Midwest Conference Play

Cornell Rams beat Grinnell 76 to 63 at Mt. Vernon to end a two week layoff. A 30 30 halftime resulted in a 47 32 lead. Jack Carbee 19 and Tim Delong 17 led Cornell while Grinnell’s Mike Schwartz had 26. Grinnell 1 7 in league standings.

MT. Vernon Cornell College Grinnell Rams Jack Carbee Cornell Tim Delong Mike Schwartz Midwest Monmouth Grinnelh Cornell Us Freason Eyle Holloway Aanelll Delong S Peterson Bissell Hodges Rankin Bela Hicks Solber Bellke Christe’sen Halffiria Lower

Kohawks Defeat Carleton 73 65 Behind Free Throw Edge

Coach replaced by Athletic Director as Coe earns a fourth Midwest Conference win. Ron Barnes 26 points and Dick McDermott 14 pace the Kohawks, while six free throws from Barnes and McDermott help offset 25 made field goals by Carleton. Carleton led early but Coe stretched a halftime lead to win 73 65.

Upper Iowa Knights Levick John Miller Town City Cedar Rapids Pat Driscoll Peacocks Wartburg Miller Coe Rock Carleton Moray Eby Glenn Drahn Dave Etienne Kohawks Ron Barnes Dick McDermott Marty Wolfson Bernie ‘Smith McDermott Smith

Barry Denies Switch Neural to Warriors Move

San Francisco AP report says Pat Boone, Oakland Oaks owner, favors allowing Rick Barry to finish the season with the San Francisco Warriors to aid their lineup after Nate Thurmond's knee injury. Barry denies knowledge of any deal and says a Warriors owner Franklin Miculi described a friendly conversation.

SAN Francisco Rick Barry Oakland Oaks Pat Boone Barry San Francisco Warriors National Basketball Association American Basketball Assn Franklin Miculi Warriors Boone Palm Springs Calif Nate Thurmond The Oaks

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Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription rates and masthead

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions, including night edition and Sunday four issues at 1.40 per month and 515 per year, afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues at 1.60 per month or 14 per year, with rates for other states at 25 per year. The notice states no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service and credits the Associated Press exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Iowa Cedar Bay Lowa Associated Press

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