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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1968

Page

12

Wartburg Knights Extend Unbeaten Run in Narrow Luther Win

Wartburg remains the state’s only undefeated team after a 66-62 victory over Luther as John Hearn and Cliff Cornelius delivered key baskets late. The Knights hold an 8-0 league mark and a two game lead over Luther, with two games left against the same opponents this weekend. Northern Iowa beat Morning side 73-64 as Jerry Waugh and Ken Huelman led with 21 and 20 points respectively.

Wartburg Iowa Knights Luther Upper Iowa John Hearn Cliff Cornelius Northern Iowa Jerry Waugh Ken Huelman Morningside

Standings and upcoming games in Midwest Conference action

The Midwest Conference standings show Monmouth at 8 2 and Beloit 6, with Carleton, Ripon, Grinnell, and others. Scheduled games include Monmouth at Cornell and Beloit at Grinnell on Tuesday, plus Cornell at Ripon and Grinnell at Lawrence on Friday. A separate note lists Warthers 80 to Luther 2 and various matchups across Nebraska and Iowa schools with dates and pairings.

St. Car Coe Monmouth Carleton Beloit Lawrence Knor Ripon Cornell Grinnell Monmouth Cornell Beloit Ripon Lawrence Carleton St. Glat Knox Cornel Lawrence Coe Beiott St. Olaf Warthers Upper Lowe Luther Grena Vista Cubuave Central W. Penn Simpson Penu Penn St. Ambrose Loras Buena Vista Central Dubuque Wartburg Upper Iowa Simson Wertbure

New Look Suzanne Chaffee Spotted Near Grenoble

Suzanne Chaffee of Rutland Vermont wore a metallic ski suit as she strolled to a workout Sunday near Grenoble France before the Olympics opening Tuesday.

Suzanne Chaffee Rutland Grenoble France

Cedar Rapids Comets Plan Meeting at Ellis YMCA

The Cedar Rapids Comets soccer club will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday February 6 at the Ellis YMCA. Plans for joining the new Upper Mississippi Soccer alliance will be discussed. All interested in playing or officiating are invited.

Cedar Rapids Comets Ellis Ymca Upper Mississippi Soccer Alliance

Fleming Seen U S Hope for 1968 Winter Medals

Peggy Fleming, two time world champion, is the U S best bet for gold in the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble France. Terry McDermott carries the flag opening ceremonies but is not favored to repeat. Other potential U S medalists include Billy Kidd Jim Huega Wendy Allen Kiki Cutter Tim Wood Gary Visconti Dianne Holum Cynthia and Robert Kauffman Paul Lamey Bob Huscher and more as coach Bob Beattie promises surprises.

Grenoble France UPI United States Terry McDermott Essexville Mich Innsbruck Austria Charles de Gaulle Peggy Fleming Colorado Springs Colo U.S Billy Kidd Stowe, Vi Jim Huega Squaw Valley Calif Wendy Allen Kiki Cutter Bend Ore Tim Wood Bloomfield Hills Gary Visconti Detroit Cynthia Robert Kauffman Seattle Dianne Holum Northbrook Paul Lamey Bob Huscher Beattie Kidd Megeve Huega Jim Barrows Vladmir Spider” Sabich Suzy Chaffee Judy Nagel Misses Allen Cutter

East Iowa Prep Roundup Roundup of district games and schedules

Local prep action across Iowa and Illinois lists matchups among Jefferson Clinton Washington East Moline Iowa City Dubuque Rock Island and other squads with upcoming games, boys and girls schedules, and weekend events. Conference and tournament notes highlight key crossovers and venue pairings.

Aw. Oubwane Rock Island Motine Clinton Washington & & Dav West E. Motine Jefferson Iowa City Kennedy Central Jefferson Dubecque Washington Iowa City Clinton Meline Rock Island East Moline Jefferson East Moline Alleman

Unoner Teams Playout Scores Across Mississippin Regions

The record shows boys and girls results with teams including M F L Garnaville Garnavilly Lans Kee and Guttenbers Winneshiek Mar Mac and Lansing. Notes mention games on Saturday with Mar Mac at Bellevue and Guttenhere at MareMac plus Winneshiek at Garnavilla.

Unoner Mississipni Garnaville Garnavilly Guittenbers Winneshiek Mar-Mac Guttenbers M-F-L Lansing Guttenhere MareMac Garnavilla Bellevue

Prairie and Linn-Mar Schedule Fragment Hints Regional Matchups

OCR text shows a list of high school football or basketball matchups with teams such as Regina, Linn-Mar, Prairie, Tama, Muscatine, Belle Plaine, Benton Community, C.R. Es, Nevada, and South Tama. The fragment references venues like regina ER and Pul Wanlert, with multiple pairings including Prairie at C.R. Es and South Tama at Nevada.

Aense Benker Regina Linn-Mar Prairie Tama C.R. Es Belle Plaine Benton Muscatine Leic E.R. Hasalle Pul. Wanlert Lassie C. Re Prairie Praia Nevada

Stacyville and DeSales clash at St. Pat's Day events

Partial readable lines indicate a schedule or recap involving Stacyville DeSales and St. Pat's with mentions of Waukon and Cresca, pointing to a local sports or parish event in March. Names like Grosco M.D. and Lans. St. Gee hint at participants or officials.

Stacy Mar Rus Wauk Pals City St. G Grosco M.D AME Suesday St. Gee Athes City 1

Valley Football Rounds Up District Schedule

Local prep football schedule shows Postville facing West Central and Waukon meeting Fayette while Sumner hosts Postville and Elkader travels to Waukon in a busy Tuesday card. Other games include North at Watley and Fredericksburg clash in a Valley division lineup.

Slburnette Maquokela Buchanan North Senter Point Ropewood-Colesturs Central Shore Apringvitte Apayensodt Vache Na Alburnett Maquokela Valley Cane Point North Linn Cestra Sprinsville East Buchanan Postville Waukon Valley North Elkader Fayette Sumner Eaw Valley West Central Waukon Fayette Sumner W.U North Af Watley Elkader Wanale Valley

Local High School Matches On Monday Board

Elwood faces Monticello and Sacred Heart meets Oxford Junction in Thursday and Friday prep roundups. D RaMilles appears at Artisan wares while Wellsburg travels to North Tama and Dysart Gen Starmont in late week fixtures.

Elwood Monticello Sacred Heart D. RaMilles Artisan Wellsburs North Tama LaPorte City Starmont Ae Ol. Mes Wellsburg Gladstock Millers Tri-County Mont Oxford

Ellis Y Wins Stay Unbeaten in Cornbelt Action

Ellis YMCA of Cedar Rapids defeated Marshalltown Y 63 to 51 to run its record to 7-0 in the Y Corn Belt league. Bob Wims led with 21 points, with Dave Wilkey 13 and Ron Wilkinson 16 adding support. Marshalltown’s Speer scored 20 in a losing effort.

Marshalltown Ellis Ymca Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Y Bob Wims Ells Grand Dave Wilkey Ron Wilkinson John VanDeest Chuck Hayner Steve Archibald Mauser Lariviere Hayden Speer Milhaus Behnke Himes Brennan

Top Prep Scores Roundup From Local Heights

No. 1 Roosevelt crushed Ankeny 70 34. No. 7 Fort Dodge beat Watertown West 67 61 and Wat East 49 47. No. 2 Storm Lake defeated Spirit Lake 103 59. Dubuque Wahlert lost to Dubuque 40 55. No. 5 Dubuque defeated Wahlert 40 55. No. 4 Muscatine beat Bettendorf 51 48. No. 7 Washington fell to East Moline 83 53. Cedar Falls lost to Mason City 61 59. No. 9 Marshalltown beat Boone 76 52 and Mason City 78 65. No. 10 Clear Lake beat Clarion 83 44 but lost to Garner 64 51. Tied for second.

G.M. Roosevelt Ankeny Fort Badge Wat West Wat. East Storm Lake Spirit Lake Aise Dub Wahlert Dubuque Wah Jert Muscatine Bettendorf C.R. Washington East Moline Cedar Falls Mason City Marshalltown Boone Clear Lake Clarion Garner

Top scorers duel as Prairie hosts Regis Tuesday

Prairie star Jim Yanecek and Regis standout Ron Balik, both atop Cedar Rapids area scoring, meet in a key matchup. Prairie sits 8-6 and Regis 5-9 as teams chase state ratings, with past performances showing the outcome may hinge on which guard is hotter.

Cedar Rapids-Marion Prairie Regis Prairies Jim Yanecek Ron Balik Yanecek Balik

Knicks End Celtic Jinx in Boston Victory

The Knicks overcome a slow start to beat the Celtics 119 to 108 in Boston, their first regular season win there since December 22, 1962, with key scoring from Walt Frazier Bill Bradley and Walt Bellamy and praise from coach Red Holzman.

Boston New York Knickerbockers Knicks Walt Frazier Bill Bradley Walt Bellamy Celtics New York Red Holzman

Aussie Pearce Sets Indoor Two Mile Record in San Diego

Kerry Pearce arrived in the United States on borrowed money and now may receive support from Australia for his return trip after a stunning 8:27.2 two mile indoor record in the San Diego Indoor Games. The Australian Blond 150-pound runner beat Ron Clarke’s 1986 mark by 1.6 seconds and surpassed his prior indoor best of 8:43.6.

San Diego Calif Kerry Pearce United States Australia Mexico City Pearce Irecord Ron Clarke

Cyclones Lead Tight Big Eight Race

Iowa State holds 5-2 mark atop the Big Eight as injuries mount. Nebraska, Kansas State, and Oklahoma compete for positions, with Kansas and Oklahoma State also in the mix after key Saturday results. Don Smith and Bill Cain paced Iowa State with 44 points and 43 rebounds combined.

Cyclones Iowa State Missouri Kansas State Oklahoma Nebraska Oklahoma St Kansas Colorado Don Smith Bill Cain K-State Salt

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