Nine Win Two Crowns in Silver Skates
The 30th Gazette KCRG Silver Skates meet finally began after two postponements as snow hindered events. Nine skaters earned outright wins including Danny Zenor, Debbie Klak, Glen Zenor, Sue Foster, Kent Schwitzer, Jenine Stastny, Becky Johnson, Gregg Gongwer and Ocie Trimble with several races decided by skate-offs. Kent Schwitzer set a juvenile 440 record at 41.9, beating the old mark of 42.4.
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Carl Franks
Gazette-Kcrg
Manhattan
Jenine Stastny
Glen Zenor
Sue Foster
Danny Zenor
Debbie Klak
Terry Harper
Ocie Trimble
Sandy Stastny
Gregg Gongwer
Kent Schwitzer
Becky Johnson
Jane Eggert
Gary Wade
Doug Winfrey
Rock Island
Mike Springer
Terry
Debbie Klink
Jan Johnson
Klak
John“con
Dan Zenor
John Cederlund
Mark Trimble
John Caviness
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Cederlund
Trimble
Caviness
Mid
Susan Foster
Pam Winfrey
I. Cederlund
Reeder
M. Springer
Jenine Stastney
Denin Perngs
Susan Kruegar
Stastney
Darling
Neil van Slyke
John van Dine
Rick Chukas
Tim Trimble
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van Slyke
Chukas
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Sincde
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Winfrey
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Harper
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Janet Trimble
Stastny
Occie Trimble
Laird Adkins
Terry Springer
Adkins
Allen tops in St Paul Winter Carnival sled race
Art Allen of Cedar Rapids won first place in the 15 mile open division at Lake Phalen earning $300. His wife Judy finished second for $175 with a time of 96 minutes 21 seconds, about 15 minutes behind Art whose time was 81 minutes 83 seconds. This marks Allen’s fifth straight win and Judy’s fourth second place.
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Spartans to face Hoosiers in pivotal Big Ten clash
Michigan State battles Indiana in Chicago as the winner ties Northwestern for first place in the Big Ten. MSU, 3-1 on the road, meets Purdue next Saturday while Indiana rides an 82-81 victory at Minnesota to sharpen its title bid. Illinois visit Iowa Tuesday with Deon Flessner sidelined by a kidney bruise.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Loyola
Deon Flessner
Clay Terrell fight quote and 25 wins remark
Angelo Dundee predicts Clay to land a decisive right hand on Ernie Terrell if similar to the Liston second fight. Jim Kaat recalls that wins come from runs and defense. Murray State’s Dick Cunningham compares guarding Lew Alcindor to Bill Russell’s defense, and Cassius Clay prophesies a humiliating beating for Terrell.
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Cassius Clay
Clay
Ernie Terrell
Sonny Liston
Terrell
Jim Kaat
Minnesota Twins
Murray State
Dick Cunningham
Lew Alcindor
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Alcindor
Clay and Terrell Vie For Heavyweight Title
Cassius Clay and Ernie Terrell meet in the Astrodome to settle the heavyweight championship dispute. Terrell, a 6 foot 6 inch challenger, is seen as likely to claim the throne over Clay as both argue their legal right to the title.
Title Fight Broadcast on Iowa City Radio duo
On KXIC FM in Iowa City and KLWW 1450 the Monday night title fight will be broadcast starting at 9 p.m. The event will be heard on KXIC FM 100.7 and KLWW.
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Iowa City
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Clay Terrell Title Fight Promises High Stakes Bout
The scheduled 15 round match pits Muhammad Ali known as Clay and Ken Terrell for a title fight at the Astrodome. About 30,000 fans are expected to attend with half the $400,000 gate going to the champion. Weigh-ins showed Clay around 217 pounds and Terrell near 218, with noon weigh-in expected at 214 and 212 respectively. The WBA recognizes Terrell as champion in 47 states after defrocking Clay over contract terms. Crowd size noted as potentially large though not reaching prior figures.
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Washington grapplers share MVC title as Cedar Rapids teams lead
AVE ROSENBERG notes Washington and Davenport Central split the Mississippi Valley Conference title, marking a Cedar Rapids area pattern of sharing crowns for four straight years. Coach Rosenberg hints at state tournament hurdles, underclassmen, and potential Kennedys high school departures affecting Wash's future, while previewing top state contenders from around Iowa.
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Dave
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Iowa City
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Joe Hatchett
Sandy Waller
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Rick Jensen
Slager
Rosenberg
New Kennedy High School
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Kennedy
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Iowa
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Waterloo Courier
Steve Booth
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Fred Grawe
George Sovereign
Grawe
Northeast Iowa
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Dubuque
Hal Lagerstrom
Telegraph-Herald
Phil Batesides
Wahlert
Phil
Lagerstrom
Nieporte Wins Hope Golf Title By Shot
Tom Nieporte of Locust Valley New York won the Bob Hope Desert Classic by one stroke over Doug Sanders in a 90 hole event. Nieporte, father of seven, finished 349 total to Sanders 350 and earned 17600 plus a new sedan. Chi Chi Rodriguez was third four strokes back with 6600. Nicklaus tied for fourth as the top of the tour’s Big Three.
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Locust Valley
N.Y
Nieporte
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Joy Juice
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Chi Chi Rodriguez
Pride of
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la Quinta
Van Brocklin to Speak at Des Moines Convention Bureau Meeting
Norm Van Brocklin head coach of the Minnesota Vikings will headline the Des Moines Convention Bureau annual meeting on Tuesday in Des Moines Iowa. He is expected to discuss tourism and convention planning efforts for the region.
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Minnesota Vikings
National Football League
Des Moines
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