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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1966

Page

2

Upper Iowa at Luther In Top Friday Battle

Upper Iowa leads the Iowa Conference at 9-0 as they travel to Decor then to Wartburg in a key Friday-Saturday weekend. Luther spoiled by recent loss at Upper Iowa, while Simpson’s 65-point margin shows the Norse scoring pace. Peacocks seek stability atop the standings after tight recent wins and overtime tests.

Upper Iowa Luther Iowa Decor Wartburg Norse Simpson Peacocks Stan Jack Penn Upper

New Miller Special Car Joins Indianapolis Museum Collection

The 122 inch Miller Straight Eight known as the DePalma Special arrives in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Ralph DePalma piloted it in his final 500 appearance in 1925. The museum welcomes visitors daily 9 am to 5 pm with free admission, including weekends.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ralph DePalma

Central City Freshman Star Keys Girls Team Title Run

Central City while clinching the Alsace Conference title with a 63-53 win over Walker on Friday. Freshman Marcia Schrader, possibly the tallest Iowa girl at 6-2, scored 18 points and helped spark a 59-57 upset of Valley on Saturday. Senior Delores Nielsen leads with a 31 point average, as Kelley settles a starting lineup featuring Coleen Pike Kathy Boise Barbara Akers Dee Hage and Donna Pflughaupt alongside juniors Marilyn Brown and Donna Pflughaupt.

Craig Kneppe State College of Iowa South Dakota State Panthers Jackrabbits Iowans Marcia Schrader Lou Schrader Iowa Central City Walker Valley Delores Nielsen Kelley Coleen Pike Kathy Boise Marilyn Brown Barbara Akers Dee Hage Donna Pflughaupt

Prep Notes Highlight Pekin Vast Win and Sectional Shuffle

Pekin of Packwood stunned Morning Sun 27 19 on Saturday as Don Dickson 138 improved to 14 0 and Eldon Northup 165 to 14 0 1. Upcoming battles loom in Eastern Iowa prep hoops with key Friday showdowns and title races through the week.

Pekin Packwood Morning Sun Iowa Don Dicksons Eldon Northup

Amateur Boxing Card Slated for Feb 19 at Coliseum

Amateur boxing returns to the Coliseum on Saturday February 19 with eight AAU bouts. Featured fighters include Jim Thomas a school teacher who won here last month Chauncey Hudson light heavy who knocked out last month and formerly sparred with Sonny Liston Ed Donnelly Parson’s college middleweight and Mike Dochterm an Cedar Rapids bantam. Boxers from Des Moines Colfax Manchester Dubuque Sterling and Peoria Ill will attend. Contact Jim Hacker at 3628 Twenty first street or call 363 5480. Advance tickets at Eby’s are 1 50.

Jim Thomas Chauncey Hudson Sonny Liston Ed Donnelly Parson’s College Mike Dochterman Cedar Rapids Des Moines Colfax Manchester Dubuque Sterling and Peoria Ill Jim Hacker Twenty-first Street Eby’s

Four Area Teams Place in Monti Bowl

The Blind Spot bowling tourney in Monticello concluded Sunday with Cedar Rapids Marion area teams finishing in the top ten. Of 59 entries, $885 in prizes was shared among 21 teams. Monti Bowl No. 60 won $225 with a 2985 series handicap. Ten Pins of Cedar Rapids placed third, Cedar Rapids Six Oclock Boozers fourth, Ranco of Marion sixth, and the Champs of Cedar Rapids ninth.

Monticello Cedar Rapids Champs

Missing Prospects In Local Want Ads Prompt Feedback

The note suggests readers feel overlooked by current want ads and urges advertisers to recruit more entries. It frames the gap as a call for broader listings to attract suitable prospects and improve match rates.

Brown Beats Shane For Pro Mat Crown At Memorial Coliseum

In Memorial Coliseum on Sunday Bob Brown defeated Bob Shane to win the U S heavyweight title. Shane had recently claimed the crown. Tor Kamato drew with Victor Rivera while Viking defeated Bob Geigel. Rivera and Ronnie Reed won a tag match when Kamato and Oki Shikina were disqualified.

Memorial Coliseum Bob Brown Bob Shane U.S Shane Tor Kamato Victor Rivera The Viking Bob Geigel Rivera Ronnie Reed Kamato Oki Shikina

Donna Polance Wins Sahara Handicap Trapshoot

Donna Pol lance of Marion wins the ladies division at the Sahara handicap trapshoot in Las Vegas with a 95 of 100 score to claim the title and a tape recorder as prizes amid a field of more than 800 competitors.

Las Vegas Donna Pollance Marion United States

Lightweight boxing results from Alboa event

The report lists lightweight results featuring Carlos Hernandez of Venezuela and other boxers including Humberto Troftman and Lothar Abend of West Germany. Names appear with uncertain spellings and unclear affiliations in a fragmented summary.

Alboa C. Z Carlos Hernandez Venezuela Humberto Troftman Oukiak Panam Kie Maurice Tavanteranne Lothar Abend Wes Germany

St Pat s Wins Parish Crown in Final League Clash

St Patrick s wrapped up the parish league basketball title with a 57 38 win over St Ludmila. Mike Gorman led St Patrick s with 18 while Tom Mraz scored 27 for St Ludmila. Immaculate Conception beat St Wene 67 31 as Terry O Toole tallied 30.

St. Patrick’s I. Wees St. Matthews St. Joseph’s All Saints St. Pius St. Ludmila Fairfax Imm. Concept St. Wenc St. Ludmila St. Judes Fairfax St. Pat‘s Imm. Conception St. Wene St. Matthews All Saints St. Joseph’s St. Pius Mike Gorman Tom Mraz Immaculate Conception Terry O’toole D. Mara Fairfax St. Pat’s

Mudcat Grant Sees Real Hassle in Twins Salary Talks

Revere Mass AP Jim Mudcat Grant Minnesota Twins ace right hander who won 21 games last season and two in the World Series says his unsigned contract dispute could become a real hassle. He opened a week long singing engagement at Revere Beach Monday and said he and Twins president Calvin Griffith are far apart over a 1966 deal. Grant asked for 50 000 while noting he earned about 22 000 last year. He plans to negotiate for himself and would not attend spring training until he signs.

Revere Mass Jim “Mudcat Grant Minnesota Twins Twins Twin’s Calvin Griffith

Weekend Baseball Signing List by National and American Leagues

National League signings include New York catcher John Stephenson with infielders Chuck Hiller and Lou Klimchock. San Francisco adds catcher Jack Hiatt outfielders Cap Peterson and Bobby Bonds. American League additions feature New York outfielders Tom Tresh and Archie Moore. Kansas City pitchers Roland Sheldon and Jack Aker. Detroit adds pitcher Terry Fox first baseman Dave Campbell and infielder Jake Wood. Baltimore rotates pitchers Don Larson John Miller Jim Palmer catcher Andy Etchebarren first baseman Mike Flore.

New York John Stephenson Chuck Hiller Lou Klimchock San Francisco Jack Hiatt Cap Peterson Bobby Bonds Tom Tresh Archie Moore Kansas City Roland Sheldon Jack Aker Detroit Terry Fox Dave Campbell Jake Wood Baltimore Don Larson John Miller Jim Palmer Andy Etchebarren Mike Flore

Cornell Swim Team Wins Two Loop Tests

MT. VERNON The Cornell college swimming team won two Midwest conference meets over the weekend defeating Lawrence 58 37 and Beloit 58 36.

Cornell MT. Vernon Cornell ‘College Lawrence Beloit

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