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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1969

Page

18

Iowa Falls to Oklahoma in Close Dual Meet

Oklahoma defeats Iowa 23 to 6 as four of five tight bouts decided by one or two points. Rich Mihal of Iowa suffers a late loss after a high effort in a 5-4 match with Cleo McGlory. Carstensen and Stearns win for Iowa, while Yahn and Wells fail to make weight. Oklahoma also beats Iowa State and faces the Cyclones again.

Gus Schrader Iowa ITV Oklahoma Hawkeyes U. S Sooners Hawkeye Grapplers Michal Cleo McGlory McGlory Mihal Wily J-Hawks Don Briggs Dave McGuire McGuire Don Yahn Joe Wells Joe Carstensen Dale “Goliath Stearns Carstensen Pat Bolger Bill Luttrell Charlie Shivers Verlyn Streitner Tama Iowa State Norman Cyclones Ames Michigan State Stan Keeley Tom Bentz Pat Boige Jaike Grant Tom Weaher Joan Eagleston John Irvine Ciee McGlory Rich Michal Bennis Brand Steve Vineer Steve DeVries Dennis Brand Brand

Loes and Etienne Win Cage Skills Crowns

Gary Loes won a playoff over Clancy Sullivan for the basket ball skills contest title at AU Saints school with 135 points. John Bedell finished third with 110. Jeff Etienne claimed the Erskine crown after a playoff with Joe Oshman, both on 100 points, while Terry Ruchotzke was third with 85.

Gary Loes Clancy Sullivan AU Saints John Bedell Jeff Etienne Erskine Joe Oshman Terry Ruchotzke

Maloy Wins Wildcat Thriller at Dayton on Last-Second Shot

Davidson star Mike Maloy scored 23 points including a game-ending corner jumper as 6th ranked Davidson edged 19th ranked Dayton 64-63 after a late comeback. Duke North Carolina St. John’s also won. New Mexico dropped by Arizona State. other MVC results noted.

Davidson Maloy Wildcats Flyers Associated Press North Carolina Wake Forest St. John’s Rhode Island New York West Virginia Willie Pryor Willie New Mexico New Mexico State Arizona State Lobos

Kennedy Wrestlers Cup Duel Tops Bettendorf 23 17

Kennedy high school wrestling defeated Bettendorf 23 to 17 in its gym on Thursday. Down 17-15 entering the final two weights Steve McDowell won at 175 to take an 18-17 lead and Roger Bir pinned Ed Marshall in 3 44 to seal victory. Other Kennedy victors were Steve St Clair 120 Bob Springman 127 Doug Hutton 133 and Marti Bertelli 138. Bettendorf JV won 27-20 and sophs led 29-17 on forfeits.

Kennedy High School Bettendorf Steve McDowell Kennedy Roger Bir Ed Marshall Steve St. Clair Bob Springman Doug Hutton Marti Bertelli Bulldog Sophs Cougars Varsity Jim Barry Don Prosser Bob McDonald Tiaasieve Touvelle Russ Steve. St. Clair Terry Kan Jeffan Gary Arner Maen Bertelli Dick Lehman Hamer Ken Brian — "Fom Heizer Jim Whittorn Ynad Rhode Len Park Scott Walker Bir Marshall

Kansas adds three assistants to football staff

Coach Pepper Rodgers expanded the Kansas football staff with three hires Sandy Buda J C Hixon and Ben Olison Olison becomes the first Black coach at Kansas He joins the Jayhawks after previous playing careers at the university in Lawrence Kansas.

Lawrence, Kan Pepper Rodgers Kansas Jayhawk Sandy Buda J. C. Hixon Ben Olison Olison

Lombardi Targets Beban as Gold Ball for Redskins

Washington, AP - Vince Lombardi arrives to lead the Redskins and eye UCLA quarterback Gary Beban as a potential running force. He vows a blue print for a strong ground game, recalls Green Bay’s quarterback strength, and aims to make Washington the football capital. Lombardi takes on executive vice president coach and part owner roles with a possible million-dollar package.

Washington Vince Lombardi Gary Beban Redskins Lombardi Gary Sesan Green Bay Beban UCLA Paul Hornung

Kennedy JV Tops Prairie 65 57 Behind Alfers 31

Kennedy junior varsity defeated Prairie 65 to 57 on the Hawks home court. Mark Alfers scored 31 points guiding Kennedy. Prairie was led by Butch Reusch with 17 points as the game moved to a 31 31 halftime tie.

Mark Alfers Kennedy Prairie Hawks Butch Reusch

Ski Reports From Indian Head Mountain and Mount Elemark

Wakefield Michigan reports six inches of new snow atop a forty inch base at Indian Head Mountain with excellent skiing. Cable Wisconsin notes an inch of groomed surface on a forty six inch base at Mount Elemark with excellent skiing.

Wakefield Mich Indianhead Mountain Wis Mount Elemark

Iowa Illinois showdown tightens Big Ten title race

The Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini meet at Assembly Hall at 1 30 PM Saturday with both clubs at 3-2 in the Big Ten race. The loser risks dropping to sixth place while Indiana and Michigan also threaten the standings. Purdue seeks a road win at Northwestern after a 5-0 league start as major scorers and leaders in offense, defense, and field goal percentage highlight the conference this week.

Gazette Champaign Ill Iowa Illinois Illinois Assembly Hall Indiana Michigan Minnesota Michigan State Ralph Miller Hawkeyes Harv Schmidt Dave Scholz Husky Greg Jackson Purdue Northwestern Purdie Ohio State Rick Mount Big Ten Wisconsin Ames Michi Ilinois Minnesat Notre Dame Tomian'vich Tsette Stewart Iino

Salb Sets Big Eight Indoor Shot Put Record at 63-9

Kansas star Karl Salb, a 6'3" 275-pound football lineman, shattered the Big Eight indoor shot put mark with a 63 feet 9 inch throw. Oklahoma's Wayne Long impressed with a 60-yard low hurdles upset over Kansas' George Byers and a 60-yard dash in 6.0 seconds. Newcomers lead six of 13 events in the initial conference rankings, with strong marks across Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Kansas City Karl Salb Kansas Missouri Gene Crews Oklahoma Wayne Long George Byers Byers Long Oklahoma City Doug Smith Greg Carlberg Nebraska Kerry Hogan Thorn Bigley Bob Barratti Kansas State K-State Ray McGill Dennis Conner Cline Johnson Larry Curts Oklahoma State Hal Oswalt OSU

Cornell Matmen Host Grinnell Coe Dubuque

MT VERNON The Cornell college wrestling squad, after a rough weekend, hosts Grinnell Coe and Dubuque in a 6 p.m. meet at the Cornell fieldhouse.

Cornell Grinnell, Coe, Dubuque MT. Vernon Grinnell Coe Dubuque University

Westminster Sweeps Three Volleyball Matches in Church League

Westminster defeated St Matthews in three straight sets as church league action continued. Results show a mix of scores across Class A and various church teams including Kenwood Pres Christ Church and St Pauls Meth with mixed totals and wins.

Westminster St. Matthews

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