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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1975
Page
8
New York based umpires vow public relations overhaul after surveys rated officiating poorly. They plan open dressing room access and direct explanations of calls to counter criticism, arguing transparency should educate fans and balance player and manager reactions.
Pat Borschel led a strong Masters at Jubilee Lanes with a 674 series 248 191 235 while Leta Filson and Barb Dohnalek claimed 600 series and notable 200s. Multiple bowlers across Commercial Masters Go Getters and other leagues posted high games and totals, including Kathy Koelker 904 and Dick Mogren 648, highlighting a night of prolific scores and rising averages.
Iowa faces Indiana and Purdue to finish its unbeaten Big Ten dual season. Unbeaten 12-0 Iowa hosts Indiana, then travels to Purdue. Michigan was routed 24-8 last weekend. Three Iowa lifters Brad Smith Chuck Yagala Chris Campbell remain undefeated in duals, while Holm and Csizowalski have one loss each. Hawkeyes return home Feb. 15 for Oklahoma.
IOWA CITY AP A McDonalds owner in Iowa City says no free meals despite Iowas upset bid on Indiana. Indiana’s defense spurred a pair of paid promos at Bloomington stores costing about 7000 dollars in burgers and fries.
Coe College Hawks plan lineup changes for a weekend home stand as they chase the Midwest Conference title. Grinnell visits Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Carleton follows Saturday at 3 p.m. Key scorers include Grinnell’s Haigh and Bailey, while Coe’s Brave and Smith pace the Kohawks with Stevenson Cooper also contributing. The team faces tough tests remaining against Ripon and Knox.
Kennedy girls gym team won a triangular meet at home with 134.7 points. Regis placed second with 102.95 and Marion third with 99. Kathy Green won three events for the Cougars and Jane Kieck won two events including the all around and tied for a third. Other event winners and placements are listed with team members and scores.
UNI edged Mankato State 17 to 15 in a wrestling dual as Jim Miller, 33-3, defeated Dave Kelier 4-1 at 144 pounds to lead Northern Iowa. The Panthers closed North Central conference dual play at 7-0 and stand 13-2 overall. Several Cedar Rapids prep grads fared poorly including Jim Blasingame 29-11-1 and Casf ran who dropped a 100 decision to Kurt Kuehl. others had mixed results as the meet featured many local competitors.
Cornell women defeated Mt St Clair 62 to 39 to improve to 1 8 on the season. Nadh Mapes scored four points and Sue Kruger led Cornell with 26th pace while Liz Avera topped Mt St Clair with 10 points.
Mt Mercy defeated Dubuque University 88 to 48 on Thursday night. The victory lifts Mt Mercy to 11 wins and 2 losses and sets up a home game against Drake this Saturday.
SAN FRANCISCO AP report says the San Jose Earthquakes will face Dallas in a Calamity Cup game slated for Friday night. The match is billed as a marquee regional showdown with both teams seeking momentum.
Kirkwood Community College led most of the game in a 90-74 win over Clinton on Thursday night at the Prairie Junior High gym. The victory improves Kirkwood to 8-7 overall and 6-7 in Teague play as Darrell Bentley scores 18 and Guy Bowen 17 in a balanced attack.
Kirkwood improved to 47 on the season with a 30 18 victory over Grinnell. Pins were recorded by Kevin Dolan at 118, Mike Garvey at 126, Henry Orton at 167, and other bouts noted with several forfeits and pins for Kirkwood indicating a dominant team performance.
Marion Lupton Post 284 schedules a 7:30 p.m. benefit basketball game with the Marion police department at the high school gym. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children junior high age or under. Proceeds go to the Marion Summer league baseball program. As a special attraction, Legion commander Jim Reynolds will face Police chief Dick Cayler in a free throw contest.
The Cedar Rapids Baseball Boosters meet at 7 pm Monday in Room 108 at St. Luke's Hospital. President Bob Lana says plans for a March 21 to 30 Florida spring training tour will be finalized and fundraising candy will be distributed. Don Buchheister will show the 1974 World Series film. contact 77-4063 to join.
Loren Weber scored 120 points to win the goal shooting competition at Kenwood grade school on Thursday. Jim Green finished second with LES and Bill Simmons placed third with 110 points.
IOWA CITY The Cedar Rapids LaSalle girls improved to 15-8 with an 81-43 win over Iowa City Regina. Lisa Champar scored 41, hitting 15 baskets and 11 of 16 free throws as Pam Malloy set up many scores. LaSalle shot 50 percent, outscoring Regina 39-3 in the final two quarters after a halftime 42-40 cushion.
Briar Cliff Crusaders defeated Northern Iowa 83 66 in a Missouri River? conference game as Mack Jones scored 17 points and three other Briar Cliff players hit double figures. Briar Cliff led 42 30 at halftime and never trailed by fewer than seven points. Jim Davis topped UNI with 18 points while Nic Charsick and Mark Welsh added 12 each.
Schneckloth scored 17 to lead Cherry Burrell to a 445 35 victory over towa National. Collins defeated Penick and Ford 39 15, while Squared D topped Cryovat 56 38. Dickinson posted 4 points for Cherry Burrell and Goodmaun made 13 for Squire D with Price reaching 14 for Cryovar.
In YMCA Central branch action on Thursday the Castoffs beat Milwaukee's Best 40 to 35 while the Inferno topped Ute Travelers 31 to 35. Witte scored 16 for Milwaukee's Best, Hensch had 13 for the Castoffs, Soukup and Knake each 12 for the Inferno. Meier's 13 boosted Firehouse 5 past Steamboaters 42 to 33, Sullivan 21 for Steamboaters.
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