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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1966

Page

6

Purdue Upsets Iowa In Big Ten Rivalry

Purdue defeats Iowa 66 58 in Lafayette as the Boilermakers hit 24 of 26 free throws to earn their second conference win in seven games. Iowa, coming off an exam layoff, shot poorly against Purdue’s zone and failed to capitalize on early scoring.

Lafayette Ind Ralph Miller Hawkeyes Iowa Purdue Boilermakers Detroit Chicago Jim Skala Michigan Miller Hawks Ben McGilmer Dave Shellhase Schellhase Wisconsin Michigan State Chris Perrall George Peeples McGilmer Jack Grams Schellhage Northwestern Minnesota Ohio State Purase Grams Purdi

Washington Redskins name Scarry first assistant coach

Otto Graham named Michael Scarry as defensive assistant and first-ever addition to his Redskins staff. Scarry, 46, ex Browns center and Waynesburg athletic director, has coached at multiple colleges and joined from Waynesburg in 1963.

Washington Otto Graham Washington Redskins Michael Scarry Waynesburg Scarry Graham Cleveland Browns Wester Reserve Santa Clara A Loras College Town Washington State Cincinnati

Badgers Nip Hoosiers In Close Big Ten Thriller

Illinois drops to third in the Big Ten after a 80-77 loss to Northwestern, while Wisconsin edges Indiana 79-78 and Iowa faces Northwestern later. Michigan State and Michigan stumble as Purdue and Wisconsin win to shape the title race. Mike Weaver scores 30 for Northwestern. Don Freeman tops Illinois with 25.

Joe Mooshil Associated Press Michigan State Michigan Illinois Illini Northwestern Mike Weaver Don Freeman Trini Indiana Purdue Ohio State Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Kozlicki Free Weaver Flessner Burns Dawson Tiberi Pearson Ordan Johan Nelson Louis Oo Dunlap Amiare

Marion at Jeff Marion Clash Highlights Local Tilt

Marion at Jeff Marion faces Jefferson in a key intra-area basketball clash in the J Hawks gym. Sophomore game starts at 6 30 p.m. followed by the varsity at about 8 p.m.

Marion Jefferson Jhawks

Ron Hunt Signs 1966 Pact With Mets

Ron Hunt signed a 1966 contract with the New York Mets for about $25,000. The second baseman, a two time All Star, played 57 games last season due to injuries including a finger injury and a shoulder separation. He previously batted .303 in 1964 and is a former Cedar Rapids player.

NEW York Ron Hunt Hunt Cedar Rapids

Iowa Hawks fall to three rivals as YMCA debate veers

The piece notes Iowa's uneven basketball season with home wins and road defeats to top contenders and jokes about the YMCA league’s role. It highlights Stan Mikita's hockey heroics for the Chicago Black Hawks and recalls Dr. James Naismith’s invention at the Springfield YMCA. It ends with coaches’ comments on upcoming games and Michigan State football losses.

Iowa Hawks Wisconsin Purdue Indiana Ed Zeller YMCA Globetrotters Ymcas Springfield Mass James A. Naismith Chicago Black Hawks National Hockey League Toronto Maple Leafs Eric Nesterenko Stan Mikita Black Hawks Stan Chicago Toronto Mikita NHL Sissy Montreal Stanislav Groth Soholce Czechoslovakia St. Catherines Canada Prague

LaSalle Stuns Sacred Heart 79 62 On Late Surge

Ard and Oustin spark a 30 point fourth quarter as LaSalle tops Sacred Heart 79 62. Tigers held a 16 win season with two losses to LaSalle and Oelwein earlier. LaSalle improves to 9 5. Ard and Oustin key the comeback.

Oelwein Sacred Heart LaSalle High Tigers Dick Erlenbaugh Lancers LaSalle Cagers LaSalle Oelwein Steve Ard John Oustin Sacred Heart Ini

Bears Name Ed Cody Backfield Coach

CHICAGO AP George Halas owner coach of the Bears named Ed Cody backfield coach. Packer Ride Bob Schnelker appointed end coach with the Green Bay Packers. Ard led LaSalle in scoring with 19 as LaSalle beat Oelwein 47 46 in a tight game. Hostak Pisarik and Oujiri added double figure contributions. LaSalle sophomores defeated Oelwein 64 55 in the preliminary.

Chicago George Halas Chicago Bears Ed Cody Packer Green Bay Wis Bob Schnelker New York Giant Green Bay Packers Packers Oujiri LaSalle Ard Gordie Pisarik Pauli Hostak Erlenbaugh Oelwein Lancers Tiger Qujik Lancer Hostak Pisarik Ken McSweeny Roger Polark Larry Malloy Fettkebher

Five Mat Sectionals Set Tonight

Five Class A sectional wrestling meets were postponed due to fog and moved back 24 hours. The IHSAA announced the change, with first rounds tonight and semifinals, consolations, and finals on Wednesday afternoon and night. Prairie athletic director Red Leidigh noted district dates stay the same and Tuesday plans may not be affected.

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Hayashi Beats Sai-Shun In Tokyo Boxing Bout

Mamoru Hayashi of Japan outpointed Lee Sai-Shun of South Korea in Tokyo. The decision favored Hayashi after 15 rounds as both fighters landed several clean shots.

Associated Press Tokyo Mamoru Hayashi Japan Lee Sai-Shun South Korea

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