Marion Indians End Cedar Rapids Greyhounds Run In Sectional Final
Marion defeated Cedar Rapids 64 to 59 in the sectional final at Marion gym. The Indians used a late four minute stall to secure the championship, marking the seventh win in eight years over Cedar Rapids in this playoff series. Coach Les Hippie led a disciplined late surge to clinch the title.
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Marion Indians edge SC I C in classic close battle
In a zero degree crowd filled night Marion defeats SC I C 64 to 59 in a hard fought clash. Jerry Cox led Marion with 26 points while Dick Cummins and Maher paced SC I C with 23 and 12 respectively in a game tied multiple times and decided late in the fourth period.
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Eree
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Immaculate Conception
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Geri Smith
Dick Cummins
Elson Out, Coe Meets Knox at 8
Coe’s basketball team, aiming to stay third in the Midwest conference, hosts Knox at Coe Fieldhouse at 8 p.m. Beams seating, Beams & Seat Score listed. Elson hospitalized with kidney trouble prompts lineup changes including Renner stepping in and Hoeppner doubtful with a stretched Achilles tendon.
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Parsons Defeat Luther 105-84 In Iowa Loop Game
Parsons beat Luther 105-84 in an Iowa conference clash Friday night. John Smith led Parsons with 26 points as the standout scorer.
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Iowa Track Team Opens Indoor Season With 72 41 Win Over Wisconsin
Iowa set five new meet records led by Les Stevens who won the 70 yard high hurdles in 8.5 seconds and the 70 yard lows in 7.9 seconds. Paul Kitch captured the high jump 6 feet 3 3/4 inches and Nick Piper the pole vault 13 feet 9 1/2 inches as Iowa defeated Wisconsin 72 to 41. Charles Thomas won the shot put and Earl Smith swept the 60 yard dash and broad jump.
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Cresco Notre Dame wins Class B title over Protivin 44 41
Cresco Notre Dame defeated Protivin 44 to 41 to claim the Class B championship. Schmitz scored 14 for Cresco, while Prochaska had 18 for Protivin.
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Independence wins Class A title. Rowley takes Class B crown
Independence beat Maynard 54 30 as Francis Cabalka scored 12 for Independence. Kaune led Maynard with 16. Rowley eliminated Sacred Heart of Oelwein 43 38 with Dick Zieser scoring 33 points. Sacred Heart’s Kisner added 15.
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Sacred Heart
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Johnson Knocks Out Andrews to Earn Moore Shot
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia defeated Paul Andrews in Madison Square Garden by knockout in the sixth round, setting up a shot at Archie Moore within three months. Johnson showcased a powerful set right that halted Andrews and improved his record to 51 wins with 28 knockouts in 68 bouts.
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Oxford Defeats Monticello S H in Iowa girls clash
Oxford topped Sacred Heart of Monticello 69 58 Friday night in an Eastern Iowa girls basketball tilt. Leanne Mahoney led Oxford with 32 points, Wagner added 23, while Sacred Heart’s Susan Staner scored 23 and Fran Ferring tallied 16. Sacred Heart dropped to 6 losses in 31 games. Oxford improved to 27 wins in 28 starts.
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Dubuque Edges McKinley to Tie for Valley Lead
Gene Gronau scored 36 as Dubuque beat McKinley 88 68 to tie Davenport for the Mississippi Valley Conference lead. Dubuque led 51 22 at halftime and made 30 of 69 shots while McKinley hit 22 of 79. Bechka topped McKinley with 20 points, Huston 19, and Bill Engle added 17 for Dubuque.
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Colesburg and Earlville claim Class B titles in tight finals
Earlville edged St. Joseph's Farley 51 to 44 as Eldon Sasson scored 29 for Earlville and Lewis Hofer had 15 for St. Joseph's. Colesburg defeated Guttenberg 64 to 44 with Floyd Sampson scoring 18 for Colesburg and Jerry Borman 13 for Guttenberg.
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Floyd Sampson
Jerry Borman
Victor Wins Class B Championship Over Ladora 57 to 47
Victor defeated Ladora 57 to 47 to claim the class B title. Kenneth Helberg scored 24 for Victor while Leighton Betz added nine for Ladora.
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Kenneth Helberg
Leighton Betz
Elkader and St. Lucas Claim Class A and B Titles
Elkader won the Class A title 52 44 over Arlington with Huggins scoring 19 while Brehmke added 18 for Arlington. St. Lucas took Class B 52 50 over St. Josephs of Elkader as Drilling scored 18. Garnaville captured Class B at Postville with an 80 53 win over Luana. Cle fish led winners with 24 and Mohs 34 for Luana boosting his tourney total to 94. Garnavillo's victory extended its season to 21 wins in 25 starts.
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Tipton Falls to Wilton Junction in Class A Final
Wilton Junction defeated Tipton 50 41 to claim the class A championship. Dave Williams led the winners with 19 points while Jones scored 12 for Tipton in the title game.
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Sumner-Lawler Reigns In Class B Title Clash
Sumner Lawler captured the class B crown with a 75 41 victory over Randalia. Roger Crowell led Lawler with 20 points while Vargeson scored 13 for Randalia. Springville defeated Durant 75 68 with Clem Ozburn scoring 19 and Ben Bailey 17. SPRINGVILLE reserves won 73 29 as Eros led Durant with 21.
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Dick Biggart
Dick Moser
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Manchester and Edgewood win class crowns in regional finals
Manchester captured the class A title by defeating Central City 68 51 with Neil Davis scoring 20 points. Don Butterfield led Central City with 15. Edgewood secured the B title defeating Buck Creek 71 63 as Stalnaker poured in 23 and Coleman added 16 for the losers.
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Bailie Leads Iowa Gymnastics To 52-43 Win Over Nebraska
Iowa City Iowa Sam Bailie won firsts in side horse parallel bars and flying ring to push the Hawkeyes to a 52 4314 win over Nebraska in Friday night action it marked Iowa s fourth victory in five meets Trampoline results list Bailie Riley Beebe and Fogel among others with Bailie leading in multiple events
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Belle Plaine Wins Class A Title Over Traer 66 49
Belle Plaine defeats Traer 66 to 49 to claim the Class A championship. John Staffenbeal led Belle Plaine with standout performance in the final. Keystone closes Class B crown as the season wraps.
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Roosevelt Edged by Bolts 47 42 at Coe Fieldhouse
Franklin hands Roosevelt a 47 42 defeat as Roosevelt misses from close in and struggles at the free throw line. Roosevelt hit 6 of 72 floor attempts while Franklin converted 16 of 55 and rode 15 of 22 charity tosses for 40 0 percent.
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Cedar Rapids Teams Hit Court In Saturday Playoffs
Two Cedar Rapids area games are set for Saturday night. Wilson meets University High at 8 30 p m at Mt Vernon in a Class A sectional final. Morley faces Solon in the Class B final at 7 p m and Franklin visits East Waterloo after tying the City race with a Roosevelt win. Wilsons game versus Cedar Falls is canceled.
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Bolts Hold Narrow Lead In Slow Scoring Victory
In a tight scoring night the Franklin Bolts beat the Roosevelt Riders 36 to 31. Seaman led Franklin with 14 points while Helm added 12 and Davis paced Roosevelt with 13 as the game stayed neck and neck through three quarters.
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Prep Basketball Scores From Various Prep Matches
Mixed results across prep games with C R Roosevelt 42 at B Franklin 47 and D.M. East 40 over D.M. Roosevelt 38. Other notable scores include Clinton 80 over Davenport 67 and Oskaloosa 55 to Burlington 66. College action features Connecticut 108 over New Hampshire 88 and UCLA 85 over Stanford 63.
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