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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1962

Page

13

Iowa and Iowa City Notes on Transfers and Basketball

Former Washington high golfer John Wilfong transfers from New Mexico to the U of Iowa for spring. He recovers from injuries and plans plastic surgery later. Rooming with Mike Hall, who moved from Iowa State, the pair befriended earlier in C. R. Dennis Walljasper, Notre Dame graduate student at Iowa, also features in this Eastern Iowa roundup. A long sports column critiques a controversial Iowa loss to Illinois, arguing Nelson's foul call was pivotal but not decisive for the Hawks. The piece touts Golden Gloves boxing at Memorial Coliseum and notes crowd experiences at the Iowa Illinois game with a ticket mix up for Roy Putnam.

John Wilfong Washington High New Mexico U. of Iowa John Iowa Mike Hall Monticello Mike Iowa State C. R Monti Dennis Walljasper Iowa City St. Mary’s Notre Dame Don Nelson Illinois Bob Starnes Nelson Starnes Bill Burwell Dave Downey Jerry Colangelo Hawks Roy Putnam Twenty-second Street Roy Buzz Graham

Bleachers Collapse Injures Five Students at New Berlin High

Five students were injured when portable bleachers collapsed during a gym class at New Berlin High School. Two janitors also hurt while helping, and former University of Wisconsin star Pat OHalloran, the instructor, was treated for shock. The structure had been in use since December and failed as it was folded after a basketball game.

New Berlin Wis UPI New Berlin High School University of Wisconsin Pat O'Halloran Carl Andrews

Drake Eagles Edge Toledo In Overtime Cage Battle

Drake University of Des Moines defeated Toledo 64 to 58 in overtime game. The contest highlighted Drake players and the Owls strong late surge to secure the win.

Drake University of Des Moines Toledo

Britt and Segriff Lead St Pius Goal Shooting

Bill Britt scored 105 to win the St Pius school goal shooting event with Mike Miller second at 75. Jilek and Steve O Neill tied for third at 40, decided in a playoff. Eisenhower meet saw Ron Segriff top with 95 and J Buell second at 90. Brad Powell won a playoff for third from Bill Lanier after both finished 70.

Bill Britt St. Pius School Mike Miller Jilek Steve O'Neill Eisenhower Ron Segriff J. Buell Brad Powell Bill Lanier

Carroll Hardy Signs Boston Pact for 1962

The Boston Red Sox signed Carroll Hardy a 28 year old right handed hitter and noted pinch hitter for Ted Williams to a 1962 contract Hardy a Cleveland trade acquisition from 1960 joins eight players in the club's weekend effort to close its contract ledgers as Jensen’s retirement creates an opening Hardy is seen as a viable fill for the vacancy.

Associated Press Boston Red Sox Carroll Hardy Ted Williams Jackie Jensen Hardy Cleveland Red Sox

Twenty One Gold Gloves Finals Highlight Packed Card

Twenty one bouts feature boxers from a dozen cities in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois in Golden Gloves finals at Memorial Coliseum Tuesday night. The 126-pound class and the Mark Burds Elbert Martin 160-pound open final will draw heavy attention as semifinals and finals unfold. Doors open at 6 30 p m and ringside seats are available at the door.

Mark Burds Elbert Martin

POUNDS AND NOVICE BOUTS LISTED FOR TMH MEET SHOWS

The program lists Tuesday wrestling events for TMH with many novice and open weight classes. Competitors include Tim Newman South English and Mike Dulin. Joe Graham Dubuque vs Mike Hanlon C R Food Center. Don W Jones Dubuque vs Charles Westbrook Fast Moline. Duane Sturges CR Eby s against Bob McAtee Olin Eby s. Armand Jackson and Teddy Goode in 14 pound open. Dwayne Amper CR Iowa Midland against Jim Furnish CR Mid ioaster. Rob Slattery Dubuque vs Rich Smith Waterloo. John Maher CR Food Center vs Tom Spencer Vinton Javeres. Anthony Wadell FL Moline Eby s vs Dick Vorwald Dubuque. Dick Freeman Cor Eby s vs Jim Goldsberry R Food Center. Steve Curran Fairfield and Larry French EF Moline Food Center. Darrell Aldrich North English Eby s vs Kim Covington Betle Plain Vinton Javeres. Lester Campbell Waterloo vs Lee Aleer R Midwest Janitor. Mark Burds Dubuque vs Fibert Martin Waterloo Iowa Midland. Everett Kohl RR vs Ron Fiese Muscatine Iowa Midland.

Joe Graham Dubuque Mike Hanlon C.R Food Center Don W. Jones Charles Westbrook Fast Moline Vinton Javeees Duane Sturges Eby's Bob McAtee Olin Armand Jackson Teddy Goode Towa Steve Toth Dubseve Jerre ‘Flanagan Ryan Midwest Dwayne Amper Iowa Midland Jim Furnish Nnis Osterkamp Tipton Base Maitre Fairfield John Maher C. R Tom Spencer Vinton Javeres Anthony Wadell Moline Dick Vorwald Dick Freeman Cor Jim Goldsberry Steve Curran Fairfield T Larry French Darrell Aldrich North English Kim Covington Betle Plaine Vinton Javeres Lester Campbell Waterloo Lee Aleer Mark Burds Fibert Martin Lowa Midland Everett Kohl Ron Fiese Muscatine

Olin and Oxford Junction Tangle in Girls Hs Basketball Feature

Olin and Oxford Junction meet in a 7 p.m. sectional first round at Stanwood to settle a Wapsie Eight tie while Midland and Lisbon play at 8:30. Iowa state preliminaries begin Monday with 408 teams in 64 sectionals.

Olin Oxford Junction Wapsie Stanwood Midland Lisbon Iowa

Regis and Jeff Duel for NE Cage Poll Lead

Regis and Jeff clash for Northeast poll leadership as Cedar Rapids rivals battle ahead of a key district meet. Jeff tops last week’s AP ballot with Regis close behind. both eye two crucial games this week while Washington pursues a busy schedule.

Regis Jeff NE Cage Associated Press Royals

Mat Men Rout McKinley In Seventh Grade Meet

Roosevelt tallied a 40 to 1 victory over McKinley in seventh and eighth grade wrestling. The McKinley reserve team also won 14 to 12 in a close bout with Reedings. Multiple weight classes featured decisive pins and decisions as Roosevelt dominated the event.

Roosevelt McKinley

Prairie eighth grade squads win twice in cage action

The Prairie eighth grade basketball team posted two victories last week. They beat Mt. Vernon 40 to 25 with Jamesson leading at 13 points and Davis and Serowy adding nine each. In the Linn-Mar win the score was 25 to 22 as McBath scored 10 and Davis added six.

Prairie Mt. Vernon Jamesson Davis Serowy Linn-Mar McBath

Anamosa St Patrick's tops St Ludmila in eighth grade game

Anamosa St Patrick's of Anamosa won 45 to 32 against St Ludmila of Cedar Rapids in an eighth grade basketball clash. Joens and Pisarik each scored 11 for St Ludmila.

Anamosa St. Patrick's St. Ludmila Cedar Rapids Joens Pisarik

NCAA and AAU Near Settlement in Power Battle

In Chicago the NCAA and AAU held a two day meeting called by Tug Wilson of the U S Olympic Committee. Talks aimed at equitable representation stalled with both sides cautious as the government warned it may intervene if no agreement is reached.

Chicago Amateur Athletic Union National Collegiate Athletic Assn K. L Tug’ Wilson United States Olympic Committee AAU NCAA Associated Press

Cyclones Grapple to 17 8 Victory Over SCI

Iowa State wrestlers won five of eight matches to defeat State College of Iowa 17 to 8 before 3700 spectators. Results include Stewart ISU dec Pax, Freeman SCI dec Rosica, Sharify 18 drew with 5-5, Stewart ISU dec Brainerd, Carr SCI dec San, Dotson SCI dec, Hochaus ISU dec Wilson, Johnstone SCI dec Williams.

Ames UPI Iowa State State College of Iowa Lowell Stewart Joe Pax Frank Freeman Lory Rosica All Sharify Mickey Stewart Jim Brainerd Phane Carr Jim San Bill Dotson Larry Hochaus Don Wilson Keith Johnstone Wendell Williams

Frank L. Casey Dies at Simpson College Leader in Athletics

INDIANOLA AP Frank L. Casey 66 longtime coach and director of athletics at Simpson College died Saturday at his Coral Gables Florida home. He had been in a coma since an operation last August and funeral services were set for Monday in Coral Gables.

Indianola Frank L. Casey Simpson College Coral Gables Fla Casey

Nelson to duel Dischinger as Iowa targets upset in Purdue clash

Iowa meets Purdue in Lafayette aiming to rebound from a 91 81 loss to Illinois. Don Nelson can anchor Iowa’s attack against Terry Dischinger, who just set an all time Big Ten scoring mark with 1 068. Iowa sits 3 4 in the conference’s second division.

Lafayette Ind UPI Iowa Terry Dischinger Purdue Boilermakers Hawkeyes Illinois Don Nelson Dischinger Indiana

College Football TV Dates for Big Ten Saturday Matchups

Northwestern visits Minnesota while Iowa travels to Purdue Wisconsin plays Indiana and Ohio State hosts Michigan on Saturday. The schedule lists Northwestern at Minnesota Sale State at Michican st. with games across the conference.

Northwestern Illinois Iowa Purdue Wisconsin Indiana Ohio State Michigan Minnesota Sale State Michican St Wwe Iowa Wisconsin

Feat Boosts Conference Record to Five and Two

The team's latest performance elevates its conference standing to 5-2 for the season. Key plays and adjustments contributed to the improved record, signaling momentum as the season progresses.

Ohio State Aims for 24th Straight Big Ten Win

Ohio State seeks a school record 24th straight Big Ten victory as the top ranked Buckeyes travel to Michigan for a key Monday night game. Steve Lucas? No, All-American Jerry Lucas scored 34 in a 91-? win over Minnesota to extend OSU’s conference streak to eight this season and 18th win overall.

Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota OSU

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