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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1963
Page
16
A coach notes the team’s second half performance should give them confidence for the tournament grind. The comment reflects focus on momentum and readiness for upcoming postseason play.
The Valley team features all starters hitting over 38 percent from the field and 66 percent from the line. Fayne Triem leads with 24.5 points per game, Janet Rothlisberger 19.4, and Karen Olson 16.2, while four starters for the Cler mont Elgin Wadena defense alternate. Diane Frieden returns from illness to boost defense alongside teammates Susan Kingery Nancy Alderson Anita Dennler Annette Meyer and Margie Swenson.
Cedar Rapids Kids League officials plan for 1963 with 70 teams and about 1400 players. Signups go to schools March 25, cards picked up April 10, season runs June 10 to July 26, with playoffs in three age groups. Team rosters will appear in The Gazette.
In Las Vegas AP reports middleweight champion Dick Tiger is a 4 to 1 favorite to defeat Gene Fullmer in a 15 round rematch set for February 23.
Local and national sports updates presented on Brooks on Sports at 10 25 PM weekdays on KCRG TV 9 feature scores, game recaps, and player news from major leagues and regional teams. The program emphasizes timely results and marquee matchups.
As secretary treasurer Ray directs the state meet and four zone shoots with Cedar Falls grounds hosting eight traps on 80 acres. The group plans to buy land for four more traps and cites added money as popular with out-of-state shooters. Ray notes 4500 dollars added money plus 1500 in trophies for the state shoot and 250 per zone shoot plus 600 for the finals. Trapshooting grows in Iowa.
The U S Lawn Tennis Assn defeats open tennis by rejecting a merger of professionals and amateurs. It directs a vote against open tennis at the International Lawn Tennis Federation meeting. The resolution came from Texas and Middle States delegations.
The Gazette says a photo from last Friday's Jefferson-Washington basketball game carried the wrong name. Dennis Darling, not Jim Roberts, appears in the picture. Darling gave Roberts' name to the photographer.
Dee Maack leads with a 232 game and 507 series from Tropic Ball & Chains while Jean Long adds 231 from T&C Guys & Dolls. Sue Stoltz fires 220, Velma Platt posts 547 high series in Neighbors league. other bowlers post 600s and splits across multiple clubs.
A fragmented list of participant names and scores from a local club event. Entries include Dee Maack, Jean Long, Velma Platt, Ruth Barnes, Lucille Marsh, and Ariene Kacher among others with various number scores and affiliations such as Sundowners Shery Kriz and King Packing. The item reads as a roster or results digest from a social or sporting gathering.
Berry’s Tennessee Mountain Boys posted season highs with a 947 game and 2739 series against the Legion juniors. Dick Berry led the Peterson Sweepstakes with a 541 series and Steve Estes had 497 to top the standings. Jackie Burke had a 541 and Ted Foltz a 222 game 599 series in the Jr Sr Traveling leagues as Kris Kinkead posted a 232 game 579 series and Mark Stephenson a 582 series for the T&C junior boys. Nancy Pfeifer scored 165 in the Saturday Morning Girls. Bruce Show and Don Segriff posted 182 games in Jubilee Bantams while Cindy Nagle had 146. Various team and player tallies appear across UPWA Bantams and Jr Girls leagues with multiple 400s and 500s noted. The page lists numerous names, scores, and team numbers in a busy bowling summary.
Iowa City reports Glenn Gailis, Iowa sophomore gymnast, delivered standout still rings performances. He has averaged about 94 points across three meets, with a perfect 100 possible score cited in one feat, tying Dale Cooper of Michigan State, the National Collegiate champion, on a 4.
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