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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1962

Page

6

Kluszewski Indicates Retirement With Pinch Hit Request

Former Reds star Ted Kluszewski, 37, says he will retire from baseball unless three teams offer him a pinch hitting role at a salary he accepts. He spoke on a Cincinnati TV program after being released by the Los Angeles Angels, batting .243 with 15 homers in 107 games in 1961.

United Press International Ted Kluszewski Mountain of Cincinnati Kluszewski Big Klu Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Skinner Skinner San Diego Calif Joe L. Brown Pirates

Combes Sidelined By Ulcer For 10 Days To Two Weeks

CHAMPAIGN Ill AP Head basketball coach Harry Combes of Illinois will rest 10 days to two weeks due to an ulcer. Howie Braun, assistant coach, will direct the Illini as the team earns Big Ten wins over Iowa and Northwestern in Combes absence.

Champaign, Ill Harry Combes University of Illinois Howie Braun Iowa Northwestern Illini Combes

Prairie View Tops Small College Basketball Rankings

New York United Press International poll lists Prairie View A&M 97-7 with first place votes and 16-7? record through Feb 10. Others include Hofstra, Westminster, Tennessee State, Kentucky Wesleyan, Wheaton? Grambling and Evansville in the top tiers.

New York UPI United Press International Prairie View Aam Mofstra Westminster Tennessee State Kentucky Wesleyan Southern Hillmeis Grambling Wittenberg Evansville

Oelwein Leads Six Into New Hampton Wrestling Meet

In the class B district wrestling prelims at New Hampton, Oelwein claimed six advancing wrestlers while Wapsie Valley had three and Lamont two. The field narrowed to semifinals with Cedar Falls close behind at six qualifiers.

Oelwein New Hampton Orange Township Waverly Wapsie Valley Lamont Terry Chase Steve Lee Chase Dec Rueben Kreb Ken Miller New Magpreny Jon Reed Mont Bob Rosauer Len Morehouse Posauer Bob Reaves Steve Boyd Orange Two Jerry Dorn Janesville Max Andermen Peck Gee Os Schroeder Grundy Cener Dale Thurm Ron Rohrssen Oorlwein Thurm Ken Acuff Lyn Mangrich Fred Bruhn Mike Puff Welweint Charles Hunter Jenih Puff Gary Bowden Jim Woolsey Darrel Kehagan Jim Richhalgh Cer Jim Gallup Mike Decker Pat Bela Dave Brownell Dick Busch Roy Kastli Lynn Adame Poward Dobbs de Ron Moeller Bill Buchholtz Craig Williams Dee Darrel Glasber Waverly Ray Koch Roy Lindit Reinbeck John Rhine Dar Doughty Dennis Rabe Dennis Waene Larry Brown Jesup Wagner Tim Trent Orance Two Aaron Lau Ted Tryon Bob Seaiman Tom Kasti Brian Carpenter Orangeewp Tom Macey Jim Homan Howard Bachman

Cresco and Osage Lead Class B District Wrestling Semis

Cresco and Osage advanced ten wrestlers to the Class B District semifinals, leading the field. West Union had seven qualifiers, followed by Postville with five and Nora Springs and South Winneshiek of Calmar with four. Matches included Bruce Haugen Osage over Mike Krembeer Postville 4-0 and several decisive pins and decisions across the weight classes.

Cresco Osage West Union Postville Nora Springs South Winneshiek Calmar Eikader Waukon Bruce Haugen Mike Krembeer Duane Robinson Roger Heuer Dean Rue Daryl Will Dennis Blumhagen Bruce Enyart Mike Schmauss Don Hanson Ed Handke Jim Nynedahl Bob Peller Elkader Duane Plegeenkuhle Jim Lundberg Alan Brailier Gary Kuper Osave Dennis Clinton Eelkader Roy Louis Nora Jim Bursell Larry Rechtfertiz Gary Blumhagtn Chuck Jorgenson Tom Roe Hon Barker Bill Little Ron Pope Dick Winkie Les Lenth Bruce Treloar Terry Eckerman Dale Donian Fob Woodson Nora &Prings Don Henning Waukon Dave Krats Jim Youne Osnee Mike Sauérory Dick Wilkes Bill Hahn Richard Bronner Jim Hofer Ron Schmitz Erry Annine Deery! Pleegenkuhle Tom Peckham John Powell Jim Wolm Jay Eaton Pek Grekoff Doug Meyer Camar Parker West Union Jim Halvorson John Dietertehs Oseee Jim Duffy Tom Precious Tim Staley

Decorah Sends Five To Mat Semifinals

Decorah advanced five wrestlers to the semifinal round of the class A District tournament in Waterloo on Monday night as West and East Waterloo pressed for the team race lead. Names include Gerry Gipp at 95 pounds, David Johnson at 120 pounds, and Rafael Duran among the qualifiers.

Ray Wicks Reg Wicks Decorah Cedar Falls Waterloo West East Waterloo Gerry Gipp David Johnson Rafael Duran

Loras Beats Coe in Wrestling Meet 22-10

Coe wrestling team fell 22-10 to Loras on Wednesday. Ron Thompson won by forfeit at 123 pounds and Bob Hartman earned a fall at 177 for Coe’s points. Bill Carr upset Lloyd Schaffer 4-3 at heavyweight as the Kohawks drop the clash and prepare for Carleton at home Saturday.

Coe Loras Kohawks Ron Thompson Bob Hartman Wayne Barre Bill Carr Lloyd Schaffer Carleton Coe-Carleton Dan O'Rourke Ron Oor Bob Bromert Roger Bear Joe Conley Reggie Gibson John McCluskey Dave Jarvis Tom Kilbure Burl Johnson Wayne Orre Het Billy Carr Dee Lloyd Schalter Fon Thompson George Sill Chuck Zapf Phil Ensiey Pat Monaghan Joe Abodeeey Dave Rosenbere

State College Crushes Luther in 23-3 Wrestling Victory

State College of Iowa overwhelmed Luther 23-3 as Luther won only one of eight bouts. Gary Weaver upset Tom Sailey 7-0 at 130 pounds, while several SCI contenders posted decisions including Freeman, Cormaney, Garnet, Wilson and Williams with Luther forfeiting at one weight.

Decorah UPI State College of Iowa Luther College Luther Gary Weaver Tom Sailey Aeengge Pox Sci Terry Zasa Toechary Weaver Prank Freeman Er Orris Ine Cig Cormaney Dec Nda Sanford Dave Jim Garnet Dave Ischueller von Wilson Otis

Panthers Rate Among Top College Squads

NEW YORK UPI polls place State College of Iowa tied for 24th with Central Missouri on three votes. The Panthers, winners of seven straight, slipped back into the lower echelon after early season setbacks for SCI and others.

New York UPI State College of Iowa United Press International Panthers UPI Board of Coaches Central Missouri SCI

Purdue Ace Can Break Four Marks

Purdue star Ter ry Dischinger nears four career and season scoring milestones in his final Big Ten season. He leads with a 31.7 average, fueled by 47 points versus Indiana and 38 against Iowa, threatening to become the third player to lead the conference in scoring three straight years.

Chicago Purdue Terry Dischinger Dischinger Indiana Iowa Jimmy Rayl Big Ten John Schommer Schlundt Jerry Lucas Ohio State Minnesota Lucas

Weekend wrestling and basketball slate across Iowa district and prep events

Semifinals of district wrestling at Linn Mar and Cresco with Class B finals at Prairie and New Hampton. Saturday features Class A district finals at Iowa City Waterloo, plus numerous basketball games across colleges and high schools including St Pat’s, LC Regina, Coe, Carleton, and Beloit with prep state finals in Des Moines.

Clase Ai District Linn-Mar Prairie Mis Cresco New Hamaton Prairie Newampton C. R. Washington Washington Shellsburg St Pat's Mother Rewis Regina Mid Prairie Upper Iowa Central St. Olaf Coe Iowa Waterloo Indiana Oklahoma Lowa Northwestern Lowe Bhohigne, Sr Distnois Roit

Dennis The Menace Appears Daily in Classifieds

The feature highlights a recurring Dennis the Menace item in the classifieds each day. Readers encounter a playful strip style note amid ads and notices.

Dennis the Menace

Schleswig Garrison Lead Iowa Girls Finalists in Sectionals

Schleswig defeated Odebolt Arthur 69-41 and Ida Grove 94-35 to set up a final with both sectional champion and runnerup advancing. Garrison, led by Ther a Froning's 46 points, beat Urbana 80-55 as Twin Rivers upset LaVerne and Kanawha 76-64.

Iowa Schleswig Garrison Ida Grove Twin Rivers of Bede Odebolt-Arthur Battle Creek Thera Froning Urbana Twin Rivers LaVerne Kanawha

Marching scores fill rural arenas in Iowa league results

A dense slate of high school basketball results across Iowa features Alden, Allison Hampton Rudd Rockford, Aurelia, Bronson, Center Point, Colfax, Coon Rapids, Council Bluffs, Emmetsburg, Farmington, Gowrie, Union Whitten, Mauston, Mediapolis, Moravia, Nevada, Odebolt Arthur, Palmer, Perry, Sidney, Stanwood, Sully, Thompson, Wauke, and other teams. Numerous district matchups list final scores with Culminating game notes show decently high totals for many victors, highlighting a period of competitive play across classes.

van Buren Harmony of Farmington Schaller Kingsley-Pierson Sacred Heart of Montiicello Runnells Y.J.B Cole, Manson, Perry Guthrie Center Brooklyn Woden-Crystal Lake Alden Guttenberge Garnaville East Buchanan Fldora Union-Whitten New Prov Fidora Beaman-Conrad SI Etweon Goose Lake Elvira Fiwood Andrew Fmmptsberg Emmetsbure Royal Farmington Avevue Birmingham W Buren Harmony M Fover Gowrte Callender Dayton Prairie View Grand Comm Trull George Melvin Western Primshar Irwin St. Mary's Panama Shelby Audubon Irwin AY Knonville Warren Christian Pella Knoxville Hartford Lake City Cedar Valier Lytton Lotrville Laverne Koone Valley Cor-Wesles Twin Rivers Kanawha Mallard Avyshire Lake Center Massena Stanton Griswold Cum.Mass Bridee.Fon Maynard West Central Tripoli Frederickshurg Rhineton Mediapolis New London Danville

Prep Basketball Results From Various Matchups

B-Crestland beat Whiting 69 to 41 and Emmetsburg triumphed 74 to 45 over Royal. Orange Trip posted 41 over Marsh St Marys 51, Bancroft St Johns 14 over Armstrong 46, Gilb D B 6 Pasterton 47, Hazleton Gilb D B 34 in res. Pro games saw New York 125, Boston 11 and L A 130, St. Louis 107. ABL Kansas City 100, Chicago 104. Cleveland Tis Hawaii 105.

Crestland Whiting Dunkerton Orange Trip Emmetsburg Royal New York Boston Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Los Angeles St. Louis Kansas City Cleveland Tis Hawaii

College scores and results across teams

East Westminster 63 Pecucene 61. Miami Ohio 75 Pitt 3. Temple 79 Penn 60. LaSalle 73 Canisius 68. Amherst 75. Army 5 Iowa. Winona St 90 Loras 4. South C State 85 North Gorctiner s Viesinin Tech 85 VMI 7. Navy 73 Rutgers Midwest Navier 7% Louisville 67. Santa Clara 60 San Francisco 58. Air Force 75 Colo College 44.

Westminster Pecucene Miami Ohio Pitt Temple Penn LaSalle Canisius Amherst Army C. State North Gorctiner S Viesinin Tech VMI Navy Rutgers Navier Louisville Far West Santa Clara San Francisco Air Force Colo, College

Bello Knocks Out Bryant in Union City Boxing Bout

Billy Bello of New York halted Kenney Bryant of New York with a second round knockout in Union City New Jersey. The bout ended when Bello delivered a decisive punch ending the fight.

Associated Press Union City N. J Billy Bello New York Kenney Bryant

Dave Wilkey Wins In Test At Madison Grade School

Dave Wilkey posted 105 to win goal shooting honors at Madison grade school. Randy Fossum finished second with 95 and Robert Varner was third with 90.

Dave Wilkey Madison Randy Fossum Robert Varner

Its Official Rule Adjusted for Kicker Penalty

The NCAA approved an amendment to allow a penalty and an extra play when running into or roughing the kicker on the last play. Dave Nelson and Elwood Geiges announced the change, approved Wednesday, to be inserted into the football rules book.

Philadelphia Nottre Dame Syracuse Dave Nelson University of Delaware Elwood Geiges National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA

Business Man Advertises Daily in Want Ads

A brief exhortation urges a businessman to sell daily by placing advertisements in the want ads every day. The message emphasizes consistent advertising as a path to steady sales and visibility.

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