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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1969

Page

5

Norse Hold On To Beat William Penn 84 72

Luther College Norsemen improve to 13 6 overall 7 4 in Iowa Conference by defeating William Penn 84 72. Penn drops to 9 11 overall 4 7 in conference as Eric Otto leads Penn with 18 points while Tom Anderson 14 Jim Barth 13 and Frank Barth 12 pace Luther.

Oskaloosa Luther College Iowa Norsemen William Penn Penn Luther Eric Otto Tom Anderson Jim Frank Barth Barth Hawkins Helmens V. Walle Rai van Wael Hanson

Free Throws Decide Narrow Dubuque Victory Over Upper Iowa

Dubuque's Spartans overcame Upper Iowa 102-80 as they converted 18 of 22 free throws in the first half to take a 56-41 lead at the break. Bob Finnegan scored 27, Paul Kritz 17 for Dubuque. Fred Schnell led Upper Iowa with 20 before fouling out.

Dubuque Dubuque University Upper Iowa Iowa Spartans Peacocks Bob Finnegan Paul Kritz Finnegan Fred Schnell Risco Hnel Fey Upper Lowe Dubwave Upper Towa Schnell

Center Point girls stay unbeaten with 96 56 win over Shellsburg

Center Point girls finish 18 0 after a 96 56 victory over Shellsburg as Karol Kudrna scores 50 and Ann Lear adds 29. Center Point boys win 79 42 with Dale Cross scoring 20 while Shellsburg’s Ron Boyer adds 17.

Center Point Shellsburg Karol Kudrna Ann Lear Dale Cross Ron Boyer

Clinton Edges Iowa City In OT Thriller

Clinton pulled off a 61-59 overtime win over Iowa City as Kevin Kinney led with 17 and Steve Burkett sealed it with a late three point play. In other action LDF defeated Benton Community 82-67 with 22 points from Duane Cooling and Ray Sermak. Benton Jr. also won 73-61.

Iowa City Clinton Kevin Kroeger Hawklets Kevin O’rourke John Kinney Little Hawk Sophs Kings Steve Burkett Benton L.D.F. Legrand Duane Cooling Ray Sermak L.D.F Benton Community Mike Renderknecht

Norway boys crush Deep River Millerburg 90 to 46

Ter ry Brecht scored 24 points to lead Norway past Deep River-Millersburg 90 46. Daryl Grimm added 21 for the losers. Norway won the junior varsity game 78 to 26.

Norway Deep River-Millersburg Terry Brecht Daryl Grimm

Solon Teams Take Barriers In Hawks Cage Clash

Solon boys beat Mid Prairie 69 to 60 to pull ahead in the East Iowa Hawk Eye lead. Jerry Doyle scored 28 for Solon while Spreacker had 16 for Mid Prairie. Solon girls defeated Mid Prairie 78 to 71 as Janice Miller poured in 55 points with Kleinschmidt leading the losers with 36.

Solon Solon Boys Mid Prairie East Iowa Hawkeye Jerry Doyle Spreacker Janice Miller Solon Girls Kleinschmidt

Young pros shine as Maxwell and Beard lead Phoenix Open

Maxwell posts 66 and Beard 65 to reach 131 at mid-point of the Phoenix Open. John Jacobs 67, Don January 65, Rod Funseth 65, with Stevens setting a course scoring record at 62 for a 133 total.

Young Pros Phoenix Ariz Billy Maxwell Golf Arizona Country Club Texan Maxwell Frank Beard Louisville Beard John Jacobs Don January Rod Funseth Jacobs Tommy Johnny Stevens Wichita Stevens

Maquoketa, Anamosa edge Tipton for Wamac lead

Maquoketa and Anamosa share the conference lead after a 63-54 win over Tipton on Friday as Mark Hanchar scores 25 for Maquoketa. Rich Morden adds 17 for Tipton. Tipton JV also wins 57-51.

Tipton Maquoketa Mark Hanchar Anamosa Rich Morden

Conference leaders hold top spot with decisive wins

B GM Williamsburg remains 61 53 over Williamsburg with Dave McCulla scoring 23 and Don Fetzer 20 for the losers. Williamsburg JV wins 51 24. HLV Keota beats Victor HL V 64 63 in OT as Denny Jack 21 leads. Keota JV won 54 23. Marengo Montezuma stays tied for SI Cedar by 77 61 over Iowa Valley. Hop kins 19 Heller 18. Montezuma JV 76 26. Beckman tops Ed Co 80 52. Meyer 18 Schockmoehl 17. Beckman JV 73 40. Springville North Linn girls 53 17 Wenger 18. Springville boys 88 52 Eberhardt 21.

Postville West Union Chuck Kock Glen Dean Postville JV Tama-Beam Conrad Traer North Tama Boys Beaman-Conrad Beaman Mark Witz Ron Caslanka Beaman-Conrad Gals Kathleen Proescholdt Kim Powell Ulosers Williamsburg H-L Keota H-L-V Denny Jack Mike Hawkins Wayne Harbison Marengo Montezuma Beckman Dyersville Edgewood-Colesburg Bob Meyer Ed-Co Tom Schockemoehl Coggon North Linn Springville Wendy Wenger Fowler Eberhardt Ron Light

Ossian DeSales Tops Lansing St George 64 62 In Tight Battle

Lead duo Take Lead OSSIAN John Wessels and Charles Linch each scored 16 as Ossian DeSales edged Lansing St George 64 to 62 for the North Iowa Catholic lead. Rich Garin poured in 25 for the losers. St George JV won 57 to 35.

Ossian John Wessels Charles Linch Ossian DeSales Lansing St. George North Iowa Catholic Rich Garin St. George JV

Clear Creek Edges Highland In Overtime Triangles

In overtime Clear Creek/Cosgrove defeated Highland 67 62 behind Dan Niedy with 27 points while Jim Herdlicka scored 19 for Highland. Highland won the junior varsity game 65 45.

Cosgrove Clear Creek Highland Dan Niedy Jim Herdlicka

Iowa City Wrestlers Top Field at Sectional Meet

Iowa City teams dominated the class AAA sectional wrestling tournament. City High won the team title with 112 points and eight individual titles, while West High finished as runner up with four champions. Events listed include 95 to 175 pound weight classes with several pins and decisions noted for City High and West High athletes.

Washington Iowa City City High West High

South Tama Wins Six Titles At Sectional Meet

South Tama captured six individual championships at the AAA sectional wrestling meet led by Frank Pastorino Tom Mounsden Rich Rund Phil Neville Steve Streitner and Dick Duhachek. The Trojans scored 8 points and led Marshalltown by a wide margin with titles in the 127 and 165 pound classes.

TAMA South Tama Marshalltown Trojans Frank Pastorino Tom Mounsden Rich Rund Phil Neville Steve Streitner Dick Duhachek Pastorino Duhachek Newton Grinnell

Postville and MFL Varsity Duel Ends 38-7 in Win

Postville defeated MFL 38-7 with falls from Schultz Wittenberger and Schroeder. Hagen Sick pinned at heavyweight for MFL. MFL captured the JV match 13-11.

Monona Postville MFL Schultz Wittenberger Schroeder Hagensick

Strike Shadow Falls On White Sox Camp Opening

Chicago White Sox pitchers and catchers report as a symbolic strike begins over pension funding. Only 21 players attend while stars like Gary Peters Joe Horlen and Tommy John stay away awaiting union guidance. Manager Al Lopez calls it business as usual despite the absence.

Sarasota Fla UPI Chicago White Sox White Sox Gary Peters Miller al Lopez Russ Nixon Dan Osinski Nixon Boston Red Sox Osinski Hawaii New York Yankees Yanks Mel Stottlemyre Ian Bahnsen

St Cloud State Sweeps UNI in Close Pool Duel

St. Cloud State defeated the University of Northern Iowa 59 to 45 in Cedar Falls. The meet featured two pool records by St. Cloud, including the 400 medley relay and Tim Lloyd with the 1000 yard freestyle. UNI standout Tim Lloyd set a pool record in the 500 yard freestyle, while Jim Moneypenny broke UNI’s 500 free mark.

Cedar Falls St. Cloud State University of Northern Iowa Panthers St. Cloud Tim Lloyd Jim Moneypenny Cedar Rapids Jefferson Ley Cloud John Ban SY Wren Mato Owe Steve Howard Hyde UNI Jeff Traianey

Chalk Garden on KCRG TV Highlights Local Stars

Deborah Kerr Hayley Mills and John Mills lead the cast in Chalk Garden a color television presentation at 9 30 p m Saturday on KCRG Ty 9 The program spotlights famed actors in a classic drama on local airwaves.

Deborah Kerr Hayley Mills John Mills Chalk Garden KCRG

Regina Regals Clinch ECS Title With 78 66 Win Over Linn-Mar

Regina Regals captured their third straight East Central Iowa conference title by defeating Linn-Mar 78 to 66. Tim Lehman scored 30 points while Gary Berger sat with four fouls for most of the game and fouled out early in the second half.

Iowa City Regina Iowa Linn-Mar Regals Lions Gary Berger Berger Bob Norton Sirm-Mar Paul Brainard Reid Bates Dick Burns Brainard Nevin Roberts

Iowa mile relay edges Northwestern in 3:19.8 record

Iowa beat Northwestern 77 to 72 as the mile relay team of Steve Derringer Mark Meyer Dave Larsen and Carl Frazier clocked 3 19 8 to break the fieldhouse mark They also saw Al Bream win the 300 and Frazier take the 600 yard run Other Hawk winners included unnamed teammates in a strong indoor meet in Evanston Illinois.

Evanston Ill Iowa Northwestern Hawks Steve Derringer Mark Meyer Dave Larsen Carl Frazier Frazier

Five-Name 1970s Boxing Card Reported by AP

The Associated Press recap covers a 160 pound bout featuring Juarez De Lima and Benny Briscoe with a draw or decision noted. Lena and Nar are mentioned in secondary results amid the card.

The Associated Press Juarez de Lima Benny Briscoe Pou M Lena

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