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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1972

Page

9

Unbeaten Sioux City East Tops AP Iowa Basketball Poll

Sioux City East rises to first in the AP Iowa high school basketball poll after Cedar Rapids Washington faltered. East, 16-4 1, gains 13 of 14 first place votes as Ames claims the remaining, while Washington slides to fifth after a 77 67 setback to Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

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East High School tops UPI Iowa high school poll again

Sioux City East, winner of 18 straight games, regains first in the UPI prep basketball poll after convincing wins over Sioux City Central and Central Le Mars. Ames slips to second, Marshalltown rises to third, with Washington fourth and Kennedy up to sixth after weekend upsets.

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Siena coach Calnan resigns as athletic director

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. Gene Calnan Siena College athletic director and basketball coach resigned Monday but will remain through the academic year as athletic director a college spokesman said.

New Playoff Plan OKd by NBA Board

The NBA Board of Governors approved a realignment moving Phoenix Suns to the Pacific Division and revised playoff qualifications for 1972 73. Houston shifts to the Midwest. four division winners advance, with the next two best records regardless of division, enabling possible three teams from one division to reach the playoffs.

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Feller Praises Sports Over Religion at Oldtimers Banquet

Nashville AP report recalls Bob Feller, Hall of Fame pitcher, praising sports for shaping the nation more than religion. He recounts the 1948 World Series first game loss to the Boston Braves, notes the telecast era, and reflects on key plays including the infamous pickoff and Tommy Holmes’ infield single. He cites his three no hitters and twelve one hitters as career highlights and names Tommy Heinrich as the toughest hitter he faced.

Nashville Tenn Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Feller Exeen Cleveland Boston Braves Sain Stanky Aslee Bob Kennedy Bill Stew‘lart Ruhner Tommy Holmes Tommy Heinrich New York Yankees

Birky Faces Iowa Opponents in Cedar Rapids Meet

Cedar Rapids Washington alumnus Harvey Birky, 1968 state champion in the 400 free, will swim against Iowa foes and Coe, Cornell and U of Northern Colorado competitors Thursday night. Birky captains his team at Northern Colorado in Greeley, holds the school record in the 500 freestyle, and has earned multiple All-American honors. He is expected to swim the 500, 1000, and a relay as Northern meets UNI and Knox the next day, then competes at the Viking Relays in Rock Island.

Iowa City Harvey Birky Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa Birky Northern UNI Knox Cedar Falls Viking

Ellsworth Tops North Iowa In Iowa Falls Cage Clash

Ellsworth of Iowa Falls upset North Iowa 115 to 401 in a league game, avenging an earlier loss as Bernard Hardin led with 36 points and teammates Bay, Wendell Taylor, and Benny RA helped push the team to a pivotal conference win. Dennis Shaffer led North Iowa with 35 points in the lost effort.

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Scott Ewert Wins Coolidge Cage Contest Playoff

Scott Ewert narrowly wins a playoff over Kevin Donaldson to take first in the Coolidge school recreation commission penace event at Coolidge School Tuesday. Both players finished with 135 points. Mike Foley placed third with 106.

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Royals Agree To 1972 Contracts For May Floyd And Murray

Kansas City Royals catcher Jerry May a key figure in 1971 success signed a 1972 contract along with infielder Bob Floyd and right handed pitcher Chuck Murray.

May Sigar Kansas “Org Jerry May Kansas City Royals Bob Floyd Chuck Murray

Advance Ticket Sale For Wash Jefferson Game

Advance ticket sale announced for Friday's Washington at Jefferson basketball game. Tickets available at each school's coordinators' activity offices Wednesday Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Passes may be picked up beforehand by holders.

Washington At Jefferson

Fragmented OCR sports roster and place list snapshot

A dense OCR extract lists names, places, and numbers across towns and venues. It references Monticello, Elgin, Denver, East Buchaowm Wars Valles, West Union, and various individuals with scattered scores and identifiers, forming a fragmented local records collage.

Happitime Tops Nesper for Slo-Break Crown

Happitime won the YMCA elo-break basketball championship by beating Nes per Sign Monday night 60 64. Nesper’s Larry Albers led with 25 points while Gary Wheeter and Jerry Holtrook added 14 each for Nesper. Bob Clapp and Gary Vanes contributed for Happitime.

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Trap Shoot Set At Otter Creek

The Otter Creek Sportsman's Club will hold a trap shoot on Sunday with practice at 9 30 a m and the program starting at 10 30. The events will be 100 1 yard targets followed by 100 handicap targets and 25 pair of doubles with hot food reloading components and shells available on the grounds.

Otter Creek Sportsman's Club

Astros Secure Roberts Wilson And Frosch In Signings

Houston AP reports Astros General Manager Spec Richardson announced contracts signed with pitchers Dave Roberts Don Wilson and Ken Frosch. Terms not disclosed. The trio joined Houston for the upcoming season as confirmed by Richardson on Tuesday.

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