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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1971

Page

9

Montezuma Girls Sweep to Lead Eastern Iowa Sectionals

Defending state champions Montezuma moved to 84 straight wins by beating Brooklyn 91 55 as Kathy Meissner poured in 39. West Central West Liberty Bennett Center Point and others advanced to semifinals with roundup results from Eastern Iowa action. Semifinals set for Wednesday with finals Saturday, top three teams advancing to district play next week.

Montezuma Ioshek Iowa BGM Brooklyn Kathy Meissner Town West Central West Liberty Benton, Bennett Center Point

Jeff's Terry Johnson Top All-Around Threat

Johnson stars for Jeff's J-Hawks as he pursues an all-around title at Kennedy's gym. He swept five events in a Linn-Mar triangular victory and is unbeaten on high bar, with coach Novak predicting top contention this Saturday.

Jeff Terry Johnson Efferson Kennedy J-Hawks Johnson Gazette Linn-Mar Linn- Mar Waverly Tom Novak Novak

Title Game Set In Y Slo-Break Red Lion Lounge

Red Lion and Happi Time Tavern won Monday night in the Slo-Break league to set up a second half championship game next Monday at 9 05 p m Both teams now sit 4 0 Red Lion led by Jim Lockett 22 and defeated Davis Jones Insurance 70 55 Happi Time topped Morris Plan 60 45 Lotus Schwartz led with 20 In the Central YMCA Thursday Optimists defeated the C R Jaycees 51 37

Red Lion Lounge Happitime Tavern Red Lion Jim Lockett Jefferson High Davis- Jones Insurance Happilime Morris Plan Lotus Schwartz Central Ymca

East Buchanan girls beat Snrineyvilla 64 61 in Tri Rivers clash

Leming scores 38 points to spark East Buchanan over Snrineyvilla as Deh Rivlew nets 30 for Want ads. Reserve game ends 58 28 with Want ads listing contact 369 1234 seeking sellers.

Springville E. Buchanan Winthrop Joyce Leming East Buchanan Snrineyvilla Tri-Rivers Deh Rivlew Njal

Mediapolis routs Waco as Barby Wischmeier nets 40

Mediapolis defeated Waco 101-37 with Barby Wischmeier scoring 40 points. In the other game Mid-Prairie beat Danville 63-52 behind Jennelle Miller with 27 points.

Mediapolis Waco Barby Wischmeier Mid-Prairie Danville Jennelle Miller

Penny Paulson Leads Winnfield Mt Union Past Wheatland 86 65

Penny Paulson scored 48 points to lift Winnfield Mt Union to an 86 65 win over Wheatland. Deb Gosenberg added 31 points as West Liberty defeated Lone Tree 63 33.

Penny Paulson Story City Boone Gilbert Rolland Story S *Demitton Um Strawoerey Point North Linn Dunkerton Wapsie Valley area AT_TERR Armstrong Renibriedt Lincoln Cent S. Rapids Titonka Sheffield-Chapin Burt Rockwell- Sweale Tripoli Denver Hudson Fredericksbura Willisga New Market Esse Stanton Tation B

High school girls hoops highlights from Iowa games

Jackie Wissink scored 34 for North Linn in a 69 58 loss to Dunkerton while Brenda Moeller poured in 44 for Wapsie Valley in a 98 54 win over Vinton.

Jackie Wissink North Linn Dunkerton Brenda Moeller Wapsie Valley Vinton

Central City Edges Alburnett 60 to 58 in Girls Sectional

In a girls sectional clash Central City beat Alburnett 60 58 as Peg Reed scored 37 in a losing effort. Lincoln defeated host Olin 61 43 with Debbie Cook delivering 22 points for the winners.

Central City Alburnett Lincoln Olin Peg Reed Debbie Cook

M.F.L. whips Elkader Central 79 to 32 in league game

M F L defeated Elkader Central 79 to 32 as Gail Langholz scored 33 points. West Central beat host Valley 71 to 32 with Deb Kayne tallying 29 for West Central.

M.F.L Elkader Central West Central Valley Gail Langholz Deb Kayne

Calamus Routs Oxford Junction In Girls Sectionals

Calamus defeated Oxford Junction 68 to 36 as Delwood edged host Miles 53 to 48. Brenda Dickmann scored 23 for Calamus while Barb Schneden added 24 for Delwood.

Calamus Oxford Junction Delwood Miles Brenda Dickmann Barb Schneden

North Tama tops Green Mountain in sectional race

North Tama defeated Green Mountain 39 to 25 while Reinbeck outlasted Semco 62 to 59 at the Reinbeck sectional, with both games advancing teams toward regional play and showing strong defense and late scoring bursts.

Tama Green Mountain Reinbeck Semco

Bennett Frings Highland 87 to 48 in win

Bennett overwhelmed Highland 87 to 48 as LuAnne Burmeister scored 31 points. Wapello edged Column Junction 47 to 45 with Ann Sexton tallying 19 points.

Bennett Highland LuAnne Burmeister Wapello Columbus Junction Ann Sexton

Regis Girls Win Gym Triangular Thriller on Narrow Edge

Regis girls gymnastics edged Linn-Mar and Prairie 47.7 to 46.25 and 24.0 as last event 14 points sealed win. Lori Bedell led with top floor and a trampoline bronze. team rankings showed Butters Finn Ramsey Miller Prather and Chmaruk among top placers in uneven bars and beam.

Regis Edge Linn- Mar Prairie Lori Bedell Royals Linda Butters Gathy Finn Mari Ramsey Doves Miller Pam Prather Liane Soledad Helen Chmaruk Prather Pat Fay Cathy Bevenour Sean Turner Bedell

Iowa State Matmen Stay Perfect With 22-11 Win Over Oklahoma

Iowa State University remains undefeated at 13-0 this season and extended its dual meet winning streak to 19 with a 22-11 Big Eight victory over Oklahoma. Bill Knight pinned and won a decision, Ben Peterson remained 13-0 with a 14-0 victory, and Len Thompson lost his first year match 8-0 to Mike Brundage as Oklahoma slipped to 9-5. The Cyclones travel to Mankato Wednesday.

Johnson Novak J-Hawks Ron Pexa Washingon Warriors Dubuque Hempstead Wash Jefferson Don Underwood Lion-Mar Iowa City Regina Lions Marion Kennedy Drew Washburn Cougars Muscatine Washburn Rick Westhoff Regis Royals Rick Marsh J-Hawk Jeff Prairie LaVerne Bruns LaSalle Hawks Jon Brase Jeff Wessel Dan Ryan Lancers Ames Iowa State University Oklahoma Cyclones Bill Knight Iowa State Len Thompson Sooners Mike Brundage Mankato Minn Coe Steve Lampe Mike Caeizesill Knight Lester Aacoch Parker Jon Boone Bill Beakley Dous Moses Doug

Set Sites for JC Basketball subregional finals lined up

The Nation al Junior College Athletic Assn Region 11 sub regional basketball venues were named as Marshalltown Burlington Eagle Grove and Iowa Falls. Subregional play begins Feb 27 or March 1 with finals March 2 and regional finals March 5 6 at Webster City.

Marshalltown Boone Burlington Eagle Grove Iowa Falls National Junior College Athletic Assn Iowa Junior College Conference Webster City IJCC Iowa NJCAA Ellsworth Iowa Central Kirkwood Eagle Fort Dodge Iowa Lakes North Iowa Waldorf Clinton Muscatine Palmer Boone Atpcenterville D.M Cone Grand View

Regis Fresh End Lancer Triumphs 55 53

Regis Freshmen defeat LaSalle 55 to 53 ending LaSalle unbeaten run. Jim McAleer scores 15 for Regis while Rick Bouzek leads LaSalle with 14 points. Other scorers include Roger Garin 11 and Tony Klaus 11 for Regis. Bouzek 14 and Mer cer 15 among LaSalle players.

Regis Fresh End Lancer Regis LaSalle Jim McAleer Rick Bouzek Roger Garin J Upah Steve Stepanek Ken Kellsmith Roger Ruble Mark Barger Mike Brandes Jim Mercer Tony Klaus Dick Ropp Bob Dozier John Zobi

Bowling Highlights Share In Top 267 Effort Across Leagues

The Sunday Niters led by Smitty Smith 267 and Jim Koch 254 headline a series of high scores across multiple leagues. Frank Edwards 243 and Lou Gibbs 254 also posted strong numbers while Bill Hanna topped the T and C His and Hers with a 635 series. Other notable scores include Steve Calvert 245 in Lutheran, Judy Boebel 226 in Mix-Ups, and Martha Vorel 217 in 40 Stars.

Smitty Smith Jim Koch Frank Edwards Lou Gibbs Bill Hanna T & C His & Hers Steve Calvert Judy Boebel Jackie White Gal Arlene Pennington Carole Murray Martha Vore Walton Carol Burns His & Hers Bob Safely Bob Meyer Jim Klimesh Joan Turley Madeline Sperry Phil Parsons Bob Coello Rodney Briggs John Pansegrau Bantam Daryl Knox Joy Gibbs Joe Steinke Terry Warner Darwin Whitney Ralph Plummer Wayne Bischler Russ Morris Marv Krehbiel Kim Koch Dan Steggall Martha Vorel Carol Burns Judy Folkedahl Donna Hemann Charlene Wharton Lee Burg Dorothy Ditch Betty Venditti Naomi McCollister Marilyn Enos Pat Barnard Val Kopecky Donna Haigh Renee Siders Dale Smith Bob Hodges Og Burg Fantastiks Ron Aemerth Linda Aroraes Pan Schlueter Yest Praass Por Halfs Moose Chuck Rocarek Supremes Happy Couples John Henningen Arieneeae Barb Surovy Western Clan Bob Bartosh Vern Smith Kay Cline Sandi Cizek Marilyn Kleemish Schlitz Beer Sat Art Gals Cyndie Husgins Jr Boys Pansesrau Duane Moore Banys Dale Williams Stinger Bantam Girls Carolyn Clark Dorothy Staub Panthers

Junior Olympic Boxing in Cedar Rapids Begins Soon

The Iowa Junior Olympic boxing tournament starts Sunday February 21 at the Knights of Columbus hall in Cedar Rapids with finals on February 28. Action begins at 1 p.m. both days. Over 100 entrants aged 10 to 15 will fight in classes by age and weight from 60 pounds up to heavyweight.

Iowa Knights of Columbus Cedar Rapids

Russo's Bucket Wins for LaSalle JV over Anamosa

LaSalle junior varsity defeats Anamosa 66 to 64 as Pat Russo scores with five seconds left. Steve Giza leads LaSalle with 21 points while Mike McGreevy chips in 22 for Anamosa.

Pat Russo LaSalle Anamosa Steve Giza Mike McGreevy

Districts give Girls playoff action across Iowa venues

The girls basketball districts produced varied results with Alden, Adair, Adel, and many teams posting wins. Standouts included Guthrie Center and Waukee, while Ames area schools faced stiff matchups in the late rounds.

Kennedy Girls Gym Triumph Over Jefferson 76 to 34

Kennedy high powered to a 76 to 34 victory over Jefferson in girls gymnastics on Monday. Caroline Carruthers led with two firsts on beam and uneven bars, Juli Schupbach won the floor exercise and tied for first in vaulting with Val Schupbach, and Cherry Cratty captured the balance beam and trampoline. Yvonne Englert took third on trampoline as Jeff’s lone high finish.

Kennedy High Jefferson Kennedy Jeff Yvonne Englert Caroline Carruthers Juli Schupbach Val Cherry Cratty Carruthers V. Schupbach Schupbach Tie J. Schupbach V.schupbach Rhonda Gerber Evens Caruthers Sarnary Tramp Cherry Crafty

Dirty Dribblers Face Patsies In Cedar Rapids Cage Night

The Lindale Plaza Patsies meet KLWW Dirty Dribblers in two basketball contests at Cedar Rapids Washington gym on February 24. Tickets cost 1 dollar with proceeds to the James Speed trust fund. A Lindale girls team game precedes the Patsies versus Dirty Dribblers for a trophy. Halftime features Austin and Garf in concert.

Lindale Plaza Patsies KLWW Dirty Dribblers Cedar Rapids Washington Gym James Speed Trust Fund Lindale Patsies Austin and Garf

Two Churches Tie for Christian Fellowship Basketball Title

Holy Trinity of Norway and Edgewood Baptist finished 9-1 to share the league championship in Christian Fellowship basketball. Playoffs begin Saturday at 4:00 PM with Holy Trinity vs Lovely Lane, Edgewood Baptist vs St Jude's, Trinity Lutheran vs Hope Lutheran, and Westminster vs St Paul Methodist.

Holy Trinity Trinity Luth Edge St. Paul Meth St. Jude’s Westminster Lovely Lane Hope Luth Edgewood Baptist St. Jude's Trinity Lutheran Hope Lutheran Westminister St. Paul’s Methodist Holy Trinity of Norway Christian Fellowship

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