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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1966

Page

4

Luther Hosts All Lutheran Mat Tourney

Decorah wrestling fans will see top small college action as Luther hosts the fourth annual All Lutheran Wrestling tournament. The schedule runs 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with rounds, consolations, and finals featuring Luther, St Olaf, Concordia Moorhead, Concordia Seward, Gustavus Adolphus, Wartburg, Augustana Sioux Falls, and Carthage. Defending champs Gustavus and Luther hopefuls Davis Johnson and Gerald Gipp return, alongside other former placers. Admission varies by session from 25 cents for students to $1.50 for adults.

Decorah Midwest Luther College Luther St. Olaf of Northfield Minn Concordia of Gustavus Concordia Augustana Rock Island Davis Johnson Gerald Gipp Mike Kumpf Neal Skaar

B-Floyd Valley Prevails Over Hinton In Prep Rivalry

Prep basketball result lists B-Floyd Valley 71 over Hinton 63. Girls sectional scores include Twin Cedars 70 over Metcalf Dallas 34 cons., S E Warren 53 over Moravia 52 final. College wrestling Drake 31 Simpson 8.

Floyd Valley Hinton Chariton Twin Cedars Met Dallas S.E. Warren Moravia Drake Simpson

Henry Cooper KOs Davis in England Bout

The AP reports Henry Cooper KO'd opponent Davis in Wolverhampton England. In White Plains Buster Mathis outpointed Sherre Polite in six rounds. Rochester Minn saw Andy Heilman outpoint Doug Mac Leod over ten rounds.

Associated Press Wolverhampton England Henry Cooper Ven Davis Mobile Ala White Plains N.Y Buster Mathis Bend Rapids Mich Sherre Polite Holyoke Mass Rochester Minn Andy Heilman Los Angeles Doug MacLeod Grand Rapids

Meet the Preps B GM's Ben Means May Be Hard To Replace

Brooklyn basketball standout Ben Means, a 6-1 senior forward, led B GM with 359 points in 18 games for a 19.9 average, while pulling 14 rebounds per game. Coach Bob Roe notes Means’s loss would hurt a team that finished 6-12 but showed promise. Back for next season are Joph Ben Mowrey and juniors Gene Doty Delmer Miller and Don Paynter, as Means may miss time due to his hip injury history.

Young B-G-M Brooklyn Bob Roe Ben Means Means Ben BGM OGDEN Joph Ben Mowrey Gene Doty Delmer Miller Don Paynter

Falcons Stocked For Future In NFL Expansion

Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings say Atlanta Falcons fared better than their own expansion starts in 1960 and 1961. Atlanta added 42 experienced players to reach 94 total with rookies and free agents, led by coach Nort Hecker and quarterback Dennis Claridge as a top prospect. Notable acquisitions include Nobis, Hawkins, Sherman, and Grimm, with owner Rankin Smith reportedly investing 8.5 million dollars to secure the franchise.

Palm Beach Fla Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Tex Schramm Cowboys Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers Falcons Nort Hecker Atlanta Dennis Claridge Green Bay Alex Hawkins Baltimore

Senators Trade Bennie Daniels and Sign Phil Ortega

The Washington Senators sold pitcher Bennie Daniels to the Hawaii farm club in the Pacific Coast league and announced the signing of pitcher Phil Ortega.

Washington Washington Senators Bennie Daniels Hawaii Phil Ortega

First team pick leads league stars with two second team names

Hubbard’s top girls team battles Wellsburg in a sectional final while two players Cameron Rattler and Jim Vokoun earn second team honors. Mary Boeke misses school with a virus and may be replaced by cousin Sandra Boeke. Bernie Saggan will speak at the Stormont banquet May 3. Mara of the Giants confirms a straight player swap. Stynchula joins the Giants after 1964 deal that sent Sam Huff to Washington.

North Tama Mid Iowa Kim Powell Wellsburg London Bo Brenneman Miekka Heddens Sandra Nederhoff Karen Harms Virginia Ward Cameron Rattler Jim Vokoun Hubbard Mary Boeke Sandra Boeke Bernie Saggan Iowa High School Athletic Association Stormont Stynchula Giants Dick James Sam Huff Washington Redskins

Stynchula Traded To Baltimore Colts

Palm Beach AP reports Andy Stynchula the only Giant to play out his option was traded to the Baltimore Colts for defensive back Werdell Harris. Wellington

Palm Beach Fla Andy Stynchula New York Giant Baltimore Colts Werdell Harris Wellington

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