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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1975

Page

8

Washington Falls as Dixon Sidelined for Districts

Washington faces a setback in district wrestling as 106 pounder Odie Dixon suffers a shoulder separation in a sectional win. Dixon, 21 3, missed advancement after finals loss but earned a wrestleback berth. doctors ruled him out of further action. Meanwhile, Greg Brood and other Wash qualifiers prepare for district competition at Jeff’s gym amid a strong field led by Bettendorf, Jeff, and Prairie contenders.

Steven Bugaboo Washington Odie Dixon Dison Wrestleback Mimalaeippi Vailey Aca Ambila Jeffrys Jeff Bettendorf Frane Freeman d-Hawk Bulldogs Wash Dixon Prairie Lennie Zalesky Jed Brown Iowa City Wear Pete Fell Ft. Madison Curt Youelta Gregg Sprott Jim Pity

Sweep for St Matthew's dominates parish basketball rivals

St Matthew s finished unbeaten in both divisions of the Parish basketball leagues Sunday. Jo Good led the girls with 34 points to beat St Pius 54 48 while Mike Kaliban scored 22 as the boys won 68 42. Gary Boddicker added 15 for St Pius boys and Debbie Ferring 22 for the girls. Immaculate Conception earned its first boys win 32 28 over St Ladmila and St Jude s beat All Saints 67 80 Ger led with 16. Bernie Gradaville had 22 for the losers. Mary Hagan 20 sparked St Joseph s girls 33 32 over St Pat s with Laurie Sanborn and Nan Smith 20 each powering All Saints past St Jude s 51 38.

St. Matthew's Jo Good Teac St. Pius Mike Kaliban Gary Boddicker St. Pius Boys Debbie Ferring Immaculate Conception St. Ladmila St. Jude's All Saints Erger Bernie Gradaville Mary Hagan St. Joseph's St. Pat's Laurie Sanborn Nan Smith St. Jude’s

UNI Matmen Win 15th Dual

Northern Iowa edged Athletes in Action West 18 to 16 in a Monday college wrestling dual. Cedar Falls wrestler Dick Briggs topped John Weber 5 1 at 188 pounds, helping UNI improve to 5 3 in duals ahead of Friday’s showdown with top ranked Iowa State.

Cedar Falls Cedar Raphis Jefferson Prep Dick Briggs John Weber Northern Iowa Athletes In Action-West UNI Inwa

LaSalle Narrowly Defeated By Center Point In Semifinal

Lisa Chamipar of LaSalle, 34, guarded tightly, looked for the rim as Center Point edged LaSalle at the final gun in a girls semifinal at Washington Center Point won by a final shot.

Lisa Chamipar LaSalle Washington Center Point

Conference Champs Battle For Regis Tourney Title

Two conference champions Marion and Norway reach the Regis gym for the girls sectional basketball final with district play assured. Marion trounced Mt Vernon 64 52 as Norway edged Solon 51 49 in a tight semifinal, while Solon and Mt Vernon duel for the other district berth Monday.

Regis High School Marion Mt. Vernon Norway Benton Solon Regis Roan Iuwa Girls Union Lowers ML Vernon Neaeon Ally Benton Cochamps Jackie Roshek Paula Fiala

Top 10 Girls Clubs Gain in Tourney

Top ten state girls basketball teams survived Monday sectional semifinals as Manilla Mediapolis Southerst Park Hampton and West Central advanced. West Central improved to 21 0 by routing Sumner Montezuma and Sigourney beat were among other Eastern Iowa powers advancing.

Manilla Mediapolis A -Southerst Park Hampton West Central Sumner Montezuma South Iowa Cedar Sigourney

St Matthew's Faces All Saints in Parish Meet

Unbeaten St Matthew's meets All Saints in a first round parish boys basketball game at LaSalle on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. before Immaculate Conception and St Pat's match. Semis are Saturday and Sunday with final and consolation on Sunday. Admission 50 cents for ninth graders and older. 28 cents for younger students.

St. Matthew's All Saints LaSalle At & P.m Immaculate Conception St. Pat's St. Ludmila St. Jude's St. Joseph's St. Pins

Meet the Lot in Common for Champs

The tri Rivers conference crown features Center Point girls and Springville boys under new coaches Everett Yockey and Harold Allison. Springville went 15 1 in league play led by Scott Allison 17 ppg and a balanced lineup with four players in double figures. Gogel named most improved, Dirks at 12 ppg, Zaruba 12, Zeller 6, while the team rotates seven starters to keep legs fresh.

Tri Rivers Center Point Springville Everett Yockey Harold Allison Allison Jone Harold Scott Allison Ptacters Charlie Gogel Eric Dirks Denny Zaruba Mark Zeller Larry Johnston Mark Koch Dirks Gogel Nu Cleus

Central City tops Lincott 88 85 in opener

Central City dominated the interior to beat Lincott 88 85 in the opening game. Brenda Spindler scored 30 and Jane Steele 28 for Central City while Cindy Craig added 13 for Kennedy. Joy Svoboda led Linen with 24 and Sandra Scott had 22 for the Panthers.

Cindy Craig Cougars Central City Lincott Brenda Spindler Jane Steele Spindler Steele Joy Svoboda Linen Sandra Scott Panthers

Top Twenty College Poll Messy OCR Readout

A garbled list of college names appears in an early release poll. Cincinnati Furman Kansas State Michigan State Texas A&M Stanford Tennessee Tulane and others are referenced in a disordered roster with unclear votes and corrections.

Salnhng Cacinnati Furman Nly Ross Kansay Kanada Meniolin Stale Michigan Michioon State Midatin Termasnee Nevniodoy Wagan New Mexito Prratim-Chartotte Yeagen Ruluers Franslarn South Corating Stanford Station Tennayane Treoy Arm Texne EL Prise Tulane Vink State

Local Fight Results and Girls Basketball Notes

The report covers boxing results with several fighters listed and locations in Philadelphia Turnersville and Rowan. It also highlights the Center Point girls team with Hye seniors starting, led by Renee McNeal at 24 points per game and supporting scorers Sue Schwiebert Terri Elgin, plus guards Sue Hough Kathy Ditch and juniors Judy Bayserman Marsha Wall. Additional notes cover tennis star Larry Gottfried defeating Manuel Santana in Boca Raton and a golf update from the Glenn Campbell Los Angeles Open with George Carle leading qualifiers.

Yockey Renee McNeal Sue Schwishert Terri Elgin Everett Schwiebert Elgin Autable Sue Hough Kathy Ditch Judy Bayserman Marsha Wall

Readable fragments from a local page item show names attached to events

Fragmentary OCR lists people such as MUYernin Raim, Caryl Woods, day Koehn and Sheryl Clock, indicating a community notice or column. No clear action, date, or location is evident, but the names suggest an informal social or organizational reference.

Muyernin Raim Caryl Woods Koehn Sheryl Clock

Locker Captures Postal Pin Title at May City Lane

Ron Locker rolled a GRY handicap to win the 16th annual Washington's Birthday Postal bowling tourney at May City Lane. Bob Kent finished second with 458, Don Sebetka third with 645, and Wes Thoma fourth with 645. Alex Mitchell had a high scratch series of 583 and Francia Brems the high game with 213.

Ron Locker Washington

Linn Mar Dominates Triangular Gym Meet Title

Linn Mar scored 1704 points to lead a triangular girls meet on Monday night, Regis second with 132.78 behind, and Marion third at 125.30. Individual event names and scores are partially garbled but include mentions of floor, vault, bars, and all around performances by LM gymnasts.

Linn Mar Syid Regis Marion

Scroggins overpower Cargill in YMCA Fast Break action

Randy Van Horn scored 21 to lead Scroggins to a 92-37 win over Cargill while Kelly Fitzpatrick dropped 22 in a 71-49 victory for Seven Buckers over Eills Branch YMCA Fast Break league. Jay Lieb added 20 as Pilcher Auto beat Executive Realty 73-66.

Randy van Horn Pace Scroggins Cargill Kelly Fitzpatrick Apark Gibson

Heart Attack at St Louis Cardinals official

Joe Sullivan director of operations for the St Louis Cardinals returned home from hospital after a heart attack. He was treated in hospital and discharged to recover at home. The team did not disclose further details about his condition.

AT Louis Joe Sullivan St. Louis Football Cardinals

Angry Fans Halt College Cage Game at Prairie View

Prairie View A and M hosts Bishop College in Prairie View Texas when a heated argument between Dwain Govan and Kermit McAdory escalated into a floor disturbance with chairs thrown and gunfire reports. The game ended without a ruling as both coaches plan NAIA protests.

Prairie View, Texas Prairie View A&m Bishop College Dallas NAIA Prairie View Marian Henry Henry Bishop Dwain Govan Kermit McAdory Govan Elwood Plummer Plummer

Walter Wins Women's Singles at Cedar Rapids bowling tourney

Shirley Walter rolled a 65 to win the singles title at the Cedar Rapids Women’s City bowling tournament ending Sunday at May City Lanes. Barb Armstrong and Evan Howe won the doubles with 1199, Tillie Staub took Division I alleventa 1,713, Ania Lippert Division II 1,512, and The Ramco Classic No. 5 rolled a 282 to take the team title.

Shirley Walter Cedar Rapids May City Lanes Barb Armstrong Evan Howe Tillie Staub Allevente Ania Lippert Alleventa

Stan Bahnsen Signs 1975 Pact With White Sox

Veteran pitcher Stan Bahnsen signed a 1975 contract with the Chicago White Sox after an arbitration bid loss. Bahnsen, 30, went 2-15 with a 4.78 ERA in 1974. The White Sox roster shows 35 signed of 34 players, with terms undisclosed.

Chicago Stan Bahnsen Chicago White Sox Bahnsen White Sox

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