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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1962
Page
4
AMES AP Iowa State faces league leader Colorado this week needing a victory to stay in contention for the Big Eight title. The Cyclones extended their winning streak to four by starting strong in Saturday night action and holding on for a punchy win.
Iowa State defeated Oklahoma State 68 to 61 to extend their Big Eight record to 7-3 and maintain a solid hold on third place. Colorado remains unbeaten in conference play and Iowa State heads to Colorado for a Saturday night showdown.
The schedule lists girls district pairings across multiple towns with first games at 7 p.m. and second at 8:30 p.m. including Adel Perry Carlisle Ballard vs Urbandale Wednesday North Polk West Des Moines and other matchups. notes varsity venues in Carroll Carroll Kuemper Davenport Assumption Clear Lake Grundy Center Osht? Iowa state districts and teams like Oklahoma State referenced in a basketball recap.
Oskaloosa teams await Monday's windup at Newhall with Iowa Valley and Van Horne unlikely to miss district berths. HSV of Victor BGM Brooklyn English Valley North English join the action as West Central Maynard faces Hampton in Waterloo first round. Wapsie Valley meets Allison-Bristow Frederickburg faces Hudson in Wednesday games as Davenport hosts Olin Oxford bracket West Liberty Lincoln Stanwood Mechanicsville meet in a Tuesday opener with Elwood facing Wheatland next.
NEW YORK UPI Defending champion Providence Duquesne and Loyola of Chicago Monday were named to compete in the National Invitation tournament at Madison Square Garden March 15 24 A total of 12 teams will be selected for the post season tournament Duquesne has won 16 of 21 games thus far but three of the five losses have come in the Dukes last three games to Villanova Westminster Pa and Dayton It will mark Duquesne s 10th appearance in the NIT The Pennsylvania school won the 1955 championship Providence the defending NIT champion has had a below par season thus far winning 15 games and losing five The Friars are a popular attraction in New York.
Louise Suggs of Atlanta protected a sizable lead and posted a steady 71 to win the St Petersburg Women Open at the St Petersburg Golf Course. She finished 72 holes with 280 to claim a $1,200 first prize, ahead of Patty Berg who totaled 284.
Scores and pairings from sectional games across multiple towns including Graettinger Boone Stanhope Calmar Corydon Columbus Fairbank Wapsie Valley Moorhead Mount Ayr East Union Osceola Winterset Pocahontas Cardinal Radcliffe Sioux Rapids Ballard Treynor Malvern Cladbrook South Page West Liberty Wheatland Wellsburg What Cheer English Valley and Hudson with assorted scores and team clashes noted.
Roosevelt's seventh eighth wrestling team routed Wilson 38 to 12 on Saturday afternoon. The Riders also won the reserve meet 14 to 11 with a series of decisions and pins across weight classes, led by wrestlers such as Egar, Hale, and Kluth.
Ray Panosh led with 120 points to win goal shooting tests at St Wenceslaus while Gary Birkicht and Richard Bird placed second and third. At All Saints Ron Fitzgerald won a shoot off with Mark Zobac after both scored 60, with Tom Edwards and Tom Kathwitz tied for third on 45.
The report lists Denny Mover of Portland beating Ray Robinson in New York in a points decision. James Ellis of 4sville defeats an opponent over ten rounds. Mauro Mina in Peru knocks out Freddy Blades in the 72nd round. The Miami bout outcome is also noted without full details.
Friday schedule lists Mississippi Valley at Moline West Rock Island at Dubuque Central at Rock Island Clinton at Moline and East Moline games with Dubuque and Muscatine results. Saturday features Moline at Quincy with KR I Alleman at East Moline and Rock Island at Muscatine in rest of the roundups.
Standings list shows teams Garnaville Monona Mar Mac Guttenbere Straw Point Hazleton Brandon Rowley Lamont St. John’s and others in boys and girls divisions with partial scores and placements including ties and omissions due to OCR artifacts. Dominant names include Garnaville Monona Mar Mac Hazleton and Rowley with several 0 5 4 1 2 3 values reflective of team placements.
North Scott hosts a Friday matchup against Regina R. Prairie, while Prairie travels for another Friday game. Details are sparse but indicate two high school basketball nights with neighboring districts competing on the same evening.
In a compact note the record cites Charles City at Cedar Falls with the Samates 3.7 in a Waverly themed game. The fragment references Oelwein and Decorah connections alongside the 5S team and the 7th inning style play, but details are incomplete.
A garbled note from N. E. Iowa details a visit by St. Lucas to Ossian, Cresco, Des Moines, and nearby towns including Waukon, with multiple references to Catholic law and a 210 statute. The fragment mentions Stacy and SUP in connection with the tour and court actions against Des Moines entities.
Fragments from a local school page list Jesup and LaPorte City with mentions of Eldora Reinbeck and a 3 year reference. The readable items suggest district notes or staff references across several towns including Reinbeck and Eldora.
Final boys results show Linn-Mar 13, Buchanan 5, City to Walker and Cosson. Cen, Point 4, Troy Mills and Alburnett details appear in the standings with Alburnett at 1, Coccon 6, Cen and Point 6, Walker at Cen, City. The girls standings list Alburnett 1 and Cen, Point 6 with similar partial results.
USC coach Jesse Mortensen, who built storied track and field programs at the University of Southern California, died Monday at Good Samaritan hospital in Los Angeles. Athletic Director Jesse Hill attributed the death to blood clots, noting Mortensen was about 54. Hill declined further comment.
Fragmented schedule notes show Tipton Monticello Marion Vinton Independence and Maquoketa Ames Anamosa Manchester Monticello listed with multiple matchups. Readable lines indicate games set for Friday with teams including Independence Maquoketa Vinton Tipton and Marion.
Readable fragments mention Valley and Toledo locations with names Brooklyn Belle Pistne Montezuma and Tama Prairie. The snippet hints at a Friday event or schedule and a specific venue or route, but lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes.
Evy Wieland fans celebrate a hard fought return to runner up with a 9 0 consolation win and a Cedar Falls state berth. Jeff Cameron notes six teammates already qualified, including Cal Jenkins and Bill Armitage, with alternates Dick Brown and Gene Michal ready. Armitage emerged surprise winner at 145 pounds after beating Wiggelsworth and Cole.
New York United Press International reports Villanova with 16 wins and six losses became the first team to secure a member at large berth in the 1962 NCAA University Division tournament. Ten at large bids will be awarded alongside 15 conference champions, with Arizona State and Bowling Green already filled as conference champions.
In Dunedin Florida the AP reports that for the first time in PGA history all winners of cosponsored or approved events in the year before the Aronomink PGA at Philadelphia July 19 22 will be exempt from qualifying.
Legion Major bowling showcased 67 games above 200 and 12 600 series led by Bob Dennis with a 634 and Tom Stastny 247 high game. Schultz and Mary team rolled 1025 on a 2962 series as men and women posted top marks from Dennis, Tarver, Novak, and Conway, with multiple player scores and team names listed.
New York beat Detroit 6 to 4 while Montreal edged Chicago 6 to 4 and Boston defeated Toronto 9 to 6 in Sunday hockey results. Detroit and Montreal both posted strong showings as top teams.
New York AP report says 22 year old Denny Moyer aims for a title fight with middleweight champ Gene Fullmer in April. Sugar Ray Robinson, 41, is seen as washed up though he disputes it. Promoter Rothschild, linked to Fullmer's camp, notes a potential Moyer Fullmer title bout could hit the West.
Moyer of Portland, Oregon, outboxed Robinson in a one sided ten round television bout at Madison Square Garden, delivering a clear victory after squaring accounts with his foe.
News Final Check 9 at 10 provides concise factual coverage of the broadcast's content and timing. The segment reviews ad placements and messaging for accuracy, noting sponsor names and airtime. It confirms schedule details and emphasizes clear, unembellished reporting.
A health notice claims glandular inflammation causes troubles and requires addressing underlying causes rather than temporary relief. It notes the condition can lead to premature senility and incurable states, touting that last year many men from 1000 communities were treated successfully at Excelsior Springs with soothing relief and renewed life.
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