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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1968

Page

11

Wartburg Stuns Simpson In Nationally Noted Upset

Wartburg recovered from a Friday loss to beat Simpson 74 57 in a Midwest Conference clash as Northern Iowa slipped in the North Central race. John Hearn led Wartburg with 24 points while G T Buenning added 17 as Wartburg and Simpson faded in a crowded league chase.

Associated Press Wartburg Iowa Northern Towa Central Simpson Knights John Hearn G.T. Buenning Northern Iowa Panthers South Dakota State Augustana Cornell Beloit Jim Jones Coe Grinnell

College Basketball Results Across Regions

East Maryland edged Wake Forest 37 to 73. Navy beat Xavier 85 to 74 as Valparaiso and St Josephs played tight games. West Illinois toppled Monmouth 74 to 77 while San Jose State beat UC Santa Barbara 72 to 69 and Seattle Pacific won 87 to 64 over Portland.

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Ruth's Batterymate Ben Eagan Dies in Sherrill NY

Arthur Ben Eagan, catcher who caught Babe Ruth as he rose to pro baseball, died Sunday at his home in Sherrill New York. He was 84 and had played with the Baltimore Orioles of the old International League when Ruth joined the Orioles as a pitcher.

Sherrill N.Y Arthur “Ben” Eagan Babe Ruth Eagan Baltimore Orioles International Jeagun Ruth Orioles

Krizan Named Coach of Year for State Swim Domination

Harold Krizan, who steered Cedar Rapids Washington to its fifth straight state swimming title Saturday and sixth in eight years, was named coach of the year by the Iowa School Swimming Assn. Judd Anderson announced the honor. New board members named include David Linder Des Moines Hoover Gary Carr Fort Dodge Dave Brockway Cedar Rapids Kennedy Al Fininup Marshalltown Gary Grey Clinton and Rick Shwery Keokuk.

Muscatine Harold Krizan Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa School Swimming Assn Judd Anderson David Linder Des Moines Hoover Gary Carr Fort Dodge Dave Brockway Cedar Rapids Kennedy al Fininup Marshalltown Gary Grey Clinton Rick Shwery Keokuk

Ames Radio Shifts Kelley to Sports and News Director

D Mo Kelley resigns from WWBG Boone and Boone News Republic as sports editor to become Sports and News Director at KASI radio in Ames.

Ames UPI D—Mo Kelley Wwbg Radio Boone The Boone News-Republican Kasi Radio

Rockets End 17-Game Slide With Victory Over 76ers

San Diego Rockets snap a 17 game losing streak by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 111 to 106. Don Kojis scored 25, Art Williams had 10 assists, Wilt Chamberlain led Philly with 34 points, and Billy Cunningham added 30. Detroit, Cincinnati, and Chicago posted wins in Sunday NBA action.

Associated Press San Diego Rockets West Coast Philadelphia 76Ers NBA San Diego Rockets Chicago 76Ers San Francisco Cincinnati Boston Detroit St. Louis Don Kojis Art “Hambone? Williams Kojis Williams Jim Barnett Wilt Chamberlain Billy Cunningham

Keokuk Driver Hurt and Hampton Wins Title

Lucky Andy Hampton of Louisville won the ARCA 300 mile winter championship in Daytona Beach driving a 1967 Dodge Charger, earning 5300 dollars. He qualified for the Daytona 500 next Sunday as the payout climbs to about 35000 dollars for the winner. A multi-car crash on the second turn injured Mansgrover of Keokuk and Wolland of Peoria, with hospital checks following.

Gerry Wolland Peoria Bobby Mausgrover Keokuk Daytona Fla Jess Baird Daytona Beach Andy Hampton Louisville Automobile Racing Club of America Pacer Bobby Manusgrover Iowa Mansgrover Wolland Hampton

Playoff Results in Local Basketball League

Comm. Mouse beat Trinity Lotherall 77 to 70 while Evan Free Ti Westminster won 70 to 47 over Westminster. Trinity Lutheran faced Westminster in a 745 West Westminster IM matchup with Comm vs Evan Free and House vs Evan Free. Top scorers include Kreamer Yost and Mitchell from first Lutheran and Evan Free names among leaders.

Mouse Trinity Lotherall Westminster Lat Lutheran Westmiinster Trinity Lutheran Lutheran House Evan Ews Koussen Woboda Mitchell 1St Yost Free

Waterloo Black Hawks Clinch Fifth Straight USHL Title

The Waterloo Black Hawks clinched their fifth straight USHL championship by defeating the Rochester Americans 4 to 0 on Sunday at home, securing the season’s top honor with a dominant playoff run.

Waterloo Waterloo Black Hawks Rochester

East Iowa Prep Roundup final standings and results

East Iowa prep roundup shows final standings for East Lowe Catholic and several nearby teams. Includes match outcomes like Wilton 38 at West Liberty and West Branch results, with listed pairings such as Durant, Dyersville and Aquin, plus venue notes and Friday games.

Iowa Prep Lowe Catholic Wiw L. Reetes Wol Ie Gloetwein SH Ind St. Dehm Maubery Ilpaies Sidoe W.bepiaue W. Liberairie Sol U-high wWilton Junction West Liberty I. C. U-high Mid-Praire Mt. Vernon

South Tama to Host Key High School Football Ties

The schedule lists Benton Community and Linn-Mar players in rotation with Lagalte and Praine, as South Tama lines up against West Marshall next Tuesday and Ankeny next Friday. East Central Iowa prep football updates note matchups and local team planning.

New R. Lagalte Benton Comm K. Resina Linn-Mar

Local High School Scores and Tuesday Games

North Iowa Catholic L and other teams show results with 0 4 and 6 4 records. Tuesday games include Winn at Desares, Stacyville at Adams, Stacyville at Rose Creek, Cresco N D at Elma.

Winn Desares Stacyville Adams Rose Creek Cresco N.D Elma Grundy Center North Tama

Marion and Washington Face Must-Win Friday Games

Marion High, second in the Wamac at 3-3, hosts Manchester 11-2 and aims to forge a title tie with a win while needing a victory over Independence in the finale. Washington, 10-4, meets 12-0 Dubuque, pushing to stay in second in the Mississippi Valley standings as the season tightens.

Wamae Wlanchester Vinten Monticello Maquoketa Independence Anamesa Manchester Marion Independence Tipton Maquoketa Vinton Jim Morrow Washington Warriors Dubuque

Williamsburg Sigourney Iowa Valley Valleys Belle Plaine Schedule

In upcoming games Williamsburg hosts Sigourney and Iowa Valley meets Valleys. Belle Plaine plays Montezuma, while Montezuma faces Iowa Valley and Williamsburg hosts Eng Valleys. Friday brings Keota at Pekin.

Joshek Iowa Valley Eng Valleys Williamsburg Sigourney Ene Belle Plaine Ssigourney Eng Valleys Pekin

Top High School Hockey Upsets Highlight AP Poll

The AP top ten Iowa high school hockey rankings show Storm Lake toppling Sheldon while Fort Dodge beat Mason City 7-4. Touneant edged Moline as Wahlert defeated Rock Island, Iowa City’s team beat Washington 42-57, Marshalltown won 60-58, Muscatine beat Assumption 73-67, Cedar Falls routed Water West 84-43, and Iowa City beat Cedar Rapids Washington 62-57.

Associated Press Skettall Roosevelt East UT Storm Lake Sheldon Fort Douge Mason City Toubeant Moline Iowa City Marshalltown Oskewise Muscatine Dav. Assumption Cedar Falls Wat. West Towa City C.R. Washington

Carr tops recreation goal shoot with 105 points at Polk

Dan Carr, rated No 1, wins Polk school recreation department goal shooting contest with 105 points on Saturday. Brad Bowser finishes second with 90 points and Doyle Stole places third with 85 in the event.

Dan Carr Recreation Department Polk School Brad Bowser Doyle

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