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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1971

Page

17

Marion Hosts District Mat Meet Tonight

Marion high school hosts opening rounds for AA wrestling district meet with Marion Linn-Mar Prairie and LaSalle among four state sites. Winners earn state berths in Amos Feb 26-27. rounds begin 7 pm Friday with semis Saturday at 4 pm and finals 7 pm. Admission 1.25 adults, 0.73 students. after hours 90 cents.

Marion High School Amos Marion C.r-Marion Linn-Mar Prairie LaSalle Anamosa Pleasant Valley Sigourney Williamsburg Jim Henderson Jerry Etzel Dan Dubishar Ron Zahrnadick Maron Glen Bob McCue Bob Mérion Dan Borst

Fordham Upsets Notre Dame in Madison Square Garden Thriller

Fordham pulled off a dramatic 94 to 88 victory over 18th ranked Notre Dame at Madison Square Garden. Charlie Yelverton fouled out late, but Bill Mainer and 6 foot 6 guard P. Mainor carried the Rams with key fourth quarter scoring and defense against Austin Carr. Mainor scored 13 of the final 19 points including 10 straight at one stretch to seal the win. Carr led Notre Dame with 29 points as Fordham fought through height disadvantage and intense home crowd pressure.

Austin Carr Notre Dame Charlie Yelverton Fordham New York Madison Square Garden Rams Charlie Mainer Huzdabs Yelverton Muiner Mainor Carr Trish Mainar

College basketball results sweep Missouri Valley and Midwest leagues

Scores show Missouri Valley teams St Marys and Central Iowa defeat opponents 78 to 65 and 70 to 63 with Centenary and La Salle also posting wins. Pro basketball and hockey results include Los Angeles and New York in a high scoring game, and Pittsburgh tied in the NHL.

Missouri Valley Senate Ertherrowa Iowa Morsingside State Augustane Ieee Sauesitony Steven Me Senti Paul Pi Betostgis Mintanel Inn Midwest Tor Far West Wiener Pete Livin Lewis Clark Santa Afe YU Paciic St. Mary's Eales Nevekane Sarcon Los Angeles New Yorke San Diego Noames Binfals Pitssorah

Wash Tankers Defend Title In District Swim Meet

Washington of Cedar Rapids, a dominant force in the state swimming picture, opens defense of its district title. The Wash district includes Jefferson and Kennedy Cedar Rapids Northern University and Cedar Falls City high University high West of Iowa City East and West high of Waterloo. Preliminaries start at 10 a.m. with finals at 2:30 p.m. Saturday districts also at Ames Davenport West and North High Des Moines. Washington is favored to win the state crown, with top river swimmers in the 200 and 400 and 100 freestyle events. Ralph Mundt of West Davenport leads the state in the 100 free and 50 free, while Jim Bell of Cedar Rapids, Washington, posted strong times at the state meet.

North Scott Pleasant Valley Sigourney Williamsburg Marion McCue Strobel Brothers Steve Jim Gary Washington Cedar Rapids Amestan Jefferson and Kennedy Northern University Cedar Falls City High University High Iowa City Waterloo Ames Davenport West North High Des Moines Iowa Warriors Swim Inc Fort Dodge Wash Warrior Swim, Inc Towa Jim Bell Ralph Mundt West Davenport

Scot Gains Fighter of Year Award in 1970

In 1970 Muhammad Ali returned, Joe Frazier rose, but Scot Islay Ken Buchanan of Scotland was named Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association. Buchanan, who lost only once that year, won the world lightweight title in a 15 round decision over Ismael Laguna in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Don Dunphy received the Walker Memorial Award, and Dick Sadler won Manager of the Year for guiding George Foreman.

New York Muhammad Ali Joe Mrazier Boxing Writers Assn Sfoal 7Iz Ken Buchanan Scotland Scot Ismael Laguna San Juan Puerto Rico

Snowmobile Races at Clayton County Fairgrounds

Monona hosts the second annual USSA sanctioned snowmobile races Sunday at the Clayton County Fairgrounds ten miles south on Highway 52. Registration 9 a.m. to noon, racing begins 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Monona Jaycees, the event is among 73 sanctioned races for the US Snowmobile Assn central region. About 200 snowmobiles, many factory-backed, are expected to compete on a quarter mile oval and the 2 1/2 mile LeManns course.

Monona USSA Clayton County Fairgrounds Here Monona Jaycees United States Snowmobile Assn

Ken Buchanan Wins Boxing Writers Association Fighter of the Year

Scottish lightweight champion Ken Buchanan was named Fighter of the Year at the Ed ward J. Neil Memorial Trophy ceremony in New York, awarded by the Boxing Writers Association for his achievements this year.

Ken Buchanan Thursday Edward J. Neil Boxing Writers Assn New York

Eastern Iowa girls basketball titles decided across 14 sites

Regional finals determined with nine ranked teams in action including West Central of Maynard and Benton Community earning district berths. Carla Petersen poured 44 for L-D-F past Gladbrook 83, Deb Kaune sparked West Central to 82 59 over M-F-L Monona, and Allison-Brstow upset by Rockford 69 68 while Des Moines state berth hopes rest on next week’s sectional rounds.

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