Pros Share Honors as Weekly Standouts in Multiple Sports
The Pros and Gary Van Gorn of Newton earn Players of the Week honors. Holmes anchored a 41 yard free relay for Cornell, securing a 57 56 win over Cne. The swimmers beat Graceland 87 21 to boost dual record to 7 2. Kray won a 190 pound default and pinned Helwin 12 seconds. Faglert won 118 with three pins. Van Gerp scored 28 in weekend road losses at Beloit and Ripon, leading Rams with 22 versus Ripon.
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YMCA Over 25 league shows tight scores and leaders
In Central YMCA action Wednesday Coonrod and Quality each won while Brad's Bombers beat Guaranty Bank 52 to 28. Stevenson led Coonrod with 14 and Bob Ford plus Rick Pike and Bruce McFadden had 14 for Quality and Brad's respectively. Jefferson Racketheads edged Jefferson Bruins 39 to 35, Prairie Trojans beat Jefferson Standouts 42 to 28 with Craig Vondrack 8 and Walker 14. Washington White Cross won by forfeit from Kennedy Weebles.
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Barry DeLang
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Cornell College Honors Four In Sports
ST LOUIS AP Catfish Hunter earns high pay echoing Marty Marion, once famed Mr Shortstop. The piece notes Marion’s envy as Hunter rises in prestige. Cornell College at Mt Vernon names four athletes in an honor list. Stewart Holmes Cedar Rapids joins wrestlers Steve Kray Marion and Doug Englert Lisbon in the recognition.
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Doug Englert
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Slats Marion Reflects On Modern Player Salaries And Ownership
Former star Slats Marion recalls his 1940s to 1950s career with the Cardinals Browns and White Sox. He contrasts his peak $25 000 annual pay with today's multi million contracts and argues owners drive the spending that labeled the era. He notes his MVP win in 1944 and his later attempts to invest in teams.
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Six Vie For Iowa Conf Title In Exciting Chase
Wartburg leads the Iowa Conference at 8-2 with William Penn 7-3 Buena Vista 6-4 and Central Dubuque and Upper Iowa at 5-5 with four games left. Wartburg eyes road wins at Buena Vista and Central while William Penn faces Luther and Dubuque. Scott Brees of Cedar Rapids Washington profile remains runnerup in free throw accuracy with 34 of 38. Bryan Dunn of Dubuque owns a 32 straight. Buena Vista's Phil Maynard tops scoring and shooting. Luther's Mike Alderson leads rebounds.
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Soph Mat Tourney Saturday at Jeff Jefferson
Jeff Jefferson hosts the Sophomore Mat Tournament this Saturday starting at 1 a.m. Teams competing include Davenport West Linn-Mar Fort Madison Marshalltown Prairie Waterloo Columbus and Waterloo West.
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Gibney Takes Command of District 15 Scoring Race
Greg Gibney of Loras College in Dubuque has surged to the top of District 15 NATA scoring with 22.0 points per game after 23 appearances, surpassing Ian Davies of Graceland who stands at 20.8. Davies trails in the runnerup slot while Seale Brees leads the district in free throw percentage with 82 percent on 22 games. Gibney sits fifth in the field.
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Cat Wantingtom Prep
AOI
Jaycees and Eastside Win in Central YMCA Fast Break
John Lefferman led the Jaycees with 23 points as they defeated Cargill Fast 69 to 39 in the Central branch YMCA Fast Break league. Larry Fetter scored 21 for Cargill Fast while Eastside Maidrite beat Safari Lounge 88 to 43 with Breve Vaight adding 16. Old Towne Inn won by forfeit over the Jane Boyd Stars.
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Jaycees
Cargill
Central Branch Ymca
Larry Fetter
Larry Albers
Eastside Maidrite
Safari Lounge
Breve Vaight
Old Towne Inn
Jane Boyd
City Singles Set For Racquetball
City wide singles racquetball tournament at the Central branch YMCA the first week in March. Gary Wangen announced Thursday. Entries due by February 27. Awards in classes A B and competition. Entry is 3 dollars and open for registration starting Friday at the Central.
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Central Branch Ymca
Gary Wangen
Vangen
Golfer Defies 42000 to 1 Odds for Hole in One
Norwalk AP report notes Joe Lucius of Piffin Ohio scored his eighth hole in one at Mohawk Golf Club in Tiffin on a 1974 total of 24 699 aces tallied by Golf Digest Clearing House. It records longest shots by John C. Demunter and Mary Wilson and ages Bert Niehoff and Mary Jacobs among notable ace facts.
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Clearing House
John C. Demunter
Oak Park
Mich
Mary Wilson
Omaha
Neb
Bert Niehoff
Los Angeles
Mary Jacobs
Newport Beach
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