West Central to meet Valley High in key Iowa girls playoff clash
Eastern Iowa semifinal action headlines a Friday program as West Central and Valley High clash at Maynard in a feature game. Other top matchups include Maquoketa Valley versus Sacred Heart at Monticello and West Liberty against Bennett with several contenders in Traer and Montezuma area showdowns setting up district advancement.
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Iowa
West Central
Valley High
Northeast Iowa
Maynard
West Liberty
Bennett
Traer
Garrison
Soshek
Iowa Valley
H-L-V
Victor
Montezuma
Semifinals matchups across multiple towns and schools
Regional bracket lists semifinals and 8:30 p.m. games for many schools including Alden Hampton Latimer Cal Hedrick Eddyville Harmony Van Buren Mid- Prairie Mediapolis Montezuma Norway BGM Urbana Central City Monroe Tolax Traer Garrison Reinbeck Tripoli West Liberty Lisbon Lone Tree and other pairings with times and venues.
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Alden
Hampton
Latimer
Cal
Dows
Allison
Nashua
Parkersburg
Bristow
Rockford
Eldora
Union-White
Roland
Hubbard
Farmington
van Buren
Hedrick
Eddyville
Harmony
Lowden
Midland
Oxford
Delwood
Maynard
M-F-L
Arlington
West Central
Valley
Mediapolis
Mid- Prairie
Montezuma
H-L-V
Iowa Valley
Norway
B-G-M
Monticello
Urbana
Central City
Magg
Vereveren S.H
Monroe
Tolax
W. Marshall
Lynn Sully
Traer
Garrison
Reinbeck
Traer-Clutter
Wellsburg
Tripoli
Freder
Turkey Veney
Wapsie Valley
West Liberty
Lisbon
Lone Tree
Bennett
St Bonaventure Joins NIT Field In 12 Team NYC Tournament
St Bonaventure was selected for the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden joining four others. The Bonnies of upstate New York carry a 14-4 record this season alongside Duquesne NYU DePaul and Pittsburgh who had already been chosen for the March 12 21 event.
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NEW York
St. Bonaventure
Madison Square Garden
Bonnies
Upstate
Duquesne
NYU
DePaul
Pittsburgh
Working Agreement Possible Between NHL and WHL
NHL President Clarence Campbell said a new working agreement between the National and Western Hockey Leagues is likely after the five year pact expires in August. Officials from the NHL WHL and American Hockey League concluded a two day session Campbell called suitable and progressive.
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Chicago
NHL
Clarence Campbell
WHL
American Hockey League
Campbell
Venezuelan Pro Tops Caracas Golf Field
Alfonso Fernandez the young Venezuelan pro led after the first round of the Caracas Open on the Caribbean tour with a four under par 66 at Valle Arriba Club. George Knudson fired seven birdies but is tied for second with Al Besselink and Billy Capps after posting 68.
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Caracas
Caracas, Venezula
Alfonso Fernandez
Canada
George Knudson
Fernandez
Valle Arriba Club
Knudson
al Besselink
Philadelphia
Billy Capps
Beckley
W. Va
PGA Faces Billion-Dollar Follies Shake Golf World
The PGA confronts a legal clash with John D. MacArthur over the new national headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens and a battle over television rights with the tournament committee. Sponsorships, prize money and future TV control threaten to reshape pro golf as sponsors warn of withdrawals if TV income is curtailed.
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Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
UPI
PGA
John D. MacArthur
Timbuktu
Flint
Buick
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Bowling Highlights Standard Appliance 3150 Series
Standard Appliance tops city in a 3150 series with games 1124 1030 and 996 as Don Rocarek Jerry Butler Jack Brubaker Jack Glessner and Bob Dew lead. Hazel Koach hits 628 246 in women leagues. Mary Alicia Taylor 224 595. Sheraton Montrose 895 game 2543. Other crews and top scores listed.
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New City
Don Rocarek
Jerry Butler
Jack Brubaker
Jack Glessner
Bob Dew
Bill Barnes
Jim Butler
Don Smith
NTER
Doris Starr
Tropic Early Birds
Frieda North
Jean Long
Town & Country Comets
Jim McDonald
Bob Jaeger
Dick McArtor
Barb Baker
Lila Helms
Bernard Mason
Delores Dillon
Mary Kitchum
Doris Charlton
Betty Byard
Helen Janda
Bill Lodge
Clair Caldwell
Dick Burger
del Skow
Pat Cramer
Ken Kroeger
Don Melichar
Clark Kaiser
Cleo Reincke
Chuck Daws
Jerry Buffer
Jim Bufler
Hazel Koach
Mary Alicia Taylor
Joan McCord
Karen Boyce
Carol Hensch
Karen Delp
Mary Ann Farrington
LaRayne Brandt
Gladys Goff
Phyllis Paulson
Marilynne Ritchie
Liz Potter
Ethel Loftsgard
Shirley Braumann
Betty Kreutzer
Betty Hlavcek
Roberta Johnson
Shirley Meyerhoff
Betty Cowgar
Ronda Moffatt
Florence Milke
Audrey Bever
Shirley Dettmann
Thelma Andersen
Carole Rasmussen
Irene Mart
Mary Rauch
Jane Steffen
Barbara Woods
Osa Durfey
Jo Verderber
Dottie Telford
Ben Deetz
Dorothy Madsen
Jesse Clark
Mal Eastin
Ae Dew
Parlor City
Keglers
Ortie Gralund
Rob Kitterman
Jack’s A&w
Staub Const
Pepsi Cola
Bowlettes
Phyilis Paulson
Nevets
Kozy Inn
Butterfly Cafe
Frantic Four
Steve Dummeruth
Legion Women
Hazel Roach
Sheraton-Montrose
Hertz Const
C.R. Greenhouse
Woman‘s Club
Barnes
Tropic Women’s
Vernon Heights Shell
IMCO
Dick Meekons
Floyd Doty
Impactors
Club Ced-Rel
Koch’s Tavern
May City
Ken Sproston
Dave Burger
12Th St. Thumpers
Gladys Kohli
Mary Sheible
Belles
Shirley Goff
Nesbitts Quicky
Big D
Linda Kray
Fay Koch
Cher. Burrell
John Kaneally
Ed Vanderlind
Ray Urban
Comets
Jo Anne Janda
Nora’s
Orchid Shop
Century Block
Cannon Ball
Joe Stodoia
Roger Johnson
Des Moines Register
Third Nifers
Karen Boyse
Cours Radio
Marion Junior High Sweeps Two Basketball Games
Marion Junior High defeated Manchester in both eighth and seventh grade contests at the Marion gym. The eighth graders won 47-46 in overtime with Brandt scoring 16 points while Bergstrand led Manchester with 17. The seventh graders finished 42-34.
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Marion Junior High
Manchester
Marion
Brandt
Bergstrand
Somers Scores 16 Points in Sectionals Loss
Craig Somers tallies 16 points for the losing team in the sectional matchup noted on page 21 continuation.
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Craig Somers
Lincoln school basketball skills leader hits ninety points
Bill Folkers topped the competition with 90 points in the Lincoln school event. Glen Prohaska placed second and David Pease third with 85 points each, showcasing a tight finish among the top entrants.
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Bill Folkers
Lincoln School
Glen Prohaska
David Pease
Clarence Edges Bennett In Overtime For Class B Title
Mike Thies led Clarence with 18 points in a 64-63 overtime win over Bennett in the class B sectional finals. Bennett's top scorer was Dave Johnson with 25 points.
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Mike Thies
Clarence
Bennett
Dave Johnson
Lincoln of Stanwood wins Class A sectional in overtime
Lincoln of Stanwood defeated Alsace conference titleholder Springville 70 to 64 in overtime to claim the class A sectional. The game was tied 64 64 at the end of regulation. Jim Koening led Lincoln with 24 points while Bob Hanna and Bill Cooper each scored 14 for Springville.
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Wapsie
Lincoln
Stanwood
Springville
Jim Koening
Bob Hanna
Bill Cooper
Spring Ville
New Vienna St Boniface Top Arlington 70 to 46
Steve Rahe scored 22 as New Vienna St Boniface defeated Arlington 70 to 46. Clyde Oberbroeckling added 15 points, while Bob Longmeier and John Behrens each finished with 13 for Arlington in the loss.
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New Vienna St. Boniface
Arlington
Steve Rahe
Clyde Oberbroeckling
Bob Longmeier
John Behrens
Keystone wins class B sectional with 49 43 victory
Keystone defeats Blairstown 49 43 to advance. Keith Junge scores 13 points for Keystone while Hinkle and Mecklenburg each add 10 for Blairstown. Keystone set to meet Belle Plaine in the district first round at Iowa City next Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Keystone
Blairstown
Keith Junge
Hinkle
Mecklenburg
Belle Plaine
Iowa City
Waukon and South Winneshiek Win Sectional Titles
Waukon defeated Fayette 79 to 61 to claim the class B title while South Winneshiek beat Valley Elgin 65 to 56 for the class A crown. South Winneshiek’s record rose to 19 wins in 20 games as John Waldron 21 and Tom Lamphier 20 led SP and F with Floyd Bullerman 24 and Dave Aanes 23 for V.
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Waukon St. Patrick’s
South Winneshiek of Calmar
Waukon
Fayette
South Winneshiek
Valley of Elgin
John Waldron
Tom Lamphier
Floyd Bullerman
Dave Aanes
Boys Sectional Final Round Results Across Multiple Teams
Final round results show numerous high school sectional games led by Ankeny A defeating Indianola 59 to 41 and Belmond B overpowering Beene Valley 90 to 58. Other notable scores include Laurens B 89 Rembrandt 78, St Ansgar A 92 Tam Springs 51, and Sioux Center A 79 Boyd Hull 58.
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Alleman
Pleasant
Wrens
B—Dumont
All.Bristow
Ankeny
Indianola
Sien
Armstrong Seromentral Grav
T Atlantic A
Oakland
Manilla
B—Cumb
Massena
Elkhorn
Baxter
Gilman
Collins
Belmond
LaVerne
Beene Valley
Lington
Danville
Keer
Bennet
Clarenss
Bennett Me
Cedar Fall
Gilb
Dikae
Cedar Rapids
C.R. Vreve
Ake Eener
Ligton
Moravia
A ‘Bluffs AnParvanelnderwood
Denver
Aypusmerten
Keystone
Blairstown
Tamora
Aran
Britt
Kanawha
Letts
Lone Tree
Colum
Laurens
Waco
Mt. Union
Montama
B.G.M
Monticello Antineers
Springville
T Muscatin
Wilton
Liberty
Newhall “Ss
Werebee
New Market
Floyd Valles
Ax Co
B—A.c.l
Mecuraa
B—Otf. Walsh
Hedrick
Pekin
A—Dexfield
Exes
Treynor
Nisna Valley
Willisca
Bedford
Orient-Macks
Wapsie Valley
Clarksville
Wellman
College Cage Attendance Increases Across Major Conferences
The Associated Press reports college basketball attendance rose about 12 percent this season across nine major conferences. Missouri Valley figures are pending. The Southeastern Conference shows the largest gain from 4,684 to 6,349 per game, while the Atlantic Coast Conference rises from 5,175 to 5,570 per game as of February 15.
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Associated Press
Missouri Valley
Boxing champ Gutierrez knifed in bar altercation
Managua Nicaragua AP report Lou Gutierrez central American middleweight champion was shot? No knifed ten knife wounds. He is in serious condition in hospital with one wound piercing his right lung. Police said the incident occurred during an argument in a bar.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Lou Gutierrez
Gutierrez
Various Basketball Scores From Prep to College Action
Prep scores include Alb ia 48 Knoxv ille 67 and Assump 62 Alleman 52. College results list NYU 95 Memphis State 71 and Manhattan 88 St Francis 60 with several other men’s games across Massache Northeastern Holy Cross Connecticut and more. Pro and college hockey and wrestling results also appear.
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Albia
Knoxville
B—Dav. Assump
R. J. Alleman
B—J. C. Regina
Dub. Wahlert
NYU
Memphis State
Manhattan
St. Francis
Massache
Northeastern
Holy Cross
Connecticut
Furman
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Drake
North Texas
St. Louis
Tulsa
Te Og
Texas West
Seattle
Utah State
Idaho State
Gonzaga
Los Angeles
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Iowa State
SCI
Luther
Iowa Wesleyan
Upper Iowa
Wartburg
Montreal
Finley Likely Ends as Baseball Saga Reaches Hearing
Boston UPI Cronin calls 10 owners to a 9 am hearing at the Sheraton Plaza to decide the Kansas City Athletics future amid Finley lease dispute. League security readies at entrances as Finley seeks to move or defend his franchise, with Louisville move rejected 9-1.
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Boston
UPI
Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Joseph E. Cronin
Finley
Sheraton Plaza
Kansas City
League
Athletics
Cronin
New York
Louis Nizer
Major League Baseball
Louisville
Oakland
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Luther Guard
Buena Vista
Simpson
W. Central
Jack Ogden
Darkhorse
Warren Cantrell
Broadway
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Phoenix
Don Walton
Don Sodul
Cramer
Eby’s Sporting Goods
Times
Keate
Webb
Recorders
Art's Radio
Fourth Street
Reon Olympic Ae Tae
Gazette
John McIvor
YMCA
Neon Optimists
Ralph LaCombe, Jr
Ken Marsh
George Henry
W. C. Pickard
Edgewood
Barklnammm
Menla
Maena
New Vienna
Orrineron
Tepworth
Straw
Sone
A—Manson
Feoalee Y
Dayton
Lonrville
Gilbert
Sneares i
Brandy
Wellsburs
Ethene
Lawton
Rem
Union
Holstein
Willow Quimby
Alta
Boxer
CAR Supply
Toon
2Nd Ave
PEPSI
Conoco
Town House
1St Ave
Loop
Dick Dew
Ski Report
MT. Vernon
Ski Pal
James B. Jones
Davis-Jones-Whilock Insurance Agency
KCRG
Wrestling Meet
Dick Trotter
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