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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1968

Page

10

Iowa Faces Must-Win Trip at Indiana in Big Ten Race

Iowa travels to Bloomington to meet Indiana in a must-win Big Ten game. Probable Iowa lineup includes Joyner and Schneider as they chase a title and keep pace with Ohio State and Purdue as Northwestern Illinois both loom. Vernon Payne of Indiana remains a lingering threat in this pivotal clash.

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West Central Captures Sectional Title In Overtime Thriller

West Central edged Wapsie Valley 57 48 in overtime to claim the sectional girls basketball title at Fairbank. Marilyn Kayne and Peggy Fox scored 21 each as Ed Co, Mid Prairie and West Central led Gazette area winners advancing to district play Saturday with Midland Lincoln and Lone Tree also in contention.

West Central Fairbank Wapsie Valley Edgewood- Colesburg Mid Prairie Marilyn Kayne Peggy Fox Bennett Midland Lincoln Lone Tree Davenport Assumption Delwood Winter Witner Marilyn Kaune Pam Gehrke Pauline Amundson Valley Dunkerton West Liberty Connie Ehrenfelt Lin Chris Meyer

Monticello Sacred Heart Clinches Solation Title

Delwood, runner up in the Wapsie conference, defeated Lowdon 65 41 to win Bennett title. Everly and Winion Whitten led top ranked teams staying in state tournament contention. Upset clubs Logan Magnolia Rockwell City Parkersburg and Terrill earned second chances by winning consolations. Twyla Specht scored 38 as Delwood beat Midland 67 62 in the Eastern Iowa championship game. Joy Eggert contributed as well.

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Edgewood-Colesburg Clinches Sectional Title Over East Buchanan

Sue Schiee scored 30 points to lead Edgewood-Colesburg to a 64-43 win over East Buchanan for the sectional crown. Carol Slick scored 20 for East Buchanan. Monticello Sacred Heart won consolation honors by eliminating Maquoketa Valley 63-59. Jane Inklehofer of SH had 29 and Gail Grimm of MV 31 in the consolation game.

Sue Schiee Edgewood-Colesburg East Buchanan Carol Slick Monticello Sacred Heart Maquoketa Valley Jane Inklehofer Gail Grimm

Federation Track Meet Is Canceled

A conflict over facilities prompted cancellation of the indoor high school track meet set for March 23 at Drake under U S Track and Field Federation auspices. Des Moines officials attributed the decision to space and scheduling issues affecting participant schools.

Des Moines Drake U.S. Track and Field Federation

Evashevski Tops Iowa Athletic Salaries at $25 000

Forest Evashevski, Iowa University athletic director, leads state figures with a $25 000 annual salary. Colleagues at Iowa State, John T. Majors and Clay Stapleton, earn $21 000, while Ray Nagel at Iowa receives $20 500. Northern Iowa athletic director James Witham reports $16 000, up $1 600 from last year. Stan Sheriff ranks at $12 200.

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Reed To Check On Paper Report In Big Ten Probe

CHICAGO AP Commissioner Bill Reed, back from the Winter Olympics, will personally investigate charges by the University of Michigan student newspaper of illegal athletic benefits at Michigan and Michigan State. The Daily reported discounts, free passes and part time jobs at Ann Arbor venues and possible irregularities at Michigan State. Assistant Commissioner John Dewey continues his probe and will return this weekend.

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Jim Norris improves after nerve injury from soccer accident

All state end Jim Norris of Cedar Rapids Jefferson, a West Point junior, recovers at Walter Reed in Washington after a November face injury left him partially paralyzed. His mother Ms. Norris says doctors expect him to walk again. he remains at the hospital for about 30 more days as his Jeff teammates recall his 1965 state runner up basketball run.

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Sports TV Listings and Events by Iowa Broadcasters

A television and radio schedule lists basketball games including Iowa State at Purdue, Nebraska at Colorado, and Iowa at Indiana on multiple stations. It also covers pro hockey, pro basketball, surfing championships, and a cap of American Sportsman features with Curt Gowdy and others, plus Friday radio basketball games.

Ohio i Purdue WMT Florida Tampa KCRG Nebraska Colorado KWWL Makaha Beach Hawaii Fanorias Calif Iowa Pihawkeyes Indiana Philadelphia St. Louis Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Troy Donahue Curt Gowdy Frank Woolmer Angie Cape Cod Jim Rikhoff Bill Read Channel 9

$40 000 PBA Open from Tampa on PRO BOWLERS TOUR

The $40,000 PBA Open from Tampa, Florida airs Saturday afternoon at 2 30 on Channel 9 in color. The event is part of the Pro Bowlers Tour lineup. Local bowling fans can watch the coverage live on television.

Tampa Florida PRO Bowlers Tour Channel 9

Busy Prep Weekend Features Cedar Rapids Conference Matches

Prep sports highlight a busy weekend with Dubuque’s Mississippi Valley champions visiting Cedar Rapids to face Washington Friday night. Prairie high hosts two day wrestling district and Friday first round matches with semifinals at 2 pm and finals at 6 30 pm. Regis meets Waterloo Columbus while Kennedy and Jefferson hit the road. Marion hosts Manchester as the Wamac title race continues and Saturday brings gymnastics and wrestling action across Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown.

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