Jeff and Wash Edge Toward State AAA Wrestling Title
At Des Moines the Class AAA state wrestling meet heads into finals with Cedar Rapids Jefferson leading as its three finalists vie for titles. Cedar Falls and Washington also press for top positions while Cedar Rapids West and Ames seek late points in consolations. Key matchups include Jeff’s Gary Bentrim, Don Zimmerman, and Howard Johnson, and Wash contenders Glynn Jones, Chuck Jones, Marion Ray, plus fifth-round bets Nat Ray and Chuck Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
C. R. Washington
Cedar Falls
Wash
Ames
Waterloo West
Jeff
West
Little Cyclones
Gary Bentrim
Don Zimmerman
Howard Johnson
Don Hittenmiller
Tom Cornally
Larry Harkness
Harkness
Hittenmiller
Cornally
Glynn Jones
Chuck Jones
Marion Ray
Nat Ray
Chuck Johnson
Rich Bleakley
Bill McNiel
Metro
Ray
Lisbon Clinches First State Wrestling Title in History
Lisbon high school captured its first state class A wrestling championship after clinching the team title with 40 points before finals. Sophomore Chuck LeGrand and juniors Doug Englert and Doug Lord advanced to finals, while Lisbon’s five of six grapplers secured places. Other area finalists included Guthrie Center, Plainfield, Durant, Wilton, Iowa Valley, Morning Sun, Britt, Eagle Grove, Stormont, Turkey Valley, Johnston, and New Hampton competitors in AA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lisbon
Craig Nost
Tom Askelson
Baxter
LeGrand
Nast
Englert
Bennett
Lord
Guthrie Center
Jim Makey
Belle Plaine
Roger Vilek
Twin Rivers
Roy Scott
Britt
Eagle Grove
Stormont
Jack Fleihler
Turkey Valley
Larry Bergman
Johnston
Dave Fox
South Tama
Rich Wedmore
Wedmore
New Hampton
Tom Ball
Isbon
Iowa_ Valley
Reinbeck
Marcus Morning Sun
Plainfield
Bondurant
Loganora
Harrison
Denver
Iceville
Pleasantville
LaPorte City
Mahaska
Dysart-Ballard
Gree
Janes
Wilton
Kingsley
Tri-County
Ackley
Settuecer Grundy
Midland North Central
Lennox
Nneene
Lewis Central
Souamann Clarion Corning
Hampton N Rest
Cherokee Beckman
Igo
Sigourney
Humbotat
Pleasant Valley
Jeff Lockett resigns after 66 57 loss to Dubuque Senior
Jefferson high coach Jim Lockett announced his resignation after a frustrating season ending 66-57 to Dubuque Senior. Jeff finished 3-11 in Mississippi Valley Conference, 8th straight defeat, 17 losses in 20 games, amid a 34 year old Missouri graduate weighing coaching options and possible teaching post. Senior guard Rod Blum led with 20 points as Jeff shot 27 percent, escaping with mixed tournament hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lockett
Jefferson High
Jeff
J-Hawks
Lockett
Missouri
Rod Blum
Mark Tressel
Steve Hiatt
David Jones
McDowell
Jim Dulin
16-4 Record Is Best In Prairie's History
Anamosa Cedar Rapids Prairie completed its finest regular season in school history with an 82-63 victory over Anamosa. Prairie finished 16 wins in 20 games and will meet Davenport West in the district tournament opener Tuesday. Bill Yuska led with 25 points and Gary Pegump added 22 as Randy Myers chipped in 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Hawks
Davenport West
Prairie
LaVerne Bruns
Bruns
Bill Yuska
Gary Pegump
Yuska
Pegump
Randy Myers
Wartburg Wins Title as Norse Fall in Iowa Conference
Wartburg College rallied from seven points down in the final seven minutes to beat Dubuque 76 73 and claim its seventh straight Iowa conference title. Luther’s title hopes ended with a 69 68 loss to Simpson at Decorah, while Central College defeated Upper Iowa 93 88 as Jim Bushkofsky scored 39 for Upper Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wartburg College
Iowa
Knights
Dubuque
Waverly
Luther
Wartburg
Simpson
Decorah
Ron Smith
Central College
Upper Iowa
Jim Bushkofsky
Central
Peacocks
Fayette
Fayett
Peterson
O’neill
Lehman
Wicks
Jensen
Lowe
Smith
Leix
Amy
Vis Shepard
Wiemerl Od
Deardon
Laufer
PO “Cascade
Simmores
Ed Luther
Ouled
Ames Sets 4 Swim Records In Preliminaries
Ames high school swimmers led the opening at the 36th Iowa Boys High School meet with five individual records. Dexter MacBride swam the 200-yard free in 1:45.1 and the 100-yard free in 47.92, both state marks. Bob Reinbold set records in the 100-yard backstroke and the individual medley, while Dan Schmidt of Davenport Central lowered the 400-yard freestyle mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Davenport
Dexter MacBride
Dave Carruthers
Cedar Rapids
Washington
MacBride
Robbie Cook
Bob Reinbold
Ben Taylor
Reinbold
Taylor
Reinhold
Dan Schmidt
Davenport Central
Carruthers
Schmidt
Brent Meyers
Dhitaport West
Panthers Edge Kirkwood In Subregional Thriller
Vernon Cowan's layup at the final buzzer sparked Ellsworth to a 67 65 victory over Kirkwood Community College in the Iowa Junior College Sub Regional tournament. Kirkwood led early and trailed most of the game as Ellsworth rallied from a halftime deficit to stun the crowd favorite and advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Ellsworth
Vernon Cowan
Panthers
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Junior College
Eagles
Anamosa Triumphs Over North Linn For District Title
Anamosa, in only its second year of girls basketball, upset North Linn 45-41 at Kennedy High Cedar Rapids to claim the district championship and advance to a regional final against HLV in Cedar Rapids. Jean Schumacher led Anamosa with 27 points while Janna Koskamp paced North Linn with 18 in a defensive battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Kennedy High
Cedar Rapids
North Linn
Dan Reed
Vinton
H-L-V
Janna Koskamp
Ann Dolan
Koskamp
Jean Schumacher
Eansola
Pelle Doudna
Medin Ihos
Laue
Rackychink Martin
Rita Meeks
Jean Ae Swan
Deb Becker
Joan Schumacher
Ann Doles
Theresa Bores
Janna Koskamplé
Mary Meade
J-Hawk Sophs Top Senior In 69 60 Win At Jeff Gym
Jefferson high sophomores defeated Dubuque Senior 69 60 in the Jeff gym Friday night. Al Selinger scored 22 and Randy Jacobson 21 to spark the victory, as Jeff closed the conference season at 10 4 while Senior finished 6 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Selinger
Randy Jacobson
Jefferson High
Dubuque
Jeff
Senior
Chad Wisco
Beug Drum
Rick Krantz
Penne Bman
Tom Hiatt
Tom Selle
Ae Riedel
Jefferson
Dave Albecay Watnest
Scott Grusen
Hshev 'Sen Ninas
Theron Hepker
Warriors Sophs Finish 17-1 After Clinton Victory
Washington's sophomore basketball team closed the season with an 81-57 win over Clinton. The Warriors finished 17-1 overall and 13-1 in the Mississippi Valley conference as Craig Roulson led with 19 points and Mark Rateliff added 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton
Warriors
Craig Roulson
Mark Rateliff
Aon
Wash
Clan
Oatire
Rly Knane
Assesses int Wai be e Republi key figures
A fragmented report cites Eduardo Santiago and Reta Rice in political assessments amid a republican party inquiry. Readable lines emphasize internal debates, candidate alignment, and regional implications without sensational detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republi
Rey Eduardo Santiago
Erta Rice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike Slutsky
Wahawks
Tony Cordes
John Bowlsby
Doug Teach
Bentrim
Zimmerman
Johnson
Mike Norris
Ankeny
Tom Hinrichsen
Mark Sheely
Cordes
Teach
Marion
Glen McCue
Bruce Waters
Kennedy
John Fay
Linn- Mar
Bob Peterson
Cema Saal Rom Rey
Iedar Failser
Waterloo
Wester City
Bottendorf
Mason City
Varian
PeDongel Ae
Prairie Waverly
Roosevelt
Burlington Charnel City
Fort Madison Kennedy c
Gazette
Tom Merryman
Boone
Lancer Walker
Jeff’s
Urbandale
Metzger
Allen Baxter
Jim Bennett
Morningside
Durant
Mike Furne
Graet
Tinger
Gary Boecker
Boecker
Farne
Dennis Boorn
Kevin Frohling
Iowa Valley
Dave Smith
Will
Morning Sun
Bruce McClure
al Miller Gazette
Doug McDowell
Nior
Jim
Dubn
Satterege
Meyer
Blum
Wittord Herrig
eDowell TE
Tressel
D. Jones
Manning
Stoecker
S.jones
Fotels Ni
Peume
Fiele
Dub
Tres
Hiatt
Linneman
Herrig
Manining
P. Jones
Jones
Dulin
Wilford
By Dan Buben
Hawk
Ana
Mosa
Upper Towa
Duisternis Noap
Eshkisky
Zanatta Swanson Loomans
Youngblod Fuler
J.torkelsn
Torkelsn
Upper Owa
Ouls
Upper Town
Porter
By Dan Shonka
Kirk Hismer
Kirkwood
Bassett
Reed
Barnard
Kennedy District
HLV
Jack Ogden
Des Moles
Larry Croghan
Ann
Debbie
Jean Meehan
Maquoketa Valley
Linn-Mar
Tri Rivers
Marci Martin
Jackie Doudna
Ruth Kittleson
J-Hawk
Warrior Sophs
Mart Tisk
Gary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!