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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1976

Page

9

LaSalle Midland Girls Ousted Wash Kennedy Clash Near Title

Washington defeats LaSalle 84 58 and Kennedy beats Midland Wyoming 79 42 in district openers setting up Tuesday semi finals. Washington hosts Kennedy after winning 11 straight games while Kennedy and LaSalle look to rebound and reach the district final.

laSalle Midland Wash Vs. Kennedy Kennedy High Washington High Kennedy Wyoming Wash

McGuire predicts decline of major college basketball

Milwaukee AP: Al McGuire, Marquette coach, foresees a 10 year decline in major college basketball due to budgets. He says 60 schools may remain, with athletics departments suffering from cuts, while Marquette itself may continue with football funding elsewhere. An unrelated note mentions a Higwatha Kids League meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in city hall.

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West Central and Waukon in district basketball semifinals

West Central upset Elkader Central 54 50 to reach the girls district final after trailing early. Waukon battled back to reach the championship with Central City a likely foe as Cedar Rapids Washington and Kennedy posted semifinal wins in a weather delayed program.

Waukon Upper Iowa Elkader Central West Central West Union North Benton Community Clear Creek Dysart-Genesea Valley Maquoketa Valley Turkey Valley Sider Hines Ben Corbett Dysartenesco Zirla Green Mountain Benth Community Jawa City Barston Norway Vinlan Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors Kennedy Pella Cirlutian Pleazantville

Dysart Geneseo Girls Win District Game At Tama

Dysart Geneseo defeated Green Mountain 68 55 in the district basketball clash. Bonnie Hach scored 31 points, Sara Crosslay and Debbie Davis contributed for Dysart Geneseo while North Tama’s Sara Crosslay, Dawn Lunda and Connie Hoet led scoring for North Tama.

Waukon Upsets Central Of Elkader In League Showdown

Central City and Waukon met in a basketball contest with Waukon defeating Central of Elkader 4 80 in a pivotal Monday night game. Waukon, previously upset in regional play, surged from the losers bracket as they chase a state tournament berth.

Waukon Central City Central Maquoketa Valley Kor Wis Sackler New 1Hauaos Elkader Elgader

Timing is Key in ABC Bowling Tourney Upsets

A crowded ABC event in Oklahoma City featured Gary Brinker of Waterloo Iowa rolling a 568 series as Esco Auto No 1 moved to fourth in team standings. Brinker posted 669 in doubles after a strong late run and tied for sixth while Rosewell New Mexico bowlers impressed in first ABC trip.

Oklahoma City Gary Brinker Waterloo Iowa Esco Auto No Jones Wason Dayton Ohio Rosewell ABC Chorman Jade Laryman Lemmon Condions Paul Alexander Bill Poff Fort Worth Tex Aftet Floyd Pippenburg Chilton Wlac Ted Paltt Simmy Young City Cafe Houston Lo Toll Sour Secon Pettit Young Wydman Motorcycle Sales St. Louis

Andrew and Dubuque Win District Girls Tilt 70 56

Andrew over Dubuque Hempstead 70 to 56 as Dubuque Senior defeated Colmun 56 in district girls basketball at Dubuque Senior High Monday night. Terasa O'Brien led Dubuque with 34 points while Angies Sommers scored for Andrew.

Muvghuque Andrew Dubuque Hempstead Tilt Dubuque Colmun Angie Sommers Terasa ‘O'Brien

Kennedy's Long To South Dakota Grid

Ben Jang of Kennedy High, an all-Metra first team tackle and all-state in IDPA, signs with the Cowboys for the national football program in South Dakota. Iowa prep standouts Tim Lentech Fr Dodge St. Ed, Kevin Boehmer Mason City Newman, and Greg Younger Atlantic also sign with the Cowboys.

Kennedy High Ben Jang Metra Rural Intent South Dakota Iowa Preps Cowboys Tim Lentech Fr. Dodge St. Edmond Kevin Boehmer Mason City Newman Greg Younger Atlantic

Kirkwood League Scoring Spree Headlines Night

Oetrich score 36 in Kirkwood League as Gary's Standard beats Alturfer 42-18 and Lester's Janitorial defeats Cherry Burrell 40-33. High scorers include Sally Celrich 36 LuAnn Wade 33 Shelly Golmes 22 Judy Graham 32 Elaine McGillicuddy 31 and Pat Foltz 19.

Gary Alturfer Lester Cherry Burrell Kirkwood Mr. Bubble C.R. Sporting Goods Minson Iowa National Eby Roy Zellers Garage Old Town Tan Sally Celrich LuAnn Wade Shelly Golmes Judy Graham Elaine MecGillicuddy Pat Foltz

Australia to Send Big Hamps to World Cup Tennis

Australia will field Rod Laver John Alexander Tony Roche Jeb Newcombe and Pit Dent in the World Cup tennis competition to be held in Boston next month. The team includes Fred Stolle who helped the team win in 1979.

Hartford, Conn Australia Rod Laver John Alexandar Tony Roche Jeb Newcombe Pit Dent Fred Stolle Hegan Boston

Washington girls gymnasts top Jefferson in dual meet

Tate Shepherd led Washington to victory over Jefferson scoring 194.75 to 161.00 in the dual meet. Shepherd won the all around and first place on the floor and balance beam while LeAnne Kinch swept first on tumbling and uneven bars as both teams head to Bettendorf for regional action.

Tate Shepherd Washington Jefferson Wash Shepherd LeAnne Kinch Jeff Bettendorf

Regis Wins Triangular In Gymnastics Meet

Regis girls gymnasts triumph in a triangular meet over Marion and Beckman Monday night. Regis finished with 133.45 points to Marion 126.50 and Beckman 0.0, with Diane Rozek winning the final tumbling exercise and leading the team to the win.

Diane Rozek Ted Matelon Clady Jones Regis Giels Gymiaskstem Marion Dyersville Beckman Regis Beckton

Regis high school wrestler O Hara wins district title

Louis O Hara earned Regis first district wrestling championship at 112 pounds and earned a berth to the state class AA tournament in Des Moines. Turkey Valley led with seven state qualifiers and a large team score, while O Hara celebrated a hard fought victory and a sectional title before heading to state.

Steve Allypach Fayette Tnt Regis Louis O'lure Des Moines Turkey Valley O'Hara L Dinag Lauls Woukon Tom Rete All Athets Metro Moines Limpice Dale Burkle Burkle Hon Horn ML. Worton Dan Brouck Eaay John Jone New Hampton Gene Costello Dennie Murphy Andy Majors Jay Koehn North Linn Dave Hamad Turkey Vatley Dick Cuvelive Tia Kelener Cuvelier West Valu Freshmit Bruce Ralston

Baseball labor talks halt spring training plans

Players and owners clash over a new contract delaying spring training and threatening the regular season. Key figures Millar Mackhall and Gaherl insist on progress before resuming workouts while the Players Relating Committee stays tight lipped amid stalled talks and political commentary from Sir Alexander Bus amante.

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Penn to Play In Big School Tournament

William Penn has qualified for a regional tourney in Fargo North Dakota after winning the Iowa state title at Westar. The 200 plus women on the roster challenge Delta State Immaculata and Penn ail in the split university division, with Midland Nebraska as the next stop.

Penn Oskaloosa William Penn Association of Intercollegiate Athletica Westar Fargo N.D Midland Neb Northern Iowa Delta State Immaculata Penn Ail

65 Horses Die in Fire at Caholin Downs Race Track

A barn fire at Caholin Downs racetrack killed 65 horses as the season opened. Officials say many were burned beyond saving and had to be destroyed. Tonight’s races were cancelled while investigators assess the blaze and determine value estimates remain unavailable.

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Hopper Closes Simpson Wins in Indianola Gym Meet

In a rough score, Simpson claimed victory over Luther in a gymnastic meet with a 47 point halftime lead. Bruce Hopper led Cedar Rapids Jefferson with 22 points as the team slumped in the second half.

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