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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1978

Page

15

Lisbon Leads in A Division at Iowa State Wrestling Meet

Lisbon Mount Vernon and Dowling topped the three class state tournament leaders as Morning Sun notes coaches with Morning Sun ties. Coach Johnson recalls his accident and coach Darrah sparked his entry to wrestling. Lisbon’s Baxter, a Morning Sun graduate and 165-pound champion, helped his team make a strong push.

Des Moines Lisbon Mount Vernon West Des Moines Dowling Morning Sun al Baxter Tim Johnson Bob Darrah Darrah Johnson Mustang Osage Emmetsburg Coe Baxter

Lisbon wrestlers peak as five reach Des Moines semifinals

Lisbon leads with Jim Lord and Mike LeGrand while Tim Wolfe and four others advance to the Des Moines semifinals. Wyoming Midland also places three in the semis as Britt and Kingsley-Pierson challenge the top team.

Waterloo Johnson Lisbon Britt Kingsley-Pierson Wyoming Midland Jim Lord Mike LeGrand LeGrand West Harrison Scott Clark Greenfield Dan Means Clark Scott Morningstar Brian Blinks Tim Wolfe Wolfe Carson Masedonia Scott Herbert Roger Reinholdt Marcus Reinholdt Dave Schreck Coon Rapids Tim Baxter Des Moines K-P Gilbertville-Don Bosco Dons Bill Bowers Randy Majors Loren Williams Rob Niederhauser Paul Hufford Mount Vernon Bart Borg Borg Audubon Joel Huffman

Lester's 30 Points Not Enough as Purdue Tops Iowa

Iowa star Ronnie Lester scored 30 but Purdue built an 11-0 run after a 59-59 tie to win 82-69 at Mackey Arena. Eugene Parker added 19 for Purdue, while Joe Barry Carroll dominated with 18 points and 14 rebounds as Iowa staffers noted Purdue's strength and depth.

West Lafayette Ind Ronnie Lester Iowa Purdue Boilermakers Mackey Arena Fred Schaus Eugene Parker Parker Schaus Lester Lute Olson Dick Peth Clay Hargrave Hawks Steve Waite Larry Olsthoorn Joe Barry Carroll Carroll Walter Jordan Hawkeyes Michigan Hargrave Brookins Waite Norman Oisthoorn Drake Hallstrom Kelly Boyle Henry Totals Jordan Walls Lichting Morris Bemenderter Warrick Barnes McCain Lowa

School board weighs Wednesday after noon limits

The Cedar Rapids school board considers tightening restrictions on Wednesday afternoon events after a petition by Ronald Moore. Athletic leaders cite church group agreements and a surge in girls sports as scheduling pressures. Current policy bans elementary activities after 4 30 p.m junior highs after 5 45 p.m and seniors after 7 p.m under a 1975 church coalition accord chaired by Warren Webb and others.

Cedar Rapids Ronald Moore Bernice Mullin Churches United Warren Webb St. Paul’s Methodist Glenn Bender First Congregational Marcia Loftdah Holy Redeemer Lutheran Dave Noble Larry Lundgren First Lutheran Jack Stuhr Mullin Webb Bender Dennis Wright Wright Tom Ecker C.R Churches United Committee Ecker Moore

Independence St John grabs cage spotlight

Area basketball powerhouses led by Iowa City Regina and Center Point fell behind Independence St John which upset Don Bosco 57 50 in overtime at LaPorte City. St John advances to face Center Point as regional play begins with multiple area teams advancing in Class A sectional action.

Iowa City Regina Center Point Postville Ed-Co Independence St. John Lyle Hosch St. John East Iowa Rugged LaPorte City Tri-Rivers Shellsburg Clear Creek Runnin’ Regals Iowa City West Iowa Mennonite Calamus Upper Iowa Cresco Notre Dame Upper Mississippi Notre Dame Mark Meyer Edgewood-Colesburg Valley of Elgin Maynard West Central Dike West Central Springville Central City Oxford Junction Wapsie Elwood Deep River-Millersburg Lynville-Sully English Valleys Tri-County Keota Blakesburg Belle Plaine Iowa Valley

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