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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1962
Page
1
Roger Maris ended a contract standstill by agreeing to a about $70,000 for 1962 with the New York Yankees. The deal caps a month of talks, placing Maris behind Mantle in pay but rewarding his 61 homer season and 142 RBIs.
A series of high school district basketball assignments listed for 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm starts across multiple towns including Dunkerton, Lowden, Wellman Williamsburg Montezuma and Mt. Vernon. Winners advance to district play at various sites such as Waterloo Hippodrome Manchester and Newton amid finals for several matchups.
Ohio State's basketball team, nicknamed the Yankees of college hoops, carries a 73-4 over three seasons under coach Fred Taylor. Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek, and Howie Newell fueled a rapid rise, with Lucas posting a 154-game winning streak encompassing high school and college play and only five losses overall. Buckeyes eye a tough test at Iowa Fieldhouse after a narrow win last year.
The Minnesota Vikings announce a film project on their 1961 highlights. After a March 7 premier, groups may show it with only postage charged to return the film to Vikings at 1750 Hennepin Minneapolis. The Midwest league expands to include Cedar Rapids this year and notes past season home run records.
Monmouth dominated most events as Coe managed only three firsts by Tony McCoy in the hurdles and an 8 lap relay. McCoy, a sophomore, remains unbeaten this season as Monmouth defeats Coe in a single meet.
Iowa fans expect Ohio State to play in the fieldhouse Monday night under coach Kowa with a strong lineup, including Nowak, Havlicek, Mehthaus, McDonald, Nelson, Lucas, Saykowny, Nowell, Redington, Reasbeck and others as broadcast stations list local radios. The crowd hopes Iowa can pull off a major upset against the Buckeyes.
Ohio State to Wisconsin and Purdue lead a set of games in Indiana Michigan and Minnesota. Michigan State faces Northwestern, Minnesota plays Wisconsin, Indiana hosts Michigan. Ohio State welcomes Wisconsin, Northwestern visits Michigan, Mich State travels Minnesota, Purdue battles Illinois, Iowa hosts Illinois.
Iowa defeated Michigan 68 to 63 and prepares to face Ohio State. Coach Sharm Scheuerman will start the same lineup as the Buckeyes’ visit looms, featuring Jerry Lucas John Havlicek and Mel Nowell. Ohio State seeks a 27th straight conference win as Columbus hosts Feb. 5. Joe Reddington led Iowa with 18 points on 8 of 15 shooting.
Dee Waiby of Waukon led the state women's tournament by taking the singles and all events titles. The Dubuque meet featured notable performances from Ames Parkersburg Decorah and Waterloo area bowlers across multiple divisions and partner events.
Jefferson students and city officials celebrated state champions from the J-Hawk wrestling and swimming squads. Mel Wieland presented the state trophy as three individual mat champs were honored, including Wieland, Steve Childs, and Cal Jenkins, with Randy Miller also recognized for a diving title.
Kathy and Jean Benz of Cedar Rapids captured the mother-daughter crown as the Iowa Parent Junior bowling tournament wrapped up in Des Moines at Bowl Drama. The Benz team overtook Dixie and Marilyn Hockom of Atlantic in the final weekend of competition.
Floyd Patterson said Sunday night he will comply with the National Boxing Association warning to arrange a heavyweight title bout, potentially with Sonny Liston, by the middle of next month in Chicago.
The Boston Celtics clinched their sixth consecutive Eastern Division title behind 23 points from Bill Russell as they defeated the Syracuse Nationals 110 to 106. Russell, a 6 foot 10 star and two time league MVP, led the effort in the clinching win.
Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves will have two fighters in action Monday night at the Chicago Tournament of Champions lighterweight divisions open. Rich Smith, 112-pound champion, to compete while Jerry Flanagan of Cascade leaves for Chicago to sub at 126 or 135 pounds. Cedar Rapids loses Ted Goode 126 and Les Campbell 135 due to nontrip, Campbell a Waterloo junior blocked by school officials. Cedar Rapids to be represented in heavier divisions Tuesday by Ampey 147 Martin 160 Alger 175 and Fiese heavyweight.
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