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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1963
Page
13
The top three Iowa Conference teams Parsons Central and Upper Iowa have earned NAIA state playoff bids in Fairfield next month. The second and third place teams meet Monday at 7 30 p m with the winner facing the league champion March 6. Kansas City hosts the national tournament.
Cornell college accepts a bid to the NCAA college division tournament. The regional at Brookings South Dakota runs March 8 9. Cornell 14 5 overall 12 4 in the Midwest Conference chase Ripon leads. This is Cornell’s third NCAA appearance in three years.
The article lists the top ten in a cage poll with first place votes shown in parentheses and points calculated on a 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 basis. It records ranking and scoring details for each entrant.
United Press International releases major college rankings for games through February 23. First place votes and win loss records are listed for the top teams, reflecting the season’s late standings and team momentum.
Debbie Wilkes, one of Canada’s hopes for the 1963 world figure skating championship in Cortina d Ampezzo, Italy, was hurt during a picture taking session on Monday.
Liberty and rival Eastern Iowa archrivals meet in a final at Columbus Junction. Newhall hosts Garrison in a B game to decide who faces Washington of Cedar Rapids in district 13 Thursday. Bennett plays Lowden in a B windup at Lowden.
In class A Iowa Valley beat English Valley 56 to 50 with Denny Craig scoring 17 and trailing 28 to 25 at halftime. In class B Cosgrove defeated Blairstown 71 to 62 behind Mike Burns 22 and Tom Less 15 for Blairstown. Glen Knipfer added 25 for English Valley.
Sam Kuennen scored 23 points to lead St Luke’s of St Lucas past Fayette 64 to 52 securing the Class B sectional title. Ken Butters top scored Fayette with 18 points.
Virgil Mills and Ron Cerny each scored 18 points to lift Lone Tree past Land M 60 to 52 in the class B sectional final. Gary Phelps added 17 points while Gary Larson topped Land M with 15.
Midland wins the Class A sectional 59 to 57 as Mt. Vernon tied for Eastern Iowa Conference co championship. Ron Martinson scores 17 for Midland while Dick Rankin leads Mt. Vernon with 20 points.
Jim Green won the all events division with 1899 pins in Strawberry Point over the weekend. Jim Thein captured the singles title with 639 pins and teamed with Jim Basteen to win the doubles with 1253.
Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson fight postponed to April 10 or 11 after Liston hurt his right knee swinging a golf club for a photographer. Championship Sports, Inc. announced the delay, with Jack Nilon urging April 11 as a target and Al Bolan hoping for April 10.
The State College of Iowa edged Illinois 14-13 with Bill Dotson winning by decision at 147 pounds to extend his unbeaten dual meet streak to 33. SCI's Pollard, Koenig, Levewmercer, Mehlin, Roy, Sanford, and Buscsell also posted victories or draws in the tight meet.
Donald Campbell plans a April or May attempt on the world land speed record at Lake Eyre after car tests with Blue Bird begin in April.
A television feature on TV 9 airs Wednesday at 4 30 detailing the lives and customs of the Northeast Forest Indians with interviews and scene depictions.
Results from multiple sectional finals include AT ALGONA B Lakota 60 Ledyard 57 and AT ATLANTIC A Anita 50 Manning 47, with numerous B and A games across Cedar Rapids Des Moines Spencer Spencer and surrounding towns. Notable scores feature Cedar Rapids Saint Patrick 76 Center Point 40 and Moravia 39 over Camb. Cory 50.
Midland edge Mt. Vernon 59 to 57 in a Mon ticello sectional final as Ron Mortensen sealed it with two late free throws. Dave Sullivan and Les Westphal sparked a late comeback, while four Midland players reached double figures in a taut contest.
First Covenant Club clinches the Christian Fellowship basketball title with a 9 3 record, edging Trinity I by half a game. Danowsky of Trinity II tops the loop with 217 points in 12 games for an 18 PPG average.
Tickets for the Iowa All Star game at Regis gym go on the door for fans who missed outlets. Game time is 7 30 p m with proceeds to Exchange club charities. The Iowa team features former stars from SUT Iowa State Coe Cornell and SCI aiming to upset Philippe’s 22 2 club.
Chicago Tribune sports editor Wilfrid Smith said the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions will likely be dropped from Chicago Stadium after a National AAU ruling requires changes. The decision follows the governing body's new policy impacting the event's format and venue.
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