Knudson Wins Tucson Open In 7 under Round
George Knudson of Canada captures the $100,000 Tucson Open title with a 15 under 273 total, finishing one stroke ahead of Frank Beard and Frank Boynton. Knudson, a nervous veteran from Toronto, fired a 65 with five late birdies to seal the victory at Tucson National.
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Frank Boynton
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Ei Rere
Fred War
Dudley Wisons
Teen Thone Jensen
Bob Charles
Dim
Gills
M. Sikdack McGowan
Houston Cougars surge to 158 point record in rout
Houston defeated Valparaiso 158 74 breaking two major college records with Elvin Hayes scoring 62 points and the team making 74 field goals as March race heats up for NCAA berth. Louisville Bowling Green claim conference titles. Kentucky vows SEC crown with win over Auburn.
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Georgia
Vanderbilt
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New Mexico
Weber State
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Westley
Wichita State
Bill Fitch
Bowling Green Club
Ohio University
Houston Cougars
Elvin Hayes
Cougars
Bowling Highlights and High Scores From Legion Major League
Peterson 264 and 695 leads in Legion Major while Minnie Smith posts 234 and 600 in May City Terrace Room Ladies Classic. Burkhow 278 tops Major, Pratt 665, Willett 248, Rudd 648 as Midwest Janitorial Service posts 1031 and 2975. Multiple league totals and numerous individual scores noted across venues.
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Arlan Peterson
Minnie Smith
Les Burkhow
Merle Pratt
Jim Willett
Jack Glessner
Bob Rudd
Midwest
Erma Pidgeon
Erma
Gwen
Shirley Peterson Gegner
May City
Marilyn Richards
Chuck Ritchart
Junior Hanson
Joe Michals
Rusty Paulsen
Don Hoyt
Andy Anderson
Malan Peterson
Merle Fratein Witlets
Joe Michalis
Dick Pratesi
Chuck Rammelsbers
Pat Rusty Paulsen
Pete Cassidy
John May
Les Wilson
Hank Sell
Bob Leonard
Gary Kile
Rudd
Jack, Glassner
Bob Bial
Marian Peterson
Bob Etzel
Gwen Sharpe
Marl 'N Richards
Shirley Gesner
Bard Rammelsberg
Bonnie Dixon
Bernice Lannom
Marge Shelble
Mary Ann Farley
Viola Temply
Millie Flint
Joni Carpentier
Cheryl Corey
Linda_ Morris
Nadine Ge Garaner
Retty Slaub
Jan G Too Minne Senith
Shirley Gegner
Linda Morris
Betty Staub
Eeo
Barb Rammelsberg
Tom Stephenson Completes Four Trap Titles in North Linn Meet
Central City Tama shooter Tom Stephenson topped four events at the North Linn Fish and Game club trap shoot. He claimed the long yardage trophy as well, while Don Glover Stanwood won the other yardage prize with 87 of 100.
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Tama
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Stanwood
Tamas
Handitais
Keith Weber
Sioerensie
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Cyclones overwhelm Nebraska 37 0 in wrestling
Iowa State dominates Nebraska 37-0 to improve dual meet record to 10 2 Dan Gable pins Dodson in 4 58 for 145 pounds Also pins by Gary Wallman Dale Bahr and Reg Wicks at 130 152 and 167 pounds in Big Eight action.
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Nebraska
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Cyclones
College Girls Dominate AAU In Kennedy High Double Header
The two day girls basketball event at Kennedy high school featured Midwestern College of Denison topping Peoria Indees 85 36 and Real Refrigeration 84 41. Kennedy College of Wahoo Neb defeated Real Refrigeration 91 37 and beat Peoria 71 59. Top scorers included Marg Julius Ellen Mosher and Margerie Wilson for Midwestern with Lois Stuflick and Carol Wolfe for Kennedy. The Kennedy Booster Club sponsored the event to raise funds for band uniforms.
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Carol Wolfe
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Kennedy Booster Club
Trinity Newhall Win Cage Titles In Iowa District Meet
Trinity Lutheran of Cedar Rapids won the boys championship and Central Lutheran of Newhall the girls title in the Iowa southeast district Lutheran basketball tournament at Trinity school Sunday. Trinity’s boys beat Central 48-43. Central’s girls defeated Trinity 32-21. Three Trinity players earned all tournament honors: Dave Werning and Mark Johnson for the boys and Joyce Niebuhr for the girls. Trinity heads to the Iowa east district at Waterloo next Sunday and the Tri-State tourney at Freeport, TK, March 9-10, after opening 11-0 this season including a Mid-Winter Invitational crown.
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Waterloo
Freeport
First bonus draft picks in NFL history outlined
New York report notes the first bonus draft pick in 1947 was Bob Fenimore of Oklahoma A&M. It also recalls the final bonus choice before discontinuation in 1958, King Hill of Rice.
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UPI
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A&m
King Hill
Rice
Cedar Rapids Swim Club places third at Iowa AAU Junior Olympics
Iowa City hosts as Cedar Rapids Swim Club finishes third behind Davenport and Iowa City. Notable results include McKay winning the 100 free in 1:06 and setting a state meet record, plus a 100 breast meet record of 1:13.64. Multiple divers and swimmers, including Secor and Henry, posted top finishes across events.
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Ginaberg
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OLDS
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Tarvers
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Gongwer Wins Junior Boys Cup in Winnipeg Speed Meet
Gregg Gongwer of Cedar Rapids secured first place in the junior boys division at the Manitoba International speed skating races in Winnipeg. He also earned two second-place finishes on Sunday after a Saturday win in the 220. Officials note he may be the first Cedar Rapids skater to win this meet since 1953.
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Gregg Gongwer
Cedar Rapids
Gregg
Gongwer
Hawk Fencers Split Weekend Results
Iowa fencers beat Chicago 18 to 9 but fell to Ohio State 20 to 7 over the weekend in Chicago. The meets showcased strong showings from both teams with key wins and losses for the Hawkeyes.
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Iowa
University of Chicago
Ohio State
Wartburg and Westmar meet in Iowa NAIA playoff series
Wartburg and Westmar, state leaders in their conferences, square off Friday in a best-of-three for Iowa's NAIA tournament berth. Wartburg hosts game one after finishing 21 1 mark with a 73 59 win over William Penn, while Westmar sits at 19 5. If needed a third game lands in Le Mars, with the winner joining the NAIA field in Kansas City March 11.
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Westmar
William Penn
le Mats
Kansas City
Luther
Iowa Wesleyan
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