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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1961

Page

9

Iowa and Purdue clash for runner-up Big Ten spot

Iowa and Purdue meet Monday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena with revenge on the mind after Purdue defeated Iowa on January 21 at Lafayette. The game features Dischinger Orrill and McGinsley among key scorers as Purdue seeks to distance itself from Iowa in the standings.

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Hawkeyes Fall To Purdue In Cold Night Showdown

Iowa dropped a 47-41 decision to Purdue in their coldest night of the season as Dischinger led the Boilermakers with 19 points. Iowa's Nelson faced Dischinger in a key Big Ten clash with final standings tight and the series at 33-30 Iowa.

Hawkeyes

Panch Captures Daytona 500 in Record Run

Marvin Panch won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway with an average speed of 149.601 mph earning 20,750 dollars. Joe Weatherly finished second, Paul Goldsmith third, Fred Lorenzen fourth, while Darrell Dake finished 46th in a 1961 Chevrolet.

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Defensive 1 2 2 Zone and Man Hybrid Sinks Cornell Rally

Grinnell Coach John Pfitsch employed a 1 2 2 zone mixed with man to man, stifling Cornell and holding the Rams scoreless for five minutes en route to a 60 43 upset. Cornell still clinched a share of the Midwest title with Knox and Monmouth looming in the final games.

Grinnell John Pfitsch Iowa Cornell Rams Knox Monmouth

District Round Opens as 1961 Iowa Tournament Begins

State spotlight centers on Cedar Rapids district where Jefferson and Washington clash with strong foes in 8 team groups. Marion meets Prairie in opener as Vinton faces Urbana and Denny Phillips may miss the Royals’ Tuesday game. Marshalltown, the 1960 Class A champ, faces Reinbeck with an 18 1 record on Monday night.

Cedar Rapids Denny Phillips Juniior The Royals Bob Jennings Phillips Marshalltown Reinbeck

Size of Gloves is a Question in Johansson Title Bout

Miami Beach boxing officials weigh allowing Ingemar Johansson to wear 6 ounce gloves for the March 13 heavyweight title bid against Floyd Patterson. Promoter Bil Fugazy backs the request as New York regulation allows six ounces, while Miami Beach mandates eight ounce mitts. Patterson fought three rounds in a hotel gym workout and Johansson boxed seven rounds in Palm Beach before an outdoor crowd of 1,100.

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Fraley Predicts Ingemar to Triumph Over Patterson

Fearless Fraley argues Ingemar Johansson will win the heavyweight title bid against Floyd Patterson next month. The piece notes Johansson's punching power, Patterson’s recent struggles, and questions about training and strategy after the second bout.

District Tournament Tickets At Washington High

Ticket windows open at 6 15 pm for district tournament games at Washington high. Tickets sold at the door on a first come first served basis until 2300 capacity is reached. Radio station KCRG will broadcast all six games this week from the Washington gym.

Washington High School KCRG Washington Gym

District basketball tournament plan outlines weekend games

The article notes Marshalltown among four AA schools qualifying by size for the district, with Reinbeck earning district status as the six largest in each district advance. A total of 256 players are in 32 district tournaments across 4 sites. 130 players will play 65 games tonight. others meet in first round Tuesday. Boys have a rest day before semi finals Thursday and district finals Saturday to select 32 substate contenders for March 6 and 13 state bids in Des Moines, March 16-18. Girls compete Wednesday and Friday to reach the Sweet Sixteen for Des Moines finals March 7-11. This year districts drop class divisions. all district finals on Saturday except Iowa City Friday to avoid clash with a Big Ten game.

Des Moines Iowa City

Beck Wins Club Champ Title Heads for Army

Larry Beck of Kingston North Carolina captured the club champions title in a 36 hole final at St. Augustine. He defeated Dr. John McKey of Orlando 9 up with 7 holes to go. Beck, 21 and 1957 junior champion, will enter the army next Sunday. McKey, 43, winner of the tournament in 1959, was runner up.

ST. Augustine

Ongie Wins Hiawatha Goal Shooting in Shootoff

Bill Ongie captured the Hiawatha goal shooting title after a three way tie at 85. Mike Watson finished second and Charles Albaugh also tied at 85 in the competition sponsored by the Playground and Recreation Commission.

Bill Ongie Hiawatha Playground and Recreation Commission Mike Watson Charles Albaugh

Gazette Want Ads Promise More Business Profits

Advertisers urged to use Gazette want ads to boost profits with wider exposure and targeted reach. The notice emphasizes quick responses and measurable results for local businesses seeking growth.

Gazette

Cyclones Face Oklahoma State in Big 8 Clash

Iowa State aims to tighten its hold on third place in the Big 8 with a 6-5 conference mark after a 61-55 win over Oklahoma. The Cyclones travel to Stillwater to meet Oklahoma State Monday night in a key league matchup.

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College basketball schedule and results fragment

Fragments show matchups among Cornell Knox St Olaf Lawrence Carleton Beloit Monmouth Lawrence Grinnell Coe Grinnell Wisconsin teams with games listed for Friday Monday Tuesday and Saturday including Beloit Knox Carleton Lawrence and Central Parsons Wartburg Dubuque Penn Iowa Teachers Wesleyan.

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North Central Notes Missing Details

Fragmentary local sports page lists names and schools with unclear events. Mentions S D Pate, Iowa Teach, Val 4, 938D Uni, Morninaside and State with scattered abbreviations. The readable items suggest a regional standings or meet recap but lack clear outcomes or full identities.

North Central S.D. Pate MD. Val Iowa Teach Uni Wetane

Peters brothers meet in 175 pound class at Chicago tourney

Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves champ Leo Peters and his younger brother John Peters from Corpus Christi university both entered in the 175 pound division at the Chicago Tournament of Champions. Boxers will draw pairings Tuesday noon, with 29 teams entered and Chicago Stadium hosting Tuesday night bouts.

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Marciano Seeks Liston Contract

New York based Marciano and a group of businessmen consider purchasing the contract of Philadelphia heavyweight Sonny Liston. Liston, the world champion per Ring magazine and the NBA, has 31 wins in 32 fights with 21 knockouts. Negotiations will begin once an offer is determined.

New York UPI Rodky Marciano Sonny Liston Liston Philadelphia Ring Magazine National Boxing Association Marciano

Movie 9 Airs The Informer on TV Tonight

Television guide notes feature The Informer airing on TV 9 at 10 30 tonight as part of Movie 9 lineup with a special look at the Irish revolution themes.

Informer’! TV 9

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