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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1968

Page

9

Hebron Lana Cougars Gymnast Jim Long Crowned Prep of the Week

Jim Long of Hebron Lana Cougars earned Prep of the Week after taking three titles at the state meet all around parallel bars and floor. Coach Gary Williams expects next year’s squad to surpass this runner up Washington Warriors as Long previously won state medals in high bar and vault.

Ennedy Jim Long New North Side Cougar Gary Williams Washington Warriors Long The Gazette Wash

Long Steals Spotlight In Wisconsin Open Showing

Jim Long shines for Kennedy with a flank-over on high bar and three event wins in the state meet. He earned praise from coach Gary Williams for attitude change and tops in all-around in a Wisconsin Open against college competition. Teammates Barry Sweet and Sonny Beliew also excelled as Washington and Jefferson small clubs gave solid showings.

Kennedy Jim Long Gary Williams Long Wash Jefferson Warriors Cougars Williams Barry Sweet Sonny Beliew Barry

Sports Scores and Standings From Monday Night Action

Results show Boston 118 over San Diego 110 in the East while Pittsburgh 150 126 Oakland. Other tallies include New Orleans 45 21 Minnesota 43 35 and Houston 92 over Denver 115.

Esterl Philadelphia St. Louis 'E Boston Los Angeles New York San Francisco Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Seattle Detroit San Diego Pittsburgh New Orleans Minnesota Beaver Indiana Dallas New Jersey Houston Kentucky Oakland Anaheim Denver Houston

Harada Loses Title To Aussie's Rose

Lionel Rose defeats Masahiko Harada by decision in a 15 round bantamweight title bout in Tokyo. Rose wins the world bantamweight title for Australia with a stylish performance and outclasses the Japanese champion.

Harada Rose Tokyo Lionel Rose Australia Masahiko

Redskins Acquire Clemson Fullback Bob Baldwin on Waivers

The Washington Redskins announced they have claimed Bob Baldwin a fullback from Clemson off waivers from the Baltimore Colts.

Washington Washington Redskins Bob Baldwin Clemson Baltimore Colts

Duquesne Accepts NIT Bid After Declining NCAA Invite

Duquesne university basketball team said it received and accepted a bid to the National Invitation Tournament. The Dukes had been invited to the NCAA tournament last week but rejected it, choosing the NIT path.

Duquesne Pittsburgh Duquesse University Dukes

Iowa City U-High, Mid-Prairie win sectional games

In boys sectionals Iowa City High nipped Highland 69-68 as Stan Campbell and Jim Melichar each scored 21. Mid-Prairie defeated West Branch 57-45 with Kevin Miller and Bob Bauer at 13 apiece. At Valley South Winneshiek beat Fayette 66-54 led by Dick Luzem with 19 while Fayette’s Steve Butters had 19. Postville topped Turkey Valley 57-48 with Doug Smith on 15. Belle Plaine crushed Iowa Valley 85-36, Pat McMahon scoring 18. In the second game H LV beat English Valleys 68-62, Dennis Refer 22. Jon Hamers led the losers with 24. LeGrand Mac edged Guttenberg St. 69-67. Green Mountain won 81-59 with Bob Hall 23 and Al Voss 21. Garwin beat Semco 67-59 as Harve Lagenbau and Richard Holmes each had 19.

Jeff Finn Kyle Skogman Washington Finn Warriors Skogman Don King Wash Dubuque Kennedy Mike Collis Dirk Dunbar Steve Hines Lee Straub Bill Travis Mike Mollman Jefferson Jim Lockett Clinton Prairie LaVerne Bruns Regis Joe Ottavi Hawks North Linn Royals Waterloo Columbus Marion Jim Morrow Linn- Mar LaSalle Iowa City U-High Highland Mid-Prairie West Branch Stan Campbell Jim Melichar Roger Norris Kevin Miller Bob Bauer Joe Rummells Dick Luzem South Winneshiek Fayette Steve Butters Postville Turkey Valley Doug Smith Lee Meyer Belle Plaine Iowa Valley Pat McMahon del Miller H-L-V English Valleys Dennis Refer Jon Hamers Duane Cooling Jon Miller LeGrand Mac Guttenberg St Green Mountain Mary’s Bob Hall al Voss St. Mary’s Green Mountain Lake City Lohrville Manson Pomeroy Lamont Wayne Valley Dysart North Tama Ackley Bogne Ryan Maxwell Madrid Marcus Cherokee Merce Lashern Marsha Lao Marsh Telado Heso Mediapolis Ft. Madison Danville Morning Sun New London Milford Evedy Arnolds Park Clay Central Monon Mar-Mac Gult. St.anary's FI Montezuma New Monroe Neola Avena Iewa Tri Canters Sharon T NEW Fella Christ Mahaska Twin Cedars Lyon-Sully Horwalk Merch Dallas Morwakk Pleasantville Odebolt Ida Grove Palmer Preston Andrew Mili Cliffe Radcliffe New Providence Field I Dalles Central Alles Der Rame Lincoln Central Ringsted Bristow Charles City A Graene Néra Rock Falls Rock ¥ Valley Amanne Norway Clem Creek Newell Pray Oe Fonda OLGC Story City Gilbart Tarsa Story City United Comm Tipton Olin Clarence Lincoln Foton Hi Raton Sheff Chavin Mes. Thorn

Garnavillo Triumphs 60-4 In Sectional Win Over Elkader

Garnavillo beat Elkader 60 to 4 in a sectional contest led by Roger Fischer with 18 points. Kevin Vorwald scored 25 for Elkader in a losing effort.

Garnavillo Elkader Kevin Vorwald Roger Fischer

Dike dominates Beaman-Conrad in sectional action

Dike defeated Beaman-Conrad 66-44 as Randy Miller led with 21 points. Beaman-Conrad's Randy Hall scored 11. Reinbeck edged Steamboat Rock 57-54 with Cal Staker totaling 17 points, while Don Prescott contributed as a steady scorer for Steamboat Rock.

Dike Beaman-Conrad Randy Miller Randy Hall Reinbeck Steamboat Rock Cal Staker Don Prescott

Cresco Notre Dame Triumphs 70 67 Over Lansing Kee

In boys sectional action Cresco Notre Dame defeated Lansing Kee 70 67 with Dean Balk leading the scorers on 24 points Fink and Wild added 16 each for Lansing In the nightcap North Winneshirk beat Protivin Rudolphinium 52 50 Rodger Bently led North Winneshirk with 14 points while Kalishek topped Protivin Rudolphinium with 28 points

Cresco Notre Dame Lansing Kee Dean Balk Fink Wild Lansing North Winneshirk Protivin Rudolphinium Rodger Bently Kalishek

Jesup Tops Independence St Johns 68 to 50 in Sectionals

Jesup defeated Independence St. John 68 50 as John Roloff scored 19 and Dale Weis led for Independence with 17. Oelwein Sacred Heart forfeited to Wapsie Valley in the other sectional game. Lisbon beat Amana 52 47 with Dick Morio 19 and Regis Butz 13 for Amana. Norway beat Clear Creek 61 49 as Bruce Kimm led with 19 for Norway and Dan Nidey scored for Clear Creek.

Jesup Independence -St. John’s John Roloff Dale Weis Oelwein Sacred Heart Wapsie Valley Lisbon Amana Dick Morio Regis Butz Norway Clear Creek Bruce Kimm Dan Nidey

Center Point tops Alburnett 62 56 in sectional clash

Ken Roseberry propelled Center Point to a 62 to 56 victory over Alburnett in a boys sectional game with 97 points. Eddie Cosby and Spencer Thomas each scored 17 for the losers.

Ken Roseberry Alburnett Eddie Cosby Spencer Thomas

Local High School Basketball Scores From Iowa Sectional Contests

Jud Driscoll led Cascade Aquin with 24 points as they defeated Maquoketa Valley 86 to 61. Tom Stramer scored 16 for Farley St Joseph, while Holy Cross Lee beat Holy Cross 80 to 44 with Dan Willenbring scoring 19 and Donald Link adding 15 for Holy Cross.

Jud Driscoll Cascade Aquin Maquoketa Valley Tom Stramer Farley St

Graf unlocks 23 as Olin tops Clarence 69 to 58

Larry Graf led Olin with 23 points in a 69 to 58 sectional win over Clarence. Doug Bixler top scored for Clarence with 22. Mike Walshire had 29 for Lincoln in a 78 to 58 victory over Tipton. Wes Wilkus and Rich Morden each scored 24 for Tipton in the loss.

Larry Graf Olin Clarence Doug Bixler Mike Walshire Lincoln Tipton Wes Wilkus Rich Morden

Sectional Boys Scores First Round Report

Readable scores from numerous sectional matchups across Iowa high schools with teams like Durant, Paullina, and Rock Valley posting wins. Key results include Durant 72 over Bennett 48 and Guthrie Center 76 over Battle Creek 47 while Lake City and Corwith Twin Rivers also posted notable margins.

Durant Wins 72 68 Over Bennett In Sectional Opener

Durant defeated Bennett 72 to 68 in the opening boys sectional game. Dave Wirth scored 23 points for Durant while Gary Bachus led Bennett with 18.

Durant Bennett Dave Wirth Gary Bachus

Wayne's Schwarz Posts 14-1 Mark Ahead of NAIA Meet

Wayne State 123 pounder Bill Schwarz carries a 14-1 season record into the NAIA Nebraska college district wrestling tournament in Omaha. Schwarz, a former C. R. Jefferson standout, suffered his only loss at Maryville Missouri.

Wayne Neb C.R. Jefferson Bill Schwarz Omaha Schwarz Wayne State Maryville

ABC to Televise Quarry Ellis Heavyweight Title Fight

ABC announced live TV coverage of the Jerry Quarry vs Jimmy Ellis world heavyweight championship bout. The April 27 event in New York will air from 8 30 to 10 p.m. as the final title fight in the elimination tournament.

New York American Broadcasting Co Jerry Quarry Jimmy Ellis World Boxing Assa ABC

Machinist Breaks World Lift Record

George Pickett, 31, a Baltimore machinist, set a world press record in the National YMCA weightlifting tournament. Representing York YMCA, he won the 242 pound class with 1,240 total and a 445 pound press, surpassing Len Zhabatonski's 444 pound mark.

Chicago George Pickett Baltimore YMCA Pickett York Len Zhabatonski Russia

Top Ten College Basketball Poll Recap

The Associated Press ten ranking shows Texas 1 75 over Arlington and Valparaiso 158 2 UCLA 21 1 beat Washington 43 3 Merth careless 72 1 defeated Maryland 43 4 Gant entvre 70 beat Creighton and Canisius at a Georgia meet Yale 7 ty Feat Brown 73 Yale 2 beat Arizona. Clemson 2 70 beat Wake Forest lost to South Carolina 34 50 Vanderbilt 165 lost to Georgia 1 77 Maravette 2 3 beat St Johns M )

Associated Press Arlington Texas Valparaiso Merth Careless Maryland Virginia Gant Entvre Creighton Sting Canisius Rat Georgia Yale Brown Suico Arizona South Carolina Vanderbilt Alabama Maravette South

San Diego State Named Regional Site for NCAA Playoffs

San Diego State College was named Monday as the site by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its Pacific Coast regional college division basketball playoffs. San Diego State will enter the playoffs with a 19 5 season record as the event runs March 8 9.

Kansas City San Diego State College National Collegiate Athletic Assn San Diego State

Weekend results for Des Moines area high school basketball

Top prep teams across Des Moines and surrounding area posted mixed results over the weekend. Central Iowa clubs like Roosevelt and Dubuque Wahlert faced overtime losses while Cedar Falls beat Charles City and Denison defeated Missouri Valley. others such as Muscatine and Iowa City slipped in close contests.

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Rupp Clinches 23rd SEC Title for Kentucky

Kentucky clinched its 23rd Southeastern Conference championship with a 98 to 57 win over Auburn securing a record 16th NCAA tournament appearance. Adolph Rupp eyes his sixth NCAA title as the Wildcats extend their college basketball prominence. Houston posted its 27th straight win with 105 to 82 over Hardin-Simmons. Marquette lost to Xavier 88 to 93 in overtime.

Adolph Rupp Kentucky Auburn Wildcats Rupp Houston Hardin-Simmons Marquette Xavier Bob Quck Warriors

Continental, Wilson Win Marion Y Tilts

Continental Metals crushed Price Electric 108 to 71 and Wilson & Co. routed Irwin's 101 to 75 in Marion Y Industrial Basketball league action. Marion DX defeated Nordman's 67 to 52 in another Monday night game.

Continental Metals Price Electric Wilson & Co Irwin Marion DX Nordman

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