West Liberty Gals Make a Surprise State Run
West Liberty girls basketball team moves timetable ahead a year for the state tourney at Des Moines. Coach LeRoy Mitchell, undefeated in six seasons, built baskets for each player to boost early success. The squad has no seniors this year and eyes a strong next season.
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West Liberty Girls Rally To State Basketball Showing
West Liberty closes the season 19 3 as Corrine Win denies and Shila Kelley leads with 21 points per game. Defense anchors the club holding opponents to 37.6 on average and beating tough Davenport district foes, reaching a first state trip since 1954.
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Marie Morrison
Nancy Wieneke
Mary Anderson
Solon
Durant
Grandview
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Reeta Utley
Linda Howe
Laureen Misel
Mary Kelley
Frankie Jo Yeager
Sandy McIintire
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Baseball's unsigned 29 haunt Major League rosters
The annual contract standoff in baseball leaves 29 players without deals, including stars like Rocky Colavito and Norm Cash, with teams from Detroit to San Francisco facing holdout pressures as opening reports loom. Teams with signed rosters include the Yankees, Cardinals, and Dodgers among others, as camps begin.
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Orlando Cepeda
Juan Marichal
Jose Pagan
San Francisco
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NIT Field Set With Addition of 2 More Teams
The 26th annual National Invitation Tournament will be held at Madison Square Garden from March 14 to 23. Fordham and St Francis of New York were added to complete the 12-team field joining Wichita St Louis DePaul Marquette Providence Canisius LaSalle Villanova Memphis State and Miami of Florida for the 1963 classic.
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Loyola defeats Ohio U in 114-94 clash
The third ranked Loyola of Chicago team pulled ahead from a tie at the 10 minute mark to beat Ohio University 114 to 94 on Wednesday night.
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Newhall to Test Wash at Regis in district opener
Regis gym hosts a Benton County district playoff as Cedar Rapids Washington faces Newhall Thursday at 7 30 p m. Washington, 6 16 in the Valley, is favored by tougher schedule while Newhall stands 6 8 in county play. Jefferson doors open at 6 p m for the 7 30 games with St Pat’s Marion Friday Jeff Prairie Saturday and the winners Monday.
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District basketball schedule across multiple districts
Ledger lists Friday and upcoming games with district numbers and venues including Mount Vernon Clinton Clinton, Dubuque Wahlert vs. Rey Buchanan, Davenport Central, Fort Madison, Ottumwa and others. Notable matchups include Greene vs Sumner in Waverly, Bellevue Plaine vs Iowa Valley, St. Luke vs MFL, and Monticello facing Anamosa.
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Red Peppers By Gus Schrader
Veteran guard Gary Thompson shines as he leads the Iowa All-Stars in a 90 to 80 loss to Phillips. Seaberg notes Thompson could be a standout for several seasons. The game prompts reflection on aging players and the value of mixed rosters. The column also questions Iowa girls basketball sectional play and reports the death of Howard Hescher, a C R real estate broker and highway commissioner member.
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