Crocker sparks Cougars past Linn-Mar in district opener
Tracy Crocker led Kennedy with a 74-57 win over Linn-Mar to set up a district final versus Waterloo East at Cedar Rapids Washington. Crocker scored 21 in the second half after a 9-point first half, and coaches praised his defense, rebounding, and passing as Kennedy used pressure defense to pull away.
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Tracy Crocker
University of Iowa
Linn-Mar
Marion
Crocker
Cougars
Kennedy
Waterloo East
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Tracy
Dave Etienne
Etienne
Kevin Clapp
Jeff Payton
Jeff Palmer
John Moore
Lions
Moore
Wash
Jeff
Tracy Dahms
Curt Krumrer
C.R. Kennedy
Jeff Knudtsen
Brad Meewes
Mike Donahue
Kevin Rieh
Kevin Reach
Linn Mar
Trent Meewes
Jeff Andre
Gary Fries
Mike Woodhouse
Steve Naso
Regis tops LaSalle in district clash at Jefferson
Regis defeats Cedar Rapids LaSalle 57 to 32 in a 2A district opener at Jefferson. Dave Thinnes led Regis with 14 rebounds, while Mark Schenkelberg scored 13 for LaSalle as Regis builds a 15-4 record and eyes a semifinal at Mount Vernon.
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Regis
Dave Thinnes
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids LaSalle
LaSalle
Dick Breitbach
Breitbach
Mount Vernon
al Arp
Arp
Jefferson
la Salle
Greg Tudor
Lancers
Mark Schenkelberg
Metro
Schenk
Pete
Lake
Schenkelberg
Mark Schenkelbero
Rick Bachelder
Norb Hawes
Kent Fetter
Ben Corrigan
Brett Meashow
Dave Huber
Terry Turner
Tom Sattler
Gary Erger
Kevin Lyons
Cedar Rapids Aegis
Pete Lake
Brian Donnelly
Rich Gradeville
Mike Sheeley
Dave Zob
Mike Kaliban
Mike Kloos
Craig Aprcven
Chris Chadwick
Sun Maid Raisin Girl Mystery Clears Up Longstanding Claim
Violet Whitehill Geissinger explains she earlier toured as the Sun Maid and that Lorraine Collett Petersen may have posed for the original raisin box image. Violet recalls Sun Maid publicity tours across the United States, with photographers, prizes, and high-profile appearances, including FDR era publicity and Hearst sponsorship.
Second husband deaths and Sun Maid mystery notes
Violet recalls losing her second husband W B Geissinger and marrying Earl Whitehill. The Ericksons sent Whitehill memorabilia to their daughter Earlinda in Issaquah. Violet and Earl were set up by Mrs Babe Ruth and kept ties with Ruth until her death. Cedar Rapids resident reports mourning doves not being shot during winter.
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George Lipp
W.B. Geissinger
Violet
Earl
Charles Erickson
Detroit
Earl Whitehill
Tiger
Ericksons
Ed Mayor
24Th St. NW
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Randle ends baseball career amid turmoil and fallout
Lennie Randle announced his retirement after a troubled season with the Mets, citing poor team talks about his contract and recalling a prior incident where he assaulted Frank Lucchesi with the Texas Rangers. The report also notes Bibby free agent status bids, NCAA disputes, and other sports news including track, tennis, boxing, and broadcasting plans.
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Frank Lucchesi
Texas Rangers
Randle
New York Mets
Mets
Cleveland
Jim Bibby
Washington
Ripon claims Midwest title with 103 76 win over Knox
Lud wig Wurtz poured in 39 points as Ripon crushed Knox 103 to 76 to win the Midwest Conference championship. Ripon will meet North Park of Chicago in the NCAA Division III regional at Central in Pella Iowa on Friday night.
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UPI
Ludwig Wurtz
Ripon
Knox
North Park
Chicago
Central
Pella
Iowa
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L.A. Times
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Randolph) Hearst
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Southern Illinois
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American Broadcasting Co
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United Mine Workers
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Muhammad Ali
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