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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1966

Page

6

Seyfer Named Prep of the Week After 31 Point Victory

Ashington's Mike Seyfer earns The Gazette Prep of the Week for scoring 31 in the Warriors 85-77 win over Rock Island. He leads Mississippi Valley Conference with 21.75 and helpslimit opponents late with key interceptions.

Ashington Mike Seyfer Gazette Warriors Rock Island East Moline Bob Rivisto Seyfer C.r.marion Mike Clark McCleary Seyier Illinois McCleary

Bowling Highlights and League High Scores From New Year Weekend

The report lists high games and series from multiple leagues led by Ruth Barnes with a 214 game and 554 series in Lads and Lassies, Gail Ogden and Russ Greene sharing high games with 254 and 243 respectively, and Don Smith topping men with a 637 series. Other top efforts include Joyce Hunt 218 and Helen Finney 211 in women's games, plus numerous 200s across leagues such as Halves and Better Halves and Torchfighters.

Russ Greene Gail Ogden Russ Gail Ruth Barnes Lads Lassies Don Smith Don Meim Noe Berry Jack Cupp Esme Carter Joyce Hunt Eula Wood Helen Finney Marge Sheible Bev Sykora Bunny Warter Nancy Morris Phyllis Hess Mary Young Ruth Bates Annie Kaffaalow Yvonne Blin

Vikings Reward Van Brocklin With Five Year Deal

Minnesota Vikings owners approved a new five year contract for coach Norm Van Brocklin after he returned to lead the team through the 1970 NFL season. The team voided the existing three year pact and raised his pay from about 40 000 annually to an estimated near 50 000.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Minnesota Vikings Norm van Brocklin Monsae van Brocklin Minnesota

Fourth Victory For Dempsey’s Dempsey Cleaners Routs Life Investors

Dempsey Cleaners earned its fourth straight win with a 33-24 victory over Life Investors in the Y Slo-Break basketball league Monday night. Rapids Machinery matched with a 33-25 win over House of Trophies.

Dempsey Cleaners Life Investors Rapids Machinery House of Trophies Rapids Mach John Jenney Ferguson Norm @annes Ivan Bxman Dave Sprague Paul Hutchins Rex Shaffer Dave Wolf Jo Stewart

LaSalle Linn-Mar Vie for Vinton Sectional Semi Final

LaSalle and Linn-Mar are bracketed in a rugged Vinton Central City class A sectional with byes and semifinals set for February 24. LaSalle will face Central City in the semi, while Linn-Mar meets LaPorte in the first round at Vinton on February 21.

LaSalle Linn-Mar Vinton Sectional Central City Allac LaPorte Vinton Viston St. John’s of Independence Denver Clear Creek Benton Norway Ladora Fayette Upper Iowa Jack Ogde LineMar Vinton- Central City Iowa High School Athletic Association Iowa Valley South Iowa Cedar Williamsburg Waverly Northeast Iowa Stormont Upper Mississippi West Branch West Liberty Winton-Central City Isiri Bettendort Ituscafine Oelwein SH Ind Riverside-W. L Ohn's Dunkerton Bere West Branch Plainfield Oelwein Ind Eiveeide Highland Dinners Rayette Denver Dunker- Woeelton Ina Elkader East Buchanan Valley Vapsie Valley West Central Tripoli Otto Bloom Eddy Independence Yarsie Valley Pire Pete Fig Benvilles Blakesburg Bloom-Eddy Postville Bloomsfield Harmony Waukon Ottumwa Walsh Eddyville Cardinal Edorah-Postville Adyville Fen Recor Broek Meest Ottumwa Walsh Pekin Gaorse Turkey Valley Walsh Harmony Decorah South Winneshirk Winne Cresco N.D Lzaie Baat IyauKen Lansing-Turkey Williams Arch Keota Istrismans Delhi-Epworth Delhi Coggan Millersburg St. Mary’s New Vienna Ryan St.d. R Keota-Amana Pat's Tri-County Epworth Holy Cross I Creek Wil- Cosgon-Gultenbergs Karasburg Troy Mills New Williamsburo Williamsburo Manchester Wid Prairies Delhi-Garnavillo Williamsbur Univ. High Garnavillo Farley St. Joe Clarence Ison Shellsbury Uree Ee Bana Lowden Clarence-Lisbon Abita Ee Rade Aqguin Monticello Bennety-Solon Solon Linn-Mar-t Anamosa Mit Varta Vinton Lintemnon Maquoketa Andrew Bellevue Miles Aastriet Legrand-Glad Sabula DeWitt St. Joel Wheatland LeGrand Garwin SEMCO Winn Preston Gladbrook Clinton Toledo Hoover Maren Green Mountain Garwin-Semco Wellsburg Delwood Pit Secerdeda Rnel Marsh Lenihan Dysart Glad Columbus Reinbeck Durant L-D-F-Lenihan Pleasant Valley L& M Hayes Lone Tree Marshalltown Calatnus

District Boys Basketball Pairings and Schedule Details

District tournament pairings list multiple games with dates and venues across Iowa towns including Oelwein Fort Atkinson West Branch and Ottumwa. It notes semifinal and final dates February 24 26 28 and March 1 with winners advancing to regional and state rounds.

Saban Leaves Alabama Talk. Chooses Maryland Role

The article details Nick Saban’s limited college coaching options and his decision to take over Maryland football after Tom Nugent’s firing. Maryland seeks national stature, not having enjoyed top gridiron success since Jim Tatum’s 1956 departure.

Maryland Saban Tomi Nugent Terps Jim Tatum

Bills Coach Is Top Candidate

Buffalo Bills coach Lou Saban quit and joined Maryland. Joe Collier, Saban’s nine year aide, quickly expressed interest in the Buffalo job and players urged owner Ralph Wilson to elevate him.

Bills Buffalo N.Y Joe Collier Lou Saban Buffalo Bills Collier Saban Ralph C. Wilson, Jr Ralph Wilson

Farrell Named White Sox Coach by Stanky

Kerby Farrell, 52, longtime minor league manager who directed the Cedar Rapids Indians in 1951 and later managed the Cleveland Indians in 1957, is named a coach of the Chicago White Sox by new manager Eddie Stanky. Other Sox coaches include Tony Cuccinelli Ray Berres and Dor Gutteridge from Al Lopez staff.

SOX Farrell Kerby Farrell Cedar Rapids Indians Monday Chicago White Sox Eddie Stanky Cleveland Indians Stanky Tony Cuccinelli Ray Berres Dor Gutteridge al Lopez

Shimek Returns as Honorary Ref for Hawkeye Open

George Shimek a Cedar Rapids skater and 1940 Olympic team member will serve as an honorary referee for the Hawkeye Open speed skating championships at the Manhattan rink January 8 and 9. Shimek trained under Lou Dennis and earned fame with a 18 49.8 time at Oconomowoc Wis and is noted as one of America’s top 10 000 meter prospects. He later became a golf professional at Ellis Park Municipal Course.

George Shimek Manhattan Iowa George Lou Dennis Cedar Rapids Shimek Dubuquetand Petoskey Mic Weeghands Chicago Oconomowoc Wis Aes Peter Miller America Dennis St. Moritz Switzerland Ellis Park

Cyclone Speaker to Address ISU Football Banquet

Msgr J E Tolan will speak at the annual Iowa State football banquet Wednesday night. He is known for merging sports and religion in his career and will deliver the keynote address to the Cyclone squad and supporters.

Ames Msgr J. E. Tolan Iowa State

Cedar Rapids approves summer baseball for Washington and Jefferson

The Cedar Rapids school board votes 4-2 to add eight week summer baseball at Washington and Jefferson high schools. A $2,300 budget for coaches and $800 per school for other expenses is approved for 1966. Existing spring programs continue, with up to 16 games per school from June 1 to Aug 1. Concerns over eligibility with American Legion play are noted by Richard Haglund.

Cedar Rapids Washington and Jefferson Richard Haglund Haglund American Legion YMCA Waldo Berger Ernest Pence B. A. Jensen Georgia Nye Barnes O'Donnell Klumpar Iowa City Clinton Dubuque

Globetrotters Bring Comedy Basketball To Lincoln Crowd

Hawkins, near the Globetrotters’ youngest member at 23, recalls the idea of mixing ball handling with humor. Leroy Paige and Freddie Neal star as a shaved-headed showman, while Troy Collier notes one dribble could reach the basket. The team drew about 2,000 fans at Regis Monday night.

Globetrotters Chicago Williamsburg Iowa Hawkins Globetrotter Canada Leroy “Satchel” Paige Freddie Neal Nitcher Freddie Curly Greensboro Regis Troy Collier Connie Collier Neal Trotters

Cyclones Open Big 8 Play Without Ziegler

Town State coach Glen Anderson reshuffles the lineup for the Big Eight opener versus Nebraska as co captain Bob Ziegler is sidelined with an ankle sprain. Ziegler averages 11 points and may return for Saturday at Kansas.

Ames Bob Ziegler Town State Glen Anderson Cyclones Nebraska Ziegler Kansas Anderson Dave Flemming al Koch Huskers Willie Campbell

Reformatory Hawks Rally to 150 97 Victory Over Town Houses

The Anamosa Reformatory Hawks defeated C. R. Town Houses 150 to 97 on Sunday. Mike Lee scored 15 points in the first quarter and finished with 34, powering a 32-21 lead. Town House’s Jim Tengula led with 23 points.

Anamosa Anamosa Reformatory Hawks C. R. Town Houses Mike Lee Hawks Jim Tengula Town House

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