Washington routs Davenport West 71 to 42 in conference win
Washington defeated Davenport West 71 42 to claim a Mississippi Valley Conference victory. Rick Williams led with 24 points as Jim Heck added 21 to spark a first half burst and push a 31 14 halftime margin. West’s Dick Brown scored the lone second quarter field goal and Schroeder had 11 for the West squad.
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Washington Sophs Defeat Davenport West 51 38 in MVC
Washington sophomore basketball team earned its first conference win with a 51-38 victory over Davenport West. Matt Marx led with 19 points followed by Dan Fletcher with 15 as the sophomores move to 1-5 in the Mississippi Valley and 3-5 overall.
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Young Pro Fires 65 Leads by 2 in Open Round
Mac McLendon tied a sharp 65 at Los Coyotes Country Club to lead the Southern California Open after the first round. Billy Casper Lee Trevino and other PGA Tour stars trailed by two strokes as McLendon blistered the course with seven birdies in his seven under par total. California players plus Jerry Barber also carded 67s.
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Steve Bogan
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Iowa Gymnasts Defeat Southern Illinois In Dual Meet
The University of Iowa beat Southern Illinois 1629 to 162 in Carbondale, winning five of six events. Rich Scorza won vault and parallel bars, with Barry Slotten taking floor, Keith McCamless side horse, and Don Hatch the rings.
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Predict 70 Cars for Indianapolis Race
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway predicted a field of 70 entries for the 500 mile race on May 30. About 20 are said to be all new, with possible inclusion of two steam cars if they prove competitive in pre race tests. Time trials to set the 33 starting spots run May 17-18 and May 24-25.
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Flu Victim Sparks Coe To Holiday Final
Kohawks top Westmar 72 62 as Ron Barnes off sickbed nets 28 points off the bench The win sets up Coe against North Central in the Coe Cornell Holiday final North Central had earlier defeated Cornell 72 62 for a rematch in tonight's title game.
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Ohio State Named AP National Champion After Rose Bowl Victory
Ohio State, celebrated as the national champion by 44 of 49 first place AP votes, finishes 11-0 after beating No 2 Southern Cal 27-16. Penn State, undefeated, is No 2 with 968 points. Texas is No 3 and USC No 4. Rex Kern and 12 other sophomores anchor a young Buckeyes squad under Woody Hayes.
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Prairie Falls To Iowa City West In Cold Shooting Night
Prairie high school shot just 23 percent from the field and dropped to 2-1 after a 47 34 defeat at the hands of Iowa City West. West opened with a 5 0 run and led 29 17 by third quarter as Bob Slotterback led West with 15 points. Jim Mitraslky scored eight for Prairie while Larry Tow and Ron Bentley each had nine.
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Iowa's Matmen Roll Past Yale in 37 0 Victory
Iowa wrestling dominates Yale 37 to 0 on the road as five Hawkeyes secure pins. Don Briggs narrowly defeats Yale's Chris Legg in the 145 pound bout, part of Iowa’s third straight dual win during a five meet East swing.
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New Zealand Masters Won By Bob Charles In Dominant Fashion
Bob Charles of New Zealand, former British Open champion, fired rounds of 66, 62, 69, and 63 to win the New Zealand Masters by ten strokes at the Gae Pa Tauranga course. He posted a 20 under par 260 for 72 holes, including a course record 62 in the second round.
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Simpson Triumphs Over Luther 103 99 in Iowa Conference
Simpson edged Luther 103 99 after trailing by 15 with 10 minutes left. Rod Ritenour scored 28 to lead Simpson, while Frank Barth had 27 for Luther and Rick Burton finished with 19 in the Iowa Conference win.
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Prairie Sophs Top J C West
Prairie sophomores defeated J C West of Iowa City 63 to 54 led by Brase with 30 points. Other Prairie scorers included Lehdigh 4 Shebetka 15 Cline 10 Kengall 2 and Yana cek 2 with West totals credited to Albaugh 10 LaRew others.
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Fight Results Show Von Oy Stops Rinsia in Eighteenth
Wilhelm Von Oy defeats Giulio Rinsia by stoppage in the eighteenth round sealing a clear victory. The bout featured rapid exchanges and decisive moments before the interruption.
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Ski Report From Wausau Mountain Base Forecast
Wausau Wisconsin reports a skiing base of fourteen to twenty inches on Ski Rib mountain. Weather is clear with twelve inches of new surface snow and excellent skiing conditions expected.
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Expos Add Eight Scouts to Expansion Era Staff
The Montreal Expos announce eight new scouts including former NL star Andy Pafko who played 17 years with Chicago Dodgers and Milwaukee. Also joining are John Honey Russell Floyd Patterson Jim Quigley Art Sullivan Billie Harris Hal Rosen and Ed Winceniuk.
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Garage for rent want ad prompts quick, low-cost listing
Want to rent your garage quickly use a want ad. Dial 369 1234 for low cost rental posting and fast response.
Mullin Out With Flu J-Hawks Fall In Narrow MVC Thriller
Jeffries State University and Moline clashed in a 69 68 MVC battle with Jeff Langton and Larry Wade stepping up as Mullin sat out with the flu. Langton scored 13 Wade 16 while Peterman Brusha Ullrich contributed in a tight finish that saw Moline rally late for the win. John Lester 19 and Ray Hansen 18 led the Maroons and sealed the outcome with late baskets.
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Late Imps Edge Kennedy In Narrow Shootout
Davenport Central arrived late due to a bus tire problem and defeated Kennedy 61 58. Central shot 49 percent with four players in double figures led by Dennis Aye with 15 points while Kennedy struggled to execute in key moments and dropped its fifth of six.
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Moline Dominates Jeffs Sophomores on 75 to 40 Rout
Moline jumped to a 15 11 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 75 40 victory over Jeffersons sophomores. Lawrance of Moline led all scorers with 25 points while David Harsha added 14. Brad Trickey scored 19 for Jeffs in a high scoring night.
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Interim Coach Named at Southern Mississippi
Hamp Cook, offensive line coach, was named acting head coach of Southern Mississippi's football team. Athletic director Reed Green said Cook will lead until a permanent coach is appointed and will continue the university's recruiting program and make necessary program decisions.
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LPGA Aims 600000 Purse for 1969 Tour
Cincinnati AP report says LPGA director Leonard Wirtz outlines a goal of 600000 dollars in purses for the 1969 tour. The announcement signals a bid to grow prize money and attract top players as the season approaches.
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Kennedy Sophs Defeat Central Kennedy Sophs
Kennedy Sophomores toppled Davenport Central 69 to 65 on Friday night at Kennedy. Don Ellis led the Cougars with 18 points, Drew Washburn added 16, and Stringer scored 35 for Central. Don Greenwood led rebounding for Kennedy, while Davenport Central’s Lyons and Bishop contributed but the hosts held on for the win.
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