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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1963

Page

5

Lions Top Center Point, Grab 3rd in Allac Race

Linn-Mar defeated Center Point 71-54 to tighten the conference race. Dale Lassen scored 32 points as Linn-Mar, in its seventh straight win, moved into a share of the lead with Central City. Langhurst Elam and Ken Elam paced rebounding while Center Point’s Bob McNeil had 21. Center Point won the frosh soph game 47-37.

Lions Linn-Mar Allac Central City Dale Lassen Ken Elam Langhurst Elam Bob McNeil Center Point Staton Ron Robertson Linn-Marr Achenbach Ryan Morrison McNiel Lassen Hepker Come Krumm Wyeth Rinderkn Echt Coons Ait Bob Orbicek Ed Lipp

Decorah Wrestlers Upset Osage 25-13

Decorah defeated Osage for the first time in school history, 25-13, in a Friday matchup. Individual results show Decorah through weight classes with multiple decisions and falls, highlighted by Gary Lack of Osage taking a fall in heavyweight and Decorah securing victory.

Osage Decorah

Maquoketa Wrestlers Improve to 20th Straight Dual Win

Maquoketa defeated Anamosa 24 to 9 on Friday night to extend its dual meet winning streak to twenty. The Maquoketa reserves added an 18 to 6 win. Varsity results included Dale King, Chuck Wilson, Dave Mayberry, Jack Danneman, Ron Sagers, Mike Kumpf, Brent Wells, Gary Poppe, Steve Ochs, Terry Tellefton and Everett Joslin in various decisions.

Anamosa Maquoketa Dale King Chuck Wilson Dave Mayberry Jack Danneman Ron Sagers Mike Kumpf Brent Wells Gary Poppe Steve Ochs

Moyer Against Archer On KCRG TV Tonight

New York AP Denny Moyer of Portland and Joey Archer of New York clash in a middleweight bout rated even A 10 rounder with no hard punch and a telecast set for 9 p m on KCRG TV channel 9 in New York.

Moyer Archer Kcrg-Tv New York Denny Moyer Portland Ore Joey Archer Kcrgtv Channel 9

Roundup of Eastern Iowa Cage Results

Eastern Iowa basketball results feature USU a 66-64 winner on a late Dutton basket. Valley High routs Sumner 60-43 with Halverson scoring 30 and Strottman 14. Glen Knitter 28 leads English Valley past Sigourney 54-44, reserve 47-31. Upper Iowa edge Wartburg 66-64 as Dutton nets the deciding basket with 25 seconds left. King adds 17 for Upper Iowa while Ridout paces Wartburg with 21.

Iowa Dutton USU Elgin Valley High Clermont-Elgin Sumner Larry Halverson Gary Strottman Valley Glen Knitter English Valley Sigourney Wiley Upper Iowa Wartburg Fa Ft Fay Ft Aibers Buenning King Ziethow Oe Ee Dutton Sathoff Galaway Ridout L Albers Medilang O Burrows Shudlick Card O Brunscheen Hemenway Upper Town Wartburn

Troy Mills-Walker Triumphs in Allac Action

In Allac conference play Troy Mills-Walker defeated Troy Mills twice. Girls won 46 to 40 and boys 54 to 47. In the girls Joan Miller of Walker led with 27 points while Jane Cress of Troy Mills added 25. In the boys Jerry Weber of Walker scored 14 and Gary Payton of Troy Mills had 13.

Troy Mills Walker Joan Miller Jane Cress Jerry Weber Gary Payton

Maquoketa Valley Lansing Kee Game Postponed

The Maquoketa Valley and Lansing Kee basketball game was postponed Friday due to icy roads and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Maquoketa Valley Lansing

West Union tops Waukon as Be shines in 21 point game

West Union High School edged Waukon 64 to 51 with Gary Be scoring 21 points. Dean Krambeer added 15 for Waukon. In the junior game West Union won 53 to 35.

West Union Gary Bemiss North High Waukon Dean Krambeer

Monona MFL Boys Beat South Winneshiek 68 59

Monona MFL defeated South Winneshiek 68 to 59 in a boys game. Davis of MFL led with 24 points while Becker and Bullerman of SW added 20 each. The SW girls won 53 to 46 with Schissel scoring 25 and Doerring led MFL.

Monona MFL South Winneshiek Davis Becker Bullerman Schissel Doerring

Reinbeck Beats Traer Clutter In Double Victory

Reinbeck teams defeated Traer Clutter twice with the boys winning 70 to 41 and the girls 39 to 35. In the boys game Randy Juhl scored 17 and Vern Zamolek 13. in the girls Donna Hopkins and Maxine Dostal led with 15 each.

Reinbeck Traer-Clutter Randy Juhl Vern Zamolek Donna Hopkins Maxine Dostal

East Buchanan edges Edgewood Colesburg in meet

East Buchanan won the girls game 42 to 36 while Edgewood Colesburg claimed the boys 53 to 51. Top scorers were Halford 27 and Ash 15 for EB EC trio Anderson Hansel 13 and Van Etten 21 for EB.

Winthrop East Buchanan Edgewood -Colesburg Edgewood-Colesburg Halford Ash Anderson

Grundy Center Dominates Jesup 75 to 43 in Girls Basketball

Grundy Center overwhelmed Jesup 75 to 43 as Basye scored 16 points for the winners and Nick Purdy led the Jesup squad with 7. Grundy Center also won the junior varsity game 44 to 20.

Jesup Grundy Basye Nick Purdy

West Liberty teams beat Durant in home games

The West Liberty boys defeated Durant 65 to 46 and the girls won 64 to 43. In the boys game Den Harmon led with 23 points, Steve Shaw 22, and Den Meinert 16 for Durant. On the girls side Shiela Kelly scored 30 for West Liberty.

Clarence girls and boys top Solon in basketball regional clash

Clarence defeated Solon twice with the girls winning 51 to 40 and the boys 68 to 61. Greig led the girls with 18 points, Worrell added 14, while in the boys Thies scored 22 and Krob 18 as Solon stood strong but fell.

Solon Clarence Greig Worrell Thies Krob

Clarksville Girls Triumph 48 43 Over Dike

Clarksville girls defeat Dike 48 to 43 in a basketball game. Clarksville boys also beat Dike 53 to 48 on the same card.

DIKE Clarksville

Oxford Junction and Lincoln Split Twin Games

Oxford Junction beat Lincoln 62 40 in the girls contest while Lincoln won the boys 86 51. Pat Burda led Oxford Junction with 38 points and Sally Hass scored 17 for Lincoln. Mike Gosling led Lincoln with 24 and Jerry Bahnsen had 18 for Oxford Junction.

Oxford Junction Lincoln Stanwood Lincoln Boys Pat Burda Sally Hass Mike Gosling Jerry Bahnsen

Oxford boys top Toledo Home 51 41 led by Kinney 17

Oxford boys defeated Toledo Home 51 to 41 with Pat Kinney scoring 17 points while Bob Carter added 20 for Toledo. In the girls game Oxford won 50 to 37 with Arlene Pitlick leading winners with 16 and Marcia Matthews scoring 15 for Toledo.

Oxford Toledo Pat Kinney Bob Carter Arlene Pitlick Marcian Matthews

Marengo-Montezuma Boys Win In Three Overtimes

Marengo Montezuma defeated Iowa Valley 60 to 57 after three overtimes in a boys game. Iowa Valley won the girls game 68 to 38. Top scorers include Tom Gregory 23 for Marengo Montezuma and Ben Craig 18 for Iowa Valley with Barbara Kummer 33 and Diane Taylor 24 leading the girls.

Marengo Montezuma Iowa Valley Tom Gregory Ben Craig Barbara Kummer Diane Taylor

Central City routs Coggon in boys and girls games

The Central City boys defeated Coggon 75 to 48 while the Coggon girls won 58 to 52. In the boys game Mary Waterhouse led CC with 29 points and Don McDonnell added 13 for Coggon. In the girls contest Shirley Kerr scored 34 and Mary Joe Toms 28 for Central City.

Central City Coggon Mary Waterhouse Don McDonnell Shirley Kerr Mary Joe Toms

Springville Dominates Alburnett Behind McMahon 18 Points

Springville defeats Alburnett 69 to 30 as Bob McMahon nets 18 points. Kirk leads Alburnett with 10. In the reserve game Springville wins 47 to 33.

Springville Bob McMahon Alburnett Kirk

Stacyville Downs Ossian DeSales In Catholic City Match

Stacyville defeated Ossian DeSales 53 to 48 in North Iowa Catholic play. George Lambaere Tom Mayer and Chuck Pitzen each scored 12 for Stacyville while Don Woldum led Ossian with 17. Stacyville also won the junior contest 51 to 40.

Stacyville — Visitations Stacyville Ossian DeSales North Iowa George Lambaere Tom Mayer Chuck Pitzen Don Woldum Staceyville

Norway teams Cruises to Benton County wins

The boys defeated Benton County 66 to 36 to run their record to eight wins and one loss while the girls posted a 53 to 39 victory. Standouts include Al Schulte with 31 points for the boys and D Frohlick with 13. for the girls Sheryl Boddicker 23 and Carolyn Moeller 16.

Norway Benton County al Schulte D. Frohlick New Sheryl Boddicker Carolyn Moeller

Olin Girls Edge Lisbon In Overtime 49-45

Olin girls beat Lisbon 49 to 45 after overtime. Lana Graf led Olin with 19 points while Lisbon’s Jean LeGrand scored 26. In the boys game Lisbon won 58 to 54 as Carbee scored 20 for Lisbon and Larry Jackson added 20 for Olin.

OLIN Lisbon Lana Graf Jean LeGrand Carbee Larry Jackson

Garrison Girls Dominate Atkins 55-20 as Merchant Leads

Garrison girls defeated Atkins 55-20 with J Merchant scoring 18 points. Atkins was led by Nancy Schaubacher with eight. In the boys game Garrison won 58-49 as Arensburg scored 17 and Atkins’ Ron Rinderknecht added 14.

Atkins Garrison J. Merchant Nancy Schaubacher Arensburg Ron Rinderknecht

Maquoketa Tops Monticello in Wamac Play

Rich O'Hara scored 21 for Maquoketa as they defeated Monticello 65-60. John McElmeel led Monticello with 20 points in the loss. The Monticello reserve team won 50-31.

Maquoketa Rich O’hara Monticello John McElmeel

Bennett Boys and Girls Sweep Lowden in Weekend Games

The Bennett team swept Lowden with the boys winning 58 to 37 and the girls 73 to 71. Notable scorers include Ken Motz 29 for Bennett and Diane Leage 41 for Bennett girls, with Sheryl Holtz 17 for Lowden and Jim Bright 13 for Lowden boys.

Lowden Bennett Ken Motz Jim Bright Diane Leage Sheryl Holtz

Tama-Toledo edges Mid Prairie 52-51 in tight finish

Ken Kepler scored 22 for Tama-Toledo but Mid Prairie held on for a 52-51 win caused by a late hustle. Rick Inman led the victors with 16 points as Tama-Toledo also won the reserve game 74 to 25.

Toledo Ken Kepler Tama-Toledo Mid Prairie Rick Inman

Victor HLVV girls overpower Mid Prairie 71 56

The HLVV of Victor girls defeated Mid Prairie 71 to 56 as Donna Joe Setzer led with 24 points and Judy Slemmons added 30 for the losers. HLVV also won the reserves game 36 to 16.

Ladora HLVV Victor Mid Prairie HLV Donna Joe Setzer Judy Slemmons

Charles City I C romps past Cresco Notre Dame 70 46

Charles City Immaculate Conception defeated Cresco Notre Dame 70 to 46 with Jerry Neckless scoring 15 points and Mike Barnes 14 for Notre Dame. Immaculate Conception also won the reserve game 44 to 39.

Charles City Immaculate Conception Cresco Notre Dame Jerry Neckless I.C Mike Barnes Notre Dame

Luther Dashes Dubuque 92 72 In Iowa Conference clash

Luther jumped ahead early and cruised to a 92 72 victory over Dubuque in an Iowa conference game. Harry Prestegard led Luther with 18 points while David Grove added 12 and Lon Hyland 11. John Urick paced Dubuque with 15 points.

Decorah Luther Iowa Dubuque Harry Prestegard David Grove Lon Hyland John Urick Ouovave Tr Kritz Wiebe Urick Hendriksen Hegese Rove Arp L Hyland van Iten Prestegard Bowyer Anderson Aum Teriberg Bentz Olsen Burns Lawrence Sehovic Staffon Harbaugh Hoefte Ibbotson Meyer Albert

Nordman Jewelers Defeats Shellsburg 65 to 54

Marion team beat Shellsburg 65 54 in a basketball game on Thursday. Rich Overman led Nordman scoring with 19 points while White added 18 for Shellsburg.

Nordman Jewelers Marion Shellsburg Rich Overman Nordman White

New Zealand Relay Team Defeats Oregon

The New Zealand quartet of Bill Baillie Murray Halberg John Davies and Peter Snell won a four mile race at a track meet in Nelson New Zealand with a time of 16 minutes 20.2 seconds The University of Oregon team of Vic Reeve Archie San Romani Cyrol Burleson and Keith Forman finished in 16 minutes 20.6 seconds in the close race.

Nelson New Zealand Bill Baillie Murray Halberg John Davies Peter Snell University of Oregon Oregon Vic Reeve Archie San Romani Cyrol Burleson Keith Forman

Cala Mus boys top Wheatland 53 40 in district clash

Cala Mus boys beat Wheatland 53 to 40 while Wheatland girls lose 48 to 36. For Cala Mus, Bruce Johanson 17 points Bill Steward 16 Lynn Roberts 16 lead the scoring. For Wheatland, Judy Rorick 20 Karen Nicely 19 Barbara Steffens 18 top the girls.

Wheatland Calamus Boys Wheatland Girls Bruce Johanson Bill Steward Lynn Roberts Lee Schwartz Judy Rorick Karen Nicely Barbara Steffens

Independence rolls past Manchester 76 to 64 in league clash

La Verne Wilkinson scores 28 points for Independence as they defeat Manchester 76-64. Bob Hawker adds 23 for the losers. In the reserve game Manchester wins 47-39 with Funk on 21 and Roehrkasse 15.

Verne Wilkinson Independence Manchester Bob Hawker Funk Roehrkasse

Shellsburg Boys Beat Van Horne, Tie For Benton Lead

Shellsburg boys defeated Van Horne 64-34 to remain tied with Norway for the Benton County league lead. Gary McVay scored 18 points for Shellsburg, Darrell Krewson had 12 for Van Horne. The Van Horne girls won 64-47 with Sharon DeKlotz scoring 31 and Jane Ohde 30 for Van Horne.

Shellsburg Norway van Horne Gary McVay Darrell Krewson Sharon DeKlotz Jane Ohde

Urbana Girls Top Blairstown 42 28 in Benton County clash

Urbana girls beat Blairstown 42 28 on Friday night with Bev Takes scoring 31 and Carolyn Kahle 17 for Blairstown’s high. Blairstown took the boys game 68 39 led by Don Lear 19 and Gary Kisling 21 for Urbana.

Urbana Blairstown Benton County Bev Takes Carolyn Kahle Don Lear Gary Kisling

Iowa City Wins First Valley Contest Over Dubuque 52 44

Iowa City defeated Dubuque 52 to 44 to claim its first Mississippi Valley Conference game of the season. Don Rhoades scored 17 points for the Little Hawks while Gary Gottschalk led Dubuque with 21 points.

Iowa City Dubuque Don Rhoades Little Hawks Gary Gottschalk

Colts Sign Baylor Linebacker Maples

AP reports Baltimore Colts sign center linebacker Jim Butch Maples from Baylor University. The addition expands the Colts' roster as the draft and free agency move continues.

Colts Baltimore Jim Butch Maples Baylor University Baltimore Colts National Football League

TV Guide Teases KCRG NEWS FINAL Weather Motion

Chris Everson promotes KCRG TV 9 NEWS FINAL with WEATHER IN MOTION at 10 P.M. Saturday showing. The tease emphasizes comprehensive local coverage and a live weather segment.

Chris Everson Kcrg-Tv

Marion Wrestlers Earn 23-16 Win Over Manchester

Marion wrestlers win Wamac Conference clash 23-16 with pins by Tom Bullis and Joe Handley Handley 165 pounds but Manchester takes reserve meet 17-17 led by Cook dec Warner 4-0 and several close decisions throughout the weight classes

Marion Manchester Tom Bullis Joe Handley Handley Bill Potter al Cook Chuck Warner Barry Wendt Don Dipple Jim Waldron Mike Huntoon Steve Wermayer Drew Joe Wiewel Bill Hutchins John Rizer Kerry Brandt Drew Dave Mickens Ed Ruhl Don Keenan Russ Sill Charles Brown Roger Wiest George Neff Paul Husman

Belle Plaine Tops Brooklyn 68 50 In City Rivalry

Tom Franklin and Jack Miller scored 21 points each to lead Belle Plaine over Brooklyn 68 50. Belle Plaine improved to eight wins with one loss. The Belle Plaine sophomores also won 44 37.

Belle Plaine Tom Franklin Jack Miller Brooklyn

Free parking at Iowa Games remains available

Iowa Hawkeye officials announced free parking in lots adjacent to the field house for about 75 percent of the area, aimed at accommodating Big Ten crowds for games with Illinois and Michigan. A one dollar fee applies to the tennis court area south of the fieldhouse to cover snow removal and supervision costs.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeye Illinois Michigan Melrose Avenue Stadium

Gypsy and Taras Bulba Show Times at Local Theaters

Saturday schedule lists Paramount short features and full length films. PARAMOUNT shows Gypsy at 1 10, 3 45, 6 25, 9 with shorts at 3 35 6 10 8 45. RKO IOWA flags Taras Bulba 2 45 6 05 9 25 plus The Clown and the Kid at 1 40 5 8 20. NEW WORLD presents Jumbo 1 38 4 06 6 34 9 02 with shorts 1 15 3 43 6 11 8 39. TIMES books The Hellions 1 4 30 8 and Notorious Landlady 2 52 7 8 57 9 27. MARION lists No Time for Sergeants 1 30 5 20 9 20 and Zotz 3 50 7 20.

RKO Iowa Taras Bulba the Clown and the Kid

Saban Signs Pact After Bills Improve Record

Buffalo, NY AP Lou Saban signs a two year contract raising pay after the Bills finish 1962 with a 7-6-1 record following a 0-5 start.

Saban Buffalo N. Y Lou Saban Buffalo Bills

Winning combination Your ad and want ad readers

A compact notice highlights a pairing of advertisements and readers seeking, or offering, wanted items and services. The item emphasizes the synergy between ads and readers, suggesting effective reach and engagement for both sellers and buyers.

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