Letters Reflect Iowa Hawkeyes Fans Respond To Radio Critiques
In a stream of reader letters edited by Gus Schrader, Gazette sports notes Iowa fans defend Hawkeyes performance in the Los Angeles Classic and caution public critiques of Coach Miller. Readers discuss discipline, player effort, and the role of radio commentary while praising athletes and urging supportive coverage.
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Gazette Sports Department
Gus Schrader
Gazette Sports
Iowa Hawkeyes
Hawkeyes
Miller
Lillian E. Reinhardt
Sixth Avenue SE
Lillian
Wyoming
Ralph
Iowa
Hawks
St. Louis
Roger
Iowa High School Athletic Assn
Gus
Scholastic Coach Magazine Address Inquiry
A reader asks for the address of Scholastic Coach or Coach and Athlete magazine to publish the high school all-American teams. The note suggests Coach and Athlete at 1421 Mayson Street NE Atlanta Georgia 30324 as a possible address.
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James R. Burns
Grand Avenue
West Des Moines
Mayson Street
Atlanta
Gus
LaSalle Booster Club Sponsors Parish Tournament
The LaSalle Booster Club and Christian Brothers from LaSalle High sponsor the Parish league Holiday basketball tournament. The Gazette provides coverage and praises the efforts of these groups for the event's success. St Ludmila's basketball team celebrates a championship win with Gus offering congratulations.
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Gus
LaSalle Booster Club
Christian Brothers
LaSalle High
the Gazette
ST. Ludmila’s
Cedar Rapids Legion Baseball: Call for a Second Team
Dennis Brant asks Cedar Rapids American Legion to sponsor a second team this summer. He cites fairness across town, expense concerns, and past CR leagues. The note recalls talks with Legion officials hoping for at least two teams and a four‑team league like over twenty years ago.
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Cedar Rapids American Legion
American Legion
Jefferson
Legion
Washington
Norway
Regis
Cedar Rapids
Texas
Dennis Brant
Eighteenth Avenue
C.R
Gus
Two ex Iowa coaches could meet in the Super Bowl
The letter notes Jerry Burns of Green Bay and Wayne Robinson of Houston, both former Iowa coaches under Evy Evashevski, potentially meeting in the January Super Bowl if Green Bay and Houston win. The writer questions if Evy would share proceeds.
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Oakland Raiders
Wayne Robinson
Jerry Burns
Burns
Robinson
Iowa
Evashevski
Gus
Iowa U
Green Bay
Houston
Packers
Dallas
Oakland
Mr. Evashevski
Unknown pheasant sparks curiosity in Clarence area
A reader in Clarence Iowa reports receiving a newspaper clip about a pheasant that has villagers puzzled by its identity. The note on the clip mentions May 3 and includes a personal apology.
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Clarence
Iowa
Marion Seventh Grade Team Tops Linn-Mar 47 34
Marion seventh graders defeated Linn-Mar 47 to 34 led by John Morris with 14 points and Scott Ryal with 13. Hydae scored 15 for Linn-Mar.
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Marion
Linn-Mar
John Morris
Scott Ryal
Hydae
Eastern Iowa Bowling Scores and Standings Summary
Bowling results from Eastern Iowa leagues list scores for teams such as Midway Commercial, Lucky Strikers, Town & Country, and Keystone venues. Notable totals include Fred Siebels 257, 637 and Hank Unruh 212, 575 with teams like Lisbon Bank Midway Major, Church, and Pinbusters contributing scores across Marengo, Van Horne, Keystone, and surrounding towns. multiple players posted 200s and higher with varied team affiliations.
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Mt, Vernon
Midway
Fred Siebels
Tom’s Feed
Libby McKnray
Lisbon Bank
Hank Unruh
the Painter's
Meyers
North Cedar
Janet Cook
John Hay
Town & Country
R&t
Kenny Siggins
Linsley’s
Howard Maron
Jim Gunn
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon Methodist
Ronnie Martin
Dairy Queen
Vigortone
Arlene Svoboda
Marilyn Seven
John Smith
Hoe Horners
YWCA Sponsoring Volleyball Leagues
The Cedar Rapids YWCA will sponsor round robin volleyball leagues for men and women with all women teams or teams having no more than half men. Play starts Wednesday Jan 10 with games at 7 30 and 8 30 weekly. Contact Marilyn Williams or Ruth Kremenka at 365 1458.
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Cedar Rapids Ywca
Marilyn Williams
Ruth Kremenka
YWCA
Braves Sign Infielder From Charles City
The Atlanta Braves announce the signing of Al Venz a 20 year old shortstop from Charles City Iowa to report to spring training with the Richmond farm team in the International league The club also signs Wilfredo Torres an 18 year old pitcher from Santurce Puerto Rico to a contract with West Palm Beach in the Florida State league Class A affiliate.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
al Venz
Charles City
Iowa
Richmond
Braves
Wilfredo Torres
Santurce
P.R
West Palm Beach
Former Duke Coach Wins 1968 Touchdown Club Award
New York AP reports Bill Murray, former Duke football coach and current executive secretary of the American Football Coaches Assn., was named the 1968 Touchdown Club of New York award winner for best college football contribution in the previous year. He will receive the honor at a Wednesday banquet.
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NEW York
Bill Murray
Duke
The
American Football Coaches Assn
Touchdown Club of New York
Bowling Highlights Donna Haigh Shores Top Games and Series
Donna Haigh posts a 633 series with games of 213 and 222 in Tropic’s Ladies Recreation League. The item lists multiple league scores across men’s and women’s events, including Jim DeSotel 300 and Gary Hilton 263, with Donna Haigh also recording a 229 and 571 in other legs. The writeup covers varied league results and high scores from the period.
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Donna Haigh
Onna Haigh
Tropic
Donna
Sportsman
Tully Wise
Bernie Rizer
Ronda Moffatt
Matson Inc
Jim Miller
Julilee Parlor City
Larry DeSotel
Gary Hilton
Bill Whipple
Gene Haddy
ElRoy Novak
Allied Industrial
Lee Jones
Egith
Jim Willett
Cosmopolitans
John Reilly
Hanford Post
Ida Mae Heafner
Doris Rowray
May City
Jeanette Williams
Betty Olmstead
Lazy Lassies
Thermogas
Legion Rockettes
Larry DeSotes
John Inge
Harry Edwards
Dennis McGlashing
Les Wilson
Ken Krumbholz
Dale Feye
Jim Muller
la DeSotel
Judd Longerbeam
Bob Steuber
Ira Bennett
Ben Atten
Vivian Trickey
Wadsworth
Jo Ann Ingels
Glenna Schnell
Lois Boddicker
Rae Morse
Bausch
Libby Schrader
Gladys Kilmer
Salome Douglas
Gwen Sharpe
Fern Meyers
Stofa Agrees To 2 Year Pact With Bengals
John Stofa agreed to a two year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals worth $25,000 per year after leaving the Miami Dolphins where he was the starting quarterback before an ankle injury. The deal secures Stofa for the expansion Bengals as they build their NFL roster.
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Grundy Center
Dysart
F. A. Hankins
Watertown
Wis
Stofa
MIAMI
John Stofa
Miami Dolphins
Tropic
Henry
Proto Defenceance Ladies Recreation
Tully Wise
Haigh
Matson
Cingonna Haig Matson Inc
Cinnati Bengals
Wilma Lewis
Fleck
Falstaff
Nancy Daywitt
Mary News
Ann Barta
Ray
Clever Farms
Bengals
Dolphins
Grundy Center Routs Eldora in 69-56 Victory
Grundy Center defeated Eldora 69 to 56 as Jim Fink scored 16 points for Grundy Center and Harry Wasson led Eldora with 19. The game featured a strong third quarter surge by Grundy Center.
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Grundy
Eldora
Jim Fink
Harry Wasson
May City bowling results from Thursday league night
Scores from May City leagues include Speeder Nite Ow Whitey Weyant 21 Lavern Hines 577 and others across teams like Dance Mor Lazy Lassies and Eighty-Eight. Notable figures include Judy Tudor 190 and Rita Pulver 183 522 with various establishments and local clubs listed.
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May City
Doris Rowray
Heafner
Delta Guace
Alli Indust
Rita Pulver
C.R. Block
Kenny’s
Ron Friest
Jay &W
C.W.A
Cosmopolitan
Jim Willett
del Ray Place
Legion
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Fausch
Tama St. Kelley
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Senior High School
Kennedy High School
Washington and Jefferson
Young Kennedy High School
Coaches’ Association
Waterloo Courier
Harold Nichols
Iowa State
Roger Hildebrandt
Third Street
Mr. Hankins
LaSalle Boosters
Almost
Burns Vs. Robinson
Netolicky
A Ave
Dear Gus
CS . Trades] Union
3Rd Avenue
Manhattan
Brunswick
Jimmie's Bowlers
First St. SE
Jemmie’s Music and Jewelry
Marengo
Marengo City
Ed Jahr
Wildcat
Clark Haddy
Jeannette Black
Lucky Six
Wonder
Ed Begunck
George Rott
Dorothy Large
Large
Tally Ho
Mariean Moore
Kreis Music
Bob Sonka
Tom Long
Zeller’s
Keystone Lutheran
John Petersen
Hilbert Lorens
Blairstown
Keystone
Leon Kruckenberger
Johnson Hardware
Keystone Mercantile
Turner’s
Kenneth Wauters
Joe Bartosh
Don Walton
Bob Sweet
Pau
Rita Oncken
Edna Kelsey
Hess
Little Six
Thomas Plumbing
Gene Haye
Kenm’ S Beer
Bow
Dennis McClashing
Vince Schevers
Sten Knight
Executioners
Country Club
Miracles
John Ingles
Boldt Nursing Home
Song Oeteen
Kay Phomeon
Dick Jacobs
Talt & Wagner
Marlon
North Linn
Bob Sw
Charley Kolembarpio
Jerry
Gulf
Merry
Mary Cress
Joyce Smith
Fearless Four
Goofers
Jubilee All Chamber
Ride
Krug
Mitenard
Me & Le’s
Ramco Inc
Agi
Drewry’s
Moose
Prokey’s
Collins Classic
Mets
Allis Chalmers
Franklin
Bohs Processne
LeFebvre
Ken Krumbhels
Vopicah
Pops
Edic’ Johnson
Ethel Iilen
Hustlers
Yanks
Jubileers
Eula Wood
Four Tigers
Grundy Ctr
Jerry Clift
Achey-McQueen
Rick Baving
Allied Indust
ElRay Novak
Universal Crushers
Cryovac
Rockettes
Ray Morse
Thermoses Ated i Ladie
Alome Douglas
Wawro
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Phoenix
Arizona
Sperry Flight Systems Division
O. Box
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General Tire
Ford
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Mercury
Dodge
Cadillac
Buick
Oldsmobile
General Tire Servicenter
8Th Avenue
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