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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1968

Page

11

UCLA Bruins Roll Past Washington as Houston Faces Showdown

UCLA crushed Washington 93 65 as Lew Alcindor scored 38 in a 44 game unbeaten run. Houston routed Centenary 118 81 in a warm up for a Jan 20 Astrodome showdown with UCLA, selling over 48000 tickets. Kentucky North Carolina and Tennessee also won while Oklahoma City fell to Portland.

Houston Cougars Bruins Houston Astrodome Centenary Elvin Hayes UCLA Washington Lew Alecindor North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Vanderbilt

Bowling High Scores Highlight Local League Night

Knoll fires a 258 and Bressler 235 lead a night of strong bowling across multiple leagues at Legion and Jubilee venues. Notable marks include Burkhow 648 in Legion Major and Myers 574 in Terrace Room Ladies Classic with many 200s and team totals over 1000.

Knoll Pat Bressler BRB Knoll Jubilee Satellites Marion Niters Wanda Straub Marilyn Richard Legion Lanes Doug Havlik Hanson Lumberland Waltoners Loyal Adams Roosters Dick Hockaday South Side Inn Bob Smith Flory Brummer Mary McCumpsey Mary Caquelin Bob Knoll Mel Mueler Dous Havlik Jr. Hanson Rick Hackaday Lloyd Rowray Larry Gibney Jim Novak Glen Swoode Don Twiselton Perry Lanshurst Glenn Athey Jim Bibby Les Burkhow Rob Knott Friday Nifers Blue Ribbon Beer Christie Hall Kay Cline Roy Gwen Sharpe Phyllis Hodina Newtimers Mary Hugains Sylvia Pigerery Pin Busters John Wall Grillat-Cerveny Berry Wall Renee Stramel Kathy Luense Strike & Spares Dick Jacobs Rozella Tharp King Pins Pink Elephant Kenny Bahr Earl Palmer Jordan's Tavern Tropic Wilson Co Dick Sundburg John Albright Lakeview Tony Novainy Leslie Nigall Andy Anderson Leta Smith Jha Jubilee

Bea Deetz Takes Cellar Rapids 600 Club Title

Bea Deetz won the third annual Cellar Rapids 600 club handicap bowling tournament at the C. R. Bowl with an 852 four game series and the tourney best single game 214. Glenna Schnell finished four pins behind in second with 849.

Bea Deetz Bea Glenna Schnell

Casper's 208 Caps Open with Three Stroke Lead

Billy Casper, top money winner of 1966, surged to the front at Los Coyotes Country Club in Buena Park California and held on for a three stroke victory in the Southern California Open. The Bonita California golfer carded a 69 in the final round to finish at 208, edging Al Johnston of West Palm Beach and Howie Johnson of St Paul who tied for second at 211.

Buena Park Calif Billy Casper Casper Bonita Los Coyotes al Johnston West Palm Beach Fla Howie Johnson St. Paul Minn

Vogel and Peterson Honored by College Baseball Hall of Fame

Otto Vogel longtime Iowa Hawkeyes coach inducted at the Coach of the Year dinner in New York. Hamlet Peterson Luther College Decorah figure honored for 25 years of coaching. Vogel, 70, led five Big Ten titles andstayed with Iowa from 1925 except WWII interruption. Peterson coached Luther baseball to a 6 4 conference record last season.

NEW York Otto Vogel Iowa Vogel American Assn. of College Baseball Coaches Hamlet Peterson Luther College Decorah Hawkeyes Helms Peterson Luther Tom Horenberger Illinois Wesleyan Bibb Falk Texas

Etchison Retains Pro Mat Title at Memorial Coliseum

Ronnie Etchison defended the U S pro heavyweight title by defeating Ripper Daniels at Memorial Coliseum on Sunday night. Sonny Myers defeated Bob Brown Pat O Connor and Ed Sharkey drew and Princess Little Cloud defeated Kay Noble in other bouts.

Ronnie Etchison

Colts Sign Free Agent Bob Oplinger from Northampton

The Baltimore Colts announce free agent signing Bob Oplinger of Northampton, Pennsylvania, joining the NFL club.

Baltimore Baltimore Colts National Football League Bob Oplinger Northampton

Cyclones Bring Home Upset Mood Ahead of Kansas Clash

Iowa State, 1-0 in Big Eight after a 85-70 upset of Nebraska, hosts Kansas as Jo Jo White 20 points and Bohnenstiehl 18 pace the Jayhawks. The Cyclones seek a second straight win to boost their league title bid. Missouri visits Colorado while Kansas State tops Oklahoma State in a busy Monday night slate.

Iowa State Kansas Ames Don Smith Cyclones Nebraska Colorado Jo-Jo White Roger Bohnenstiehl Missouri Oklahoma Don Sidle Kansas State Wildcats Oklahoma State Kansas Town State Colorado-Missouri Kstate Portland Big Eight

Gateway Skaters Dominate Hawkeye Open Final Standings

Gateway skating club of St. Louis swept the fourth Hawkeye Open at Manhattan rink, winning the team trophy and six individual titles. Cedar Rapids did not win a first, but Ocie Trimble earned two silvers and Dawn Johnson two bronzes, as Mary McClure set multiple records for Powder Horn and Cathy Crowe claimed four senior women titles.

Manhattan Fred Bedbury St. Paul Mary McClure Minneapolis Gateway Skating Club St. Louis Gateway Club Cedar Rapids Ocie ‘Trimble Dawn Johnson CRSC Gateway Cathy Crowe Peggy Mika Keown Sally Cripps Mike Crowe Powder Horn Mid Steve Muenster Linda Murphy Peggy Crowe Mit

East Iowa Prep Cage Roundup Highlights Local Matchups

A dense East Iowa basketball roundup lists Friday and Saturday games across the region. Schools such as Clinton Jefferson Dubuque Washington West Des Moines Moline Rock Island and Kennedy Iowa City feature in planned matchups with LaSalle Center Point New Hampton and Crestwood noted in Tuesday and Friday schedules.

Clinton Jefferson Washington St Dubuque Kennedy Iowa City Central Rock Island East Moline West Moline R. J. Alleman LaSalle Washington Waverly Decorah Delwein New Harmeton Crestwood Charles City Mason City New Hampton Qecorah Oelwein

Local High School Football Pairings and Scores

A fragmented schedule lists Manchester 5 Monticello Independence 3 Anamosa Marion 101 Tipton Vinton 3 Maquoketa. Marion at Maquoketa. Manchester at Independence. Monticello at Vinton. Tipton at Anamosa. Anamosa at Marion. Independence at Monticello.

Manchester Monticello Independence Anamosa Marion Tipton Vinton Maquoketa Marion Af Independence Monticello Vinton Tipton Anamosa Independence

Mid Prairie and West Branch Prep Boys Action Tuesday

Local prep schedule lists Mid Prairie at LC and U high. West Branch visits West Liberty. Durant plays Wilton. Mt Vernon at Solon. English Valleys at Prairie. U high at Solon. games feature teams Vernon Solon and others in a busy Tuesday card.

Mid-Prairie Ait Vernon Solon West Branch Durant West Liberty Wilton Jet U-high Mid-Prairie Durant Salon West Branch West Liberty Wilton Arne Mt. Vernon Solon West Liberty f.oMid-Prairie English Valleys A de Prairie Wilton Junction C. U-high BOM Vernon jain-Praire O. G

North Iowa Catholic PL Stacy Mar 40 Protl Rud

Patchy sports brief lists games and scores from North Iowa Catholic league with teams like Desales Cresco and Chas City slated Friday at Oelwein Sac Heart and other venues. mentions results and upcoming matchups.

North Tama Laporte City Hudson Dysart-Genesea Monticello SH Starmont Guttenbers Dysart-Gen Glaybrook Beam Conrad N. Tama Monticello Garnaville D. RuMilers Headrick Starmant

Clayton club tops finals with double wins in juvenile meet

Hagle captured the juvenile girls 440 and 16 mile. Clayton club finished second overall and claimed two double wins Sunday. Bob Corby won the intermediate boys 440 and 980 and set new records. Rick Simon won the junior boys 440 and 880 with a record. Floyd Bedbury, Olympic team member, led Midway to fifth by winning the senior men 440. Wood added two second places in the juvenile.

Dennis Klick Rick Simon Clayton Mary McClure Bob Corby Dave Montgomery West Allis Cathy Crowe Gateway Floyd Bedbury Midway Club Wood

Marion 7th Grabs Win in Parade Day Hoop Duel

Marion 7th defeated Linn-Mar 47 to 34 as John Morris scored 14 points and Hydall added 19 for Linn-Mar in a tight high school boys basketball clash.

Marion Prade Linn-Mar John Morris Hydall L-M

Hull Collects Goal No. 40 in NHL Race

Bobby Hull pushed past another milestone as he scored career goal 400 and 40s for the Chicago Black Hawks. Hull helped top second place Boston 4-2, joining Howe Beliveau and Richard as the fourth 400goal scorer in NHL history. He added an open-net tally late to begin a push toward 500.

Bobby Hull National Hockey League Chicago Black Hawks Hull Chicago Boston Hall NHL Detroit Gordie Howe Montral Jean Beliveau Maurice Richard

Top Ten AP basketball roundup shows mixed week results

UCLA routed Washington State 97-49 and Washington 93-65 to stay top. Houston won twice 11-0 over Michigan and Centenary 116-81. Kentucky and Tennessee posted key wins while Portland and New Mexico dominated in road matches.

Pete Maravich Louisiana State Tigers Florida New Mexico Bob King Lobos UCLA Houston Kentucky Associated Press Washington State Washington Michigan Centenary Herth Carolina Wake Forest Duke Vanderbilt Alabama Tennessee

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