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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1971
Page
7
Prairie guard Brase remains the metro area's top scorer as the 2A ERA season tightens. Marion coaches urge team effort over individual stats as the scoring race heats up with the top 22 scorers listed and Cedar Rapids left behind.
Frantic Friday and Saturday games feature Mississippi Valley at Dubuque Iowa State style matchups across towns like Dubuque Jefferson and Washington. Standings mix with top scorers Brase Wessel Kaup and Pexa among leaders while schedules show Friday Tuesday and Saturday tests for Beckman Linnmar Solon and Pleasant Valley teams across Prairie Marion North Linn and Anamosa leagues.
St Paul AP Mike Limongello defeats Team Semix in the national televised finals to take the $75 000 U S Open bowling title but splits the prize with partner Pete and Harry Smith of Akron Ohio. Limongello from North Babylon New York borrowed Smiths ball the final four days of the tournament.
Iowa State improves to 5-0 with a 20-12 dual victory over Lehigh. Ben Peterson pins at 190 pounds to put ISU ahead for keeps as winners include Steve Lampe 188 and 177 Rich Binck along with Phil Parker 142 Carl Adams 152 and Len Thomson in heavyweight.
Seattle Supersonic basketball player Hule underwent successful Sunday surgery for two torn Achilles tendons. Doctors said the right ankle tear mirrors a left ankle injury from an earlier game this season and the second tear should not delay his planned return to the team next season.
NOUSTON AP Rod Dedeaux of Southern California national champions was named University Division Coach of the Year for the first time by the American Association of College Baseball Coaches on Sunday night.
Marion freshmen avenge an earlier loss by beating Vinton 39 to 28 at Marion. Vinton’s Mark Fry led scorers with 13 points as the teams split the season series and the JV contest concluded with a 16 31 28 score notation for the B game.
In Tampa the North defeated the South 39-2 as Big Ten stars starred. Hayden Tan rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns and was MVP. Michigan’s Paul Staroba had six receptions for two scores. Don Moorhead completed eight of 12 passes for 86 yards and a TD. The win benefited from a $50,000 TV fee. the crowd was about 12,000 in foggy camp stadium.
Local home decor feature highlights Bast rugs and carpet deals at Carpetland U S A offering discounted flooring options for residents remodeling homes. Shoppers are advised to compare styles, sizes, and installation costs while browsing showroom displays.
Ray Elder of Caruthers California won the Motor Trend 500 at Riverside covering 191 laps at 100.89 mph for his first major victory earning 19165 dollars. Bob Allison Benny Parsons and David Pearson followed with strong showings as 12 of 49 starters finished the grueling five hour race.
In Buenos Aires Ignazio Giunti, an Italian driver, died during the 600 mile Argentina auto race after his Ferrari collided with Jean Pierre Beltoise’s Matra on lap 33. The accident happened after Beltoise ran out of fuel on the set mile track at the Municipal Autodrome. Giunti suffered burns and head injuries. medical crews failed to revive him.
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