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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1965

Page

8

Prep of Week honors highlight Marion standout Backsen

Ken Backsen of Marion named The Gazette Prep of the Week for scoring 40 points in two games and maintaining a 20.3 average over eight games. The 6-2 center led area scoring for five straight weeks, with 18 free throws contributing to his tally and strong rebounding for Coach Les Hippie.

Cedar Rapids-Marion Ken Backsen Marion The Gazette C.r.marion Backsen Maquoketa Anamosa Indians Les Hippie Lon Scriven Prairie Hawks Abthin Solon Tama Toledo Tom Thompson LaSalle Dyersville Xavier Lancer

Iowa Rally Falls Short in 85 76 Loss

The Iowa team suffered an 85 to 76 defeat amid harsh self critique. The caption cites exhaustion and numerous physical errors as the core factors, with the coach urging focus and lessons learned from the setback.

Iowa

Purdue Falls to Badgers in Big Ten Clash

Wisconsin defeated Purdue 76 66 in a conference game, marking the Badgers first league win of the season. Five Badgers reached double figures as Purdue star Dave Schellhase scored 30 points, just below his season average. Saturday matchups include Minnesota at Illinois and Michigan at Northwestern. Purdue and Wisconsin are idle.

Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Purdue Badgers Boilermakers Dave Schellhase Minnesota Ilinois Michigan Northwestern Ohio State Michigan State

Seven Top-Ranked Clubs Win In College Basketball Action

Top teams posted wins as Citadel fell 100-81 to a higher ranked squad, St. Louis beat Notre Dame 75-67, and Kentucky defeated Tulane 102-72. Vanderbilt returned to the top 10 with a ninth straight win, led by Clyde Lee and Bob Jennie Paulieg. Other results included Indiana over Iowa, Wichita over Southern Illinois, St. John’s over Creighton, West Virginia over Pittsburgh, Louisville over North Texas State, and Oklahoma over Nebraska.

Citadel St. Louis Notre Dame Kentucky Tulane Fred McMane UPI Vanderbilt Deep South Indiana Lee Commodores Cal Dl. Suis Gol Mme Snoozenere Bob Jennie Paulieg VPM McIntyre Creighton Gerry Jones Georgia Clyde Lee Creraighton Fou Narshals nAradale al Harden Tom Va Dick Larry’ Gooner Don McGlocklin Titsi Indigna Iowa Lowa Iralia F Red Mahalik George Strauth Wichita Southern Illinois St. John’s Davidson West Virginia Pittsburgh Louisville North Texas State Oklahoma Nebraska

Rodemeyer Named Leader of Cedar Hills Boosters

Ron Rodemeyer will head the Cedar Hills Booster club's Little League baseball program for 1965. He was named president at the group's election of officers. Others elected were Jack Estes as vice president Dick Jorgensen as vice president Bob Kupfer as secretary Charles Erwin as treasurer George Wilson as commissioner and Don Wilcoxson as commissioner.

Ron Rodemeyer Cedar Hills Jack Estes Dick Jorgensen Bob Kupfer Charles Erwin George Wilson Don Wilcoxson

Races Called at Waterford Park Due to Frozen Track

Races at Waterford Park in Chester West Virginia were canceled Monday because the track was frozen. No results or delays reported beyond the shutdown of races at the course.

Chester, W. Va Waterford Park

OSU Whips Cyclones for No. 1 Ranking Push

Oklahoma State stays unbeaten in Big Eight play by walloping Iowa State 167 to 48. James King and Gary Hassmann top scorers with 18 points each, while Al Koch of Iowa State is held to 10. Cowboys lead 34-24 at half and outshoot 42 percent to 42 percent with more attempts.

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Panthers Top Winona State 104 85 In Non Conference Game

State College of Iowa shot 55 percent to defeat Winona State 104 85 in Cedar Falls in a non conference clash. Craig Kneppe scored 25 and grabbed 25 rebounds to lead SCI while Tim Anderson scored 23 for Winona State. SCI raised its record to 6 12.

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Former Yankee Pipp Is Dead At 71

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. AP A 12 year veteran with the New York Yankees and a teammate of Babe Ruth Wally Pipp 71 died Monday in a Grand Rapids nursing home where he had resided since Sept 7 He suffered a heart attack after 15 months of declining health Pipp returned from Lansing where he had lived 14 years An excellent fielding first baseman he played in the 1921 1922 and 1923 World Series for the Yankees He was twice the American league home run champion with 12 in 1916 and nine in 1917

Grand Rapids Mich New York Yankees Babe Ruth Wally Pipp Pipp Lansing Yankees

Indiana coach McCracken on Hoosier search and Iowa win

All Hash Today quotes Branch McCracken saying Indiana may not attract a big name football coach as Hoosiers beat Iowa 85 76. Dick VanArsdale led Indiana with 20 points while fans booed during a disputed foul call and lights briefly failed at the arena. Ralph Miller praises Iowa despite the defeat and Iowa posts a strong press and sharp shooting. Prothro named UCLA head coach after Rose Bowl. Iowa faces Oregon State next season.

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