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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1971

Page

3

J-Hawks Win Sixth Straight In Close Dual Meet

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Jefferson swept Iowa City 21 to 19 in a Mississippi Valley Conference wrestling dual. A 49 second pin by Randy Frame and decisions by John Burke and Bill Williams edged the hosts, with Kevin Wade sealing the heavyweight win 1-0. Junior varsity won 26-14 and sophomores 44-0.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Jefferson Jeff Randy Frame John Burke Bill Williams Kevin Wade Mark Phillips Soph

Wade’s 30 Sparks Kirkwood Past Webster City 104-82

Kirkwood junior college defeated Webster City 104-82 behind Larry Wade’s 30 points. Wade led 45-28 at halftime and Kirkwood outscored 59-54 in the second half. Steve Ullrich added 21 and Wayne Frantz 13 for Kirkwood while Tom Tierney scored 17 and Jim Delson 11 for Webster City.

Kirkwood Junior College Webster City Larry Wade Kirkwood Wade Steve Ullrich Wayne Frantz Tom Tierney Jim Delson

Ottumwa Sophomores Top Regis 66 54 As Cooper Leads

Ottumwa sophomores defeated Regis 66 to 54 in Regis gym with Tim Cooper scoring 25 points to pace Regis. Ottumwa players Reber Wagner McDonald Kamer DeBuhr Bates and Seie contributed as Regis countered with Purdy Griffin Cooper Bredi Lilly Treka and Todd.

Ottumwa Regis Regis Gym Royals Tim Cooper Reber Wagner McDonald Kamer DeBuhr Bates Seie Purdy Griffin Cooper Bredi Lilly Treka Todd

Pro Basketball National Assn. Eastern Conference East

Pro Basketball National Assn Eastern division update notes the American Assn East standings and games. It lists teams and key results shaping the early season race in the region.

Krueger Named Illini Linebacker Coach

Champaign Illinois Phil Krueger a former USC aide is appointed linebackers coach joining Bob Blackman’s Illinois staff Krueger 41 coached Trojan linebackers and defensive ends for five seasons as Illinois adds five of Blackman’s former Dartmouth assistants and three holdovers.

Champaign Ill UPI Bob Blackman University of Illinois Phil Krueger Southern California Krueger Trojan Blackman Dartmouth Illini

Kennedy High takes wrestling meet with five pins over Davenport West

Kennedy High wrestlers won five falls to beat Davenport West 24 14 in the Cougar gym Jim Blasingame improved to 16 0 with his seventh pin of the season in 1 20 Norm Mallory 1 38 Glen Opfer 1 24 Tim Winegardner 3 03 and Dave Carruthers 3 20 had the other pins Kennedy improves to 6 2 Kennedy JV defeated West 38 6 with pins and decisions including Dennis Moser and Marty Anderson Headlines note strong showing in a home dual meet setting for Kennedy's wrestling squad.

Kennedy High Davenport West Cougar Jim Blasingame Norm Mallory Glen Opfer Tim Winegardner Dave Carruthers Kennedy West Dennis Moser Clark Dothager Aren Schmit Kal Cola Paul Ryder Dan Fox Any Arruthers Don Dexter Pete Grevent Brian Beasmore Clark Homely Scott Helimick Carig Clausen Doug Conktae Marty Anderson Tim Witterson Doug Hull Craig Kadlec Hwtmonet Dietz Patity Nior Varsit Roy Moore Kermit Lindgard Otto Nobis Chorien Burd John Fay Gordie ‘Martin Terry Rentenier Ken Seldike Roy Rhodese Ateve Sisco Ail Hak

Benton Sophs Edge LaSalle In Tight 54 50 Victory

Benton Community sophomores toppled LaSalle 54 to 50 on Friday night. Kevin Ebert led Benton with 16 points while Mike Saunders topped LaSalle with 14. Benton’s scoring included Joe Brehm 10 and Tom Wessling 7, with several unclear line items remaining from the OCR.

Benton LaSalle Kevin Ebert Mike Saunders Joe Brehm Kevin Poor Ben Ternes Doug Schallau Yin Marry Gone Tom Wessling Bru Pode John Staub Pat Kenney Rick Carano Tous’ ‘Cannie Gary Frett

Hobbs Helps Wash Down Bettendorf in Wrestling Meet

Washington high edged Bettendorf 26 17 as Gary Hobbs kept his unbeaten string to 15 0 and won 16 0 at 155 pounds. Karl Waller and Steve Eden won by falls and Marion Ray pinned. The win lifts Washington to 6 0 while Bettendorf swept junior varsity and sophomores.

Gary Hobbs Washington High Bettendorf Hobbs John Long Karl Waller Steve Eden Marion Ray Wash Jim Moore Glenn Jones Jack Scherer

Indians Top Manchester Wrestlers Inch Past Manchester

Marion raised its wrestling record to 5-1 with a 30-14 victory over Manchester Friday. Bob McCue Dan Borst and John Walton posted pins for Marion. McCue improved to 14-0 with a 3 13 pin.

Marion Manchester Bob McCue Dan Borst John Walton McCue

Iowa coaches pick top high school grid coaches

The Iowa Football Coaches Assn announces 1970 season award winners. Class I selections include Dick Tighe Webster City Clyde Bean Iowa City Terry Stevens Oelwein John Swanson Storm Lake and Keith Bunting Indianola. Class II honors go to Doug Tilham West Marshall State Center Lee Crawford Tipton Bill Carlson Belle Plaine Larry Rater Gilmore-Bradgate and Terry Wickert Treynor.

Dick Tighe Webster City Clyde Bean Iowa City Terry Stevens Oelwein John Swanson Storm Lake Keith Bunting Indianola Doug Tilham West Marshall High School State Center Lee Crawford Tipton Bill Carlson Belle Plaine Larry Rater Gilmore-Bradgate Terry Wickert Treynor

Finholt seals St. Olaf victory over Coe in close clash

Dave Finholt hit two late free throws and a field goal to lift St. Olaf 85-82 at Eby Fieldhouse. Coe led by Robbie Clark, Dave Gale, and Randy Johnson with strong second half rally, but Finholt’s late points preserved a Kohawks stumble. Coe moved to 3-1 in conference play, 5-3 overall, with Carleton looming tonight.

Don Finholt St. Olaf Coe Eby Fieldhouse Finholt Bob Thorn Kohawks Robbie Clark Dave Randy Johnson Kohawk Carleton Helfrich Clark Halvorsen

Palmer Drives Into Contention With Six Birdies In Pro Am

Arnold Palmer, 41, produced six birdies in seven holes and a four under 68, moving to within one stroke of the leaders after two rounds of the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Spyglass Hill. Paul Harney, Tommy Shaw, and Howie Johnson led at 139. Palmer and Bobby Nichols tied at 140 with Murphy.

Pebble Beach Calif Arnold Palmer Paul Harney Tommy Shaw Howie Johnson Bobby Nichols Bob Murphy Palmer Spyglass Nichols Murphy Cypress Point Los Angeles Shaw Tom Bob Huck Courtney Urp Dave Gichatberser Miller George Archer Lee Tom Weiskont Orv Ue Seay Seneke Knudson George Boutell Grier Jones Don January Jim Albert Bob Osbury Dic Oz Ob Smith Jack Burke, Jr Lionel Hert Lov Graham Bruce Crampton Charles Coody Jac Ew'ls Jerry Heard Joe Neeeee J Tim Jon Mill Jimmy_ Wright Doug Sanders Rik Massengale Jacklin Rocky Thompsonoe Jack Nicklaus Sam Gene Ferrell Bod Timmy” ‘Powell

Luther Survives Bad Start To Edge Central

Luther College overcame an 18 point first half deficit to defeat Central 56 to 51 in an Iowa Conference game. The Scots trailed 32 18 at halftime but outscored Central 38 19 in the second half led by Wiemers who sparked the comeback.

Luther Decorah Luther College Iowa Central Wiemers

Ashmore Is Standout in Cornell Win

Mount Vernon Ed Ashmore grabbed 21 rebounds and scored 30 points as Cornell came from behind to beat Monmouth 75 64 Friday night. Down 33 32 at halftime Cornell rallied while Monmouth shot poorly. Ashmore collected 13 rebounds in the second period and led the attack. Monmouth’s Dave Swanson scored 22 for the losers.

Mount Vernon Ed Ashmore Cornell Monmouth Ashmore Dave Swanson Paley Facker Coward Corn Hansen Eilersey Ashmore Fager

Monti Maquoketa edge in heavy weight pin in dual meet

Monti and Maquoketa wrestled to a 26 23 decision as heavy weight Doug Chaney pinned for Monti. Maquoketa won the JV meet 31 23. Falls listed include 12 Greg Snitker and 126 Rich Ba Barker, with scores and pins scattered across multiple weights. Postville routed North Linn 35 11 behind four falls led by Newhouse and O Brien. Anamosa defeated Vinton 29 19 with four falls. Dysart Gladbrook beat Dysart Geneseo 30 11 with Costello pins.

Maquoketa Monticello Doug Chaney Gregg Snitker Monti Rich Ba Barker Watts Brad Merr Randy MecCuthcheon Don Flagel Wee Chaney Postville-N. Linn Postville North Linn Newhouse N.L O' Brien Reinhert Kelley Cook Anamosa- Vinton Anamosa s_ grapplers Vinton palttPernine Bonebres Myre Fensteht Vern Bbiphenara Hwt R Rowley Dysart-Gladbrook

Maas Sparks Buena Vista Past Upper Iowa 86 82

Former Cedar Rapids Washington star Kurt Maas led Buena Vista with 32 points as they edged Upper Iowa 86 82. Bobby Roberts hot shooting kept Upper Iowa within reach, while Steve Coker and Mike Christensen combined for 36 BVU points to seal the win.

Storm Lake Cedar Rapids Washington Kurt Maas Buena Vista Upper Iowa Maas Bobby Roberts Steve Coker Mike Christensen

Beltoise To Talk At Court Inquest

French race driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise faces an inquest on Monday into the Jan 10 racing death of Italy's Ignazio Giunti. Beltoise confirmed his appearance before Judge Esteban Vergara and said he will cooperate and testify about the Argentina 1000 kilometer race accident.

Buenos Aires Jean-Pierre Beltoise Italy Ignazio Giunti Beltoise Esteban Vergara Argentina

Prep Cage Roundup Features Narrow Tipton Victory

TIPTON-VNDEE TIPTON John Ishan scored 18 points as Independence edged Tipton 57-55. MT. VERNON beat West Branch 108-66 led by Dave Ellison with 24 and Casey Harrison with 20. Mt. Vernon JV won 101-64. North Linn edged Edgewood-Colesburg 46-34 as Janna Koskamp had 18. boys 60-49 with Larry Zumbaugh scoring 23 for North Linn. Shellsburg-Clear Creek 73-50. Carol Morgan 34, Shellsburg won boys 62-60.

Tipton John Ishan Independence MT. Vernon W. Branch West Branch Dave Ellison Casey Harrison Edgewood Janna Koskamp North Linn Edgewood-Colesburg Larry Zumbaugh Scott Samson Shellsburg Clear Creek Carol Morgan Traer Lon Caslarka North Tama Dysart-Geneseo Dave Stoakes Linda West North Tama Girls Renee Rauby

Midland Girls Rally Past Calamus For 61 60 Win

The unbeaten Midland girls basketball team moved into the Wapsie conference lead with a 61 60 victory over Calamus on Friday. Midland edged Calamus in a close game to stay undefeated and claim top spot in the league.

Calamus Midland Wapsie

Wheatland girls win 53 42 over Olin in tight battle

Wheatland reaches victory with 24 points from Paulson and 24 from Regina Meeks for Olin. Wheatland also takes the boys game 65-51 led by Randy Knoche with 25 points.

Wheatland Penney Paulson Olin Regina Meeks Randy Knoche Clarence Greg Stolte Lowden Bev Pruass Clarence Girls

Oelwein Takes Lead With 64 48 Victory Over Waverly Shell Rock

Oelwein moved atop the Northeast Iowa Conference with a 64-48 win over Waverly Shell Rock as Bill Kraft scored 22 points. The Oelwein sophomores also suffered a 77-27 setback.

Williamsburg IA. Valley Dennis Petz Iowa Valley Don Cronbaugh Oelwein

Vinton Rolls Past Anamosa to Stay Undefeated

Vinton stayed undefeated in the Wamac race by defeating Anamosa 71-52 as Chuck Kotouc scored 20 points to lead the effort. Vinton's sophomores also won their game 46-36.

Vinton Anamosa Chuck Kotouc Sophs

Grundy Center routs Steamboat Rock in boys hoops

Dennis Dirks scored 23 points to lift Grundy Center past Steamboat Rock 76 to 44. The Grundy Center JV team also dominated, winning 67 to 21.

DIKE Kirk Arnold Beaman-Conrad Conrad Grundy Steam Rock Grundy Dennis Dirks Grundy Center Steamboat Rock

Fayette Defeats Sumner 42-34 Behind Orr's 15 Points

Fayette surged past Sumner 42 to 34 as Bill Orr led the winners with 15 points. The game featured tight defense and balanced scoring from Fayette, securing a key victory.

Fayette Sumner Bill Orr

Belle Plaine Tops English Valleys 62 53 Behind Nieten’s 18

Belle Plaine defeated English Valleys 62 to 53 as Lon Nieten scored 18 points to lead the winners. Solon beat West Liberty 61 to 51 paced by Ed Donovan’s 21 points for Solon.

Julie Kimm Jolene Schulte Norway Sandi Septer B. Plaine E. Valleys Belle Plaine Lon Nieten English Valleys SOLON Liberty Ed Donovan West Liberty

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