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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1969

Page

18

Cowboys Star Soph Ineligible

Oklahoma State basketball loses a key player Amos Thomas to ineligibility for the rest of the season after participating in a charity game in Oklahoma City.Thomas averaged 17.7 points and 7.7 rebounds in conference play as OSU grapples with Big Eight implications and possible forfeitures.

Vaialvina Wrore Milware Amos Thomas Henry Iba Cowboys OSU Big Eight Thomas Dunfee High School NCAA Iba Kansas City Nebraska Wayne Duke

Granatelli Launches Plymouth V-8 Indy Venture

Anthony Granatelli announces a new racing venture using a Plymouth 318 cubic-inch engine in two Indy cars and in road races. He aims to 525 horsepower, with plans to compete against top engines within three years, after past turbine projects faced racing authorities.

Los Angeles Anthony Andy” Granatelli Indianapolis Granatech Granatelli

Golfer Turns Tree Surgeon at Brookdale Golf Club

In Oldham England members report a 100 year old sycamore on Brookdale's 545 yard fourth hole was partly sawed through by a discontented golfer. Tree surgeon Sam Lees treated the wound with tar and staples while club pro Ernest Medgeley suspects a member aimed to ruin a challenging hole.

Oldham England Brookdale Golf Club Brookdale Sam Lees Ernest Medgeley Medgeley

Missouri Valley Drake 93 Bradley 8 dominates pacing

Drake defeats Bradley by 93 to 8 in college basketball. Other results include Burlington junior college 105 over Spoon River 45 and East Vermont 99 over Connecticut 87 with several regional scores.

Missouri Valley Drake Bradley Iowa Burlington Spoon River Hil East

Maravich Still Point Leader in College Scoring

Pete Maravich of LSU led NCAA scoring with 45.5 points per game over 11 games through Jan 18, per the National Collegiate sports service. He topped Cal Murphy Niagara 35.9, Rick Mount Purdue 33.3, Spencer Haywood Detroit 31.7, and Bob Tallent George Washington 30.2. Haywood's rebounding title was challenged by Larry Lewis St. Francis Pa. with 21.55 to 21.46. Krobboth Citadel led field goal percentage at .686 and Larry Ward led free throws at .949.

Maravich National Collegiate Sports Service Cal Murphy Niagara Purdue Rick Mount Detroit Spencer Haywood George Washington Bob Tallent Haywood Larry Lewis St. Francis al Krobboth Citadel Larry Ward

Pheasants Need Cover Not Food in Winter

Des Moines report quotes Robert Barratt of the Iowa conservation commission who says winter feeding provides little value. He emphasizes protection from the elements as key, noting blizzards kill birds regardless of food, and urges creating permanent cover instead of mass feeding.

Des Moines Robert Barratt Iowa Conservation Commission Barratt Iowa

Breitbach Sidelined by Collarbone Injury at Wartburg

Wartburg wrestler Joe Breitbach the 123 pound regular suffered a dislocated collar bone at the sternum junction during practice. Coach Dick Walker said recovery could be at least two weeks and noted the Waterloo sophomore was hurt when he fell on his shoulder.

Waverly Wartburg College Joe Breitbach Knights Dick Walker Waterloo Breitbach

NHL All Star Sparkle Highlights From Week Night Games

Stars shine after the mid season classic as Detroit ties Boston 2-2 and Bernie Parent stops 36 shots for Philadelphia in a 2-2 tie with Chicago. Larose scores for Minnesota in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh. New York beats Los Angeles 3-1 as Oakland tops Montreal 5-3 and Toronto edges St. Louis 3-2.

Oakland Montreal Toronto St. Louis Los Angeles Prien Gite Vg Associated Press National Hockey League Detroit Frank Mahovlich Red Wings Boston Bernie Parent Philadelphia Chicago Claude Larose Minnesota Pittsburgh New York Mahovlich Ken Hodge Bruins

Waldegaard Wins Monte Carlo Rally in Porsche

Bjorn Waldegaard the 25 year old Swedish champion won the Monte Carlo rally on unofficial returns to give Porsche its second straight victory. He and co driver Lars Helmer drove 3500 miles from Warsaw to the finish and were warmly greeted. Official confirmation awaited after car checks. Jean Vinatier finished second in an Alpine with Gerard Larrousse third in a Porsche.

Monte Carlo Bjorn Waldegaard Porsche Waldegaard Lars Helmer Warsaw Jean Vinatier France Gerard Larrousse

Greenskeepers Attend 40th International Turfgrass Show

Marcel DeMartelaere and Ralph Streets from Cedar Rapids attend the 40th International Turfgrass conference and show at the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach. DeMartelaere greens at Elmcrest Country Club. Streets at Cedar Rapids Country Club.

Miami Beach Fila Marcel DeMartelaere Ralph Streets Cedar Rapids Fontainebleau Hotel DeMartelaere Elmcrest Country Club Streets Cedar Rapids Country Club

Rigney Stable After Faint Spell in Golf Tourney

Monterey California AP report says Bill Rigney manager of the California Angels was hospitalized after feeling faint during the Bing Crosby Pro Amateur golf tournament at Pebble Beach. Doctors say no heart damage and he remained under observation overnight as a precaution.

Monterey Calif Bill Rigney California Angels Bing Crosby Donald Scanlon Monterey Hospital Rigney Paul Harney Pebble Beach

Wilson Gazette Triumph In Industrial Basketball League

Wilson's team claimed its sixth straight win by routing Allis-Chalmers 76 to 43. The Gazette beat Quaker Oats 49 to 45, while Cherry-Burrell escaped Cryovac 64 to 61 in overtime. Other scramble results feature varied top scorers and close finishes.

Wilson’s Allis-Chalmers the Gazette Quaker Oats Cherry-Burrell Cryovac

Montezuma Ranks Third in Iowa Girls Basketball Polls

Unbeaten Montezuma rises to third in the weekly Iowa high school girls polls released Friday by Jack North. Sacred Heart of Monticello holds eighth, Center Point ninth, Bennett 11th, Midland 19th, Union-Whitten remains No 1, and Twin Rivers of Bedes debuts at 13th in the top 20.

DES Moines Montezuma Iowa Jack North Ioshek Sacred Heart of Monticello Tri-Rivers Center Point Wapsie Bennett Midland Union-Whitten Twin Rivers of Bede Iowa High School Girls Union

Mira Expects To Be Traded By 49ers

Key West Florida reports that after five years as a bench rider with the San Francisco 49ers, quarterback George Mira says he expects a trade in the next weeks. Mira spoke after learning coach Dick Nolan said John Brodie will return next season.

Key West Fla San Francisco 49Ers George Mira Mira Dick Nolan John Brodie

Jones Wins Recreation Contest at Buchanan School

Darryl Jones scored 110 points to win the basketball skills contest at Buchanan School. Keith Kloubec won a playoff for second place against David Langer with 85 points.

Darryl Jones Recreation Commission Buchanan School Keith Kloubeck David Langer

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