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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1968

Page

18

Des Moines Area Prep Wrestling Poll Sees Shifts in Districts

Waterloo West climbs to second after beating East 23 19 but East remains No 1 in class AA Northeast Northwest. Prairie and C R Washington drop in Class A districts while Decorah leads in northeast. District results list multiple teams and scores across the state.

Des Moines Waterloo West East IDPA West Trojans C.R. Washington C.R Prairie Hawks Gazette Decorah Iowa City Davenport Central Britt Desve Sa. Wal. Grange Plainfield C.R. Prairie Riceville LaPorte City Belle Piping Vinton Northwe West Sioux Algona Spirit Lake Mitord Lalstein Kingsley-Pierson Rock Valley Homboley Clarion Ankeny A Urbandale West Flarshall Oy Eee Eldora Belmond Neem Conrad Adel Sou Heast Pleasant Valley Camanche Gewitt Sigurmey Wilamsbura Coger Falls Dubuque Cresco Wavernyshell Southwest Fort Dodge Vartan Valier Est Jefferson Bobratorn Lincoln Il

Seagren Breaks Indoor Pole Vault Record At Millrose

Bob Seagren, 21, USC junior, tops 17 feet 4 3/4 inches to break his indoor pole vault mark at Millrose in Madison Square Garden before 14,088 fans. Preston Davis wins 4:03.9 in the mile as Larry James and others set records in other events.

Bob Seagren University of Southern California New York Southern California Seagren Madison Square Garden Preston Davis Army Larry James Villanova

Cherry Records Overtime Win in Industrial League

Cherry Records defeated Quaker Oats 64 to 41 in overtime at Roosevelt school during the Industrial Basketball League. Wilson & Co. beat The Gazette 83 to 49 with Mike Hall totaling 33 points as Cherry Burrell led the winners.

Cherry Burrell Quaker Oats Roosevelt School Wilson & Co The Gazette Mike Hall

Washington Swim Team Dominates Kennedy In 75 20 Victory

Washington high school swam to a 75 to 20 win over Kennedy at the Warrior pool. Washington won nine of 11 events led by Harvey Birky setting an unofficial school record in the 40 yard freestyle with 4:08, surpassing the state mark. Steve Hartkemeyer of Kennedy claimed two wins in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles.

Washington High School Kennedy Washington Steve Hartkemeyer Harvey Birky Jeff Smith

Cedar Rapids Y Team Beats Marshalltown In Conference Game

Cedar Rapids YMCA High School team defeated Marshalltown 48 to 43 in a Corn Belt conference game. Cedar Rapids players Nasif 6 Nicklaus 11 Paulson Havlik Lee 9 Gordon 9 Klein 1 led the scoring. Marshalltown top scorers Bennan 10 Hines 6 West 4 Barker 4 Hauser 5 Hayden 6 Mahause 1 plus others contributed.

Central Branch Cedar Rapids Ymca Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Gary Nasif Gary Nicklaus Greg Paulson Steve Havlik Chuck Lee Gordon Klein Dale Hauser Dennis Hayden David Mahause Tom Bennan Paul Barker Dave West Alan Burham Pat Hines

Linn-Mar Lions Defeat Benton Community In Wrestling Meet

Linn-Mar wrestling beat Benton Community 25 to 19 led by heavy weight Gary Sejkora who pinned Wayne Ehrman in 1 17 to seal the win after the final bout. Linn-Mar reserves also won 13 to 9 with multiple decisive wins by LM grapplers and seniors.

Linn-Mar Benton Community Gary Sejkora Sejkora Wayne Ehrman Lions

Ski reports from Wisconsin Michigan mountain areas

Wausau Wisconsin ski base ranges 12 to 22 inches with one inch groomed surface and skiing excellent. Bessemer Michigan Indian Head Mountain sees four inches of new snow on a 22 to 20 inch base with skiing very good. Cable Wisconsin Mount Telemark reports two inches of new snow over a 20 to 4 inch base with skiing excellent.

Wausau Wis Bessemer Mich Indian Head Mountain Cable Mount Telemark

Palmer Sees Crowded Gallery Challenge At LA Open

Pasadena AP reports Arnold Palmer warned the Los Angeles Open crowding at Brookside may hinder play. After a hectic first round, 28 pros were under par, 11 more at 71, with Lit tier Geiberger Clark and Eichelberger leading at 67. Palmer tied 69 amid greens concerns.

Pasadena Calif Arnold Palmer Brookside Park Palmer Arnie Littler

Yastrzemski Praises Johnson Visit On Youth Baseball Impact

Carl Yastrzemski comments after a White House meeting saying the visit embodies his early life and baseball. Former Iowa aide Bob King now coaches a top ranked New Mexico team praising their road strength and defense oriented style. LSU coach Mara-Yastrzemski urges NCAA limits on high school tours to campuses citing overexposure and fairness concerns.

Bob King University of Iowa New Mexico LSU Mara — Yastrzemskivich NCAA

Bowling Highlights Feature Longerdains and High Scorers Across Leagues

UDC Longerbeam spun a 258 while Julie Christie added a 233 in the Legion Coffee Hour league. Donna Haigh led the Legion's Woman's City Major with 226, and Bernie Rizer posted a 594 series as Overhead Door notched an 825 game. Multiple bowlers across Town & Country Adventurers and Tropic City Classic posted high games and series.

Julie Christie UDC Longerbeam Jwie Christie Legion Donna Haigh Bernie Rizer Marion Barber Service Beverly Etzel Jubilee Jones Doris Bowray May City George Crapp Lancerseam Town & Country Adventurers Ralph Briles Bill Baker Judé Longerbeam Tom Twombly Gene Sykora Larry , Welhes Robert Melson Dean Y Winterowd Jerry Fairchild George Crap Lyle Goebel Pete Cassidy Dean Daly Don Rocare Dean Winterowd Judd Longerbeam Cline Bob Kitterman Jack Glessner Pole Cassidy Gene Sykore Robert Nelson Ray Boyer John_ Wall Mark Stephenson Jim Gillian Paul Yeaman Danna_ Haigh Beverly Ettel Doris Rowray Joyce Schroder Minnie McQuiston Bar- Sue Tuttle Dorothy Telford Joyce Schroeder Barbara Clark Kay Kaup Bessie Janda Kathy Wagaman Bess Janda Lir Dee Chanman Marilyn Ritchie Louise Cline Town & Country Comets Des Moines Register Alley Cats Beverly Collins Gutter Cutters Casino Tavern Bowletter Cleo Lyford Bowlattes Cleo Syard St. Bowl Sheila Clarke Stete Monster Marge Jordan Edna Rabie Strikers Jetsons Lelan Beet Charlotte Hawkins Lucky Ladies Lying Nuns Legion Woman’s Donna Halgh iBernie Rizer Larry Welbes Del-Ray Place Shaw's Barbara Park Bette Spaight Boyson Coteseur Cherry Bure Cannon Sail del Cline Martin Garage Third Miters Pat Seifert John & Ed Doris Rawray Mary Smith First Trust Bank Coffee Breakers Sue Tuttle Pin Splitters Ralph Webster Floyd Pratt Barbara Faust Cedar Hills Carole Murray Susie Petersen Bowlelies Vanelle Stonebraker Omets Irene Schmitt Davis Cleaners Sharon's Beauty Nook Clair Steve Dummermyth Ray Rover Goodyear iService

Jeffs Swim Team Beats U Hi 49 46 in Iowa City Duel

Jefferson high school swimmers wrap up dual meet season with a 49 46 victory over University High of Iowa City. Waynie Melsha doubles as the meet’s lone winner, claiming the 900 free and 100 back. Jefferson’s 400 free relay set a school record but did not win. Next event is MWC championships for sophomores at Washington pool.

Iowa City Jefferson Swimmers University High of J-Hawks Waynie Melsha Jeff Jim Moneypenny Jack Spear Tim Hood Don Lerch Jefferson Washington Pool Goo Jeff Prochaska Kriz LK. Melsha Ruttedac W. Melsha Murray Iastner U-Hi MacQueen Konecny Kerchman Claussen Barnes Hubbard U-Hia Chmelicek Hamilton UsHir Lerch Tye Soper Ape Shelsha Prachas- Ji Soner Kas K. Melsha Wilson Cannon Great Haefner

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