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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1973

Page

2

Purdue Gridders Land Three In First Round Draft

Chicago AP report notes Purdue tied for three first round selections as part of eight Boilermakers picked in rounds one through seven. Big Ten produced 25 picks with Michigan State six and Michigan four. Also mentions Notre Dame, Illinois State, Northern Illinois, and individual Purdue players like Dave Butz Otis Armstrong Darryl Stingley among others.

Chicago Purdue Boilermakers Southern California Big Ten Michigan State Michigan Minnesota Indiana Illinois Northwestern Iowa Notre Dame Illinois ‘State Ron Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Dave Butz St. Louis Cardinals Otis Armstrong Denver Broncos Darryl Stingley New England Patriots Billy Joe Dupree Dallas Cowboys Joe DeLa Gary Hrivnak Chicago Bears Steve Baumgartner New Orleans Saints Greg Marx Atlanta Falcons Mike Wells Minnesota Vikings Philadelphia ‘Eagles Northern Illinois Larry Clark Willie Hatter Miami Dolphins

Amundson and Rodgers Lead Big Eight in NFL Draft Picks

George Amundson, touted as Iowa State’s top back, and Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers were the first Big Eight players chosen in the NFL draft. Amundson went to Houston at No. 14, Rodgers to San Diego at No. 25. The report notes Amundson’s rushing and passing totals and Rodgers’ small stature as factors, with several regional stars following in later rounds from Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas as teams select linemen, backs, and receivers through the fourth round.

George Amundson Iowa State Johnny Rodgers Nebraska Amundson Houston Rodgers San Diego Deadly

West Leads Jeff Tankers In Dual Meet Win

West Waterloo defeats Cedar Rapids Jefferson 57 to 38 in a Tuesday dual swim meet. Jeff’s 5 8 dual meet record. West wins eight of eleven events led by Steve Snyder and John Klein with top finishes in the 50 free and 400 free. Jayvee Jeffers loses 55 37 with Snyder, Kadlec, Sitz among top placers.

Waterloo Waterloo West Cedar Rapids Jefferson Jeff West Steve Snyder John Klein Snyder Kadlec Gett Black Steve Sitz al Maurer Scott Broshar Carl Bard Ee Christenson Rick Kadlec Jj Tom Sitz Diane Broshar Jetti Ludwis See Broshar Pyme Ludwig Jerry Kadiec Maurer Tom Sit Ron ‘Wonick Klein Bruce Bohiken Tim McConville Gary Black Vern Kohl Ie If Tony Mahan Glen Sasek Junior Varsit Jeff Kohl Sasek Shedeck Steve Heyer Jim Christengen Jerry Nedies Dexter David John Christenson Steve Reeves Jamie Ward Chuck Kaska Jen Heyer Bard Ward Wonick

Paradise Breezes by Fowler's at Ellis YMCA

Ellis YMCA adult league results show Fowler's Paradise Lounge defeating Electric 89 to 50 on Tuesday night. Other games had First Trust 83 over The Bank and Al's PX 64 over Crawford's Quarry with standout scorers listed for each team.

Paradise Lounge Fowler Electric Ellis Ymca First Trust Bank Crawford Quarry Agooner Overbaugh Crane E Anderson Waves Va ‘Electric Morse Milvet Javeneen Shouse Delaway

Richmond wins Tyler school basketball goal shooting contest

John Richmond scored 105 points to win the basketball goal shooting contest at Tyler school on Tuesday. Kirk Davis finished second with 90 points and Lester Morgan placed third with 80 points.

John Richmond Tyler School Kirk Davis Lester Morgan

Pro Football Draft Picks Named in NFL Selections

An AP report lists Tuesday NFL draft picks by team and player. Highlights include John Matuszak Houston Tampa, Bert Jones Baltimore LSU, John Hannah New England Alabama, and numerous other collegiate standouts from across the country. The list shows trades and college affiliations, with players drafted by Dallas Green Bay Cleveland Oakland and others through rounds and from multiple banks of colleges.

New York Houston John Matuszak Tampa Baltimore New Orleans Bert Jones Louisiana State Philadelphia Jerry Lisemore Texas New England John Hannah Alabama St. Louis Dave Butz Purdue San Diego Charles Young Southern California Buffalo Paul Seymour Michigan Chicago Wally Chambers Eastern Kentucky Denver Qus Armstrong Joe Ehrmann Syracuse Los Angeles Sam Cunningham Minnesota Chuck Foreman Miami Fla New York Jets Burgess Owens Atlanta George Amundson Iowa State Cincinnati Isaac Curtis San Diego State Cleveland New York Giants Steve Holden Arizona State Detroit Kansas City Ernest Price Texas A&i San Francisco Mike Holmes Texas Southern Darryl Stingley Dallas Billy Joe DuPre Biego Ollie Smith Tennessee Don Walker Central St Ohio Jim Merlo Stanford Tom Jackson Louisville Oakland Perry Smith Colorado John Lohmeyer Emporia Kan Bill Ferguson Dick Jauron Yale Andy Dorris New Mexico Tom Geredine Missouri Eddie McMillan Florida St Jim Hooks Okla Washington Bill Singletary Temple Diane Scrivener Tulsa Green Bay Terry Nelson Arkansas Am&n Randolph Mattingly Evansville Joe Wylie Oklahoma Pittsburgh Gail Clark Michigan St Jeff Yeates Boston College Dave ‘Bo’ Rather Edesel Soreigen Southern Cal Pinaduean Wom Chica David Reavis NCA Ion Philadelphia Alan Bis Doug Cesarechaltka Tom Brahaney San Dieae Wal Lace Francis Arkansas &N Miami Don Strock Virginia Tech San Ofncieco Mike Falk Indiana Charles McTorry Pallaces St David Taylor Catawba Steve Jones Penn State Charles Cantrell Lamar Tech Brent McClanahan Arizona Leon McQuay Fred Grambeau Bob McCall Ed Beverly Arizona St Illie McGee Alcorn A&m Louis Neal Prairie View Jon Knobie Weber St Bruce Walton UCLA Ron Mikolauczk Larry Clark Northern Illinois Cody Jones San Jose Ite Dave McCurry Iowa Ate RonoApyo Morgan Bob Picard E. Washington St Washingon Jim. Petersen Sanvi St Louis Dwayne Crump Fresno Pisaltimore Brah Dé TE Pitts Ron Bell Illinois Jason Caldwell North Carolina Central Nick Bebout Wyoming Fred Abbott Florida Travis Road Doug Jones Bob Jones Virginia Union Wade Brantley Troy St Phil Andre Ashington Arthur Oore van Green Shaw Bob Layen Tom Toney Idaho Brent Myers Glen Scolnik York Jets Iron Rick Harrell Clemson Ed Newman Duke Shelby Jordan Washton-St. Louis Newchentilla i Washin Hon Mayth Delphia Om Wynn Ysee New Finande N Reilly Villanova Brian Connell Paighigan Leve Brown Pion St. Ous Ken Jones Robe En Maddox Frosiburn I Giants Rod Freeman Andere Donn Tinum John Knithell John Andrews Morgan St Rodrigo Barnes Green Tay Dann Myler Willie ‘Maller Ilinois

Rodgers' Jail Term Is Upheld

Lincoln Neb AP Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers was a first round pick by the San Diego Chargers and the 25th player chosen in the NFL draft. Lancaster District Court Judge Herbert Ronin upheld a 30 day jail term for operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended. Rodgers may appeal to the state Supreme Court, which granted a stay of sentence and allowed bond. The judge urged upholding the law and warned the appeal could delay final decision for months.

Lincoln Neb Johnny Rodgers Nebraska Star San Diego Chargers Lancaster District Court Herbert Ronin Lincoln Municipal Court Rodgers Ronin State Supreme Court Supreme Court

Loser Leaves Town Bout Headlines Cedar Rapids Card

A Loser Leaves Town main event headlines Memorial Coliseum Sunday at 8 pm. Omar Atlas faces Mad Dog Race in a best two of three falls bout within a 60 minute limit. Great Togo and Tokyo Joe debut in a semifinal, teaming with Black Angus and The Viking in a tag match. A girls death bout features Betty Niccoli versus Jean Anton. Death boat rules apply with no time limit or disqualification.

Memorial Coliseum Omar Atlas Mad Dog Togo Tokyo Joe Cedar Rapids Black Angus the Viking Betty Niccoli Jean Antone

Oelwein Beats Marion Girls In Basketball Tilt

Oelwein 62 Marion 44 as Nancy Homewood scores 24 for the winners and Kim Skilling 29 for Marion. Box shows Oelwein players Wertel 14 Seegers 11 and others. Marion’s Beth Mark 7 and Darlene Collins 10 lead with Skirling 2 and Marshall 1. JV final Oelwein 40 Marion 36.

Oelwein Marion Nancy Homewood Kim Skilling Jodi Peterson Linda Wertel Vicki Seegers Mary Garnder Beth Mark Kim Skirling Darlene Collins Wendy Marshall Pane Norrow

Advance Kennedy Jeff game tickets on sale Friday

Advance tickets for the Kennedy Jeff basketball game go on sale from 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m Thursday and Friday at both schools. Adult prices are two dollars and student tickets are one dollar. Pass holders must obtain tickets in advance.

Kennedy

Eberhard Sparks Missouri Past Oklahoma State 85-73

Missouri, ranked seventh, overcame a tight first half to outpace Oklahoma State 85-73 at Gallagher Hall. Al Eberhard led with 24 points, as Missouri opened the second half with an 21-7 run to seize a 73-52 lead with 8:39 left. Missouri improved to 1-2 in the Big Eight, 3-2 overall, while OSU dropped to 5-13, 1-5.

Stillwater Okla Oklahoma State al Eberhard Missouri Gallagher Hall OSU Springville Iowa Eberhard Mike Jeffries Ory Salmon Cedar Falls Cowboys K. C. Kincaide Kevin Fitzgerald Tigers

Kennedy Cougars Sweep Muscatine in 57 37 Win at Home

Kennedy’s boys swim team improved to 6 3 with a 57 37 dual meet victory over Muscatine at the Cougar pool. Winners included 200 medley relay Kerry Mounts in the 200 IM DeWayne Sturtz in diving Jeff Peck in the 100 butterfly and Scott Squires in the 100 breaststroke. Jayvee also won 57 20.

Kennedy Muscatine Cougar Cougars Kerry Mounts DeWayne Sturtz Jeff Peck Scott Squires

Cornell Tankers Defeat Knox 65 49 In Midwest Duel

Cornell tankers beat Knox College 65 to 49 in a Midwest conference swimming meet at Vernon. The winners list includes swimmers Zimmerman Moshe Barick and Bender with top times in events such as 1 000 free 200 medley and 400 free relay.

Mt, Vernon Cornell Knox College Knox Zimmerman Moshe Barick Bender Raciny Pyse Bit Ebbinge Krumm Doug Smith Bill Ebbing Randy Ives Brad Wright Pernell Sre di Jones Holmes Hyde

Marion Defeats Linn-Mar In Tight Wrestling Dual

Marion's unbeaten wrestling team edged Linn-Mar 27-15 at Indian gym in a key dual meet. Tim Jones reversed Mike Arnold to pin him, lifting Marion to breathing room as Rick Thomas and Glen McCue added wins. Linn-Mar's Brent Northway and Bruce Waters were among LM winners in a tough, competitive night.

Marion Linn-Mar L-M Mike Arnold Lions Tim Jones Arnold Eply Loyd Shaffer Indians Anamosa Shaffer Leigh Benz Klopfenstein Keith Weller Bolden Brent Northway Roy Jordan Glen Colton Bob Peterson Steve Hartung Kevin Klopfenstein Kane Collins Rick Thomas Randy de- Klotz Be Roy Jordan Steve Davi Dan Hoke Brian Ciha Nee Gary Bolden Gary Sack- Austen Colton Marty Car

West Delaware pins Valley foes in home dual meet

West Delaware defeated West Delaware and Valley in a 39-9 dual meet Tuesday night. Dave Hale led the victory with a 19 second pin, contributing falls by 98-Dave Hale, 112-Mike Heffernan, 155-Ted Keanan, and heavyweight Dan Swift in times ranging from 1:23 to 5:22.

West Delaware Valley Here Dave Hale Falls Mike Heffernan Ted Keanan Dan Swift

East Buchanan Dominates Bridgewood Colesburg 41 17

East Buchanan won 41 17 over Bridgewood Colesburg with five straight pins led by Ron Crawford Dennis Decker Mark Segeen Mike Sullivan Larry Sieverem Sr and Chuck Niehaus. The meet also saw Turkey Valley nip North High 41 6 with pins by Roger Reicks and Dennis Kriener and Independence defeat Anamosa 38 12 as Dale Crawford posted the fastest fall in 43 seconds. Mt Vernon used three falls to beat Williamsburg 35 17 with Broulik Joe Hutford and Mark Eq recording pins.

East Buchanan Buchanan Bridgewood-Colesburg Ron Crawford Dennis Decker Mark Segeen Mike Sullivan Larry EB Sieverem Chuck Niehaus West Union Roger Reicks Dennis Kriener Turkey Valley North High Independence Anamosa _ here Dale Crawford Dave Crawford Erwin Henderson Stancerson Mike Eddy MT. Vernon Williamsburg Broulik Mark Robert Broulik Joe Hutford

Waukon Pins Past Postville 33 15

Three victories by fall propelled Waukon to a 33 to 15 win over Postville. The pins came at 119 pounds Chuck Regan in 1 39, 167 pounds Mark Palmer in 5 55, and 185 pounds Tom Whalen in 5 27.

Postville Waukon Chuck Regan Mark Palmer Tom Whalen

Van Horne Benton Community Downs LaPorte 27 18

In a Tuesday dual meet Van Horne Benton Community defeated LaPorte 27 to 18. Key results include John Wagner at 98 pounds from BC posting a 46 second fall and Bill Mitchell at heavyweight from L finishing in 5 minutes 2 seconds.

van Horne Benton LaPorte the Falls John Wagner Bill Mitchell

Jowa Wesleyan Girls Beat Mt Mercy 49 45

Jowa Wesleyan edged Mt. Mercy 49 to 45 at Mt. Mercy gym. Summers led the winners with 14 points, Steele scored 19 for Mt. Mercy, while Hamme and Brecht added double figures for the Mt. Mercy team in a close girls basketball matchup.

Jowa Wesleyan Mt. Mercy Ronda Summers Becky Steele Nancy Cyrus Donna Johnson Terry Riggs T. Dale Sanderson Laurier Deb Karstens Jan Wod Mat

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