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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1960

Page

26

Boxers Clash at Tourney Of Champions In Cedar Rapids

Waterloo's Doocy, 25, battles through a nine-year career as fans cheer his bout. Cedar Rapids contenders Burds, Ampey, and Johnson face tough opponents with scores and knockouts shaping the tournament. Burds, aiming for Olympic tryouts, returns to Camp Carson soon.

Doocy Waterloo Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Mark Burds Worthington, Jr Chicago Dwayne Ampey Burds Mike Klaube Roswell N. M Camp Carson Colo Ampey Dwayne Fred Johnson Steve Hudson Grand Rapids Louis Aregis Nashville Hudson Johnson

Rose Bowl Pact Out as Big Ten vote nears Columbus

The Big Ten faces a 5-5 split over whether to renew the Rose Bowl contract. Northwestern opposes participation, joined by Minnesota Ohio State Illinois and Wisconsin, while Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Iowa and Indiana back another contract. A 6-3 vote would strike the bid clause allowing individual selections, with AAWU to pick an Eastern opponent by March 31.

Chicago Big Ten Columbus Northwestern Minnesota Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Michigan State Purdue Iowa Indiana Letic Association of Western Universities AAWU

Jim Bryan Enters Field for 500 Mile Race

INDIANAPOLIS Ind Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix becomes the third former winner officially entered in the 4th annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30 He plans a return to one mile tracks next June hoping to become the first four time National driving champion Troy Ruttman and Roger Ward are the other former winners already entered Ward set last year’s race record with an average speed of 135 857 miles an hour.

Indianapolis Ind Jimmy Bryan Phoenix Ariz Indianapolis Motor Speedway Troy Ruttman Rodger Ward Ward

District final thriller as Lost Nation edges Cosgrove in overtime

Lost Nation wins in a two-overtime finish with Lynn Flemming scoring the deciding basket in sudden death. Marilyn Rohret leads Cosgrove with 23 as Karen Haas paces Elwood with 29 and Karen Berke 22 in a dominant Elwood win. Charlotte’s Mary Mileske tops 18.

Cosgrove Marilyn Rohret Lynn Flemming Lost Nation Elwood Karen Haas Karen Berke Charlotte Barb Roden Mary Mileske

Norway Falls At Waterloo In district play

Gladbrook's defending girls basketball champions beat New Hartford 48-30 as Judy Schagle scored 31, sending Gladbrook-Tripoli to Wednesday district final against Tripoli. Tripoli beat Norway 59-41 to reach finals. Eldora and Thornton also advanced toward Des Moines state tourney.

Ladbrook New Hartford Ripoll Norway Colwell Franklin Eldora Thornton Gladbrook Tripoll Waterloo Tripoli Judy Schagle Pantherettes Des Moines Vila Ingalls

Boxing results from multiple cities headline matchups

Fight results list numerous bouts across the United States and abroad. Notable decisions include Buddy Smith stopping Tommy Sims in Amarillo, Cole Chatman stopping John Balla in Oakland, and Ben Medina awarded a decision over Orlando Zulueta in Fresno after a cut eye. Bernie Taylor outpoints John Howard in London, Henry Mailolo defeats Tony Noriega in Honolulu.

Los Angeles Jim McCarter San Bernardino Calif Roy Smith Raleigh N. C Amarillo Texas Buddy ‘Barman Dallas Tommy “Harrican Sims Tyler Richard Cole Chatman Oakland Cali John Balla Stockton Mckeesport Jimmy Chavis London Honolulu Henry Mailolo Tony Noriega Freseno

Williams Leads Buchanan Goal Shooting with 145 Points

Brian Williams scored 145 points to lead the Buchanan school goal shooting event, with John Waples second at 115 and Jim Langer third at 105. At Kenwood, Joe McGilli cuddy led with 100 points, followed by Ted Croy with 85 and Jim Lamme at 80.

Brian Williams Buchanan School Playground and Recreation Commission John Waples Jim Langer Recreation Commission Kenwood Joe McGillicuddy Ted Croy Jim Lamme

Fuller Wins Two Titles in Independence City Bowling Meet

Independence bowler Bob Fuller captured the singles with a 690 series and took the all events title with 1 975 as Jim Green of Independence and Lynn Conant of Lamont won the doubles crown. Security Bank team topped the doubles division with 3161.

Independence Bob Fuller Jim Green Lynn Conant Lamont Security Bank

Bodansky's 12 Leads Wesleyan Girls' Win

Iowa Wesleyan beat Northeast Oklahoma A&M 53 to 36 as Dea Bodansky led scoring with 12 points and Judy Hodson added 10. Kay Kiningood of Miami, Oklahoma earned top honors with 17, as Wesleyan prepares for a clash with Wayland College.

Mount Pleasant UPI Iowa Wesleyan Oklahoma A&m Wesleyan Tigerettes Queens of Wayland College Plainview Tex Dea Bodansky Wyoming Judy

Oskaloosa win as Lacey tops Marengo 61 57

OsKaloosa held a narrow edge with four straight free throws sealing a 57 to 53 victory over Marengo. Key scorers included Lynn-Sally 57 and Ollie 68. Lacey 61. Remaining games slated include Lacey versus Marengo and Lynn-Sally versus Ollie with final results pending.

Karolyn Kooistra Iowa Valley of Marengo Lynnville-Sully Ollie Lacey Williams Lynn-Sally Marengo Oskaloosa

Oelwein Leads All-Northeast Iowa Star Team Picks

Oelwein dominated the 1959 60 all Northeast Iowa conference basketball selections by placing three players on the first team. Tom Fick Harry Daniels and Jerry McColley of the league champion Oelwein squad earned first team honors. The league also set April 9 as the date for its indoor events.

NEW Hampton—Oelwein Iowa Tom Fick Harry Daniels Jerry McColley

2nd Team and Honorable Mention Basketball Names

The listing of FinST Team and Second Team forwards centers guards with named players from Cedar Falls Waverly Oelwein New Hampton Cresco Decorah and other towns. Honorable mention includes Vern Kuennen Bill Kelly Jerry Hutcheson and several others across Cedar Falls New Hampton Oelwein Cresco Decorah and Waverly with final name Jerry Asleson of Charles City.

Finst Koo Kuehn Cedar Falls Mike Carver Waverly Tom Fick Ocelwein Bill Westendorf Harry Daniels Oelwein Duane Josephson New Hampton Bob Gitchel Cresco Jerry mcCoiley Gelwein Jim Wilson Dave Cronin Decorah John Owens Nick Arendt Jim Webb Guards Jack Bruns Jeff Hansen Marv Ackerson Charles City Vern Kuennen Bill Kelly Jerry Hutcheson Larry Boutrous Dave Steffen Doug Halsted Fred Smith Dennis Preychodzin Bob Wolfensperger John Hebrink Herb Kecker Darrell Westby Duane Peterson Dave Rowray Jerry Asleson

Track meets and golf league set for Iowa venues

Outdoor track events planned at Cedar Falls and May 13 at Oelwein. A freshman sophomore track meet was voted for Charles City on May 17. A league golf meet will be held at New Hampton with no date set yet.

Cedar Falls Oelwein Charles City New Hampton

Mechanicsville Juniors defeat Lisbon 23 to 12

Mechanicsville junior high girls basketball team edged Lisbon this week 23 to 12. Strong defense and fast breaks secured the win for Mechanicsville, with key baskets from standout players fueling the victory.

Mechanicsville Lisbon

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