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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1976

Page

7

Burke's Best Night Too Much for Lancers

Anamosa center Kevin Burke led a 68-60 first round class AA win over Cedar Rapids LaSalle scoring a season high 34 points and pulling down key rebounds to spark a comeback. Burke highlighted a 10-point fourth quarter burst as Anamosa improved to 44 percent shooting while LaSalle struggled at the line and in cold spells.

Anamosa Kevin Burke Cedar Rapids LaSalle Burke Raiders Cedar Regis Kevin Doug Albertson Albertson la Salle Duane Kramer Lancers LaSalle Kramer Scott Tudor Ron Taper Mike Warrior Dave Deerbarn Mike Norton CR. LaSalle Greg Zinnorer Sa Dennis Kurt Steve Gearhart Mark Moroney Randy Hook Jim Martin Anamasa Tanger Mitch Meeks Dearborn Namod Tim Michels Jet Brown Zipperer Kuri Gearbert Tudor Moloney Hook Gorin la Sall

Muskies Knock Off Hawks In District Tourney

Muscatine defeats Prairie 55 to 44 in a 3A district first round ending Prairie season at 3-16. Muscatine, led by Matt Kolar with 15 points, advances to face Little Hawks in the district final while Prairie coach LaVerne Bruns closes his 16th season with a tough year marked by turnovers and inconsistent play.

Muscatine Cedar Rapids Prairie Mississippi Valley Hawks Prairie LaVerne Bruns Bruns Steve Pribyl al Soukup Pribyl Bart Gibney Matt Kolar Muskies Town City High Little Hawks Iowa City Iowa City West

Pridgen Wins Archery Meet at Midwest Regional

Dean Pridgen of Columbia won the NFAA Midwest Regional indoor archery shoot sponsored by Walstonian Archers with a perfect 600 on the 20 yard target in the Tangein Memorial Coliseum. Notable scores include Larry King top Cedar Rapids pro with 79 dollars, Jim Curton CR senior with 98, Charles Desoulniers CR amateur with 80, Ron Wells Davenport amateur with 52, Lenny Loftus D M Town amateur bow hunter 350, Tamim Briner CR youth freestyle 24, Dennis Sanders CR boys youth freestyle 529, Steve Vanda 208 youth limited sow 26, and more.

Dean Pridgen Columbia NFAA Walstonian Archers Wekend Memorial Coliseum Larry King Cedar Rapids Jim Curton C.R. Sen Charles Desoulniers Ron Wells Davenport Lenny Loftus D.M. Twon Tamim Briner Diggna Mason Dennis Sanders C.R Steve Vanda

Twins sign Kusick to 1976 contract

Bloomington report says the Minnesota Twins announced the signing of first baseman Craig Kusick to a 1976 contract with the American League team.

Bloomington Minn Minnesota Twins Craig Kusick American League Baseball

Ames Rolls On as Lincoln Upset Mt Vernon by Hoover

Des Moines Lincoln was upset by Hoover 6-54 as AA and AAA district boys basketball opened Monday night. No. 1 Ames continued strong, routing Ankeny 72-46 in a first round game. Pella led class A-2A early by sidelining Peola.

Des Moines Lincoln Hoover Ames Ankeny UPI Pella Peila

Beckman Posts Class AA Win Over Maquoketa Valley

Dyersville Beckman defeated Maquoketa Valley 77-75 in Class AA district basketball behind 24 points from Kyte Maiers and 18 from Greg Herbers. Dan Putz scored 24 for MV, as Beckman advances to face Independence. Other Eastern Iowa notes include Mt. Vernon and Vinton wins amid weather-caused postponements. Meantime, City High upsets West High in Class AAA and Grundy Center beat BCL in Class A.

Dyersville Kyte Maiers Beckman Maquoketa Valley Greg Herbers Jim Baffeli Dan Putz Independence Kyle Malers John Goen Jim Boffeli Greg Hervers Terry Huberry Jann Ross Tim Gassin Don Putz Chuck Melchert Steve Tuckser Gary Spellerberg Mark Anderson Steve Woll Jon Clark Christian Iowa Mt. Vernon Mid-Prairie Vinton Tri-Rivers Monticello Cresco Decorah Elkader Fayette Cedar Falls City High Iowa City West High BCL Grundy Center Marshalltown

Mt Vernon boys beat Monticello 61 57 in district clash

Kevin Studt and Brian Litts each poured in 26 points to spark Mt. Vernon to a 61 57 Class AA district win over Monticello. Monticello had four players in double figures led by Chico Craig with 17. Mt. Vernon advances to face Benton Community in the district final.

Monticello Kevin Studt Brian Litts Mt. Vernon Chico Craig Benton Community

Vinton Tops Jesup 82 to 56 in district basketball

Vinton led by Mike Hannerman with 22 points defeated Jesup 82-56. Barry Whitson added 15 for Vinton while Tim Kelley led Jesup with 14. Several scoring lines appear garbled from the source, but the decisive outcome and top scorers are clear, along with district standings hints.

Oelwein Vinton Mike Hannerman Jesup Barry Whitson Tim Kelley

Nicklaus Captures TPC Title With 65 and Three-Stroke Lead

Jack Nicklaus won the Tournament Players Golf Championship in Lauderdal e Hills with a final round 65 seven under par totaling 19 under. He played the par fives 13 under and did not bogey, beating a formidable field by three strokes. He called the performance one of his better tournaments and cited rapid improvement after a rough stretch.

Nicklaus

District Scores Highlight Varied AAA Meet At Ankeny

District scores across CLASS AAA show Petla Corisnan and Boone posting high game totals as Cedar Falls Pleasant Valley and Oskaloosa report solid wins. Teams like Davenport, West Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids vie for top positions amid weather delays and postponed games.

Sports Roundup Details Declining Baseball Impasse And More

Major league owners and players concluded a five hour bargaining session in Fort Lauderdale still far from a deal to end the lockout and start spring training. In San Francisco Robert Lurie and Bob Short sought and were expected to receive a deadline extension to keep the Giants in the city. NFL owners in New York threatened to terminate the players pension plan after reports of a planned 11.1 million suit by the players union. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn approved full participation for George Steinbrenner with the Yankees after a two year suspension. Rutgers beat St Bonaventure 85 80 completing its first unbeaten basketball season ahead of tournament play. Dodgers placed infielder Ken McMullen on waivers. Richie Guerin hinted at a pro basketball return next season. Mark Spitz plans to enter Indiana University dental school. WBA welterweight title bout Espada Tsujimoto postponed to April. Tennessee State football player Tony Carpenter collapsed and died after a 13 minute run.

Fort Lauderdale San Francisco Robert Lurie Bob Short Giants New York National Football League Players’ Pension Plan NFL Players Union Bowie Kuhn George Steinbrenner New York Yankees Rutgers St. Bonaventure Los Angeles Dodgers Ken McMullen Richie Guerin Atlanta Hawks Mark Spitz Indiana University Dental School World Boxing Assn Angel Espada Shoji Tsujimoto Tennessee Tony Carpenter Nashville

All-Big Ten basketball selections named by AP

AP named unanimous first team selections Scott May Kent Benson Terry Furlow and Rickey Green. Minnesota star Mike Thompson earned a first team nod, while Dan Frost Bruce King Cat Wulfsberg and Eugene Parker joined the second team. Other honorable mentions include Bruce King Dale Koehler and Bob Wilkerson among several notable players.

Chicago Scott May Kent Benson Indiana Terry Furlow Michigan State Rickey Green Michigan Associated Press Minnesota Mike Thompson May Benson Furlow University of Town Scott Thompson Dan Frost Bruce King Cat Wulfsberg Diana Green Thompson Bahamas Midwest Iowa Scott Thomason Eugene Parker Purdue Billy McKinney Northwestern Ray Williams Bob Wilkerson Dale Koehler Wisconsin Town Terry Fuel Hing Mich Som Faay Sandusky Ome Rent Benson New Castle Ind Chicos Mare Nasay Thorton Morire Elaine Parker Seahamore Fort Wayne Gil Swi Mney Ray Willan Tal. Vernon N.Y Gerson Wola Ritch Agoms Tom Abernetty Don Frost Col- Wultsbera Wavenan Britt Steve Grote Phil Hubbard Qnie State Craig

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