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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1969

Page

22

Prairie Open Districts Tilt Highlights Local AA Play

The Cedar Rapids Marion area season resumes with Washington facing Kennedy at 7 30 and Jefferson meeting Prairie in class AA district action. Tuesday features Regis Marion at Kennedy and Benton LaSalle at Jeff with Thursday set for district titles before weekend substates. Washington seeks its 14th straight win aided by Heck Darling Williams while Kennedy relies on Dirk Dunbar and Jeff on Tom Mullin Peterman and others.

Kennedy Prairie Marion r+ munty Lasalle Jeff la Ea Jefferson Monticello Vinton Cedar Rapids Wash Warriors Cougars Jim Mitralsky Ron Bentley Larry Tow Fort Ten Heck Mulfett Ivaisky Brainard Ciha Coe Ian Regis Peterman Ones L-M Herin Darling Arson Bentley Wade Tow

Jeff Honors Melsha Barrett and Kriz at Jefferson Swim Banquet

Melsha Barrett and Kriz Wayne Melsha earned sixth in the state 200 yard freestyle at the state meet and were named most valuable members of the Jefferson swim team at a Saturday banquet at the Sokol hall. Dennis Barrett was chosen most improved swimmer and Steve Kriz was named hardest worker by coach Jim Voss.

Wayne Melsha Jefferson Sokol Hall Jim Voss Dennis Barrett Steve Kriz

UCLA Bruins Rally To Take Pacific 8 Crown In OT

UCLA edges California 84 77 in overtime to claim the Pacific 8 title as St Josephs shocks Temple to earn a nationals berth. Davidson tops East Carolina 102 6 in Southern Conference play while Purdue wins Big Ten title with 97 85 over Iowa. Duke upsets North Carolina 87 81. Kentucky beaten by Vanderbilt 95 82 as season tightens toward NCAA bids.

Davidson East Carolina Purdue Iowa Miami Ohio Toledo UCLA California Bears St. Joseph’s Bucknell Temple John Connolly North Carolina Kentucky St. John’s South Carolina Louisville Kansas Ohio State Tennessee Tulsa Duke Steve Vandenberg North Carolina State Dick Braucher Vanderbilt Dan Issel Wildcats Auburn

Bowling Highlights and Scores Across Local Leagues

Spangler nets 268 to lead ABC Century award as he tops 167 average in Friday Niners. Wall fires a 702 series in Legion Major and posts a 3033 May City Ettes season. multiple bowlers post 600s with 650s, 648s and 659s across DelRay Place, Terrace Room Classic, Mixers, Keglers and other leagues. Multiple names appear, including Nadine Gardner, Rozell Tharp, Gwen Sharpe, Mary Ann Woolf, Janet May, Velma Brady, Don McDowell and Herb Waifer among many.

He? Spangler Herb John Wall Legion Wall May CityEttes Velma Brady Coonrod Con Ing

Lane Fourth In Shot Put Dominates KU Indoor Title

Kansas rolled up 60 points to win its 15th Big Eight indoor track title in 20 years. George Byers won two hurdles events while Karl Salb led a 1 2 3 Jayhawk sweep in the shot put with a 64 11% mark. Kansas State's Doug Lane placed fourth with 57 9% as KU topped Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri in team scoring.

Kansas City Kansas Jayhawk George Byers Jim Ryan Karl Salb C.R. Jeff Doug Lane Kansas State Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri

Guillotine wins pro mat feature at Memorial Coliseum

Gordon defeated Earl Maynard two falls to one to claim the pro wrestling feature at Memorial Coliseum Sunday night. Ronnie Etchison and Lord Littlebrook won the mixed tag, Tommy Martin beat the Moose, and Lord Littlebrook tied with Mighty Atom in the midget bout.

Guillotine Gordon Earl Maynard Memorial Coliseum Ronnie Etchison Lord Littlebrook Tommy Martin the Moose Mighty Atom

Nebraska 68 Kansas State 73 in Big Eight clash

In a Big Eight college basketball game Nebraska fell 68 to 73 at Kansas State. The scoreboard showed a tight finish as Kansas State edged ahead in the second half.

Nebraska Kansas St Missouri Valley Bradley St. Louis Wartley Wesleyan Warthurs Joan Oe Wm. Jewell Graceland Town Junior College Clarinda Trenton East Rhode Islano Boston Holy Cross South

Kaline Signs A L Hitters Ahead Of Pitchers In Camps

The hitters led in two AL spring camps as Al Kaline signed with the Tigers for about 85000 dollars, nine run first inning powered Friends over Dunlops 13 6 in Fort Myers, Twins holdouts and signings fill camp rosters, Carlton signs with St. Louis while Gibson Flood and Brock remain unsigned, Dodgers high fines and curfew violator exit.

Associated Press al Kaline Detroit Tigers Kansas City Friends Dunlops Fort Myers Fla Owen Friend Harry Dunlop St. Louis Steve Carlton Bob Gibson Curt Flood Lou Brock

Wartburg Opens NAIA Playoff Round with Win Over Wesleyan

Wartburg remains undefeated at 24-0 after defeating Iowa Wesleyan 68-58 in the District 15 NAIA basketball championship playoff. Wesleyan falls to 26-6 as Wartburg takes the first of a three game series.

United Press International Wartburg Iowa Wesleyan Wesleyan

18 Iowa state champions since 1960 crown Cedar Rapids wrestlers

Cedar Rapids matmen added 18th and 19th state titles since 1960 at Waterloo. Jefferson heavyweight Henry Banke and Prairie stars Rick Schropp and Al Zach claimed crowns, continuing a strong Jeff and Prairie legacy with multiple champions, while others from Washington and Cedar Falls added to a storied year.

Cal Jenkins Linn-Mar Wieland and Larry Conaway Rich Bleakley John Newmeister Sandy Waller Bob Meligren Mellgren al Zach Rick Schropp Northern Iowa

Angels sign Davalillo and Lienas to 1969 contracts

Palm Springs California Vic Davalillo and third baseman Winston Lienas signed their 1969 contracts with the California Angels of the American League. No terms were announced.

Palm Springs Calif Vic Davalillo Winston Lienas California Angels

Doctor's Invention Truss Trial Offer in Kansas City

A Kansas City clinic advertises a rupture truss offered free for 30 days to test. The Physicians Appliance Co. invites ruptured readers to request the trial at 3461 Koch Bldg or 515 W. 75th St. for a $4.95 truss, with return only if not satisfied.

Kansas City Physicians Appliance Co Koch Bldg W. 75Th St

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