Washington Warriors edge Jeff in district thriller
Washington 46 Jefferson 42 in a tense district semifinal at Iowa Fieldhouse. Tom Kelly and John Park sparked a late rally to tie 42-42 with four minutes left, then Washington held on as LaSalle advances to the substate final with Prairie at Vinton. The winners meet Regina and Iowa Valley on Saturday night for a shot at the Cedar Rapids title.
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Dahn Criticizes J-Hawks After District Loss to Washington
Iowa City Jefferson coach Gay Dahn lamented a poorly disciplined season after Washington edged his J-Hawks in the district tournament. He said the team played Washington's game, failed to maintain a four point lead, and questioned their discipline but praised Wash for being a strong club with potential for the state tourney.
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Iowa Battles Illini for third in Big Ten showdown
Iowa faces Illinois at Assembly Hall to claim third place as Don Freeman anchors the Illini defense and Iowa radio broadcasts cover the 1:30 p.m. tipoff. Freeman averaging 27.3 points and eyeing Illinois single season records with Madison, Illinois fans in attendance.
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Iowa Valley Triumphs in Three Overtimes for Semifinal Win
Iowa Valley defeated Williamsburg 69 67 in a district semifinal after three overtimes avenging a earlier loss in the season. The win sends Iowa Valley to a Saturday district title clash with Regina of Iowa City at 7 p.m. in the Iowa fieldhouse.
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Tickets Left for NCAA Games in Iowa City
Buzz Graham says 1,500 general admission tickets go on sale Monday for the final game against Indiana at the Iowa Fieldhouse. Only a few reserved seats remain for Friday’s NCAA Mideast regional session, with all reserved tickets sold for Saturday’s finals. About 2,000 general admissions are left for Friday and 1,000 for Saturday.
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Combes reshapes Iowa lineup as Illini loom in Big Ten race
Coach Harry Combes moves Rich Jones to forward and uses 6-8 Ron Dunlap at center. Iowa must win both remaining games to secure third place and a first division finish. Illinois Minnesota and Iowa are tied for third at 7-5. Iowa undefeated at home this season, with Indiana next, and has beaten only Ohio State on the road in six Big Ten games.
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Penn Declared Eligible for NCAA Basketball Tournament
The University of Pennsylvania was declared eligible for the NCAA basketball tournament in Lexington Kentucky, with the decision announced on Friday by the NCAA.
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Lancers Advance To District Final With Prairie Win
LaSalle roars to a 70 49 district victory over Prairie and earns a rematch with Washington in the Iowa fieldhouse final set for Saturday at 8 30 p m. LaSalle moves to 15 6 on the season while Prairie falls to 20 13.
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Two J-Hawks Earn 1965 All America Prep Football Honors
Jon Meskimen and Bill Bevill led two J-Hawks named to Coach and Athlete magazine’s 1965 all-America prep football team. Meskimen and Bevill also earned all-city, all-Mississippi Valley, and all-state first-team honors, joining Burlington’s Ted Sherwood on the squad. Bevill adds Scholastic magazine’s all-America selection. Pennsylvania led the roster with six players, followed by Ohio with five.
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Prairie Hawks Fall to LaSalle in Cedar Rapids District Action
Cedar Rapids prairie high school notes highlight Czech names as the Prairie Hawks, led by Don Sirówy and Dennis McConaughay, are ousted by LaSalle in a district tournament. Tom Kelly shines with seven of 10 shots and a critical defensive play. Washington edges Jeff in a tense Wash-Jeff battle with Gay Dahn praising sportsmanship and both teams earning high effort ratings.
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