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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1968
Page
7
Iowa aims to clinch a tie for the Big Ten title when it visits Minnesota on Monday night. The Gophers, eager to derail the Hawkeyes bid, will challenge for a pivotal conference clash in Minneapolis.
Minnesota aims for a dramatic end to a dismal season as it hosts Iowa while Ohio State and Illinois race to finish their schedules. Coach Ralph Miller notes Minnesota’s improved play after a win at East Lansing and contemplates next year’s Minnesota-Iowa matchup.
Iowa basketball fans may see the Iowa versus Michigan game moved from 7:30 p.m. to about 1 15 p m on Saturday as the Big Ten selects televised games. The sellout closing game has no tickets available and an official TV decision will come from the Big Ten office in Chicago early next week.
Ellis Y of Cedar Rapids defeated Red Wing 58 54 to claim the North Central YMCA Senior High basketball crown. Ron Wilkinson led Ellis with 18 points as the team, already Iowa state champions, secured the title at Austin Minnesota.
AP summary lists weekend results for the top 10 Iowa high school basketball teams. Storm Lake defeated Spencer 73-48 and LeMars Central 73-54. Roosevelt beat Ames 72-63. Washington did not play. Dubuque beat Dav West 74-72. Dub. Wahlert edged Dav Assumption 55-54. Muscatine and Denison results unclear. Davenport Central defeated C. R. Jeff 84-73.
ALPH MILLER notes Illinois is strong and many Big Ten teams return key players next year. He cites Purdue Northwestern and Michigan State youth, plus Minnesota losses, and highlights Larry Mikan’s progress and Sam Williams farewell at Cedar Rapids. He also threads in a light anecdote about Mrs. Nagel and a boxing digression.
Hight Cedar Rapids boxers enter the Iowa Golden Gloves championships at Veteran's auditorium. Open division heavyweights Dave Stone and Dave Reeder compete along with Randy Herold 147 and Mike Dochterman 126. Novice entries include Mike Casali 139 Ed Furnish 147 Robert Lathrup 150 Tony Nassif heavyweight. Sammy Humble and Rocky Marciano officiate. Don Dochterman announces tickets for final night at Eagles club or home.
Boston star Tony Conigliaro vows retaliation if hit by pitches this season. He says he will go to the mound with no protection if anyone throws at him again. The remark comes amid early notoriety in spring training.
In New Orleans, Pugh from New Orleans defeated Jerry Pelle Srini of Arabi by points in a close boxing bout. The bout went the distance with Pugh earning the decision over Pelle.
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