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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1961

Page

3

Washington Eyes Third Straight Win Over Iowa City

Washington coach Don Shupe praised Marion in Saturday’s 62-59 win and previews Monday substate clash with rugged Iowa City at Iowa Fieldhouse. Both teams scout Welton Assumption and Clinton winner. last meeting Iowa City beat Washington 53-44 in December and 47-45 in January.

Washington Don Shupe Marion Iowa City Iowa Fieldhouse Warriors Davenport Assumption Little Welton Clinton Shupe Prairie Vinton Little Hawks Gary Macek Wash Welton Assumption

Boxing star Fullmer suffers swollen eye after bout

Column notes Sugar Ray Robinson outpointed Gene Fullmer as TV footage showed Fullmer’s left eye swollen from blows. The piece also discusses Iowa high school basketball, praising the state system and recounting upsets, player ratings, and a quip about Don Nelson and Terry Dischinger.

Gene Fullmer Fullmer Sugar Ray Gene

Alburnett Eyes 2nd Chance Bid In Des Moines Meet

Coach Harvey Rockwood guides Alburnett into the girls state championship at Des Moines as a second chance team after a sectional loss. Senior stars Pat McGowan and Sheila Brogan lead a veteran lineup with strong backcourt depth and two top rival foes viewed as co favorites. Cedar Valley of Somers awaits in round one as Rockwood studies many opponents to tailor his game plan.

Gazette John McIvor Alburnett Waterloo Pat McGowan Sheila Brogan Sandra Maage Joyce Hatch Lburnett Harvey Rockwood Des Moines van Horne Harvey Ogden Heitman Linn County Cedar Valley Somers Rockwood

Iowa Hawks Aim for 2nd Place in Big Ten Title Chase

Iowa, 10-man rotation, travels to Michigan State seeking to move into sole second in the Big Ten. Don Nelson needs 49 points to break Iowa season scoring record as Indiana loss cited. Michigan State notes include Forddy Anderson reflecting on near misses with Ohio State. Iowa concludes season at Northwestern. probable lineups listed.

Indiana Walt Bellamy Don Nelson Gaz Iowa Michigan State Ohio State Forddy Anderson Gazette L. W. Ward Hoosier Nelson Iowa Fieldhouse Bellamy

Valley High Opens Girls State Basketball Tourney

Valley High of Clermont Elgin Wadena and Lost Nation top the state rankings as the 1961 girls tournament starts at Veterans Memorial auditorium in Des Moines. Valley meets Holstein at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, with Lost Nation and Alburnett opening Wednesday against Morning Sun and Cedar Valley respectively.

Des Moines Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium Valley High Clermont- Elgin-Wadena Valley Fayette County Holstein Lost Nation Alburnett Morning Sun Cedar Valley Everly Bondurant-Farrar Schleswig S. Alburnett p.m.—Guthrie Center Pocahontas

Kansas Wins Big 8 Indoor Track Meet

Iowa State finished last with 64 points in the Big Eight indoor meet. Larry Eilert tied for second in the high jump at 6-6 and Dick Pilgrim placed third in the shot at 53-10 as Kansas captured the team title with 21 points.

Kansas City Iowa State Cyclones Larry Eilert Dick Pilgrim Kansas

Novotny Scores 36 as Richters Edge Center Point

Dave Novotny poured in 36 points to lift Rich ter's Bakery of Cedar Rapids to a 107 100 victory over Center Point here Sunday Swartz scored 34 for Center Point in a high scoring contest.

Dave Novotny Richter’s Bakery of Cedar Rapids Center Point Swartz

Job Seekers Urged to Check Local Want Ads

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