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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1961

Page

4

Washington Eagles edge Iowa City in OT thriller

In a tight finish the Warriors won 59-56 as Macek and Hawk delivered key points. Macek scored 12 and Hawk 11, while Minnick led Iowa City with 17 and Jones added 16 in a comeback that forced overtime after a 34-24 third-quarter swing.

Washington Iowa City Macek Jones Warriors Little Hawks Hawk Nelson Minnick Jenson Snook

Blinded Rifleman Faces Vengeful Gunslinger on TV

A blinded marksman confronts a relentless gunslinger in a Tuesday night TV matchup. The clash pits two seasoned fighters in a tense confrontation with high stakes and dramatic moments broadcast nationwide.

Bowling Highlights John Wall Tops T&C League Week

John Wall rolled a 677 series for Town & Country All Stars to cap league play. Edges, prizes and top games are listed for individuals and teams including Fairchild, Laub, Reynolds, Etzel, and multiple league standings across men and women.

OHN Wall Town & Country All Stars John Arnie Reynolds Jerry Fairchild Roy Laub Jack Glessner Jim Hiatt Don Rocarek Bob Etzel Eagles Jack Cook Jan Beane Robbie Robinson Oniey Huggins Joe Tavern Air Corp Bill Norrie A Wise Les Hodge Helene Irow Iter Ken Davies Tae All Stars John Wall Wall & Reynolds Is & Hers Burdette Schmickle Et Dleeger Mare Wells Karte Mheore Larr Orby Salo Korby Bud Janda Irene Esndier Sky Blue Fisefly_Service Moose Doris Starr Childeb Kajou Uye Ous Maxine S & N Mayfield Y Corvin Illen & Tees Win Ins Dameo—Giennatzer Glenn Waites Donain Joey R D Tvrdik Uist. Ways

Hall's and Sigma Nu Advance in State AAU Cage Tournament

Hall's Clothiers and Sigma Nu fraternity of Coe College, Cedar Rapids teams, advanced in the State AAU cage tournament in Marshalltown Monday night. Hall's defeated Marshalltown Junior College 95 to 82 with Dick Knowles scoring 20 points. Ryan led the losers with 31.

Marshalltown Hall’s Clothiers Sigma Nu Fraternity Coe College Cedar Rapids Hall Marshalltown Junior College Dick Knowles Ryan

Kennedy Wins Johnson Cage Skills Contest

Larry Kennedy of Jackson school captured first place in the cage skills contest at John son school with 115 points. Jeff Harper finished second with 100 points and Kevin Techau totaled 95 points. Both Harper and Techau represent Johnson.

Larry Kennedy Johnson Jackson School Johnson School Jeff Harper Kevin Techau Harper Techau

Hagler Signs with New York Titans in AFL

New York Titans sign former Iowa halfback Collins Mike Hagler to a contract. Hagler graduated from Iowa in 1958 and later played professional football in Canada.

NEW York Iowa Collins Mike” Hagler New York Titans American Football League Hagler Canada

Iowa Is Eighth On Last AP Cage Ballot

Ohio State tops final AP poll for 1960-61 as undefeated Buckeyes ride a 28 game win streak to a unanimous national lead. Will Grimsley notes Iowa ranked eighth on concluding ballot.

Iowa Ohio State Buckeyes

Unclear College Poll Data For Ohio State Cincinnati Duke Iowa

The fragment lists college teams with records such as Ohio State 23 0 and Cincinnati 23 3 and mentions Duke 22 6 and other programs including West Virginia Utah St Louis St Josephs Dayton Kentucky Texas Tech Memphis State. The incomplete lines resemble a UPI poll snapshot with tied and partial scores.

Ohio State Cincinnati Duke Lowa Pit Forest West Virginia Utah St. Louis St. Joseph's Dayton Jon Kentucky Texas Tech Memph State

Keystone Knights Fall In Substate Showdown

Keystone finished the season 22 22. They led 29 26 early in the second quarter before Marshalltown sparked a 14–0 run to take a 40 34 halftime edge. Key scorers Bockholt and King fouled out late third quarter. Bruce Whipple paced the fourth with hot shooting but fell short as Assumption’s Schebler scored 25 and Welton’s Maurice Wall added 14.

Keystone Marshalltown Tom Bockholt Mike King Bockholt Don Nelson King Bruce Whipple The Knights Schebler Assumption Maurice Wall Welton

Go-Hawks Rout Valley in 87-63 Substate Triumph

Waverly Go-Hawks delivered an 87-63 win over Valley High of Clermont-Elgin-Wadena to reach the final round of boys substate play. Coach George Sovereign called it their best ball game, with strong defense, rebounding, and outplaying the run and shoot Valley outfit.

Waterloo — Waverly George Sovereign Valley High Clermont-Elgin-Wadena Go-Hawks Delwein Sacred Heart Valley Waverly

Golf Courses Closed At Ellis And Jones

The municipal courses at Ellis and Jones parks will be closed until further notice. Frost thaw has left greens too soft and damaged by golf balls.

Jones and Ellis Parks

Bugs Bunny Hosts Three Little Pigs and Wolf on TV

On Tuesday at 6:30 PM TV 9 presents Bugs Bunny as host with the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf in a playful cartoon airing this evening.

Bugs Bunny

Welton Falls To Assumption In Substate Clash

In Clinton Davenport Assumption Knights knock out Welton 67 to 46 in the first round sub state boys basketball. The Wolverines stayed even with taller foes until mid third when Assumption surged 30 to 9 to seal the win aided by strong rebounding from Bob Schebler Karl Noonan and Tom Eaton.

Clinton Tiny Welton Davenport Assumption Knights Wolverines Wolves Assumption Welton Bob Schebler Karl Noonan Tom Eaton

Substate Basketball Scores From Regional Matches

Substate results list several matchups with team scores. East S C leads Sioux Center 45 44 while Calumet edges Estherville 58 47. Additional closers include Britt 74 Emmetsburg 70 and Ames 70 Fort Dodge 53.

S.C. East Sioux Center Calumet Estherville Britt Emmetsburg Mason City Franklin

High School Basketball Schedules Across Iowa Tonight

S C East faces Calumet at 7 30 in Sioux City or Spencer Britt plays Mason City at 7 30 in Mason City East Waterloo meets Waverly at 7 30 at Waterloo Hippodrome C R Washington plays Dav Assumption at 7 30 at Iowa Field House Ottumwa hosts Fairfield at 130 Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt at Des Moines Veterans Auditorium Ames meets Churdan at Fort Dodge or Des Moines Veterans Auditorium Manning faces Creston at 7 30 at a yet tbd site

Substate East Waterloo Dunque Waverly Valley High C.R. Washington Iowa City Dav. Assumption Welm S.C. East Calumet Sioux City Spencer Britt Mason City Waterloo Hippodrome Dav Assumption Iowa Fieldhouse Ames Churdan Fort ‘Dodge D.M. Veterans’ ‘Auditorium

J Hawk Letters Awarded 26 Jefferson Wrestlers

Coach Bo Cameron presented varsity letters to 26 Jefferson wrestlers at a Monday night diner honoring the Jeff, Wilson, and Roosevelt matmen. About 300 attendees heard the list of honorees including Cant Geers, Slocum, Hammond, and co captain George Slocum, with juniors and sophomores named among the recipients.

Bo Cameron Jefferson Jeff, Wilson and Roosevelt

College Basketball Scores From The Day

Results show Legterttte 75 a 50 over Marquette and Indiana 49 vs Wisconsin 50. Michigan State 74 over Iowa 66 and Michigan 74 66. Iowa State 75 over Nebraska 74 and Colorado 52. Arizona State 85, Iowa State 75. Hardin-Simmons 72.

Legterttte Marquette Wisconsin Ichigan State Ichigan Iowa State Isorri Nebraska Coloredo Guishome Aeew Governee Hardin-Simse

Bellamy Aids Indiana In Rout of Wisconsin

In Chicago UP I report Indiana crushed Wisconsin 80 69 as Walt Bellamy scored 27 and pulled down 28 rebounds for Indiana John Tidwell led Michigan with 24 points in their 74 66 upset of Illinois Michigan State beat Iowa 74 64 improving to 3 11 while Michigan remained last with 2 league wins

Bellamy Indiana Wisconsin Chicago UPI Michigan Illinois Michigan State Iowa Illini Wolverines Ohio State Champaign Ill John Tidwell Dave Downey Walt Bellamy Hoosiers Jackson Buttivae Altman Mickey Ik Tilinois Renner Curless S‘arnes Eveland Leeter Ferguson Hillnois

Whitney stars in ISU loss 85 to 75

Henry Whitney scored 34 points and set an ISU Big Eight scoring record with 259 for the season. Kansas led 65 63 when he left with a knee strain with eight minutes left. he returned after four minutes, but the Cyclones fell 85 75 to the Jayhawks.

Whitney ISU Cyclones Iowa State Chuck Duncan Kansas Jayhawks Town State

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