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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1967

Page

5

UCLA Clinches No 1 in final AP poll of 1966-67

UCLA Bruins seized the national crown after finishing the season 25-0 and unanimously topping the final AP poll. Coach John Wooden praised the team while not naming a single player for credit. Louisville, Kansas, North Carolina and Princeton followed in the top ten.

Los Angeles Ucla Bruins John Wooden Associated Press Wooden Bruins Lew Alcindor Louisville Kansas North Carolina Princeton Western Kentucky Houston Tennessee Boston College Texas Western

UCLA Crowned 1967 College Basketball Champion

UCLA finished 25 0 and snagged the UPI coachs poll crown with 34 first place votes and 349 points Louisvill and North Carolina trailed in the final rankings released Monday.

New York UPI UCLA United Press International Board of Bruins United Press International Rolera Saturnayne Area 4

Loyola Names Bob Spoo Head Football Coach

Chicago native Bob Spoo was named head football coach at Loyola Academy of Chicago on Monday. He succeeds Cedar Rapids native Robert Naughton who resigned to join Brown University staff under Len Jardine. Spoo has served as Loyola’s backfield coach for the past four years.

Chicago Bob Spoo Purdue Loyola Academy of Chicago Spoo Robert Naughton Cedar Rapids Brown University Len Jardine Loyola

Wahlert Too Much for Raiders in Zone Defense

In Regina final play, Wahlert edged ahead after a tight first half, then exploded in the third period to pull away by outscoring Anamosa 28-16. Four Wahlert players hit double figures led by Dennis Conlon 31 Pat Kunnart 26 and Phil Bazelides 25 while Tom Aller scored 22 for Anamosa. Chuck Porter fouled out.

Anamosa Wahlert Raiders Dennis Conlon Pat Kunnart Phil Bazelides Tom Aller Chuck Porter

Substate Class AA Games Set for Wednesday

Burlington edged Regina 62 61 with 1:05 left as Terry Lyons missed a late jumper. Al Lang scored 17 and Marty Lantz 16 for Burlington. Regina, 16 5, faces Albia in Ottumwa at 7 30 p.m. for a shot at the Class AA state tourney.

Terry Lyons al Langohr Burlington Marty Lantz Regina Regals Albia Ottumwa

Regina Survives Burlington In OT For 62-61 Upset Win

Regina edged Burlington 62-61 in an overtime sub state semifinal after John Schweizer forced OT at 56 all with a late buzzer beater. Regina counters with baskets from Jim Miller Henry Rios and Jim Brown to seal the win.

J.C. Regina Burlington Lantz Wollitz R.glasgow Shay Miller V7 Brown Langohr Rios Lyons Schweizer Frantz Anciaux C.glasgow Regine Regina MT. Pleasant Iowa City John Schweizer Jim Miller Henry Rios Jim Brown

Record-Breakers Tangle in Substate Showdowns at Waterloo

Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Columbus of Waterloo-Vinton meet Wednesday in a substate final after sweeping city rivals. Jefferson coach Gay Dahn noted the tough schedule as Washington’s Gary Stieger and Jeff guard B J Trickey clash in Waterloo. Columbus, guided by Jim Berry, notched three wins over East and West high, a Waterloo city first in modern history. Floyd Winter compares Jefferson’s depth to Regis Cedar Rapids from 1962 while Webster City’s Harley Bollinger prepares for Moline in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Norlen Hinke and Tom Pudde named unanimous first team on Jackson County all conference.

Jeff Jim Nance Washington Steve Hill Waterloo Waterloo Columbus Efferson Cedar Rapids Columbus Gary Stieger Jefferson B. J. Trickey Stieger Jeff Guard Gay Dahn Jim Berry John Gazette Murray Wier Trojans Mason City Floyd Winter Vinton Vikings Laurens Regis Royals Iowa Floyd Norlen Hinke Andrew Tom Pudde Bellevue Jackson County

Elkader Falls to Dike in Class A Sub State Semis

Dike upset Elkader 75 63 to advance to the state meet. Goetzinger led with 22 points while Elkader's Gary Patrick and Denny Hjelmeng posted 20 each. Dike will meet Sutherland in the first round on March 16.

Oelwein Elkader Dike Terry Goetzinger Gary Patrick Denny Hjelmeng Elkader Dike Sutherland Patrick Goett’er Costigan Glawe Paige I Hielmeng Oltman Stott Dodd Vorward Miller Rusland Cheeseman Clapp Hielmeng

Clay Quiet Before Folley Bout in New York

Cassius Clay arrives in New York to train for his March 22 title fight with Zora Folley and says he will keep his mouth shut. Milkes hails rookie Jimmie Hall as a hard worker who loves baseball and excels with what he has. Jim Kaat values Johnny Sain’s winter advice, even if the coach was fired by Minnesota, and would follow any instruction to improve the curve. Bob Beamon reflects on his world indoor long jump record of 26 feet 11 1/2 inches, unsure how to believe the mark and noting recent focus on the triple jump.

Cassius Clay New York Zora Folley Minnesota Jim Kaat Johnny Sain Twins Bob Beamon

Postville Player Duo Earn All-League Honors in UP Conference

Postville placed two players on the all league basketball team as Doug Smith and Bill Radloff earned first team spots. Joining the Postville pair on the first unit are Denny Hjelming Elkader Roger Nolting Waukon and Don DeHaven Sumner. Second team includes Gary Patrick Elkader Paul Minger W A North Stan Stratte Waukon Mark DeSart Valley Sid Harberts Postville. Honorable mentions name Jim Hoppenworth Sumner Jim Knight W U North John Leonhart Valley Larry Glawe Elkader Bob Wright Fayette Ware Grove W U North Brad Olrogse West Central Doug Davis West Central Lloyd Hoth Sumner.

Upper Iowa Postville Doug Smith Bill Radloff Denny Hjelming Elkader Roger Nolting Waukon Don DeHaven Sumner Denny Hielming Gary Patrick Paul Minger W.A. North Stan Stratte Mark DeSart Valley Sid Harberts Jim Hoppenworth Jim Knight W.U. North John Leonhart Larry Glawe Bob Wright Fayette Ware Grove Brad Olrogse West Central Doug Davis Lloyd Hoth

Tom Good To Talk At Bettendorf Clinic

Cedar Rapids Regis football coach Tom Good will lecture at Bettendorf high school's seventh annual coaching clinic on Saturday March 11. Joining him are Jim Ross and Carl Selmer from Nebraska, Marv Braden of Parsons, Howard Vernon of Waterloo East state champions, Jim Youel of Fort Madison, Gene McCarter of East Moline, and Bettendorf trainer Dan Meador.

Bettendorf Tom Good Cedar Rapids Regis Bettendorf High School Jim Ross Carl Selmer Nebraska Marv Braden Parsons Howard Vernon Waterloo Jim Youel Fort Madison Gene McCarter East Moline Dan Meador

NAIA Coach Honor To Whitewater Boss

Forrest Perk Perkins, coach of Whitewater State University Wisconsin, named NAIA Football Coach of the Year after guiding the team to a 10 game win streak before a December NAIA finals loss to Waynesburg Pennsylvania in Tulsa Oklahoma.

NAIA Whitewater Kansas City National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Forrest “Perk” Perkins Whitewater State University Wis Waynesburg Tulsa Okla

Williams Smith Named to District Star Basketball Teams

Sam Williams of Iowa earned a spot on the National College Athletic Association District 4 all-star team while Don Smith of Iowa State joined District 5. The United States Basketball Writers Association selected a 10-man all-America lineup, including Alcindor, Daniels, May, Hawkins, Lloyd, Hayes, Miller, Unseld, Verga, and Walker. District 4 also features Williams, Burns, Hasket, May, and Mix. District 5 includes Beard, Unseld, Lantz, and White.

New York N. Y Sam Williams Iowa Don Smith Iowa State United States Basketball Writers Association Look Magazine Lew Alcindor U.C.L.A Mel Daniels New Mexico Don May Dayton Clem Hawkins Western Kentucky Bob Lloyd Rutgers Elvin Hayes Houston Larry Miller North Carolina Westley Unseld Louisville Bob Verga Duke Jim Walker Providence Williams Jim Burns Northwestern Bill Hasket Ohio State May Steve Mix Toledo Smith Butch Beard Unseld Stuart Lantz Nebraska Jo Jo White Kansas

State Falls to Kansas State in Big Eight Clash

Iowa State shot 56 percent but trailed early as Kansas State built a 53-38 second half lead and rolled to an 81-68 win. Dennis Berkholtz and Bob George led the Wildcats with 19 each, Earl Seyfert 18. Don Smith pulled down 334 rebounds on the season. Kansas State improves to 9-3 in Big Eight, 17-7 overall. Iowa State ends 6-8, 13-12.

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