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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1969

Page

23

Upper Iowa Peacocks Reach NAIA Quarterfinals

Four Upper Iowa wrestlers won second round matches to advance to Friday’s NAIA quarterfinals in Omaha Nebraska. Craig Campbell 123 Del Hughes 177 Dave Sanger 191 and Steve Exline heavyweight each won twice Thursday keeping the Peacocks tied for sixth with 12 points. Omaha led with 23 points and six wrestlers. two Cedar Rapids athletes were eliminated.

Gazette Omaha Neb Upper Iowa College Peacocks Cedar Rapids Sandy Waller Washington Max Branum Wayne St Upper Iowa Craig Campbell del Hughes Dave Sanger Steve Exline Crass John Arnold Winona State Mike On Wartburg Oak, Roetan Vall Citeey N.D Don Camp Westmar Jim Gevock Augustane i al Krumlidde Kenner Wis George Garrety Aenals Nixt Weemer Tone Alfred Caleb Lincoln Fisher Freemen Ofiinee Joe Tobin Permem Shane Foleyies Raven Ai Kei Eith Osborn Ponk Waynesburg Ned Dennis Johnson Qiestmer Ak Oras Billy Viverette Oesere Evey Tae Dennis Baker Stickney Graceae Ewe Ar’ Redericksen Ana Ree Glymer Wiar Steve Minn Paul Meintzer Pagnee Ain Dayton Rick Johnson Erie Lower Upper Lowe Lee Dick i Berewater Iar Oghawier Gery Richard Arrigont Ialifornia State Lowa Ale Foneer Dale Miller ark _ Willis Lowa Wesleyan Baum Arter Cala Lurersn Steve Exline Lowa Toby Ackerman Dick Tressier Superior Duane Ark Sis Rdon Les St Craig Pera Ore Lowa Jesus Sriever Lowa Orges Dave al Poser Bill ‘Buchonen

McCaddon Leads Cedar Rapids Boxers in Iowa Gloves

Cedar Rapids star Joe McCaddon won twice and reached the 156-pound novice semi finals at the Iowa Golden Gloves, as about 75 fights were staged across three rings. Cedar Rapids had strong showings in both novice and junior Olympic divisions with multiple winners and several advancing to finals.

Gazette Des Moines Joe McCaddon Cedar Rapids Regis McCaddon Cedar Rapids John Long Bill Landry Dave Sacora Tom Engler Steve Sacora Tim Hennessey Ed Furnish al Raunch Des Moines Doug Moyle Manchester Terry Dye Ricky Rodriguez

C R Defends Y Swim Title

Luther College hosts Iowa YMCA state swimming meet in Decorah with 20 teams and 250 plus swimmers. Cedar Rapids defends its title, Washington and Davenport were runners up last year. Open division diving warms ups at 3 30 Friday, swimming after lunch Saturday follows age group diving at 9 am.

Decorah Luther College Iowa Ymca Luther Cedar Rapids Washington Davenport Washington Ymca

Riessen to Meet Laver in Los Angeles Pro Final

Unseeded Marty Riessen of Evanston Ill faces top seed Rod Laver of Australia in the Los Angeles Invitational Pro tennis tournament final. Riessen is a new pro in the World Championship Tennis league while Laver competes in the National Tennis league.

Los Angeles Marty Riessen Evanston Ill Rod Laver Australia Riessen Laver

Hat Trick by Cournoyer Secures Canadiens Win Over Maple Leafs

Yvan Cournoyer, at 5 foot 7, scored his third hat trick of the season as Montreal beat Toronto 5-3 to reclaim first place in the NHL East. He lifted his season total to 39 goals and 79 points, while Jean Beliveau added three assists for 77 points.

United Press International Yvan Cournoyer Montreal Canadiens Cournoyer Montreal Toronto Maple Leafs Canadiens Boston Jean Beliveau Ted Harris Dick Duff New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers Los Angeles Kings

Hawks Sign Baseball Star From Ft Cherry HS

Iowa City concludes Bob White, a standout two-sport athlete from Ft. Cherry High School in Hickory Pennsylvania, will enroll at Iowa as a Hawkeye in September. White, a 6-1 outfielder with speed and power, chose baseball over football and led his Little Pirates in RBIs while hitting .354 last season.

Iowa City Pennsylvania Iowa Bob White Ft. Cherry High School Hickory Dick Schultz Little Pirates Pittsburgh

Fort Dodge Advances to JC Meet Semifinals

Fort Dodge, unseeded with an 18-8 record, ended York Neb 102 to 93 behind Curtis Williams 25 and Bill Brickhouse 23 as they reached the Region 11 junior college semifinals. Burlington and Creston also moved on in Thursday quarterfinals with 102-93 Fort Dodge win setting Friday night battle against Burlington.

Burlington Norfolk Neb Fort Dodge York Clarinda Ellsworth Creston Muscatine Oskaloosa Dodge City Kan Curtis Williams Bill Brickhouse Slim Goodman Dick Gibbs Fred Brown Ron Moore Merlin Renner

Luther Honor To Swanson Caps Team Season

Luther College honors Ken Swanson of Minneapolis as the Norris award winner for most valuable swimmer. Swanson, captain of the Norse, led a 6-4 dual meet season as 11 of 14 school records fell, part of Luther’s first intercollegiate team started by Coach David Norris. Cedar Rapids lettermen included Mike Moen and Don Luettjohann.

Decorah Ken Swanson Minneapolis Luther Swanson Norris Luther Fieldhouse Norse David Norris Cedar Rapids Mike Moen Don Luettjohann Soph

City Skills Contest Tightens Lead With Tie

Ken Jackson collected 1 point Thursday at Tyler school to move into a three way tie for the lead in the city basketball Skills contest. Kevin Jackson scored 60 and Ricky Tobin 50 places behind.

Ken Jackson Tyler School Kevin Jackson Ricky Tobin

Maravich Aims for Major College Scoring Record

Pete Maravich of LSU needs 49 points in the final game to break the season scoring mark he set last year. His 43.6 average after a 55 against Mississippi State places him at a 43.81 final pace. Rick Mount trails at 33.0.

New York Pete Maravich National Collegiate Sports Service Maravich Mississippi State Georgia Rick Mount Purdue Cal Murphy Niagara Spencer Haywood Detroit UCLA Lew Alcindor Jody Finney Ohio State Haywood Army

North Linn Club Sets Sunday ATA Trap Shoot

The North Linn Fish and Game club will host an ATA registered trap shoot Sunday at 11 a.m. Practice traps open at 9:30 a.m. The program includes 100 16 yard targets 100 handicap targets and 25 pair doubles. Boy scouts offer hot food on club grounds. Public invited.

North Linn Fish and Game Club Boy Scouts

Monticello to Add Full Girls Athletics Next Fall

Monticello high school announces a planned expansion to a full girls athletic program starting next fall including golf tennis gymnastics softball track and basketball. If interest exists the district will launch softball next fall and likely golf and tennis in spring. Sacred Heart students moving to the public school may boost basketball interest and Bob Mullen may coach girls basketball here.

Onticello High School Boyd Shannon Sacred Heart of Monticello Sacred Heart Bob Mullen Bob Mullen

Ski Report Notes Light Groomed Coverage

Snow report indicates small area of two inches groomed with limited visibility and minimal piste railing. Local conditions highlight uneven surfaces and cautious travel advised for skiers and riders.

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