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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1969

Page

70

Four Peacocks Survive and Waller Out in NAIA Round Two

The Gazette reports four Upper Iowa wrestlers advanced to the NAIA quarterfinals in Omaha as Cedar Rapids pair Cedar Rapids failed to advance. Sandy Waller the Washington standout and now with Omaha was defeated by Max Bramm of Wayne State in round two. Greg Slager of Wartburg could not compete due to a shoulder injury.

Seeces The Gazette Omaha Neb Upper Iowa College Peacocks Cedar Rapids Sandy Waller Washington Max Bramm Wayne St Greg Slager Wartburg Bruce Sigler Gordon Levy Adams State Duane Burkholder Dick Tressler Superior

McCaddons Two Wins Lead Cedar Rapids Boxers in Tourney

Cedar Rapids boxers dominated action at the Town Golden Gloves event with Joe McCaddon reaching the 156 pound novice semifinals and 11 Cedar Rapids fighters still alive. Several juniors and open division competitors advanced through rounds as 75 fights were held across three rings.

Gazette Des Moines Joe McCaddon Cedar Rapids Regis Uj McCaddon Cedar Rapids Ron John Long Bill Landry Dave Sacora Tom Engler Steves Sacora Tim Hennessey Ed Furnish al Kauach Manchester

C R Defends Y Swim Title

Cedar Rapids defends the Iowa YMCA state meet title as Luther college hosts the event at Decorah. Open diving warms at 3:30 Friday with 4 pm starts, and Saturday begins at 9 am for age group diving followed by swimming after lunch. Over 250 swimmers from 20 teams are anticipated. Washington and Davenport ranked second and tied for third last year. Qualifiers arrived via three sectional meets. Host organization again backs the Washington division.

Decorah Luther College Iowa Ymca Luther Cedar Rapids Washington Davenport

Riessen to Meet Laver in Los Angeles Invitational Final

Unseeded Marty Riessen of Evanston faces top seed Rod Laver of Australia in the men's singles final at the Los Angeles Invitational Pral ennia tournament. Riessen is a new pro in the World Championship Tennis league while Laver competes in the National Tennis league.

Los Angeles Marty Riessen Evanston Rod Laver Australia Riessen Laver

Hat Trick by Cournoyer Sends Canadiens Back Front

Yvan Cournoyer scored his third hat trick of the season helping Montreal beat Toronto 5-3 to move into first in the NHL East. Beliveau assisted, Harris and Duff added goals, as Boston rested. the Rangers climbed to third with a 4-1 win over Detroit and Philadelphia crushed Los Angeles 6-1.

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

Hawks Sign Baseball Star from Pennsylvania to Iowa

Bob White, a standout two sport athlete from Ft. Cherry high school in Hickory, Pa., will enroll at Iowa and join the Hawkeyes baseball program in September. Coach Dick Schultz praises his speed and power as an outfielder and hitter, with White choosing baseball as his college focus after RBIs led his Little Pirates team in Pittsburgh for two seasons.

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

Fort Dodge Powers Into JC Meet Semifinals

Fort Dodge, unseeded with an 18-8 record, defeated York Neb 102-98 to reach the Region 11 junior college tournament semifinals. They meet Burlington Friday after Burlington beat Norfolk 88-77. Curtis Williams scored 26 and Bill Brickhouse 23 for Fort Dodge, while Randy Lang poured in 41 for Creston in another quarterfinal.

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

Luther Honor To Swanson

Luther College honors Ken Swanson of Minneapolis as the Norris Award winner for most valuable swimmer. Swanson, captain this season, helped the Norse to a 4 4 dual record and contributed to 11 school records as part of Luther’s first intercollegiate swimming team.

Decorah Ken Swanson Minneapolis Luther Swanson Norris Luther Fieldhouse Norse David Norris Cedar den Mike Moen Don Luettiohann

Ken Jackson Leads City Skills Contest Tie

Ken Jackson scored 140 points Thursday at Tyler School to join a three way tie for the city basketball Skills crown. Kevin Jackson finished second with 11 points and Ricky Tobin placed third with 50.

Ken Jackson Tyler School Kevin Jackson Vile Ricky Tobin

Maravich Seeks 49 Points For Record Breaking Night

Pete Maravich of LSU needs 4% points in his final game to surpass the major college season scoring record set last year. His current average rises to 43.6 after a 55 point game against Mississippi State. Rick Mount trails with 32.7 points per game as the next best scorer.

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

North Linn Club Sets Sunday Trap Shoot

The North Linn Fish and Game club will hold an ATA registered trap shoot Sunday at 11 am with practice traps open from 8:40 am The program includes 100 16 yard targets 100 handicap targets and 25 pair doubles The Boy Scouts will provide hot food on the club grounds The public is invited.

Gazette Central Cit North Linn Fish and Game Club ATA Boy Scouts

Monticello high adds full girls athletics for next fall

Monticello high announces a new comprehensive girls sports program starting next fall including golf tennis gymnastics softball track and basketball. If interest is high softball may lead next fall with golf and tennis in spring. Sacred Heart closure will push many students to public school.

Onticelly High School i . an _interscholas Boyd Shannon Sacred Heart of Monticello Sacred Heart Bob Mullen Roh Mullen muLtex

Ski Report From Wis. Wilwaukee to Wausau Summary

Fragmentary ski report notes Rib Mountain in Wisconsin near Wausau with two inches of fresh snow and improved conditions. References to Lacrosse and Wis. locations appear garbled. No clear dates or full details available.

Lacrosse Wis Wausau

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