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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1971

Page

8

Frazier Ali Predict Victory In Madison Square Garden Showdown

The ringside prize fight between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali looms at Madison Square Garden for a superfight that could crown the heavyweight champion of the world. Vegas and British odds diverge while Jimmy Snyder calls it even. Global TV plans project a massive audience with closed circuit in 370 locations. Gate receipts top 1.25 million as both fighters seek a giant payoff and historic wage records.

Las Vegas Fravier Bull Ali Muhammad Matador Jimmy Snyder Entertaining World United States Canada United Kingdom Thurly Yugoslavia Rumania Tive Garden Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston New Garten Frazier Buster Mathis Nino Benvenutl Ttnile Griffith

Kennedy Cougars Host Iowa City in Class AA Substate Opener

Kennedy, 13 7, hosts Iowa City in a Class AA first round substate game at 7 30 PM. If Kennedy wins, they face Davenport Central or Iowa City West Burlington winner for a spot in Des Moines March 17 24. Star forward Phil Filer, nursing a sore throat, leads a balanced lineup with Drew Washburn Mark Enright and guards Kevin Kiley Dan Ellis. Rebounding edge may decide the outcome against 6 9 Mark Welsh and town city's other scorers.

Mike Collis Cougars Iowa City High Davenport Central Iowa City Kennedy Jale Coll- Bars Kevin Kiley Regis Jeffer Filer Drew Washburn Mark Enright Kiley Dan’ Ellis Enright

Center Point faces Elk Horn-Kimballton in first round

Center Point meets Elk Horn Kimballton Tuesday at Des Moines in the Class 1A girls state tournament opener. Rita Paulsen leads Center Point with 994 points this season as Elk Horn Kimballton brings a 25-1 record and an 86.8 PPG average. The game follows other state group pairings at Veterans Memorial Auditorium with Center Point aiming for an upset.

Jack Ogden Center Point Des Moines Elk Horn-Kimballton Rita Jed Lady Danes Audu Guthrie Center Tri-Rivers Ik Ho Petar Ie Veteran's Memorial Auditorium Ida Grave Wayne Cordyon West Marshall Hampton Farragut Dorella Lewis

Substate AA and A girls and boys basketball pairings listed

The article lists Substate AA and A basketball pairings for Iowa games at multiple venues including Sioux City Des Moines and Waterloo. It notes the 1971 girls state tournament predictions by Town High School official and mentions other championships in golf, tennis, gymnastics and track.

Hatchett Defends AAU Title in Minnesota Wrestling Meet

Joe Hatchett, a Cedar Rapids prep, defended his 199 pound AAU crown at Worthington Minnesota as North Iowa Area Community College finished second in the NJCAA wrestling tournament. Hatchett won 7-8 over Al Lye of Gloucester New York to claim the title.

Marshalltown Nesper Cedar Rapids Red Iowa Tornament Sundamstan Worthington, Minn Cedar Rapids Prep Doe Hatchett North Iowa Area Community College North Iowa Clacksmas Ore Hatchett al Lye Gloucester

Wichita Offered Post to Schultz

Iowa City AP reports University of Iowa coach Dick Schultz disclosed a Wichita State offer last spring. Wichita State officials proposed Schultz serve as Ralph Miller’s successor, first as Miller’s assistant at Oregon State, then take over when Gary Thompson’s contract ends this season.

Iowa City University of Iowa Dick Seimitz Wichita State University Wichita Gary Thompson Wweek Schultz Wichita State Ralph Miller Miller Oregon State Thompson

North Town Routs in Fourth Year of Wrestling Debut

Clarke and Henry Banke led North Town in its fourth year of wrestling, with Clarke (167) and Banke in heavyweight contention delivering notable shints for the team.

Clarke Henry Banke North Town

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