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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1967
Page
13
The 1987 girls state tournament has drawn record crowds at Veterans Memorial Auditorium as three of the four semifinalists are near the tourney site, boosting attendance and home crowd support for the event.
Carlisle, a 24 2 team near Des Moines, dominates the field by beating Lowden Wapsie 56 38 and Panora Linden 64 45. Coach Dick Armstrong notes home surroundings and floor familiarity boost the Wildcats as Mediapolis shines with Nadine Caldwell named tournament queen. The girls tourney centers on defense with Everly and South Hamilton pursued for top scoring while Valley and Mediapolis survive. The official program features a cover art tribute to Jack North, longtime Des Moines Tribune sports editor and current publicity director for the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
Four wrestlers from Janesville and Turkey Valley earned spots on the Cedar-Wapsie first all conference team. First team includes Stuart Langs Janesville and Veryl Green Plainfield. Others are Marv Vrzak Turkey Valley, Dan Schuldt Wapsie Valley, Dennis Boeding Turkey Valley, Marsh Amoroso Turkey Valley, Les Matthias Wapsie Valley, Bob Boeck Janesville, John Lechtenbers Turkey Valley, Jimi Schmidt Janesville, Len Thompson Janesville, and Logan Harms Tripoli.
Jim Walker of Providence-Alabama has moved into first place in the major college scoring race with a 25.9 average, edging Lew Alcindor of UCLA. Through March 7 Alcindor led in field goal percentage at .674 and in scoring before the season’s end.
Lutcher La AP coach Ellis Rouws sel resigns under doctor's orders after a grass allergy forces him to step down. The decision comes during the Lutcher high football season amid medical advice.
Robert Reay of Lakeland Air Force Base Fla won the Inter American Skeet Tournament with a .26 caliber event by shooting 122 targets in a 123 target shoot off. Jaime Loyola of Puerto Rico finished with 122 targets and Claude Tramell of Lakeland AFB and C W Purbaugh of California also had perfect scores.
A 55 year old man died Wednesday night in a Detroit hospital after suffering a stroke.
Iowa State guard Don Smith was named team MVP for 1967, with captain Dave Fleming selecting him as his choice. Smith led in scoring and rebounding, setting season and single game records, while teammate Don Sidle and Jo Jo White highlighted the all-opponent team. Career marks place Smith behind Gay Thompson in points and Vince Brewer in rebounds.
Northeast Iowa conference basketball awards list eight firstteam players from Waverly Shell Rock Oelwein and Cresco. Waverly speakers Grawe Eggleston head the group with Grawe earning a thirdstraight honor. Secondteam includes Platte Leisinger Ottilie and others with regional players listed in honor mentions.
Detroit AP reports Bill Shepherd, once a triple threat standout for the Detroit Lions about three decades ago, has died.
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