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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1961

Page

5

Sooners and Oklahoma State Lead Tied in Big Eight Wrestling Meet

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State led the Big Eight wrestling tourney semifinals with 8 points each. Bill Carter and Joe Chamberlin won pins for Oklahoma, Ted Pierce added a pin for Oklahoma State, and several bouts decided in favor of Sooners, Cowboys, and others.

Mark McCracken Okla Faber Jenkins Neb Duwane Miller Lowell Stewart Ted Pierce Ick van Sickle Icke Martin Jim Copeland Colo Bill Carter Dennis Friederichs Doug Wilson Harold Romero Joe Chamberlin Larry Lebraska Nebr Phil Kinyon Bob Strange Pat Fitzgerald Bob Thompson Okla. St Charles Kelley Kan. St Hoy Dale Lewis Don Carter Kan, St

Cedar Rapids Y Tips Burlington For Narrow Playoff Win

Cedar Rapids Y men defeated Burlington 66 to 64 in a first round game led by Bill Jess who sank a last second shot. After a 31 31 halftime tie the Cedar Rapids crew pushed ahead 51 50 in the third period and held a 64 64 deadlock at the finish setting up the decisive finish. The seven team tournament continues this afternoon with finals slated for tonight.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Burlington Bill Jess

Wright and Prentice Share Women's Lead

Mick ey Wright holds a two shot lead at the Miami Women's Open after a one over par Friday round. Jo Ann Prentice ties Wright for the lead entering the second round of the 54 hole event at Miami Springs Golf Course.

Miami, Fla Mickey Wright Jo Ann Prentice Miami Miami Springs

Home prices to fit every budget

Classified ad notes affordable housing options with varied price ranges. Mentions want ad classification 50 as the organizing category for listings. Highlights a market aimed at broad buyer needs with multiple price points and property types.

Pirates Open Spring With 10-9 Win Over Reds

The Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 10 to 9 in Fort Myers Florida to open the spring exhibition schedule. Dick Schofield delivered a ninth inning single for the winning run while Bill Mazeroski provided the World Series memory with a late inning heroics.

Pirates Ft Myers Fla Cincinnati Reds Bill Mazeroski Shomer Dick Schofield

College basketball results sweep across multiple teams

Belmont Abbey 74 Kentucky Wes- Austin Peay 77 and Chattanooga 69 amid a collage of scores. Lincoln Mo. and Evansville Chicago Univ. posted results along with California 6% and Oregon 52 in varied exhibitions and pro basketball shows Detroit 120 Philadelphia 103.

Belmont Abbey Kentucky Wes- Austin Peay Chattanooga Mary's Virginia Union Albright Fairfield Williams Rochester Gates Eee Mass Wittenbe Youngstown Wabash South Carolina State Lincoln Evansville Chicago Univ MacMurray Southern Mllnois Trinity Tex

Chicago Five Holds 2nd in ABC Tourney

Five teams reach top ten in the American Bowling Congress regular division on Friday Detroit notes Sun columnist UP I. Stu's Drive-In Urbana leads with 3027 points followed by Bowlers 300 club Chicago at 2984. Tri-State Printing Steubenville runs third at 2864 with Cooper Shows Chicago seventh and Uptown Bar Kenosha tied for ninth at 2864.

Detroit UPI Stu’s Urbana Ohio Bowlers 300 Club Chicago Tri-State Printing Team Steubenville Cooper Shows Uptown Kenosha Wis Archhbald, Pa Stu's Joe Santek Kalamazoo Gene Chapman John Tomes Jerry Constantino Peoria John Larkins Ken Fortman Danny Meyers Ottawa Ed Sohnson Walter Crossno Chiccaco George George Robert Herby Dayton Gene Barker Wilson Ewing Lawrence Apel-Carell Larson Jackson Mich John Farah St. Paul Frank Dickes Gene Raffel Milwaukee Orville Smith Greets Gammaitoni Dunmore

Burlington Gains J C Meet Berth

Burlington Junior College earned a National Junior College tournament berth with an 81-74 win over Eagle Grove Junior College. Ira Harge scored 35 points while Richard Point led Eagle Grove with 30. Burlington will face Flint Junior College in Hutchinson Kansas next Wednesday at 2 45 p m.

Eagle Grove UPI Burlington Junior College Ira Harge Eagle Grove Junior College Burlington Flint Mich Hutchinson Kan Richard Point

Valley Wins State Girls Final Behind Strong Defense

Valley guards and front line helped break away as Frieden and Olson fueled a 59-46 run late in the fourth quarter. Lost Nation stayed close but couldn’t overtake the unbeaten favorites, who praised their bench and defense despite tired legs.

Ing South Hamilton Valley Frieden Olson Westwick Fogle

Second Fiscs Festane Paid at Cedar Rapids

The Gazette lists mailing and carrier subscription rates for Cedar Rapids Iowa with weekly and monthly options. It notes locale carriers and republication rights and mentions AP news availability.

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Iowa Girls Hall of Fame picks eight players

DES MOINES Iowa eight former Iowa high school basketball stars were named to the Girls Athletic Union Hall of Fame. The inductees span 35 years from 1920 to 1955 and were honored at Veterans Memorial Auditorium with trophies during the semifinals.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Girls Athletic Union Hall of Fame Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Take Good Look Dangerous Robin News

A fragment hints at a television segment titled Take Good Look Dangerous Robin on News Hawaiian Eye. The text also mentions weather and a brief weather update with unclear timing.

Ernie Kovacs

Jolting Joe Is Trim in No 5

St Petersburg Florida Joe DiMaggio, 46, says he will help the New York Yankees this spring but refuses managerial work. He quipped he is happy with his current role and believes managers’ jobs don’t last long. DiMaggio visited the Yankees for the first time since retirement, weighing 195 pounds as in his final game and displaying his famed grace.

ST. Petersburg Fla UPI Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees DiMaggio Yankees

War with the Night Hawkers on The Roar Ings 20s

A radio TV schedule note teases a program titled War with the Night Hawkers airing Saturday at 6 30 on TV 9. The listing cites The Roar Ing s 20s as the source and hints at a dramatic night-hawk themed broadcast.

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