Salukis Favored For NCAA College Division Title
Southern Illinois, ranked third in the small college AP poll, is a heavy favorite to win the NCAA college division title in Evansville. They meet unranked Kentucky Wesleyan, at 23-6, while Akron faces North Dakota for third place. The Salukis beat North Dakota 69-61 in the semifinals.
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Southern
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Roberts Stadium
St Paul I Maintains Volleyball Lead After Weekend Wins
St Paul I remains top in League A after taking two of three from Christ Church. Other results include Pres wins over First Lutheran and First Pres, and Grace Brethren defeating West Pres with set scores across multiple games. Noelridge Christian, First Baptist, and Church of Brethren also posted victories in the church volleyball standings.
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First Lutheran
First Christian
First Pres
Grace Brethren
West
Pres
League
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Olivet Pres
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St. James Meth
Day Saints
Rekenwood Meth
Calvin Pres
St. Paul Meth
Church of Brethren
Salem Ebu
Dean Swanson Leads KCRG-TV News Team Weeknights
Weeknight broadcasts on KCRG-TV Channel 9 feature Dean Swanson anchoring the NEWS WEATHER and SPORTS segments at 10:00 PM from Monday to Friday, delivering local coverage.
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Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Yankees Open Spring With 7-4 Win Over Washington
Keane’s revamped Yankees beat Washington 7-4 in exhibition play as Joe Pepitone and Clete Boyer hit two run homers and Bob Friend pitched three shutout innings in his Yankee debut despite missing power hitters like Mickey Mantle.
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Washington
Joe Pepitone
Clete Boyer
Bob Friend
Yankee
Exhibition Baseball Results Highlight Early Season Warmups
In Thursday games the Cincinnati Reds beat Kansas City 5 3 with Leo Cardenas homering for the Reds to break a tie. The Minnesota Twins rallied to down Houston 7 6 as Don Mincher and Cardenas powered late offense. Chicago White Sox edged Boston 4 3 while Cleveland tied Mexico City 1 1 in rain halted action. Washington lost 7 4 to New York (A) as John Orsino homered for the Senators. Baltimore acquired Camilo Carreon from Cleveland for Lou Piniella and cash amid catching depth concerns.
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Pete Mikkelsen
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Ken Hamlin
Keane
Leo Cardenas
Chicago White Sox
Mexico City Tigers
Vic Davalillo
Luis Tiant
NIU fires former Marshalltown coach Everett Cochrane
Everett Cochrane, once a Marshalltown high school coach and former University of Iowa player, was dismissed as NIU basketball coach. Athletic Director George Evans said NIU will announce a new coach early next week after a 10-14 season.
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Everett Cochrane
Marshalltown
Iowa
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois
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Cochrane
University of Iowa
Marshalltown High
James E Fitz Simmons dies at 91 veteran horse trainer
James E Sunny Jim Fitz Simmons died in Miami at 91 after more than 75 years in racing. He saddled 2 275 winning mounts and trained Gallant Fox in 1930 and Omaha in 1935, both triple crown winners.
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Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons
Miami
Fitzsimmons
Gallant Fox
Omaha
WMT Plans TV Coverage of State Tournament Games
WMT in Cedar Rapids announced telecasting selected girls and boys state basketball tournament games. Coverage includes girls consolation and championship on March 12, boys semifinals on March 18, and boys final games on March 19.
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Valentine and Glasier Earn All-Midwest Honors
Coe sophomore John Valentine and Cornell junior Rich Glasier were the only underclassmen on the 1965-66 All-Midwest basketball teams. Carleton’s Terwilliger earned a unanimous first team spot, joining Monmouth’s Dick Rodgers and Beloit’s Bob Rudolph.
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John Valentine
Cornell
Rich Glasier
Em Terwilliger
Carleton
Dick Rodgers
Monmouth
Bob Rudolph
Beloit
Jeff Nelson
St. Olaf
Jeff Frantz
Grinnell
Glasier
Frantz
Rodgers
Rudolph
Nelson
Corne Carleton
Local figures named in regional list as residents or associates
The fragment lists several individuals with city or town affiliations including Beloit Ripon Knox Lawrence Beloit Knox Beloit Monmouth Ripon Orwell and names such as Lloyd Smith Doug Ankerson Paul Madsen Dick Schultz Phil Woolley Marty Pschirrer Ray Niznik Don Carlson Dave Minor and Dave Crow.
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Lloyd Smith
Beloit
Doug Ankerson
Ripon
Paul Madsen
Knox
Dick Schultz
Lawrence
Phil Woolley
Marty Pschirrer
Ray Niznik
Don Carlson
Monmouth
Dave Minor
Ene Cone
Carleton
Dave Crow
Orwell
Fleck's Trims Reformatory Hawks In Coastal Shootout
Fleck's of Cedar Rapids defeated the Reformatory Hawks 117 to 114. Gary Cooper scored 33 and Jerry Cox 23 for Fleck's while Dutch Van Cleave led the Hawks with 34. An early 15 point halftime edge gave Fleck's the margin they needed.
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Fleck’s
Cedar Rapids
Reformatory Hawks
Hawks
Fleck
Gary Cooper
Jerry Cox
Dutch van Cleave
The Viking and Brown in Mat Feature at Veterans Coliseum
Pro wrestling card headlines include Bob Brown defending the heavyweight title with The Viking against Sonny Myers and The Stomper in the main event. Semi final features Pat O Connor versus The Butcher, making Cedar Rapids debut with his valet. Bull dog Lee Henning meets Jack Mills, opener has Brown vs Myers. Tickets at The Kanteen 411 Second Ave SE. Coliseum box office opens noon Saturday.
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Viking
Sonny Myers
Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum
Pat O'Connor
Butcher
Cedar Rapids
Lee Henning
Jack Mills
Minneapolis
Kanteen
Second Avenue SE
Coliseum
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