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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1968

Page

9

Mid-State Motors wins Iowa AAU title at Marshalltown

Mid-State Motors earns Iowa’s AAU bid by beating Guttenberg Doug’s Steakhouse 113 to 95 to capture the Iowa championship in Marshalltown. Gene Bogash leads with 28 points while Rich Hayes scores 36 for Guttenberg. Western Cafe Boxholm takes third with 101 to 83 over Reds World Iowa City.

Marsh Mid-State Motors Gutterberg Doug's Steakhouse Consolation Borholm Western Cafe Reds World Marshalltown Mid-State Motors Iowa Topeka Ken Mid-State Doug's Steakhouse of Guttenberg Denver Drake Gene Bogash Rich Hayes Boxholm Red Iowa City Phil Wooderson Harry Venik Stokesberry Jetera Mankowsk Meyer Stampley Jersonowa City Reds Kigberdanz Suncell Jr Skea Openhe Fines Venik T. Skea Roberts

Iowa Relay Team Wins Mile Event at Milwaukee Meet

Iowa's mile relay team of Tom Sefley Mark Meyer Mike Mondane and Jerry Stevens won its section in the Milwaukee Journal indoor track meet with a 3 22 3 clocking Mondane fell on the first turn in the 600 yard run and did not finish Iowa's Larry Wieczorek finished second in the mile behind Kent State's Sam Bair 4 06 2

Milwaukee — Iowa Milwaukee Journal Tom Sefley Mark Meyer Mike Mondane Jerry Stevens Mondane Oklahoma Jim Hardwick Iowa Larry Wieczorek Kent State Sam Bair

Clipper Cops Hunter’s Special Triumph at Lake Trials

Clipper, owned by Vic Griswold of Cedar Rapids, won Hunter's Special honors at Dudgeon Lake during the Southeast Iowa Retriever Club trials. Open winner Knight with Al Herrera. Cindy by Richard Bolden. Qualifying top Rock Oscar Hanson and Dutch Jack Stevens. Hunter's Special winner Clipper Griswold. runner up Blackle Gary Heins.

Vic Griswold Cedar Rapids Dudgeon Lake Iowa Knight al Herrera Mason City Cindy Richard Bolden Marlon Rock Oscar Hanson Center Point Dutch Jack Stevens Wa- Derby Norma Hanson Cemer Point Tide Stan Corum Marior

Lechler Sets Big Eight 100 Butterfly Record

Iowa State's Bruce Lechler won the 100-yard butterfly in 52.1 seconds at the Big Eight championships in Lawrence Kansas leading the Cyclones to a second place finish behind Kansas with 132 points. Lechler also placed second in the 100 freestyle while Kansas' Roy O Connor won that event.

Lawrence Kan Iowa State Bruce Lechler Cyclones Kansas Oklahoma Lechler Roy O’connor John Westensee

Rojas Ends Holdout with Phillies in 1968 Season

Cookie Rojas, versatile Phillies utility player, ends holdout in Clearwater agreeing to 1968 terms. The 29 year old Cuban played second base, outfield, shortstop, and catcher, batted .259 with 45 RBIs in 1967. terms remain undisclosed.

Clearwater Fla Cookie Rojas Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Rbi

76ers Clinch Third Straight NBA Crown As Hannum Questions Linger

Philadelphia secured the division title with a 119-108 win over New York, while Boston fell to Cincinnati. Wilt Chamberlain starred with 28 points, 27 rebounds and 10 assists as coach Alex Hannum faced questions about his future and speculation on Chamberlain moving into coaching.

NEW York National Basketball Assn Philadelphia 76Er Alex Hannum 76Ers New York Knicks Cincinnati Boston Celtics Detroit St. Louis Baltimore Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Hannum Hal Greer Bill Cunningham Greer Cunningham Knicks Wilt Chamberlain Chamberlain Philly Big Wilt Efroilt Chicago Cincinnat

Richard Widmark wins 1968 World Barrel Jumping title

Richard Widmark 21 a Park Ridge Illinois building contractor won the 1968 World Barrel Jumping championship at the Grossinger New York hotel by sailing over 16 barrels. Widmark a former North American speed skating titlist. The note ends with an unrelated advertisement line about merchandise.

Richard Widmark Park Ridge Ill Grossinger N. Y Widmark

Iowa Ohio State Playoff Hope Fades In First Big Ten Playoff

Ohio State and Iowa failed to gain a clear edge in the first Big Ten playoff with Purdue results neutral. Ohio State, led by coach Taylor, faced a rugged Iowa defense in a 74 72 overtime loss on Ron Norman’s late shot. Iowa hopes dim as they recall past NCAA appearances in 1956 and Ohio State in 1962.

Ohio Illinois Indiana Purdue Iowa Taylor Columbus Buckeyes Ron Norman Ohio State Jerry Lucas Hondo Havlicek San Francisco Big Ten

Osboe Wins National Collegiate Heavyweight Title for UNI

Kent Osboe captured the heavy weight championship as Northern Iowa tied for eighth in the national college division wrestling meet in Mankato Minnesota. The Panthers scored 29 points, sharing eighth with Upper Iowa and Northeast Missouri. California Poly won with 91. Tom Beeson of Western State reached the final with four pins but lost to Osboe 8 1.

Cal Poly Western State Portland State Westchester St S. Dakota State Northern Iowa Mankato State Nathws Missouri Wilkes Upper Iowa Mankato Minn Kent Osboe Northeast Missouri California Poly Luther Jeff Smith Michigan State Dave Sanger Sanger Tom Kline

Bowling Highlights Deetz Tops Men with 679 and 608 by Nelda Hamer

FE Deetz led the Jubilee Section Right men with a 679 series on games of 24 222 and 233. Nelda Hamer paced the women with a 608 series including games of 202 191 and 215 in the May City Terrace Room Ladies Classic. Other notable scores include Bob Elliott 267 and 639 series, and Dale Lee Distributing 2984 in handicap.

FE. Deetz Nelda Hamer Nelda Bob Elliott John Spore Ken Wagner Pete Cassidy Dale Lee Peterson May City Shirley Huggins Pat Fry Judy Cloudy Karen Jacobs Mary Pazour Marion Eppeetz Brenda Anderson Doris Ferguson Gloria Clauson Elmer Mowry Hogan Legion Boosters Ken Singleton Bud Howe Collins Keglers Jim Novak Ken Wasner Elmer Mantes Les Burkhow Byd Howe Bob Newlin Dale Newnam Que Longer Chuckerp Beam UN Spangler Mark Stephensoy Bill Mann Lynnies Ed Deetz Judy Diouhy Rose Palumbo Betty Alonso Nie Shirley Wieland Gertie Myers Bessie Kris Stevens Donna_ Haigh Nelda_ Hamer Laura Hickory Eleanor Shirlee Huggins Mary Huggins Drcamers John Fields Bill Demery Tail Enders Fink Elephant Ed Viasek South Side Inn Bindler’s Dairy Eaglettes Bessie Janda Baird Tax Service Friday Niters Bob Carrick Ed Voss Ted Civettes Pat Hall Schaefer

Cedar Rapids doubles team climbs in state bowling tourney

Cedar Rapids pair John Crumbaugh and Pete Gasper move to fourth in doubles at the Iowa state bowling tourney in Fort Dodge while Postville and Anamosa bowlers rise among leaders. Vig of Anamosa shares third in singles at 655 and Peck of Postville is second all events with 1,797.

Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids John Crumbaugh Pete Gasper Postville Anamosa Dave Vig Dale Helms Vig Harold Peck Realty Associates of Coralville Hi Grade of Leaners Joe Henry Burlington Peter Wee Dle Dave Ann Keesey Dale Resins

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