Drake earns NCAA berth with third MVC try in thriller
Drake clinched a Midwest Regional NCAA berth by edging Louisville 73 to 71 in Wichita. Despite trailing in shots, rebounds, and pressure, Drake saw six starters reach double figures led by Willie McCarter with 18 points. Louisville stars Butch Beard and Jerry King added 26 and 20 as Drake prepared to face Texas A&M in Manhattan, Kansas, Thursday night.
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All-Missouri Valley picks named by AP panel
Tulsa's Bobby Smith and Louisville's Butch Beard head the 1969 AP all valley team. Drake's Willie McCarter and Cincinnati's Jim Ard join on first team with Bradley's L C Bowen. McCarter narrowly missed unanimous status, listed on second team by one coach and several newsmen.
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Iowa seeks revised fur bearing hunting seasons
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers propose changes to fur bearing seasons in a bill by Rep Dale Tieden Elkader. The plan sets specific start and end dates for mink otter muskrat beaver raccoon possum badger skunk civet cat fox weasel ground hog and grants continuous open season for wolf coyote and other species. The proposal moves current Sept to March windows and adjusts open season rules from present law.
Schmidt denies firing as Lions swing rumor cycle
DETROIT AP Joe Schmidt denies resignation, while Lions owner Ford confirms the firing of player personnel director Carl Breitschneider. Brettschneider had claimed Schmidt would quit to preempt a firing, but Ford said Schmidt’s five year contract remains intact and open to renewal.
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Late J-Hawk rally falls short at substate, 67-61
Marshalltown edges Jeff 67-61 in a tight substate final. J-Hawks led by Tom Holland with 20 while Randy Beilke top scored for Marshalltown with 19. Jeff Mullin and Tom Ferguson contributed as the Bobcats finish 18-4. Marshalltown advances to state finals with a 19-3 mark.
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Norway Tigers Rally to Edge Aquinas 45 44 for Substate Win
Norway trailed 10 8 early but surged ahead in the second quarter to lead by eight at halftime. Bruce Kimm scored 21 points for the Tigers, who held off Fort Madison Aquinas to advance to the class A state tournament in Des Moines. Schaver led Aquinas with 13 as the comeback fell short in a tense finish.
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Norway Finishes Strong In Close Aquinas Victory
Back in A Field late in the final period Norway gained a one point edge on a pair of Bruce Kimm free throws and a 20-foot jumper by Steve Volz. Aquinas retook the lead with two free throws from Schaver, but Norway answered again to win 45 44 as Fort Madison failed to get a shot off in the final seconds amid a stiff Norway press.
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Crazylegs Hirsch Returns as Wisconsin Athletic Director
Elroy Hirsch, Wisconsin's new athletic director, received a rousing welcome at the fieldhouse before the Iowa game. He vows to raise funds and lift the Badgers from Big Ten financial woes, recalling his star, two-sport past with Wisconsin and Michigan, plus Marine service and NFL era. He explains his nickname and notes recent coaching moves forthcoming, including Bob Cummings taking Massillon's head coaching post.
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Norway Faces Somers in State Class A Basketball Pairings
Des Moines tonight hosts pairing logic for the boys state Class A tournament on March 19. Norway likely meets Somers Cedar Valley, with line positions set by town names and a fixed eight-team bracket. If Cedar Rapids Washington wins, it influences the AA draw by its alphabetical listing under C.
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Wildcat Job To Snyder
Evanston Illinois AP Brad Snyder interim coach for final six games named head basketball coach at Northwestern University Snyder age 30 directed Wildcats to a 42 Big Ten record and lifted them from last to fifth in conference standings after replacing Larry Glass who resigned Feb 1 Athletic Director Tippy Dye announced the appointment saying this was a situation where a coach really wants his job Snyder signed a one year contract.
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Christianson Quits Oelwein Mat Post
Michael Christianson resigned as varsity wrestling coach at Oelwein High School effective at year end to resume college studies. He also taught seventh grade.
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