LaSalle Lancers Rally Past Regis in Narrow Upset
LaSalle trailed Regis by 13 before a man to man and press defensive switch sparked a comeback. Rod Kann led LaSalle with 18 points as the Lancers beat Regis 55 52 to advance to the substate final against East Waterloo.
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ABA holds preliminary draft like evaluation session
In Minneapolis AP report, ABA commissioner George Mikan says the league held a preliminary evaluation session in Louisville. Eleven teams claimed negotiation rights to about four top college players each to prepare for the official draft on April 27 in Los Angeles.
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George Mikan
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Norway Girls Basketball Seals Substate Title Sweep
Norway edges Northeast Elvira 65 56 to advance to the state tournament. Kruse leads with 17, Schulte Miller and Kimm each 16 as Norway rallies from deficit behind free throws in a tight second half. Meyer 21 for Northeast, Kruse 10 first half points.
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Gary Kruse
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Don Russell Named Athletic Director at Wesleyan University
In Middletown Connecticut AP reports football coach Don Russell is named athletic director at Wesleyan University. He succeeds Hugh G McCurdy who retires June 30 after 46 years at Wesleyan.
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Don Russell
Wesleyan University
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Hawkettes Edge Keokuk to Reach Substate Final
Iowa City Hito Heitshusen and Steve Piro powered the Little Hawks past Keokuk 86-54 as they hit 57 percent from the floor. Iowa City meets Ottumwa Wednesday night seeking a state tournament berth with Heitshusen scoring 27 and Piro 17.
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Keokuk
Bill Holmstrom
Little Hawks
Ottumwa
Substate Class AA Finals And Semifinals Recap
Boys basketball substate results list several finals and semifinals across Iowa venues. Mount Pleasant defeated lows City 86 54 with LaSeile scoring 55 Reis 52. Dubuquel Wahlert Marion Fayette Jefferson Linden Mason City Thompson Dumont Sioux City Leeds 74 46. Spencer Paulina 8 Route 66 Ottumwa Walsh 84 Williamsburg 67. Council Bluffs Wayne Comm 51 Tri Center 56. Davenport Norway 65 Northeast Elvira 4.
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Westmar Falls In NAIA Bid
Westmar, led by 6-10 Roger Moller, narrowed a 17 point first half deficit to 57-55 with 4:34 remaining but Valdosta Georgia center Robert McKenney blocked late bids as Valdosta defeated Westmar 62-57 in the NAIA first round. The Eagles rallied with steals and rebounds but could not overtake the Bears.
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Peterson Named Scout for Kansas City Club
Carl Buddy Peterson age 42 joins the Kansas City American League club as an assignment scout for major league camps and as a free agent scout in California and Arizona later in the season.
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Carl “Buddy” Peterson
American League Baseball Club
California
Arizona
Walsh boys rally past Williamsburg in state prep game
Walsh, with 26 from Tim Deiters and 22 from Pat Carr, stretched a 41-19 first half lead to win 84-64. Don Fetzer led Williamsburg with 24 while Roger Iburg added 20 as the Raiders trailed by 25 after three frames.
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Wapsie Valley Reaches Class A State Final
Wapsie Valley of Fairbank defeated Aplington 46 41 to reach the class A state finals in Des Moines. Five Wapsie starters played all 40 minutes led by John Tiedt with 14 points while Aplington battled foul trouble with 16 team fouls.
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Aplington
Des Moines
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Larry Youngblut
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Steve Heineman
Curt Ganladon
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Hal Stah
Dave Miller
Ken Karon
Steve Brouwer
Vern Tungling
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VanDer Heyden Named Drake Football Assistant Coach
Des Moines AP Larry VanDer Heyden, ex Iowa State football player and assistant, was appointed Drake University assistant football coach replacing Gary Fletcher who resigns for private business. VanDer Heyden, 28, was a member of Iowa State’s Dirty Thirty, earned three letters in football and baseball, and has coached at Lake City and as a Cyclones graduate assistant before joining Drake’s staff in 1965.
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Fast Start Aids Wahlert Victory 81-51 Over Marion
Wahlert Golden Eagles jumped to a 10-0 lead and dominated Marion 81-51 to reach the final AA substate against Davenport Central. John Buri and Dan Breitbach each scored 23. Marion’s Jim Simpson and Dan Ciha had 13 apiece.
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