Mt Vernon Mustangs eye state title in 1973 class A tourney
Mt Vernon (24-0) carries a perfect record into the state Class A boys basketball tournament in Des Moines. They open against Belmond (17-8) at 6:35 pm with coach Bob Landis praising the team’s mental strength and belief they can win the whole event. The Mustangs boast depth with 6-4 starters and strong scoring to fuel a title run.
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Mt. Vernon Mustangs Prepped for Class A State Meet
The Mt. Vernon Mustangs, led by seniors and standout performers Werling and Rilett, boast a balanced lineup with five to seven top players. Coach Landis praises teamwork, early development, and a high-pressure defense that drives success. Key players include Hal Walford, BS Self Werllag, and Mark Kerr with recent scoring highs and strong rebounding.
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Landis Leaves Money to Coach Mustangs at Mt Vernon
Bob Landis, 41, former money lender turned basketball coach at Mt Vernon High, explains coaching fulfills his love of teaching and working with kids. He cites family ties to Cornell and coaching at Franklin and Grinnell colleges, his nine years coaching, and three conference titles in six years at Mt Vernon, with no state advance yet.
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Ehlers Second in NAIA Meet Wrestling Final
Wyoming native Bill Ehlers, wrestling for Huron, finished second in the heavyweight division at the NAIA meet. He was pinned by Edinboro State’s Tom Herr in 7:43 after three falls and a 3-2 semifinal win over Upper Iowa’s Wayne Banke. Wayne State’s Ken Monroe claimed third.
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Iowa Loses Opener to Wyoming 10-7 in Tucson
Iowa suffered a 10 to 7 season opener loss in Tucson as Wyoming used a four run sixth inning to erase a 4 to 1 Iowa lead. Tom DeAngelo hit a three run homer in the third, while DeAngelo and Jeff Elgin had two hits each for the Hawkeyes.
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Mt. Vernon Opens Class A State Bid With Top Reserves
Mt. Vernon begins its class A state tournament bid on Wednesday. Front row left to right: Paul Brown, Ken Landis, Mark Walden, Aaron Van Dyke. Back row: Dave Brotel, Ed Slach, Randy Rundle.
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Whitworth Wins by Two in Houston Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth drives to a two stroke victory at the S H Green Stamps Ladies Golf Classic in Houston earning $20,000. She carded a five under par 70 final round after starting tied for the lead with amateur Mary Ann Rath Smell and opened with three birdies on the front nine.
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