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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1969

Page

8

Wash-Marshalltown Draft Top AA Clash In Des Moines

Washington high led by Ton King faces Marshalltown coached by George Funk in a pivotal first round at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines. Wash beat Marshalltown 81-63 earlier. both teams seek deep runs as critics debate field strength with several 11 losses or more among contenders.

al Miller Washington High Ton King Marshalltown George Funk King Funk Veteran's Auditorium Des Moines Wash Bobcats

Purdue Survives Marquette Comeback in Overtime Thriller

Purdue barely beat Marquette by 20 footer from Rick Mount with two seconds left in an overtime finish. The Boilermakers faced a chaotic travel pregame when coaches were delayed at the Edgewater hotel in Madison, leading to a cab lift and a tense start.

Purdue Louisville Marquette Rick Mount Boilermakers Edgewater Lake Mendota Madison Wisconsin George King Joe Sexton Edgewater Hotel Charlie Scott North Carolina Louisvile Tar Heels

City Girls Swim Meet Slated Across Local Schools

Washington high will host the girls city swim meet Tuesday at 7 40 pm with Jefferson Kennedy and Wash teams competing. A second city meet is March 25 at Jeff and the girls district is March 29 at Kennedy followed by another city meet at Kennedy on April 3.

Washington High Jefferson Kennedy Wash Jeff

King to coach Washington in state tournament opener

Don King brings Washington to the state tournament for a Wednesday game against Marshalltown as his first bid at contending coach. He recalls playing in the state tournament as a Geneseo prep in 1945 a war year eight-team field. King notes a former Nevada player, Chuck Sutherland, will coach Alleman North Polk against Ottumwa Walsh in the class A opener.

King Pye Funk Wash Kyle Skogman Skip Schawalbach Marshalltown Ing Chuck Bavis Jerry Johnson Ravis Trooter Bavis Johnson Marquette Don King Washington Marshalltoiwn Geneseo High Geneseo Sioux City Nevada Chuck Sutherland Don Alleman North Polk Ottumwa Walsh

Drake Stars Lead Major College in Iowa Senior All Star Game

Seven Drake Missouri Valley champions headline the third annual Iowa Senior All Star game at Kennedy High School on March 25, sponsored by Cedar Rapids Sports Club. Drake seniors Ron Gwen Larry Sharpe Gary Odom Willie Wise Dolph Pulliam Willie McCarter Don Draper Chris Philips Tom Goodman Tom Pyle Tom Kreamer will join Iowa State and local players under coach Maury John, with 11 small college stars from 10 towns. Tickets are $2.50 by mail from Box 123 Cedar Rapids.

Drake Iowa Kennedy High School Cedar Rapids Box Trrake Missouri Valley Maury John Willie Wise Dolph Pulliam Willie McCarter Don Draper Bulldogs Ron Gwen Larry Sharpe Gary Odom Chris Philips University of Tews Iowa State Cyclones Tom Goodman Tom Pyle Tom Kreamer McCarter Willie Luther Kent Finanger Dubuque Jon Alcindor

Drake Faces UCLA In Semifinals After Margin Triumphs

Drake Bulldogs, led by Willie McCarter with 21 points, chase an upset of top ranked UCLA in Louisville after routing Colorado State 84 27. UCLA seeks a historic third straight title as Lew Alcindor returns from ankle twist. Purdue and North Carolina advance to meet in the other semifinal.

Ted Meier Associated Press Drake Bulldogs Ucla Bruins Louisville Bulldogs Colorado State UCLA Santa Clara Purdue Marquette North Carolina Davidson Toursville Willie McCarter Drake CSU Manhattan Kan Lew Alcindor Bruins Alcindor

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