Iowa's Hawks Fall In NCAA Title Showdown
Evanston report on Iowa's seniors led by Carl Cain Bill Seaberg and Bill Logan fighting hard against Bill Russell and San Francisco. The Dons won 83 to 71 to claim their first unbeaten national title as Russell dominated with 26 points and 27 rebounds while Iowa set a four game NCAA scoring record at 340 points.
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O Connor to Coach Olympic Cagers at Kansas City Trials
Iowa coach Bucky O’Connor, who led the Hawkeyes to a Big Ten title, will coach the 14 man college Olympic basketball squad at trials in Kansas City after Phil Woolpert declined the post. The Olympics are in November and December. O’Connor is the second Iowa coach tapped for an Olympic team.
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Davenport Dominates Mississippi Valley Indoor Track Meet
Davenport wins the Mississippi Valley Conference indoor track title with five first places and 82 points led by Dave Ahrens of Roosevelt winning the 50 yard dash in 5.6 seconds. Gary Sojka and Jim Meskimen add podium finishes for McKinley and Wilson respectively. Henschen sets a conference shot put record with 55 feet 9 inches.
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Cedar Rapids Teams Advance in YMCA Gold Ball Tourney
Two Cedar Rapids squads moved forward in the YMCA Gold Ball tournament. Lapes beat Allis-Chalmers 49 to 43 with Knowles scoring 19 for Lapes and Fleming 12 for Allis-Chalmers. Hall's tripped Eagles Iowa City 66 to 53 as King and Johnston led Hall with 14 each and Dunham had 17 for Iowa City.
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Four Hawks Reach Semis in Wrestling at Stillwater
In Stillwater Oklahoma AP reports Terry McCann Iowa advances to the 115 pound NCAA semi finals along with Hawkeye teammates Gary Kurdelmeier Ken Leuer and Harlan Jenkinson. Iowa trails Oklahoma A&M in team points as the Aggies push toward a 19th title with seven semifinalists.
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Forfeits Highlight Quaker Cage Meet Basketball
Two games were scheduled in the Quaker Oats girls basketball tournament on Friday night but produced forfeits. Midlowans of Montour advanced with a forfeit over Maytag of Newton and the Weston Indees moved forward by forfeit over Square D in the loser's bracket.
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Nothing But Praise for Russell
Evanston Ill Bill Logan and Carl Cain of the University of Iowa commend Bill Russell and the San Francisco team after a NCAA tournament game. Coaches and players praise Russell's defense and impact while noting Iowa's strong showing and missed opportunities.
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Lear Nets 48 to Set NCAA Scoring Records
Hal Lear scored 48 as Temple defeated SMU 85 76 in the consolation final. He broke the NCAA tournament single game scoring mark with 48 and set the distance record by totaling 160 points in five games. Guy Rodgers aided with key runs as Temple outlasted SMU in Evanston. The NCAA also announced a tournament attendance of 132 513.
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Jones Outpoints Humes in Yonkers Bout
Ralph Tiger Jones representing 157’s Yonkers outpoints Charney Humes of France in a light bout. The decision highlights Jones’s decisive dominance, with precise p L qualitative scoring reflected in the winning margins.
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Spoiler Jones Stops Humez In U S Debut Victory
Ralph Tiger Jones, the spoiler of the middleweight division, defeats Charley Humez France's European champion in his U S pro debut. Jones, eighth ranked, dominates early with fast head combinations and pushes Homer toward a title shot as Forbes cards hinge on a single point.
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Tiger” Jones
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Panama boxer Pedro Tesis Killed in Car Crash
Pedro Tesis, 23, former Panama featherweight boxing champion, died Friday night when his car skidded off a highway, rolled down an embankment, and overturned. The incident occurred in Panama.
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Iowa Best Dons Faced This Year
EVANSTON, Ill. Iowa was called the toughest team to face by San Francisco after a NCAA final Friday night. Bill Russell and Phil Woolpert led Frisco to a 29 win season, extending a 55 game streak. Russell praised Iowa as “Just damn good” after the narrow victory.
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Iowa Gym Stars Lead in National Collegiate Gym Meet
Sam Bailie of Iowa, even with a broken ankle, led the side horse preliminaries with 278 points to 269 for James Brown of Los Angeles State. Carlsson led in free exercise as Illinois pursues a second straight title, with Penn State and Michigan close behind.
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