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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1969

Page

12

Indiana Swimmer Spitz Sets American 100 Yard Free Record

Indiana's Mark Spitz, Olympic star from Santa Clara, breaks the American mark in the 100-yard freestyle with 4:33.2 in a qualifying heat, narrowly beating Hang Fassnacht of Long Beach State. finals time 4:33.48. Fassnacht 4:39.57. Spitz had swum the 500 free state only three times before.

Mia Ulaya Indiana Mark Spitz Santa Clara Calif Hang Fassnacht Long Beach State Alan Spitz Passnacht Spite Awum Greg Buckingham Stanford Mike Burton UCLA

Mitts Resigns From North Linn Girls Basketball Coach

Joni Mitts Tesigner announces resignation as head girls basketball and track coach at North Linn High School effective at end of the school year. The Upper Iowa graduate led the team to a Tri Rivers title three years ago and has a 36 41 basketball record. Mitts started the girls track program last year and plans to continue coaching elsewhere in biology driver education and physical education.

Coggon Joni Mitts Tesigner North Linn High School Upper Iowa College North Linn Tri-Rivers Mitts North Lian

Iowa State Spring Grid Drills Pushed to April 7

Cold damp weather forced postponement of the Iowa State spring football drills from March 31 to April 7. Two Cyclone baseball doubleheaders against Minnesota were canceled for this weekend due to the weather.

Ames John Majors Minnesota

Indiana Wins 4 of 5 Final Swim Events

Indiana dominated the opening night of the 46th NCAA Championships at Bloomington led by Coach Doc Counsilman. The Hoosiers scored 142 points after winning four of five finals, with Southern California at 95 and Stanford at 65 in a two team style meet.

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Purdue Star Bill Keller Wins Naismith Hall Award

Purdue guard Bill Keller, height 5 foot 10, won the first Naismith Hall of Fame award for a player six feet tall or under. Keller teamed with Rick Mount, scored 1,067 career points to rank eighth at Purdue, and averaged 13.3 points this season.

Springfield Mars Bill Keller Purdue Keller Rick Mount

Iowa Cancels Baseball Opener After Weather Delay

The University of Iowa baseball opener at Western Illinois in Macomb was canceled due to weather. Hawkeyes expect to play two games Saturday at Macomb if conditions permit, according to Sports Information Director George Wine.

Iowa City UPI University of Iowa Westernllinois University Macomb George Wine Hawkeyes

Unclear college game touts mixed results and players

Fragmentary notes mention college sports figures including Mimohin with 31 points and players Williams and others. The text references Trinity and Washington but lacks coherent details on teams, scores, or outcomes.

Exhibition Baseball Headlines Mixed with Odd Notation

A fragmented OCR item references exhibitions and teams including Oakland and San Francisco with unclear numbers and names. The readable parts imply a baseball event or score but lack concrete details or date.

Denison Girls Edge Raytown In Quarterfinal Upset

Denison Iowa used a pressing defense to upset second seed Raytown Missouri 55 to 52 in Thursday quarterfinals. Ellen Mosher scored 17 for Denison while Des McCarter contributed for the Bulldogs.

Gallup N. M Denison Iowa Raytown Cincinnati Ohio University of Cincinnati Ellen Mosher Drake University Willie Des McCarter Molnes Bulldog Nashville, Tenn Igame

Bruins Coach Complaints Highlight Playoff Tense NBA Night

John Wooden and UCLA figures voice frustration amid playoff talk with Celtics and the Los Angeles team. Havlicek notes team discipline while Bruin officials face equality and favoritism questions as the series pressure grows.

UCLA John Wooden Sefton John Havlicek Celtic

Iowa Wrestlers Advance to Quarterfinals in Dual Meet

Iowa and related team wrestlers push through rounds with Michal, Smith, Wells, Nevies, Strebner and Stearns among those reaching quarterfinals. Hawkeyes joined by Northern Iowa and UNI competitors remain in contention as other names appear in the bracket line.

Oklahoma Stan Keeley Dave McGuire Mike Grant Cleo McGlory Charles Shivers Gable Iowa State Jason Smith Chuck Jean Steve ‘Lampe Jim Dusehen Dave Martin Carl Adama Mike Schinaugs Iowa Rich' Michal Joy Wells Steve] NeVries Verlyn Strebner Dale Stearns Hawtries

Miner MVP At Kennex

Senior Terry Miner was named Kennex's most valuable player at a booster banquet honoring the Cougar cagers. Teammates voted him MVP with coach Mike Collis noting Miner’s strong season while Jerry Kennedy also praised. The event honored varsity, junior varsity and sophomore teams in the school cafeteria.

Terry Miner Kennedy Taverys Terry mi Mike Collis Jerry WMT Tait! ‘Curmmins Japesker Gazette Bob Lana Miner Dirk Munhar

Iowa Black Group Seeks Meeting With Athletics Dept

The University of Iowa Afro-American Student Association says it hopes to meet with the athletic department to redress grievances. Leader Jerry Stevens, a Denver native and senior, states the group will negotiate without listing demands to avoid misinterpretation while insisting on a resolution of the intolerable situation.

Towa City University of Towa Assn Oan Jerry Stevens Denver Colo Stevens

Wartburg player G E Bushing earns NAIA all American honor

Wartburg athlete G E Bushing is named to the third NAIA all American basketball team and is the sole Iowan on the top three squads.

McCarter G. E. Bushing Wartburg

Nagel To Speak At Postville Athletic Banquet

Kay Nagel head football coach at the town will be the featured speaker at the annual Postville athletic banquet. The event, sponsored by the Postville Commercial club and the athletic department, starts 6 45 p.m. Tuesday April 8 in the Cora B. Darling Elementary all purpose room.

Ty Ine Kay Nagel Ead Postville Postville Jetter Nnern Postville Commercial Club Cora B. Darling

Keeney wins state duck calling contest at Veterans Auditorium

Des Moines AP Gary Keeney, 25, of Carlisle, wins the state duck calling contest at Veterans Auditorium. He is the runnerup from last year. Cedar Rapids competitor Robert Melsha ties Keeney for runnerup and earns a prize along with Keeney. Keeney takes a $1,000 savings bond as part of the winnings.

Des Moines Gary Keeney Carlisle Veterans Auditorium Cedar Rapids Robert Melsha Keeney

Baker laments Atlanta Raceway before 109000 prize field

Buddy Baker calls Atlanta Raceway a major frustration as 40 stock car pilots vie for 109000 in prize money. He failed to reach the field after another rough day of practice and engine trouble plagued his Dodge Charger.

Atlanta Buddy Baker Baker Ford Donnie Allison Yarborough Goldsmith Bobby Isaac Richard Petty Lee Roy Yarbrough James Hylton Buddy Arrington Dick Brooks Cecil Gordon Don Tomberlin Mat

Pacers Lose to Oakland in Bid for Eastern Crown

Indiana fell 122 to 110 to Oakland as New Orleans clinched at least a tie. Kentucky needs five wins to stay in the race while Oakland swept the season series. Warren Armstrong led Oakland with 26 points while Frederic Lewin paced Indiana with 35.

Indiana Kentucky Miami Pacers Oakland New Orleans Minnesota New York Nets Los Angeles Houstott Diana Oaks Warren Armstrong Frederic Lewin

Sici Report Nay No 40 Suriec The Te A Mn Mas Nid Ny Geal

The readable fragment notes a report about a 40 survey or survey-like item, mentioning a Mn mas and ny geal in unclear terms. Entities and specifics are limited. the piece reads as an incomplete local note with no clear outcome or dates.

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