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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1971

Page

17

Iowa Hopes Fick Starts Against Illini in Season Finale

Iowa coach Frank Lauterbur says sophomore quarterback Rob Fick likely will start versus Illinois after Fick’s first start produced a 14-7 loss to Indiana. Iowa seeks its first win of the Big Ten season while Illinois eyes a third place finish with momentum.

Iowa City Iowa Frank Lauterbaur Rob Fick Illinois Fick Indiana Hawkeyes Lauterbur Illini Iinois Michigan Ohio State Michigan State Northwestern

Openers Highlight YMCA Fast-Break Recap

Tip-Top Tavern, Zachar's and Eastside Maidrite opened with big wins in the Central Branch YMCA league. Tip-Top beat J. C. Chamber 78-35 led by G DeKlotz 24 points, Zachar's won 94-55 with T Holbrook 29, and Eastside Maidrite won 92-51 with Larry Albers 23.

Tip-Top Tavern Zachar’s Eastside Maidrite Central Branch Ymca Tip-Top J. C. Chamber G. DeKlotz Eby’s Sporting Goods T. Holbrook Uvend-It Larry Albers

Bucks pick up free agent Charles Lowery

Milwaukee signs free agent guard Charles Lowery after he was released by the Seattle SuperSonics. The move adds depth to the Bucks roster as the season continues.

Milwaukee Charles Lowery Seattle SuperSonics Milwaukee Bucks

Big Eight Showdown Won’t Affect the Bowls

Orange Bowl executive predicts all major bowl contracts will be settled before Oklahoma and Nebraska play on Thanksgiving. He notes weekend dealing and potential gambling tied to teams. comments on rumors of selecting teams from Nebraska Oklahoma and Alabama Auburn. Gator Bowl official says uncertainty high as bowls approach.

MIAMI Oklahoma Nebraska Earnie Seiler Seiler George Olsen Jacksonville Fla National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA

Marsh Is Voted MVP at Jefferson High

Rick Marsh Jefferson fullback and middle guard was chosen Monday as the team's most valuable player for 1971 at the J Hawks award banquet. He also earned top offensive back honors while Tim Burke and Doug Bachman were named co captains for a 7 2 club.

Rick Marsh Jefferson J-Hawks Marsh Tim Burke Doug Bachman Burke Hunter Bachman

Ellsworth Receives Yuma Bowl Invitation

Ellsworth college football from Iowa Falls accepts a postseason bid to the Yuma Bowl to face Arizona Western in Yuma Arizona on December 4. The Ellsworth Eagles posted seven wins one loss and one tie and were tied for tenth in the NJCAA poll. Coach John Dohman expressed satisfaction with the invitation and noted limited knowledge of Arizona Western, which started the season with a loss but won all remaining games.

Iowa Falls Ellsworth Arizona Western College Yuma Ariz National Junior College Athletic Assn John Dohman Arizona Western

Al's D-X Leads Ellis YMCA Opener With Big 41 by Carolan

Al's D-X crushed Coonrod Wrecker 100 41 as Tom Carolan poured in 41 points. Paradise Lounge beat First Trust 56 53 behind Terry Miller 17 and Kowalski Cagers edged Penick and Ford 38 34 with Dave Kowalski 14 and Dave Ruemmele 11.

Al’s D-X Paradise Lounge Kowalski Cagers Ellis Ymca Coonrod Wrecker Tom Carolan First Trust and Savings Terry Miller Penick Ford Dave Ruemmele Dave Kowalski Ron Findley Larry Anderson al Arp Lannie Hatton Jerry Ford Gary Cooper Lotus Schwartz Ron Dake Brent Hagerman Steve Freeman Steve Miller Bill Evill

Eastern Michigan Named to Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls

Eastern Michigan earned a spot in the Pioneer Bowl football game set for December 11 in Wichita Falls, Texas, with the announcement coming from the AP report.

Wichita Falls Texas Eastern Michigan

Briscoe stops Gutierrez. Watanuki halted in Tokyo

In Philadelphia Bennie Briscoe KO'd Rafael Gutierrez at 161 pounds. In Tokyo San Filipines stopped Hideki Watanuki at 114 pounds, ending the Japanese bout with a sixth round stoppage.

Philadelphia Bennie Briscoe Rafael Guttierrez Mexico Tokyo San Philippines Hideki Watanuki Japan

Buster Mathis Faces Ali After Retirement Return

Buster Mathis, set to box Muhammad Ali Wednesday in the Astrodome, explains leaving retirement due to past mental problems now resolved. Steve Wright, who joined the Chicago Bears from Washington, says his initial impression has changed completely and a winning attitude now prevails.

Buster Mathis Muhammad Ali Astrodome Steve Wright Chicago Bears Washington Bears

Bruce Kison Receives Partial Share in World Series Reward

Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced Bruce Kison, 21, earned a three-quarter share from the Pirates for his Series heroics. He received $13,623.44 of the total pot as Pittsburgh claimed the title in seven games.

New York Bruce Kison Pittsburgh Pirates Bowie Kuhn Pirates Kison Luke Walker Baltimore Orioles Milt May Pittsburgh Danny Murtaugh Tony Bartirome John Hallahan Jay Mazzone Mazzone Kuhn Boston Red Sox Jimmy

Auerbach Upset Over White Ejection After Phoenix Fight

Boston Celtics president Red Auerbach fumes over a 128 119 loss to the Phoenix Suns and the ejection of Jo Jo White and Phoenix reserve John Wetzel following a fight. He recalls past incidents of players clashing and argues officials must throw out combatants to stop such tactics. He notes Don Chaney and Dick Van Arsdale also fought but escaped ejection as Boston heads home after a three game skid.

Boston Red Auerbach Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Auerbach Suns Phoenix Jo Jo White Celtics John Wetzel White NBA Kareem Jabbar Oscar Robertson Jerry West Tom Heinsohn Don Chaney Dick van Arsdale Boston Garden Heinsohn

Kennedy says promotion, not wins, key to franchise success

NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy told a Senate antitrust panel that promotion, proper management, and fan appeal matter more than winning for a franchise. He cited Milwaukee and Atlanta as examples and warned weak teams once survived only by solid promotion and financial stability.

Washington Walter Kennedy National Basketball Association Senate Kennedy Milwaukee Atlanta

Schroder Doubtful for ISU vs Oklahoma State

Iowa State linebacker Keith Schroder remains the lone Cyclone listed as doubtful for the Oklahoma State game with a slight tear in his right interior cruciate ligament. Trainer Frank Randall said surgery is not required. Schroder injured in the third quarter of last Saturday's 45 17 win over Missouri. Coach Majors noted the week is tough with finals as ISU adjusts practice times.

Davenport Missouri Steve Burns Majors Iowa State

Des Moines Indoor Tennis Championship Set

The Des Moines International Indoor Tennis Championships return with a $15,000 prize fund and upgrades. The Feb 4 5 6 event features Cliff Richey the season’s top US player and last year’s singles winner, plus veteran Pancho Gonzales among 16 entrants.

Des Moines Cliff Richey United States Pancho Gonzales

Regis Club Meeting Slated Wednesday

The Regis club will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Regis cafeteria. Football films of the Regis-Wash game will be shown and narrated by coaches. Wives are invited to attend.

Regis Club Regis

Tokyo Giants Club Orioles in Japan Exhibition Showdown

Tokyo Yomiuri Giants teamed with the Nago​ya Chunichi Dragons to rout Baltimore 9 to 1 in Nagoya. Mitsuo Inaba started for the Giants with relief from Hisatoshi Ito as the Orioles were limited to four hits. Da Vannon pitched 3 1/3 innings for Baltimore with Jackson taking the loss as the Orioles fell to 10–2–4 on the trip.

Nagoya Japan Tokyo Yomiuri Giants Nagoya Chunichi Dragons Baltimore Jerry da Vannon Orioles Mitsuo Inaba Hisatoshi Ito

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