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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1968

Page

2

Washington Warriors Crush Waterloo West Opener

Washington opened its basketball season with a 70 to 42 win over Waterloo West. Jim Heck led with 26 points, shooting 57.4 percent overall as Wash built a large first-half lead and held West to 30.8 percent. Craig Darling and Robert Williams added 10 points each while West’s Dave Seger and Steve Kahler led with 20 and 15. Wash faces Marshalltown next Saturday on the road.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Washington Waterloo West Wash Warrior Jim Heck West Heck Warriors Craig Darling Robert Williams Dave Seger Soph Steve Kahler Marshalltown Darling Seger S.kahler Bredow Carrithers Mike Rather Brecunier Basset Shepherd Hurn Steggal Hampton Ve. Basbe Miller Sesert A "Kenner Knox Wa i Sheamera Williams Eck Schulbach Redford Mike Hennigan Demons Ron Schooley Tom Braty Bill Schooley Jeff J-Hawks University of Minnesota Bill Fitch Coe College Minneapolis Iowa State Fitch University of North Dakota Bowling Green

Majors Set Playoffs Open Series Saturday

Major league baseball unveils a 24 team format extending the season by about ten days. Playoffs start on Saturday with best of five series between division winners and a Saturday World Series opener to clash with peak pro football interest.

New York Associated Press Cronin

Washington Sophs Edge Waterloo West 71 63 in opener

Washington sophomores defeated Waterloo West 71 to 63 in Friday’s season opener. Scott Brees led with 20 points, Fordy Smith added 19, and Phil Danowsky scored 15 for the Wahawks.

Waterloo Washington Waterloo West Scott Brees Fordy Smith Wahawks Wash Phil Danowsky Ashington Firkinack Joe Smith Young I Subinne Tape Reeves

Four More Football Players in Hall of Fame

The National Football Foundation will induct four pre-1910 era players into the sports Hall of Fame. Adm. Jonas Ingram of Navy Zora Clevenger of Indiana Judge Edward L. Rogers of Carlisle and Minnesota and Vincent Stevenson of Penn are set for induction in New York.

New Brunswick N.J Sports Hall of Fame National Football Foundation Adm Jonas Ingram Navy Zora Clevenger Indiana Edward L. Rogers Carlisle Indian School University of Minnesota Vincent Stevenson Penn New York

Balanced Attack Lifts J-Hawk Club In Season Opener

Jefferson high school bursts to a 94 64 victory over Washington Iowa as Larry Wade leads with 23 points. teammates Sedlak Mullin Holland reach ten or more while Steve Peterman adds 15 and Mullin hits five straight baskets. Full-court pressure sets the tone early.

Wade Steve Peterman Tom Mull Norb Sedlak Steve Ullrick Tom Holland Mullin Holland J-Hawks Washington Jefferson T. R.schooley Bru Ae Mullin Sediak Wade L. Cling'am Ullrick Williams Peterman Holland Miller Brusha Ferguson D. Trachta Te.Witthoft Oftsgard M.trachta Wash Bruty Henninganley Paul Tedus Ervane Land Uliri Fersu- Lanston Wallyrenee Carle Piste Cedar Rapids

Prairie Tips Anamosa 55-54 in season opener

Prairie coach LaVerne Bruns saw his Hawks edge Anamosa 55 to 54 as Duane Modracek led with 11 points and Ron Bentley provided key moments to preserve the win. Anamosa’s Chuck Meehan scored 17 to pace the Raiders alongside Jim Edwards 11 and Greg Sinkey 10.

LaVerne Bruns Prairie Club Hawks Duane Modracek al Morse Ron Bentley Anamosa Chuck Meehan Mod Hawk Jim Mitralsky Greg Sinkey Meehan Raiders Bentley Prairie Morse Larry Tow Mitralsky Edwards Sinkey Fit Prairie Te Barger der Arse Modracek Mitv Kasey Ar c Russell Wa Neunaber Barnes Barger

Jett Sophs Rally Past Washington 59-49

Jefferson sophomore cagers beat Washington Ia 59 to 49 as four Jeff players reach double figures led by Brae Trickey with 14 and Ed Julich 12. Washington’s Joe Gebhardt tops with 18 points.

Jefferson Washington Joe Gebhardt Jeff Brad Trickey J-Hawks Ed Julich Dave Whitters Terry Smittkamp Brae Trickey Jim Ferguson Dan Dalziel

Missouri Valley BOER results mixed in dense Iowa scoring card

A sprawling high school sports roundup shows Buckeye conference and Catholic league results across Iowa. Notable scores include West Central, North Iowa Catholic, East Iowa Hawkeyes, and various small-town matchups with multiple teams such as Clarion, Durant, Oelwein, Websters, and Pocahontas listed among others.

Anamosa Sophs Triumph In Overtime Thriller

Anamosa Raiders defeated Prairie 66-63 in overtime after a 59-59 regulation tie. High scorer Stewart Gorius poured in 33 for Anamosa while Prairie’s Bob Miller added 25. Prairie (63) Brase 18 Lehigh 7 Miller 25 Yanecek 4 Anamosa (66) Walker 12 Miller 4 Gorius 33 Alderman 11 Teymer 6.

Rick Louk Prairie Sophs Anamosa Raiders Hawks Raider Anamosa Prairie Squad Stewart Gorius Prairie Bob Miller Brase Lehigh Meee Miller Yanecek Walker Gorius Alderman Teymer

Davenport West Edges Washington In West Pool Showdown

Davenport West nipped defending state champion Washington 49 to 46 in the West pool. Dave Carrithers set a pool record with 56.1 in the 100-yard butterfly and won the 50 freestyle. Other winners included Chris Wilson in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard medley relay. The Wash jayvee won 35 to maybe.

Davenport Davenport West Washington Dave Carrithers West Myers Carrithers C.R Steve Baher Chris Wilson Wash Jayvee

Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point NBA Game Sets Record

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for Philadelphia on March 2, 1962, setting a historic National Basketball Association record that remains legendary in basketball history. The feat elevated the 76ers while highlighting Chamberlain’s scoring dominance in a single game.

Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Assn Philadelphia

Derby Drug Test Probe Ties Up Kentucky Derby Outcome

Hearing by the Kentucky State Racing Commission enters its second week over whether Dancer's Image won the 1968 Derby with illegal medication. Lab tech James Chinn testified of a suspicious phenylbutazone result, relying on chemist Kenneth Smith's findings. Stewards cited Smith's report and his sworn readiness to stake his reputation on it, while owner Peter Fuller appeals the ruling.

Louisville Kentucky State Racing Commission Friday James Chinn Chinn Kenneth W. Smith Smith Churchill Downs Dancer Peter Fuller Boston Maurice Cusick State Laboratory

Dr Harrison F Flippin Pioneer Doctor And Athlete Dies

Dr. Harrison F Flippin aged 62 a physician renowned for pioneering sulfa drugs and penicillin died He won the national pentathlon championship in 1927 as a young man and later served as team physician for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1947 and 1948

Philadelphia Harrison F. Flippin Flippin Philadelphia Eagles

College Basketball Scores From Various Matches

Sam Houston State edged George St. 82 to 72 at Central Oia. Lincoln Christian beat Pethel 66 to 63. Yankton defeated St. Cloud 80 to 81. Kellogg Mich and Pincoings ind. 114, Jackson Mich 61. Purdue Calumet 73. Wisconsin-Doushge beat Wisconsin Paonaait. Ricks 101, Montana Frosh 42.

Sam Houston Pincoings Ind Jackson Mich Purdue-Calumet Wisconsin

Olympic champion Don Schollander to wed in California

Schollander's mother says Yale senior and Olympic gold medalist Don Schollander will marry Penny Stark, 22, a Bridgeport University coed, in her California hometown on December 28. Stark earned a gold and silver at the 1968 Olympics. Schollander already holds multiple golds from 1964 and 1968 Games.

Jacksonville Fla Don Schollander Bridgeport University California Schollander Yale Penny Stark Saratoga Calif Wendell Schollander Mexico City

World Series Hero Award Won by Lolich

Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers will receive the World Series Hero Award at the Diamond Dinner in Chicago on January 12 at the Conrad Hilton. The left-hander won three games for Detroit against the St. Louis Cardinals in the seven game World Series. Eight awards will be presented to baseball personalities. Jim Enright of Chicago will chair the event.

Chicago Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers Chicago Baseball Writers Conrad Hilton Hotel Lolich St. Louis Cardinals Jim Enright American

Boxing Results From St. Louis and Italy

Denny Moyer defeated Bobby Herrington in St Louis by points over ten rounds. Bruno Arcari beat Joe Tetteh in Italy by decision over ten rounds.

ST. Louis Denny Moyer Portland Ore Bobby Herrington A Specia Italy Bruno Arcari Joe Tetteh Ghana

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