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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1965

Page

4

Favor USA For Fourth Loop Title

Upper Iowa is the heavy favorite to repeat as basketball champion in 1965-66 per a coaches poll. Stan Jack returns 10 lettermen from a 21-5 team. Buena Vista, Wartburg, Luther, and others project to challenge with shared second place last season and multiple returning standouts across squads.

Upper Iowa Stan Jack Central Wartburg Buena Vista Merritt Ewart Gary Williams Cliff Mortenson William Grice Rick Walkow Furman Rentz Soph Mortenson Williams Walkow Ewart Jack Walvoord Jim Stone Lyle Kooiker Mike Justice George Shatzer Don Vander Jagt Harold DeBie Gene Loomans Dubuque Chet Buckley Frank Urich Russ Payne Ed Ludlow Ron Shimkus Walt Kaszubski Chuck Moody Fred van Iten Cardinals Urich

Jeff Tankers Swim Team Faces Inexperience and Youth

Coach Dave Brockway welcomes 31 prospective swimmers at Cedar Rapids Jefferson as the team, led by seniors Valenta Burns and a junior Schafer, opens with losses to U high Iowa City and Clinton. Most are sophomores, with a heavy schedule ahead including Davenport, Rock Island, Moline meets, and state race on Feb. 12.

Dave Brockway Cedar Rapids Jefferson U-high Iowa City Clinton Brockway Mike Schafer Warren Ask Dennis Valenta Robin Davis Steve Burns Valenta Burns Ottumwa Rock Island Davenport Central C.R. Washington Davenport West Clinton Relays Marshalltown W. Waterloo Moline Jeff Valley Univ. High Jeff Tank Jefferson Swimming Robbin Davis

Gophers Iowa Could Catch Wolves in Big Ten Race

New York AP reports Michigan, favored to repeat as Big Ten champion, faces challengers from Minnesota and Iowa. Minnesota returns Lou Hudson and Archie Clark with Tom Kondla set to fill injured Northway. Iowa brings four starters including Chris Pervall and George Peeples.

NEW York UCLA Cazzie Russell Michigan Wolverines Minnesota Iowa Mel Northway Don Yates Lou Hudson Archie Clark Tom Kondla Northway Chris Pervall George Peeples

Iowa Hawkeyes Hall of Fame-Record Season Despite 1-9 Mark

Iowa's 1-9 football season yielded several school records and notable single season marks. Bob Anderson set a modern era record with six field goals while totaling 28 points as leading scorer. Karl Noonan climbed to 102 receptions for 1,478 yards, and Gary Snook's 3,817 total yards and 809 plays broke three-year records. Several players will switch to track and fencing next season, including Al Randolph Dick Gibbs Tom Knutson Karlin Ryan and Orville Townsend.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeye Bob Anderson Jay Roberts al Randolph Dick Gibbs Tom Knutson Randolph Gibbs Knutson Karlin Ryan Orville Townsend

SCI Tops Jefferson in Dual Swimming Meet 56 to 39

Cedar Falls State College of Iowa high school defeated Jefferson 56 39 in a dual swimming meet. Event highlights include 160 medley relay won by SCI with Miller Schafer and Valenta, 200 free won by Burns of Jeff, 60 free won by Valenta of Jeff, 400 free relay clocked in 4 05 7 by SCI, and Norby of SCI took 1st in diving.

Cedar Falls—State College of Iowa High School Jefferson Jefferson Rane Miller Schafer Valenta Burns Jeff Lenn Sci Spear B. Brammer F. Konecny Happ Ate Eines Norby Vohaeny Penn Southall Ore Mizaur Vander Beek Sci Ipanon Schuler V. Brammer

East Central Okla Accepts Cigar Bowl Bid

East Central Oklahoma, fourth-ranked NAIA small college, accepted a bid to play Tampa University in the Cigar Bowl in Tampa on December 11. East Central finished 9-1, with a 15-14 loss to Beaumont, Texas, while Tampa carried a 6-2-1 regular season record.

Ada Okla State NAIA Tampa University Tampa East Central Beaumont Texas

North Central Conference elects president at fall meeting

Dean Thomas Clifford of North Dakota was elected president of the North Central conference at the loop's annual fall athletic meeting Tuesday. Officials also accepted the resignation of O M Hon Nordly of Cedar Falls as supervisor of league officials.

Minneapolis Dean Thomas Clifford North Dakota Loop O. M Hon’’ Nordly Cedar Falls

Upper Iowa to Host Cage Clinic with Forrey Anderson

Four college coaches will lecture and demonstrate basketball strategy at Upper Iowa University as part of the first annual clinic in Fayette. The event runs Dec 17 18, featuring Hiram Scott Westmar Sioux Falls and Upper Iowa with an officials clinic and multiple coaching sessions.

Fayette—Forest Forrey’ Anderson Michigan State Upper Iowa University Upper Iowa Westmar Sioux Falls Hiram Scott Anderson Scott Bluffs Neb Iowa Tom Pendegast Paul Knutson Forrey Anerson Hiram Scott College Stan Jack

TV Preview of AFL Title Tilt

In San Diego the Buffalo Bills at 8-2 face the Chargers 6-2 2 in Balboa Stadium on Thanksgiving Day. The game is nationally televised with San Diego favored by a touchdown and could signal the AFL title clash. Heavy rains threaten the field and may limit play.

San Diego Calif Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers Bills Chargers Balboa Stadium

Kas Perek Named To West Squad For Shrine Game

Iowa State center Dick Kasperek has accepted an invitation to play for the West in the East-West Shrine game in San Francisco on December 31. The LeSeur Minnesota 227 pound senior is among nine Cyclone stars to start workouts with major college athletes in Cedar Rapids ahead of Saturday's Iowa Collegiate All-Star game at Kingston stadium.

Iowa Kingston Stadium Iowa State Dick Kasperek San Francisco Kasperek Cyclone Cedar Rapids LeSeur Minn

Picks Huskers Army In Top Football Tests

Army and Navy rivalry looms in Philadelphia as Notre Dame, Nebraska, Texas, Alabama and Georgia Tech feature in a slate of key college games. Grimsley predicts Nebraska over Oklahoma 28 7 and Navy over Army 17 10 with focus on emotional readiness and strong defenses across matchups.

Army Navy Alabama Texas Nebraska Notre Dame Bill Elias Midshipmen Miami Michigan State Wolski Conjar Eddy Georgia Georgia Tech

Colts on TV Clash With Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving

Baltimore, atop the Western Conference with an eight-game streak, aims to clinch a title by beating the injury plagued Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The nationally televised game marks Detroit’s 26th holiday tilt, with a 13-11-1 series edge, and kickoff is set for 11:15 a.m. local time.

Detroit Baltimore Detroit Lions Colts Green Bay Chicago Lions

Monti Matmen Beat LaSalle In Open Meet

Monticello defeated LaSalle 38 10 in the opening wrestling meet at La Salle Tuesday. Ron Russell had the fastest fall in 18 seconds for La Salle. La Salle reserves won 23 10. Next meet set for Dec 1 against Lisbon at La Salle. VARSITY results list multiple weight classes with Monticello and La Salle placers and winners.

Monticello Cedar, Rapids LaSalle Ron Russell Lisbon

Regis Sophs Win 53-48 Over Anamosa in Curtain Raiser

Regis sophomores beat Anamosa 53 to 48 in the curtain raiser. Jeff Ditch led with 25 points for Anamosa while Don Balik scored 16 for Regis.

Regis Sophs Regis Anamosa Raiders Jeff Ditch Don Balik Royals Lyle Silka Syea Bearsley Perry Cook Reis Isa Bill Williams Ron Balik Dan Headrick Ted Boudreau Mike Doran

Iowa Players Lead Major College Football Stats

National Collegiate Athletic Bureau figures show two Iowa players and one Iowa State player among leaders. Tim Van Galder of Iowa State sits 19th in total offense and 18th in passing with 100 completions on 228 attempts for 1,418 yards and six touchdowns with 14 interceptions. Gary Snook of Iowa is 24th in passing with 95 completions on 230 attempts for 1,009 yards and four touchdowns with 23 interceptions. Karl Noonan of Iowa ranks 21st in receptions with 43 catches for 545 yards.

Iowa Iowa State National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Tim van Galder Gary Snook Karl Noonan

Arkansas Quarterback Back of the Week

Arkansas junior quarterback John Brittenum directed a second half comeback to beat Texas Tech 42 24 and extend the Razorbacks winning streak to 22 games earning the Associated Press Back of the Week. Dartmouth coach Robert L Blackman from DeSoto Iowa was named United Press International coach of the week after his Indians clinched a third Ivy title in four years.

John Brittenum Arkansas Texas Tech Razorbacks Associated Press United Press International Dartmouth College Robert L. Blackman DeSoto Iowa Blackman Indians

Loras Names Captain for 1965-66 Basketball Team

Dubuque AP reports Loras College will be led by captain Laddie Sula a junior from Villa Park Illinois for the 1965-66 basketball season.

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