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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1966

Page

12

Russell and Celtics Start Strong In Russell Coaching Debut

Bill Russell captains the Boston Celtics to a 121 118 win over the San Francisco Warriors in his first game as player coach at the Garden. He posted eight points 11 assists and 24 rebounds in 43 minutes as the Celtics aim for a ninth straight NBA title.

Boston Bill Russell Boston Celtics Russell University of San Francisco Celtics San Francisco Warriors the Garden Russell Russell

Celtics Rally To Beat Celtics? Celtics Edge Tie To Close

Celtics overcome 109 109 deadlock in closing minutes as Russell sub Siegfried poured in Boston’s final 14 points. Openers highlight Los Angeles 121 Baltimore 115 and Philadelphia 128 New York 112 while Chicago Bulls debut upset Hawks 104 97 in St Louis. No Sunday games.

Boston Chicago Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Baltimore Detroit New York St. Louis Baltimora Russell Larry Siegfried Ohio State Jerry West Chicago Bulls Hawks

St Matthew's Takes Parish League Lead With 6 0 Victory

St Matthew's moved into the Parish league football lead with a 6-0 win over St Patrick's. All Saints upset unbeaten St Joseph's 32-19 as Mark Good scored thrice and Tom McCabe Mark McCool added a score. Immaculate Conception won 20-0 over St Jude's. St Pius earned a 20-0 victory over St Ludmila with three scorers.

W.L St. Matthew's St. Pius All Saints Ludmila St. Joseph's St. Pat's St Jude’s St. Pats St. Patrick’s Gary Beck Mike Whitters Mark Good Tom McCabe Mark McCool Dave Luerkens Gary Tipton Immaculate Conception

Corner House Gymnasts Sweep Cedar Rapids Meets

Des Moines gymnasts from Corner House swept two meets. The boys won 140.5 to 126.8 and the girls 83.4 to 76.2. Jeff Walder of Cedar Rapids won the boys all around with four events and a tie. Patty Dunning of Corner House claimed the girls all around with three titles.

Des Moines Corner House Cedar Rapids Jeff Walder Patty Dunning

Iowa Punting Burden Grows for Big Ten Season

The Big Ten reports Iowa may carry a heavy punting load this season after significant recent duty. The comment notes Iowa has already shouldered substantial punting duties this year amid ongoing conference play.

Purdue Faces Michigan State in Big Ten Title Showdown

Michigan State remains undefeated at 3-0 after an 8.1 win over Ohio State while Purdue clinched a 22-21 victory over Michigan. Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin keep slim hopes for the conference crown and Rose Bowl bid as Purdue travels to East Lansing for a pivotal clash.

Chicago Michigan State Purdue Ohio State Michigan Rick ‘Sugar Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Spartans East Lansing Boilermaker

Alcindor Seeks Weight Gain Before Bruin Season

Lew Alcindor, UCLA 7 foot center, weighs 230 pounds and aims for 245 to improve rebounding and upper body strength. The 19-year-old sophomore from New York spoke at team picture day, saying he has trained over the summer and will face high expectations as coach John Wooden looks to an intriguing 1966-67 Bruins season.

UPI Alcindor UCLA Gil Stratton Stratton Lew Alcindor New York Power High School Los Angeles John Wooden

Torres Stops Calderwood For World Light Heavyweight Title

Pri Jose Torres of New York stopped Chic Calderwood of Scotland in a World light heavyweight title bout. Torres knocked Calderwood out in the weekend fight to retain his championship.

Associated Press San Juan Jose Torres New York Chic Calderwood Scotland Torres

Bowling Highlights Briles Delivers 674 in 3008 Series

Ralph Briles tops Friday with a 674 in the Legion Major leading a 3008 team series by Terrace BRILES Room. John Wall 652 and George McKinley 646 also shine while Mary Ann Woolf eyes girls’ honors with a 217 game and 573 series. Other notable scores include Kris Kinkead 585 and Marlin Peterson 650.

Briles Legion Major Ralph Briles George McKinley John Wall Marlin Peterson al Schamberger Mary Ann Woolf Nelda Hawer Marilyn Richards Midwest Terrace Briles Room George WicKinley Schamberger Wes Stohs Ken Cave Jerry Kuhnie Wally Wittenberg John Tigers Frank James Rusty Paulsen Jr Hanson Kris Kinkead Earl Frey Ralph Brites Matlin Peterson Eorge McKinley Bob Newlin Wes Stohl Frank_James R. Bowlay Shirley Slater Coral Rooney Lucky Strikettes Collins Nite Owls Wes Stchs Gladiators Strikers Legion Cryovac Don Twiseltan Charlie Lee Five Cryovac Ladies Sandy Graham Ae Danford Sure Spares Don Lattimer Lee Usher Pepsi Cola S&s Baby Shep Kedion Boeoster Dick Potters Smulekoft Lumberland George Mickinley Ralph Bziles Terrace Room Marion North Linn Jim Savage Pat Crowley Ayale Shirley Geaner King Pins Mary Ann Weolf Bev Johnson Susie Peterson Cokie Irvin Fda John Eichorn Eichorn-Farley Dreamers Jan Soika Shirley Wipfand Pink Elephant al Frieden Norman Smith Cedar Cafe Jordan‘s Tavern Eagletles Raeline Wilcox Minnie Smith Aah Ave Stusak May's City May's City-Eties — Joyce Sasek II

Sophomore showdown in MV Conference Friday at Kingston

Washington sophomores host Jefferson sophomores in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff ahead of the 7:45 p.m. varsity game. Jefferson leads 5-0 after a 13-7 win over Waterloo West. Washington stands 4-0-1 after a 0-0 tie with Davenport Central. Coach Harold Wilkinson praised Doug Winfrey and Dennis Smith as wet field conditions hindered passing.

Mississippi Valley Conference Kingston Stadium Washington and Jefferson Sophs Jefferson Waterloo West Suph Washington Warriors Davenport Central Davenport Wash Central Harold Wilkinson Doug Winfrey Dennis Smith Kyle Skogman Wilkinson Craigh Darling

Tepley Third in Independence German Short-Hair Trial

Cedar Rapids shooter Don Tepfey finished third in the puppy class of the German Short-Hair Pointer Club field trial in Independence. Other results list winners from Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Sioux City, Omaha, and Minneapolis areas across derby and amateur gun dog divisions.

Independence Don Tepfey Cedar Rapids Bill Preenbrook Dubuane Dean Tidrick Cedar Falls Dean Kerk Sioux City Don Brehmer Waterloo Dallas Abrams Omaha Keri Pikenbrook Elmer Thompson Dubuque Ernie Christopher Empathy Minn Ken Hansen Charles Ye

Football schedule chaos from Iowa to Missouri

Monday slate lists multiple high school and college football games with dozens of matchups. Entries include Jefferson JV at Iowa City JV 6 pm and Washington at Jefferson 7 45 pm, plus Northwestern at Iowa and Iowa State at Missouri among others.

Jefferson Iowa City

Dodgers Open Far East Swing With 6-2 Win Over Hawaii All Stars

In Honolulu, the Dodgers beat a Hawaii All-Stars squad 6-2 before 5,700 fans at rain affected stadium. Johnny Kennedy homered and added a single as Bo Belinsky, pitching for a mixed Hawaii lineup, held the Dodgers to two early runs before the visitors pulled away in the later innings.

Honolulu Los Angeles Dodgers Far East Hawaii Kennedy Dodgers Belinsky

Prep Roundup Sparks Valley and Iowa City Matchups

Mississippi Valley hosts Clinton and Iowa City in a set of Friday games while Dyersville faces Ede Coles and Manilla meets Starmont. Winneshiek challenges M F L, and several league clashes include Decorah at Crestwood and New Hampton at Charles City with multiple district pairings listed.

Wwe Winneshiek M-F-L Renont E. Buchanan Valley Ede-Coles Man Starmont Dyersville Ede Coles Buchanan Oelwein Iowa Decorah Gelwein

High School Football Schedule Shuffle Across Linn-Mar Area

North Linn Center Point Linn-Mar Olin Linn-Mar Games Friday at Olin Center Point at Worth Linn Central Guly at Mincaltr and a pay Saturday Springville at Alburnett Upper Iowa W A North F8e Postville Elkader Waukon Valley Central Sumner Fayette North at Valley Elkader at Summer West Central at Pastville Game Saturday Fayette at Waukon

North Linn Center Point Linn Olin Linn-Mar Worth Linn Central Guly Springville Alburnett W.A. North Postville Elkader Waukon Valley Central Clinton West Branch Sea Waverly Crestwoort Vernon C.R. Prairie Independence

High school basketball results and upcoming games

South Iowa Cedar Wet conference standings show Belle Plaine 2 2 1 and Keota 1 4 1 with Williamsburg and Montezuma also listed. Upcoming games include H L V at B G M, Iowa Valley at Williamsburg, Belle Plaine at Keota, Sigourney vs Montezuma, and English Valley vs Tri County.

Wet WwLl Belle Plaine Iowa Valley Sigoorney Williamsbure Keota Montezuma Valleys Williamsburg Sigourney English Valley Tri County

High School Football Scores and Thursday Friday Games

East Iowa Hawkeye Ww LT Ww West Branch 0 0 Mid Prairie 2 Mt. Vernon 4 0 1 Wilton Jct. 7 Univs. high 3 7 1 Solon est Liberty 7 7 1 Durant GAMES THURSDAY Mid Prairie at Wilton Jct GAMES FRIDA West Liberty at Solon Durant at University high Mt. Vernon at West Branch

West Branch Mid Prairie Mt. Vernon Wilton Jct Univs. High Solon Liberty Durant Wilton Frida West Liberty University High

Giants Star Hart Injured In San Francisco Car Crash

Jim Ray Hart, 24, Giants third baseman, suffered a cut lip and bruised leg when his car rear ended another on the James Lick Freeway. Passenger Pat Davis and Richard Salazar, who stopped at the earlier crash, along with Salazar’s wife Lana, were lightly hurt.

SAN Francisco Jim Ray Hart San Francisco Giants James Lick Highway Patrol Hart Richard Salazar Salazar Pat Davis Lana

Late Field Goal Gives Des Moines 33 31 Victory Over Omaha

Jon Kleemeier calmly kicked a 48 yard field goal with 14 seconds left to lift Des Moines to a 33 31 win over Omaha. It marked the Warriors sixth league win in seven games, keeping them in first place.

OMAHA Jon Kleemeier Des Moines Warriors

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