Iowans in Wyoming join Wyoming Cowboys backcourt
Iowans Mike Eberle of Clinton and Gordy Westhoff of Monticello are starting guards for the University of Wyoming team along with coach Bill Strannigan.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
4
Iowans Mike Eberle of Clinton and Gordy Westhoff of Monticello are starting guards for the University of Wyoming team along with coach Bill Strannigan.
Eighth grade Black Cat basketball squad shown with players Jim Husmann Ed Goldsmith Bob Buckner Jon Nesters Mike McCullough Lance Yeoman in front and Dave Lasley Mike Myers Jim Bone Don Scherrer Phil Robertson Greg Lange in back along with coach Tom Oswald for a team photo and event calendar.
A village with several Monticello natives is provided with military mailing addresses. Names include Pfc Michael Hatfield, Pvt Joe M Simmons, John B Myers, Larry McDonald, Patrick H Nefzger, Marine Arthur F McCullough, SP4 Kenneth E Hatfield, and others. Addresses span Camp Pendleton, Fort Riley, San Diego, Chanute AFB, APO New York, and APO 96240 with unit details and service statuses.
A calendar of Monticello area activities lists holiday closures on New Year’s Day January 1 and tree pickup January 2 by Jaycees. It covers school resumes January 3, recruiter visits, Rotary and church events, football and wrestling schedules, and club meetings through January 6 at various locations including Monticello Community Building, Delhi, and Anamosa.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple business names players and scores including Hargrave Cleaners Franklin Equipment John Deere and Legion with numbers and initials. The readable items suggest a club league card or score table with team brands and participant names but many entries are garbled.
Iowa natives lead Wyoming with backcourt stars Mike Eberle and Gordy Westhoff and 6-7 Kent Johnson. Eberle, a 6-0 sophomore from Clinton, tops the team with 30 points in three games, including 18 in a 112-105 win over Northern Michigan. Westhoff, a 6-1 senior from Monticello, stars as a starter in his second year. Kent Johnson, a 6-7 sophomore forward from Independence, joins the Iowa trio as Wyoming’s hoop hopes under coach Bill Strannigan.
Monticello Panthers survive a tight first half then pull away in the second to beat Maquoketa Valley 62 58 at Delhi on Dec 21. Jerry Husmann scores 18 to lead Monticello with 12 from Greenawald and Wright and 11 from Cowen. MV’s Grimm limited to 12 as Monticello grabs 42 rebounds and prep for Jan 7 8 games.
Event listing shows games on Monday February 14 at 8 30 PM with Elwood Claranca Andrew and Teraite Olin as participants in the specified slot. Track of times indicates two separate matchups or notes at the same evening.
In 1966 the State Tournament Series sectional at Central City features the L City Delhi 17 game with Central City on Feb 14 at 8 30 P M The matchup marks the sectional action advancing toward the State Tournament.
A pre Christmas family dinner gathered 81 members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Manternach in Cascade on December 19 with the wider clan from Cascade Dundee Lamont Monticello Farley Anamosa and other nearby towns. Other local gatherings and visits are noted including a Christmas get together hosted by Nick Radloff and several visits among residents in Cascade Dyersville Lamont and Monticello.
A long list of visitors and family gatherings centered on Christmas and weekend visits in Buck Creek and surrounding areas. Names include Don Molesberry Devonport Floyd Wilson Kehoe Harl Williamson and many others from Anamosa Manchester Mount Vernon Center Point Cedar Rapids and Monticello with numerous supper and dinner guests and baptisms noted.
Olin and Delhi will co host one of 32 sectional girls basketball tournaments under the Town Girls High School Athletic Union starting Feb 12. Sectionals run four days with 92 teams advancing to district play Feb 19 22 25 and Mar 2, then 16 district winners go to the state tourney in Des Moines March 8 12.
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