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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
5
Monticello’s Minotaurs upset defending champ Anamosa 23 12 to seize the Jones County basketball title in Wyoming. The win comes after a strong first half and stifling defense that limited Anamosa’s scoring. Wyoming captured the consolation trophy 25 23 over Center Junction.
In Jones County, Coach Roy Moore secures another district trophy as his Moore teams add to a record of three titles since 1936. At Monticello, Monti’s 1940 squad powers through Eastern Iowa Conference play, while Anamosa falls to Center Junction in a county finals matchup. In Dubuque, Immaculate Conception’s girls threaten a 34 game win streak before Sacred Heart breaks it 35 to 30 led by McKeever, Henry, Wolfe, O Rourke, Corcoran, and Keller. Officials: Johnson, Maquoketa, Huffman.
Bob Liddy and Jim Bene of Monticello lead the 10 man all county basketball squad selected on tournament play. Names from Anamosa, Center Junction, Oxford Junction, Onslow, Wyoming, Martelle, and Center were honored plus contributors Budde Ireland Russell Snyder Robertson and Marshall with remarks on their roles and style.
Friday schedule lists Anamosa visiting Tipton, Mount Vernon at University, West Branch at Monticello, and West Liberty at Lone Tree for prep contests.
Loras academy edged Sacred Heart 35 33 on the local floor Sunday afternoon. Lambert narrowed the margin late, but only a few Monticello shots missed amid the waning seconds as Loras built and held the lead through the game.
Stoll scored 19 points and Spraklin led the visitors with 12 as Dubuque beat Loras 35 to 35 in a tied game. Waluck, Jacque, Canter, Hines, Spraklin, Lambert, Kennett, Stoll, McClain, Rourke and Ryan contributed scoring in a tight contest.
Tipton defeats Maquoketa 37 to 35 in overtime. West Liberty beats Union High 21 to 16. Wilton visits West Branch 48 to 6 as local rivals show in Want Ads promotions.
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