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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
4
Jacobs of Monticello struggles to throw Marion’s Indian Jack Belting to the mat before Belting secures a 6-2 decision in the 120 pound class. Panther reserves lost their bout 34-0 in Friday night action.
Marion varsity wrestlers fall to Monticello 28-19 as Monticello reserves shutout 34-0. Dale Montgomery pins Kiburz in 1:58 to start, Ferrall pins Warner, Barker pins Reval, and several decisions swing the meet with Monticello leading 19-17 entering the final bouts.
Monticello principal Darold Albright announced the Panther football team will open postseason play with Dyersville Xavier replacing Iowa City Regina. A two game contract with Dyersville is set for Sept 9, 1966 and Sept 15, 1967, with venue undecided for the first game and Maquoketa Valley moved to the season end.
Theaples posted a 29-S win over the Globetrotters behind 18 points by Van Voltenberg in fifth and sixth grade basketball action Saturday morning. The Panthers handed the Hawks eyes a 24-8 loss as Colin Husmann and John Ray each forced eight for the winners.
Maquoketa Valley wrestlers overwhelmed Western Dubuque 44 to 5 Thursday night in Epworth. MV pinning wins featured 95 Dale Kramer 103 Don Porter 112 Robert Wendt 120 Dave Nason 127 Tom Saunders 133 Pat Britt 145 Greg Helmrichs 154 Jim Lux 165 Dave Helmrichs 195 Kent Bacon and heavyweight Del Ronnebaum with pins and decisions across the weight classes.
Gail Grimm of Maquoketa Valley ranks second among the top 20 scorers in the Upper Mississippi conference as of January 14. She posts a 34.2 point per game average, trailing leader Julia Jaeger by one tenth, with several MV teammates also placing in the standings.
Koranda was named queen and Lasack king at homecoming events in the Oxford Junction high school gym. The annual vocal music festival at Wyoming featured the Oxford Jet school chorus. Judy Mulvihill was named Oxford Jet 1965 Betty Crocker homemaker finalist and is senior daughter of the Mulvihills. PTAs met. Sacred Heart Ladies Guild appointed officers including historian Mrs. Bicknese and traffic safety chair Mrs. Hansen. Attendees mourned John Gukeizen in Dubuque. families visited Davenport for medical and family reasons.
Midland Girls beat Calamus 63-52 led by Verna Krutzfield with 30 points while Midland Boys fell 62-56. Key scorers were Ole Dosland 30 for Calamus and Jim Eggert 14, Derry Brunscheen 12 for Midland. Other area results include Delwood 62 57 over Oxford Jet boys and 55 44 Delwood girls. Wheatland edged Olin 71-68 in OT as Lana Graf poured 32 for Wheatland girls 52-13. MV Garnavillo topped Maquoketa Valley 98-39. MV girls lost 42-40. West Central beat MV 73-51. MV wrestling edged Linn-Mar 25-14. Edwards Dept Store announced January clearance sale.
Monticello defeated Marion 62 to 60 in double overtime as Jerry Husmann scored 14 points and Tom Yeoman added 12. The game saw a 51 51 tie at the end of regulation and a late Monticello rally to claim the win with strong rebounding by Paul Paulsen and Dave Greenawald.
Hi Way Market owner Jim Reade announces a three day 49 cent food sale starting Thursday with special in all departments. Long's Drug Store annual January Cost of Living sale is under way per manager Phil Juet ken. details appear on page A-2.
Monticello gym hosted the Panthers win 31-18 over Starmont as the varsity squad dominated from the 120 lb bout. Doug Jacobs edged Hahn 6-0 while Dennis Zirkelbach pinned Leo Boeding at 127 lb and Dick White threw Dennis Williamson in 2:57. Starmont closed within five before Behrends and Garker sealed Monticello’s 31-18 victory. Reserve squad fell 13-11 with Kromminga, Kubas, and Reyner winning as highlights.
Monticello hosts first round district 14 action with Mount Vernon at 8:30 pm on March 1. District 16 games also feature Anamosa Aquin and Midland of Wyoming in Monticello and Mount Vernon venues, leading to Substate 4 and the state tournament at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines.
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