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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
6
In Muscatine Indiana Journal December 4 1861 the article notes Deceptive Don Nelson appears headed for another great season as the star of the town basketball team. The piece discusses a potential change for the upcoming Saturday game and the impact on the supporting cast.
Drake’s freshmen showed punch as Larry Prins 6-10 and Billy Foster led a fast break that unsettled Indiana. Jerry Drake and Billy Hahn added scoring while coach Inks noted future rebounding must improve. Evansville’s late surge toppled Iowa, showing Evansville’s pressure and Nelson’s 19 second-half points.
In Saturday non-conference play, Burlington fell 95-30 to Monmouth and Keokuk lost 57-45 to Carthage. Monmouth led 126-20 after three quarters as John Brodsky scored nine for Burlington, while Alles and Mel Lacey led Monmouth with 17 points. Don Witte had 14 for Keokuk, and Phil Aleshire topped Carthage with 18.
Mike Jensen of Muscatine missed a 300 by three pins in the Tall Corn tournament at Washington, firing 297 in the middle game of a 644 series. He earlier opened 789 and followed with 158, finishing strong with a 3106 Sterz Beeream team total as Muscatine bowlers posted several high scores and individual efforts.
Packers toppled the Giants 20-17 to seal a second straight Western Conference title, with Jim Taylor scoring twice and Paul Hornung adding two conversions. The win advances Green Bay toward the Dec. 31 championship, while the Eagles 35-24 over the Steelers keep tension high in the East.
Iowa State coach Glen Anderson seeks a turnaround after a 66 15% opener loss to Texas Western. He notes early jitters and says the team must play steadier with Vinnie Brewer leading and Gary Wheeler contributing. Marquette provides a rugged test.
Durant girls, led by Vastine’s 27, scored a season high but dropped the game to Mid-Prairie 57-52. Slemmons and Nilfenegger led the visitors with 28 and 27 as Mid-Prairie built a nine-point edge after one period and extended to a seven-point margin after three. Durant won the junior contest 47-33. Moorhead and Davis led Durant in scoring.
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