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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1961

Page

7

Muskies Fall to Davenport West in Weekend Set

Muscatine's basketball team dropped a 64-40 decision to Davenport West as offensive rebounding and limited second chances plagued the Muskies. Beanie Bartolt led with 12 points while Joe Dodder, Jerry Keith, and Tom Crumly contributed as Muscatine volleyed 13 of 29 from the floor for 33 percent shooting. The squad faces North Scott Tuesday with hope for a comeback and a chance to salvage the home stand.

Muscatine Muskies North Scott Beanie Bartolt Jerry Keith Tom Crumly Rot Ting Don TeStrake Bartett West Wayne Fournier Devon Arp Dan McCleary

Celtics win without Cousy in 110 96 victory over Royals

Celtics handle the Cincinnati Royals 110 to 96 without Bob Cousy as Bill Russell leads a balanced attack. Sam Jones scores 11, Tony Meinehorn adds 17, and Oscar Robertson posts 28 for Cincinnati in a Sunday night NBA game. Celtics extend lead over Philadelphia to five games with their 16th win in 19 games.

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Patterson Heavy: Patterson Faces McNeeley Tonight in 15 Round Title Bout

Floyd Patterson, 10-1 favorite, meets Tom McNeeley at Maple Leaf Gardens in a 15 round heavyweight title fight. McNeeley, 6-2, 200 pounds, seeks first defeat for Patterson, who vows to be 100 percent after recent form. Estimated purses place Patterson around $200,000 and McNeeley about $125,000 as the bout closes a television doubleheader with no U.S. radio.

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Muscatine Muslins Rally Falls Short At Davenport West

Muscatine high basketball trailed 27-18 at halftime and narrowed the gap to 37-31 by the third quarter before scoring only one basket in the final period and losing 54-40 at Davenport West. Coach Jim Kaeding looks on in the dressing room during intermission.

Muscatine High Jim Kaeding Davenport West Muskies Journal

Muscatine Sophs Stay 2-2 After Slim Davenport West Loss

Muscatine Sophomores dropped a 38 to 34 decision at Davenport West to slide to 2-2 on the season. Herb Grigg led Muscatine with 17 points on seven field goals as the squad played without 63 center Joe Dodder who moved up to varsity. Denny Bollman was next on the scoring chart with nine points for coach Ron Hageman's team.

Muscatine High Davenport West West Halftine Herb Grigg Muscartine

Brewer wins West Palm Beach Open in fourstroke rout

Gay Brewer Jr. captured the West Palm Beach Open by four strokes, earning $3,800. The Crystal River native posted a 274 total over par 72 with his fourth consecutive sub par round, holding off Arnold Palmer of Miami who finished second with 278 and $1,500 prize.

West Palm Beach Fla Gay Brewer Jr Crystal River Arnold Palmer Miami

Hayes Catholic Falls 63-36 as Last Half Goes Cold

Hayes Catholic, led by Roger Fletcher with 14 first-half points, collapsed after intermission, going 1-for-44 in the second half while Walsh Gaels tightened around Muscatine Putnam who scored 25. Walsh outscored Hayes 34-10 after halftime, sealing a 63-36 River Cities Conference win for Ottumwa Walsh.

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Cage Schedule Tosses Tuesday Night Lineup

North Scott at Muscatine Morning. Sun boys and girls at New London. Wilton at West Branch. Solon boys and girls at West Liberty. Olds boys and girls and Louisa Muscatine Grandview. Springville boys at Durant. Wayland boys and girls at Columbus Junction. Wapello boys and girls at Mediapolis. Westmerit Union.

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SMU No Deemphasis Planned as Firing of BN Meek Looms

SMU Dallas announces no plan to deemphasize football despite coach BN Meek being released after five seasons. Meek’s team tied Texas Christian 28 28 at Fort Worth to finish the year unproven at drawing crowds. Athletic director Matty Bell seeks a new coach, with Doak Walker and Kyle Rote rumored but not contacted.

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