Muscatine Sophomores stay perfect with 63 54 road win
Muscatine High School sophomores defeated Bettendorf 63 to 54 to extend their 1975 76 season undefeated run. Led by Mark Lawrence and Jim Kim the Muskies built leads of 17 6 and 27 11 before fending off Bettendorf’s second half rally. Kim scored 13 and Kolal led Bettendorf with 17 as Muscatine improved to 3 0 in league play and 4 0 overall, with next facing Iowa City High at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettendorf
Muscatine High School
Bill Sturms
Elu
Muskie
Mark Lawrence
Muskies
Lawrence
Jim Kim
Rusty Melton
Gary Monroe
Muscatine
Steve Atkinson
Jerry Kolal
Kim
MHL
Kolal
Melton
Monroe
Joel Longtin
Mark Larson
Joe Kolar
Dave Howell
Iowa City High
MHS
Muskie Sophs
Lawrence M Larson
G. Monren
J. Sturna
J Kin
R. Melton
Howell
Levighn
Jcholar
MA. Tale
R. Johnston
Atkinson
C. Erekson
Y J. Kolel
B. Nickles
D. Thomas
J. Cade
J. Morizefl
King
Don Schroeder
Little Hawks
Clinton
Lough
Tim Yerington
Steve Priley
Bulldogs
Joel Graham
Musca
Scouts suffer 10 minute lapse in loss to Rangers
The New York Rangers defeated Kansas City 22 as they piled on two early goals and held on. Rick Middleton opened the scoring and added an assist, while Bill Collins extended the lead. California edged Detroit 3 2 as Seals chase continued. Atlanta beat Vancouver 6 2 with two goals from Curt Bennett and Dave Kruskow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Red Guidatin
New York Rangers
Guidolin
Atlanta
Vancouver
California
Detroit
Rangers
Rick Middleton
New York
Middleton
Phil Esposito
Denis Herron
Bill Collins
Craig Patrick
Larry Sacharuk
Wilt Paiement
Seals
Red Wings
Bob Murdoch
Dave Hrechkosy
Gilles Meloche
Rick Hampton
Walt McKechinie
Nick Libbett
Flames
Canucks
Curt Bennett
Dave Kruskow
Hilliard Graves
Ray Comeau
Bobby Lalonde
Ron Sedibauer
Bartow’s Bruins Edge San Jose State In Uneven Win
Gene Bartow, new UCLA coach, finally gets a win but the top ranked Bruins struggle to subdue San Jose State 90-80. This comes after a season opener loss to Indiana and marks Bartow’s first victory guiding the defending national champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gene Bartow
Wooden
UCLA
Bartow
Bruins
San Jose State
Joss
Indiana
Muskies Fall To Bettendorf In Narrow 85 82 Setback
Bettendorf pulled away in the second quarter and held a lead until a late Muscatine rally. Yerington scored 20 for Bettendorf and Kolar 18 as Muscatine fought back in the fourth, but the visitors fell short 85 82. Schroeder praised his team's fourth quarter surge and Yerington's standout effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Lennis Aull
Bettendorf
Muskies
Denny Thiessen
Pribyl
Aull
Kolar
Joel Wickers
Vickers
Bulldogs
Phil Pearson
Dave Gray
Kurt Schmelzer
Wickers
Yerington
Pribys
Graham
Sehmelzer
Brian Hahn
Schroeder
Mediapolis
Dominguez Hills appoints Martha Watson track coach
Martha Watson, a three time Olympic long jumper, is named coach of both men’s and women’s track at California State College Dominguez Hills. The 29 year old Tennessee State graduate is believed to be the first woman to coach an intercollegiate program for both genders. George DeFabis of Indianapolis is named manager of the U S boxing team to tour the Soviet Union in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominguez Hills
Calif
Martha Watson
United States
California State College
Watson
Tennessee State
New Orleans
George DeFabis
Indianapolis
Soviet Union
Thompson pins Maurer to win 119-pound clash
Muskie Terry Thompson stands up for a reversal in the second period and pins Jeff Maurer of Town City High in 3:02 after a first-period takedown. The Muskies, winning their first three non-conference duels, lose 32-26 in a tight finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskie
Terry Thompson
Jeff Maurer
Town City High
Thompson
Muskies
MHS
Beechum
Jeff Coder
Kevin Allchin
Steve Kudlemeier
Mike Marr
Marr
Towa City
Tim White
Chargers Seek Pride as NFL Spotlight Shifts to Kansas City
AP Sports Writer Bruce Lowitt reports the San Diego Chargers, winless through 11 games, face the Kansas City Chiefs in a bid to avoid NFL history as the league pursues eight playoff berths and Super Bowl X. Injuries plague both teams, with Don Woods out for the Chargers and Kansas City counting 11 players on IR amid a depleted squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lowitt
NFL
San Diego Chargers
Los Angeles
Denver
Kansas City
Chiefs
Paul Wiggin
Chargers
Buffalo
Miami
Baltimore
New York Giants
Dallas
St. Louis
Washington
Atlanta
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Diego
Muscatine Wrestling Edged by Iowa City in Valley Meet Foreign
Muscatine High School opened the Mississippi Valley Conference wrestling season with a 32 26 loss to Iowa City High in a tight meet. Key moments included a late forfeit at 145 pounds and standout pins by Jim Beecham and Jeff Coder, with Dan Schroeder overcoming weight issues to press strong. Coach Don Yahn noted injuries and flu sidelined regulars, while praising Beecham’s comeback and Marr’s dramatic reverse for a 3 2 win, as City High earned the final edge in a taut night seen by hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Iowa City High
Muskies
Muskie
Don Yahn
Grapplers
Yan
Clyde Bean
Yahn
City High Hawklets
MHS
Mike McMullen
Jim Phillips
Jim Beecham
Dan Schroeder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roger Bates
The
Rick Zuccato
Joe Gadient
Matt Kolar
MHS Sophs
Whitey Cooney
R. Zuccato
Wy J.graham D. Gray
K. Hull
K. Hines
M. Kleine
P. Pearson
K. Antle Tatals
Jack Carroll
Frank Krone
Rack Island
Journal
Tom Korte
Yatn
Yulin
Joel Lorentzen
City High
Jay Hilgenberg
Mike Mathis
Eric Klasson
Mike Morrissey
Jerry Buelow
Bob Hoffman
Brad Brammer
Norma Davis
Ann Wayson
Aileen Wayson
Lisa Merrill
Jackie Staats
Nora Robles
Keown Allchin
Steve Kurdlemeier
Rick Bostwick
Ferry Fuller
Tom Cannon
Jim Beechum
See Seydel
Tom Riley
Mike Schoederbeck
Joel Lorenzen
Batie
Steve Phelps
Tony Klosterman
Dowe Tourer
Greg Harper
Doug Fry
Bob Hern
Dennis Full
Tow Burton
Andy 2Een
Gary Moos
Mark Bouton
Tarleir
Gary Baughman
Bob Hallman
Hm Zegman
Jol Murphy
Roger Hahle
Jody Mayo
Dog Terranova
Jetl Hershberger
Paul Reid
Chas Johnyan
John Scheider
Brad Geisking
Dan Drpple
Chris Hagen
Randy Shoue
John Bee
Rich Peteron
Scott Wilton
Stee Suh
Steve Aldman
Bob Beeding
Jett Couer
Blair Lord
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!