Northern Little Six upsets open league play
In Friday night league basketball openers the northern half of the Little Six went 4 for 4 with upsets. Assumption defeated Burlington 59 to 51, led by Mark Pohlman with 27 points. Tim Donahue, Mike Peacock, and Rick Adriano also starred. Burlington’s Schweizer and Wollitz led with 16 and 15. Bettendorf and Keokuk exchanged blows in a 65 point surge by Kelly Presson and twin scoring efforts.
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Tim Donahue
Mike Peacock
Rick Adriano
John Schweizer
Terry Wollitz
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Mike Wendling
Bettendorf Upsets Keokuk 72 to 68 in Close Battle
Friday night results show Bettendorf defeating Keokuk 72 68 with Ron Presson scoring 25 and Mark Tallarico adding 20 for Keokuk. Keokuk’s Roy Burcette tallied nine points and Keokuk shot 31-for-70 from the floor with 6-for-9 free throws.
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Don Presson
Pat Coogan
Mark Tallarico
Mike Leake
Larry Tinder
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Tough UCLA Next For Iowa State
The Iowa State Cyclones suffered an 87-72 defeat as San Fernando State used a full court press to rattle TSU and force turnovers. Tony Pazarcky led with 25 points, while Don Smith scored seven as UCLA looms with Lew Alcindor likely to dominate the next game in Los Angeles.
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Majors Named New Cyclone Football Coach at ISU
Iowa State University hires 32 year old Johnny Majors to revitalize the football program. He signs a five year contract at 21000 dollars per year to replace Clay Stapleton. Majors, previously an assistant at Arkansas, will address reporters at a news conference.
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Mid Prairie dominates Durant. Solon edges West Liberty
Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference action left West Liberty and Durant with losses. Solon defeated West Liberty 54 to 51 after a 13-4 final period scoring burst led by Jan Miller 31 points for Solon. Mid Prairie beat Durant 72 to 45 with 29 by Ehrenfelt and a balanced attack.
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Muscatine Muskies win fourth in a row at Ottumwa 66 56
Muscatine redoubled its Little Six bid with a 66-56 victory at Ottumwa. The Muskies built a 24-10 lead, then battled inconsistency as Ottumwa narrowed the gap late. Key scorers included Lawrence, Ziegenhorn, Hathaway, Hutton, and Ingstad, with Farrington leading Ottumwa and Jeff Cameron adding 14 for MHS.
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Don Close
Burlington
Ron Noll
Gary Fisher
Bruce Gantenbein
Hutton Grabs 12 Rebounds in Muscatine Win
In Muscatine's 46 to 56 Little Six opener Friday night over Ottumwa center Steve Hutton pulled down 12 rebounds while teammate Steve Ziegenhorn claimed 17 misses. The rebounding duel featured Lonnie Franklin and other Ottumwa players under the hoop.
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Indians Open Home Cage Schedule With Robert Morris
Muscatine Community College Indians host Robert Morris College of Carthage Illinois at 8 p m to start their home basketball season at the high school fieldhouse. Coach Dan McCleary’s squad carries a 22 season record after two recent road trips. There is no preliminary game tonight.
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Muscatine Sophs Edge Ottumwa in Narrow Win
Muscatine High School sophomores held on to preserve their unbeaten record with a 46-44 victory at Ottumwa Friday night. Coach John Bock's underclassmen trailed by eight, battled back in the third quarter, and sealed the win with a late rally after shooting 19 for 60.
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Howe hospitalized as hockey star suffers cramps in Detroit
Gordie Howe, 38, a famed Detroit Red Wings winger, was admitted to a Detroit hospital with back pains and stomach cramps after a relief in scoring and longevity records. The report notes his status amid NHL legends and ongoing season coverage.
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Gordie Howe
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Friday’s Fights in Bangkok Knockout Thriller
In Bangkok Friday, Chartehai Chionai of Thailand defeated Mimum Ben Ali of Spain by knockout in a flyweight bout. The stoppage came in the fourth round as Chionai secured a decisive win on home soil.
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HCHS tops Pleasant Valley in 62 49 Loop win
HCHS improved to 3 0 with a 62 49 road win over Pleasant Valley Friday night. Jim Fuller led with 19 points and 12 rebounds while Marty Beckey added 14 and Mike Lazio 12. Keokuk’s John Parmeter led the opposition with 36 points in two conference games as both teams used deep benches and foul trouble limited minutes.
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Midwestern and Wartburg Defeat In Regional Basketball Action
A long list of college and junior college scores from regional play. Notable results include San Fernando Valley State 87 over Drake Freshmen 78, North Dakota 98 over Luther 77, Clinton beating Marshalltown 71 to 69, and Fairfield 90 over Washington 46. Other games feature Morningside 25 for girls, plus various close margins and high totals across the board.
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