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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1961
Page
9
Cincinnati, the defending NCAA champion and number two in the AP poll, meets Drake in a key nonconference showdown as Drake's high‑scoring duo has propelled the team to consecutive victories. Ohio State and Wake Forest also feature in early season action as other top teams chase results.
Rockridge high defeated Yorkwood 45 to 38 Saturday night as Jory posted a key margin and Jory’s 15 of 17 free throws aided the victory. It was Rockridge’s second win of the year before traveling to Shotvard and Westmer of Joy later in the week. Mary Tidd led Backridge with 22 points.
Iowa State seeks to rebound after a 68-64 loss to Toledo as Vinnie Brewer and teammates face an undefeated Villanova squad on the road. Coach Glen Anderson notes road wins are hard, with Cyclones aiming to split two road games before returning home for Drake and Illinois tests.
New York report says Bio-Dyne from a world famous research institute reduces hemorrhoids, stops itch, and relieves pain without narcotics or anesthesia. Observations claim shrinking continues over months, with patients reporting piles no longer a problem. Available as Preparation H suppositories or ointment from drug counters.
Jeff Varnum, a Muscatine junior college freshman, won the S30 prize with a 702 series at Pearl Lanes. Wilbur Miller placed second with 679 and John C. Stoner third with 671. Digarness won a transistor radio for a 670 series. About 85 prizes were donated by local merchants. Officials will announce more winners after scoring totals are finalized.
The Associated Press reports multiple college games with notable results. Ohio State faltered in the standings, while Wisconsin defeated Purdue 86 to 67 and Kansas State led 98 to 74 over Cincinnati. Providence beat St Francis and Indiana edged an upset, in a roundup of key midweek action with scores from Seattle Idaho and others.
Hart and Berlin break into the top 10 at Plamor Lanes as Jim Humble leads the weekend event in Rockford with a 1060 series and 222 average. Des Moines pair Iverson and Johnson top the doubles with 1274 while Ed Leath of Waukon chases the all events mark.
Local schedule notes list cage games for Tuesday across Muscatine Stanwood West Liberty Wapello Sherrard Morning Sun and Iowa City with multiple boys and girls teams including Columbus Community and Rockridge. Teams meet at various venues such as Muscatine West Liberty Wapello and West High with ninth grade and junior varsity matchups.
West eighth graders open season Tuesday at 4 at home against Town City Cone real. Wednesday at 4 North Scotl seventh and eighth graders compete at Central Gym. Thursday both Ming grade teams play as Central faces Assumption and Washington travels to West.
The Associated Press reports State College and coach Norm Stewart open the season with three consecutive victories, including a 78-73 win over Western Illinois. Pete Spaden scored 27 points to spark the upset. The Panthers face Parsons Thursday and Tall Corn tourney action begins December 29. Other Midwest results include Grinnell’s 4-0 conference start, Buena Vista 90-80 over Peru, and Luther, Dubuque, and Cornell on upcoming week schedules.
Athletic activities at Muscatine junior college expand to include swimming and wrestling. Dean James Lopez says events align with the college policy of offering popular activities. First swim meet set for 1 to 3 pm Friday Dec 15 at the YMCA pool. Intramural basketball draws about 60 players under Richard Hebert. About 20 students expected in wrestling and 20 in swimming for credit.
Jumbled lines describe aspic meat ideas and a Danish style plank for broiling fish. Mentions a grease plank, cold meat sandwiches, and awkward phrasing about timing and serving. Content reads as fragments of a kitchen notes page with no clear event or outcome.
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