River Cities cage meet pairings set for tourney
Hayes Catholic High Muskateers open the River Cities conference tourney at Fort Madison Aquinas against Burlington Notre Dame at 7 p.m. Friday. Keokuk Cardinal Stritch faces Marquette of West Point at 3:30 p.m. The semifinal pairings follow with Ottumwa Walsh and Fort Madison Aquinas on byes. Championship Sunday evening. Ticketing plans offer tourney passes for all three nights.
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Cyclones Fall To Northern Illinois In NIT Tilt
Northern Illinois dumped Iowa State 76 to 55 as Jim Smith led with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Bill Cain scored 24 for the Cyclones, who trailed 41 to 20 at halftime and could not close the gap.
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Hayes Loses Dan Elvidge Indefinitely
Hayes Catholic High reports guard Dan Elvidge out for an indefinite period after a weekend ice fishing accident left him with severe cuts requiring stitches. The 2 1 2 junior averaged 12.3 points in four games as the Muskateers split those contests. Coach Dave Westhoff noted no return date, with Burlington Notre Dame slated as the next opponent and a conference tourney December 27 at Fort Madison Aquinas ahead.
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Financial Danger Looms For Davis Cup Challenge
The Davis Cup Challenge Round between the United States and Australia in Adelaide faces a financial flop and may end the current amateur format. A weekend meeting of the four powers US Australia France England may push the event toward pro open competition. Australia loses a 12,000 television sponsorship as coverage fades and ticket sales for December 26-28 remain tepid.
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Muskies Host Fairfield in Nonleague Night of Games
Muscatine High teams return to action after two weeks of Little Liz conference play. The Muskies 5-1 will host Fairfield Trojans in a varsity around 8 pm after a soph game at 6:30 pm. Earlier, MHS beat Fairfield 72-69 in January and close 1968 with Bettendorf visit Friday. Muscatine swimmers also host Keokuk at the YMCA pool.
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No. 16 Robert Morris Is Easy 74-47 Winner Here
Robert Morris of Carthage overwhelmed Muscatine Community College Indians 74-47 in a confrontation that showcased the visitors as a top national contender. MCC’s Jeff Finn led MCC with 12 points while R. C. Brasfield paced RM with 18 points in the first half and 15 overall. MCC coach Dan McCleary lamented turnovers and hustle lapses as the Indians slipped to 0-1 in league play and face Sauk Valley before resuming in January at Mason City Classic.
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Nitschke Honored for Theft in Packers Bears Clash
In a dramatic season finale Ray Nitschke intercepted a Jack Concannon pass in the final minutes to deny the Chicago Bears and earn AP defensive player of the week honors. Green Bay led 22-10 entering the fourth quarter as Minnesota won elsewhere, altering the Central Division picture. The Bears mounted a late rally but fell 22-27.
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