Beavers edge Durant in high school rivalry duel
Wilton defeats Durant 71 to 64 to seize third in the Eastern Iowa conference behind a 45 point second half surge. Denny Meinert leads Durant with 21 points while Larry Bicknese nets 23 for Wilton who also gets 14 rebounds from Bicknese and strong bench scoring from Bobby Jo Lange. The game features foul trouble for Durant and a tense finish as Wilton pulls away in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Wilton
Beavers
Jaro
Don Brown
Wayne Wagner
Durant Boys
Eod
Wildcats
Harland Garvin
Ted Goecke
Jerry Voelkers
Lewis Weih
Braves
Dave Lewis
California
Harry Knutson
Witton
Wagner
Bobby Jo Lange
Bicknese
Beaver
Frank Fair
Bruce Johnson
Lange
Durant Wilton
Meimnert
Brown
Muscatine Wrestlers Rally For Pin Heavy Win Over Washington
Muscatine built a large lead and finished strong to beat Washington 37 to 9 after trailing 11 to 9 early. Coach Wred Wright criticized effort, promising lineup changes and harder work before the Bettendorf meet. Wrestlers Frank Church and Bob Webb led with pins and multiple wins, while Gene Allen, Dave Peterson, and Dan Wagler posted several decisions and pins across varsity and junior varsity bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wred
Wright
Bettendorf
Washington
Frank Church
Church
Bob Webb
Gene Allen
Durant
Dave Peterson
L. Weilch
Mailer
Terry Fahy
J. Voelkers
Doug King
Otall
John Score
Quartai Hitchrack
Virgil Shouse
Willem Siessceereee
Duranta
Pat Tennett
Ron Gregory
Greg Deyies
Dennis Coon
Dave Coon
Dick McPike
Legn Linty
Jan Whitacre
Rick Latta
Mike ‘Shields
Creg Jennson
Joe Wallace
Dave Bennett
Eugene Fields
Danny McGowan
Jim Marshall
Butch Wells
Terry Frye
Lane Jarvis
Jerry Haskins
Dennis Day
Bill Hyink
Dave Temple
Charles Hahn
Floyd Geyer
John Shreck
Tom Powell
Ed Day
Clayton Carver
Larry Green
John Macon
Dennis Murphy
Ruban Ryan
John McDaniel
Broad Basketball Scores Across Regions Briefly Reported
The digest lists numerous results from college and high school basketball across the nation including Rhode Island, Duke, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Iowa, Drake, and others. Notable outcomes show Michigan 90 over Houston 88, Kansas City 88 over Indiana 72, and Kentucky 94 over Iowa 69 among many regional games and tournament notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Nevada
Kansas City
Indiana
Oklahoma
Purdue
Okla
City
Michigan
Houston
Ariz. State
Colorado
Colorado State
Tex
West
Texas A& M
LSU
West Brigham
Young
Baylor
Utah
Michigan State
North Dakota
Alaska
Stanford
Wyoming
Washington
Mont
Kentucky
Iowa
Quantico Marines
American University
Drake
Loyola
Calif
Westmar
Dean
Nel
Ankeny
North Polk
Audubon
Perry
Albert City
Mount Vernon and Lone Tree Take Early League Lead
Undefeated Mount Vernon and Lone Tree won again in Eastern Iowa conference play Friday night. Mount Vernon edged West Branch 40-35 at West Branch while Lone Tree defeated U High 71-50 at Lone Tree. Mount Vernon led 39-18 at quarter and pulled ahead to secure the win as Tom Nosbish topped West Branch with 17 points. Lone Tree relied on a 27 point by Ron Cerny and 22 by Gary Phelps, with Cerny totaling 33 by halftime. U High’s Phil Gingerich scored 23 in the losing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mount Vernon
Lone ‘Tree
Wilton
Durant
West Liberty
West Branch
Lone Tre
U High
Lone Tree
Halttmne
Tom Nosbish
T. Simmons
GaryKnutsen
Ron Cerny
Gary Phelps
Cerny
Phil Gingerich
Curley Brack
Lone Tree Boys
Roy’ Krueger
Gaylord Swanson
Dean Bohwesaler
G. Thomas
B. Leonard
R. Derriy
Vv. Mills
D. Krieger
R. Slaughter
G. Phelps
H. Christofferson
Hemstead
Schaapveld
Oo Flakery
Kirkpatrick
Pitt Grid Coach To Stay In 63
University of Pittsburgh football announces retention of head coach John Michelosen for 1963. Chancellor indicates desire for wider open play and fewer sidelines calls, signaling adjustments while keeping Michelosen in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
University of
Pittsburgh
John
Michelosen
Litchfield
Three Games Sunday In Hayes League Schedule
Three Hayes Independent Basketball League games are set for Sunday. Moody Heating faces IC Lightweights at 2 00 pm, Vigortone Feeds clashes with McKee Appliance at 4 20 pm, and Wilton Launderette meets Sun’s TV Tote at 4 20 pm after recent mutual scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Independent
Carlisle
Ina ‘Mac
Moody Heating
Nter
Vigortone
McKee
Wilton Launderette
Brazil’s Trumai Indians of Xingu Face Fear and Contact
A Muscatine Journal note recounts how the Trumai, a tribe in the Xingu region, were once greatly feared by neighboring groups until peaceful contact with the Suyo. It traces claimed descent from snakes and references the outside world in 1359.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Brazil
Suyo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beavers Scorch Nets
George Pinkerton
Chuck Lorber
McSwiggin
Ken Reimers
Jerry Plocn
Journal
Muscatine High
Muskies
MHS
Ping
Greg Jolson
Denny McGowan
Ruben Ryan
Associated Press
Rhode Island
St. Joan's
Brooklyn
N.Y
Cornell
Columbia
South
Miami
Fla. Tl
Duke
Auburn
Fla. State
Midwest
Nebraska
Texas
Gonzaga
Eastern Mont
Tenn
Independence
Marion
Jowa Falls
Humboldt
Indianola
Albia
LaPorte City
Cedar Falls State College
LeMars
Boyden Hall
Mason City
Newman
Austin
Minn
Pacelli
Moline
Iowa City
Mount Ayr
Bedford
Monticello
Anamosa
Tl. East
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Missouri Valley
Woodbine
Marshalltown
Boone
Waterloo
New Hampton
Waverly
Newton
Oskaloosa
Omaha
Council “Bluffs
Lincoln
Oelwein
Hayes
Ferma
Dubuque
FCC Loans, Inc
Central Ave
14Th Dubuque, Iowa
Federal
Tierney
E. and
Willis
East Mississippi
Sully
Turkey
Armour
del Monte
Sweet Peas
Cascade Inn
LGE
Weshdey Miracle
Spic 'N.span
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!