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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1961

Page

5

Wilton Tops Durant 52 42 In Eastern Town Conf Tilt

Wilton beats Durant 52 to 42 to stay sole leader of the Eastern Town conference as other area games were postponed by the storm. Coach Wayne Wagner’s Beavers move to 7-2 season and 7-0 league. Durant falls to 5-2 overall, 3-2 in conference. Paul Hain was sidelined by the weather as Wilton led by single digits before pulling away late.

Wilton Durant Wildcats West Branch Mount Vernon Lone Tree Alyn Die Pralelé Weat Winfield Mount Union Wayne Wagner Beavers Lone Tret Paul Hain

Bettendorf Keeps Lead With Little Six Victory

Bettendorf remains the Little Six leader after a 42 point second half surge to beat Keokuk 92 at home. Ron Mayo led Bettendorf with 22 points while Rick Bowers and Wayne Burress added 16 and 14 for Keokuk. Keokuk’s guards Dave Walker and Rusty Glasgow starred in a hard fought game as Bettendorf moved to 3-0 in league play and Muscatine lingered 0-3.

IOWA Beavers Roger Mavolt Jin ~Eizktathen Wilton Wilson Durant Wione Anathe Roger West Branch Koor- Springville Ron Bierkamp Deninis Meinert Durant West Liberty Wilton Mount Vernon Tony Zinger Herr Liborbottom Don ‘Brown Ford Gocekett George Wilkhamn Gary Bicknawo Jos Genmmer Seth Bawers Conklin Withelier Collins Bucress A D. Boatsven Glasgow Walker & Mz Sergete Mrerant Blankenship Bell D. Meinerk Bierkampsre & Squire Jun Rs L Betterslor Nenkuk Hie Bulldogh Letterort Muscatine Keokuk Ottumwa Burlington Ted Elmer Mapes Bellendlovt Erey Keokuk Unlik Ron Mayo Bettendorf Bulldogs Rick Bowers Wayne Burress Chiefs Keckus Jos Toitis Dave Walker Rusty Glas-gow Bollonderi Sophe Seo

Kentucky Cager Sets Field Goal Record With 17

Kentucky star Larry Purstilo set a tournament field goal record with 17 as the Wildcats rolled 96-69 over Tennessee to reach tonight's championship at the University of Kentucky Invitational. Kansas State's Mike Wroblewski starred with points in a win over Xavier, while Drake prep changes bolster defense for a Saturday matchup.

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Overtime Contingency in AFL Championship Playoff

In a potential AFL championship game a playoff format governs overtime. If the Oilers and Chargers finish tied on Sunday the decision will be settled in overtime under league rules. The rule specifies a sudden death style procedure to determine the winner based on the next scoring play.

San Diego Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers AFL

Rens Seek Solo Lead With Pipers in Cleveland

The Pittsburgh Rens, tied for first in the Eastern Division, face the Cleveland Pipers in Cleveland to regain sole possession. Earlier, Chicago Majors rallied to defeat the Rens 120-89 in Pittsburgh, allowing the idle Pipers to join the Rens atop the division. In other action, San Francisco beat Hawaii 117-113, sweeping the series and closing within 4 1/2 games of Los Angeles.

Pittsburgh Rens Cleveland Pipers Cleveland Chicago Majors Rens Pillsburgh Pipers San Francisco Hawaii Saints Chiefs Los Angeles

Hockey Scores from Associated Press Friday Results

Hockey scores from Friday include Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, and New York games reported by the Associated Press. No detailed play-by-play or exact scores are provided in the fragment.

Tolay Gunes Detroit Moniral Boston Toronva Chicago New York

Oilers Favored in AFL Title Showdown With Chargers

Houston Oilers remain 6 point favorites to defend the AFL title against the San Diego Chargers in Balboa Stadium. Key players include George Blanda at quarterback and Billy Cannon in the Oilers backfield, while Jack Kemp leads the Chargers. San Diego arrives on a 21 game win streak but has cooled after two losses in three.

BOW Myers Asxovia Pregw Sports San Diego Calif Houston Oilyers San Dies Chargers Balboa Stadium ABC Network Oilers George Blanda America Billy Cannon Chargers Dash Yaur Jack Kemp Houston Wally Lemm Sid Gillman Boston Patrios Heston Jose Sincehey Los Angeles Gillman San Digo Lamm

Women of the Moose Bowling Standings at Plamor Lanes

Readable scores and standings from Plamor Lanes show top teams and players in the Women of the Moose event. High series by Helen Laush, Shirley Hatfield, and Marie Groman. Mac's Steak House and Mac's Bargain Mart lead in team totals with 614 and 500 series respectively.

Plamor Lanes Women OF the Moose Musichine Sneer Ee Recorders Wiesey Caveees SAA Sentinels R- Pierce Guiness Phaniaths Mullelans Canninls Beenslers Ak TuRnuslicla San Shirley Halerma Mevadon Held Ann Mac's Razer Jonson Tigh Ind Evereite Tsetendeah Lee Lane John Morrissey Hal Ind

Pearl Lanes Standings and High Scores Report

Bowling results show Pearl Lanes leading with team totals and notable scores. Individuals include Byron Massey 220 and Cart Ferry 212, with Me… high series by Byrom Massey and others. Names appear inconsistently due to OCR but reflect a lane standings page of bowling results.

Maxsey Pearl Lanes Sesesesieger St Drewry

Bettendorf Skews Keokuk in Narrow 63 53 Victory

Iowa high school basketball results feature Bettendorf defeating Keokuk 63 to 53. Other regional scores include Des Moines Lincoln over Des Moines Tech and Cedar Rapids Jefferson beating Gelwein Cresco, with several games weathered by snow and postponements across the state.

Des Moines Mike Maloney Rice Dike Cincinsnati Iowa State Associated, Press Bettendorf Keokuk Ceday Rapids Regis Ottum- Wa Snow Chariton Centerville Wnaw Cherokee Sibley Clarinda Atlantic Snow Corning Villigea Snow Creston Shenandoah Humbolell Mason City Newman Dubuque Wahlert Moline Cedar Rapids Jefferson Gelwein Cresco Knoxville Red Cats Glenwood Spirit

Pro Basketball Results From Listed NBA and ABL Games

Basketball results show Chicago 102 Pittsburgh 88 in a Chicago clash. San Francisco 117 Hawaii 113. Scheduled Sunday games include Pittsburgh at Cleveland and Chicago at Pittsburgh, with New York at Boston and Cincinnati at Detroit among listed matchups.

New York Boston Cincinnati Detroit St. Louis Los Angeles Hriday Hells Chicago Pittsburgh San Francisco Hawaii Pitlbyemh Cleveking Chicago

Kickball Meet Underway at YM

The fourth annual holiday kickball tournament started Friday at the YMCA with prep members participating. Twenty one teams are competing, led by captains Jesters Bruce Gantenbein Owls Randy York Wild Cats David Lane and others.

YMCA Bruce Gantenbein Owls Randy York Wildcats David Lane Lizards Lee Ziegenhorn Zippers Mike Maxwell Gophers Gregory Guck Wasps Tim Stoddard Leopards Douglas Randisnan Sparrows Randall Rowe Jellyfish Rex Gantenbein Robins Garry Lee David Jacobs Ganders Charles Guck Furvies Siewent Smith Wolverines Geo

Ottumwa Regis Game Postponed By Storm

Ottumwa and Regis postponed Friday night’s game due to stormy conditions. Weston Waterloo’s game also looked unlikely. Regis reportedly headed to Ottumwa then diverted to Cedar Rapids, with plans to reschedule for January 6. West Waterloo faced travel issues as teams scrambled to adjust.

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Resolving Differences With NCAA Is a Major Task of New AAU Proxy

Howard Criswell reports on Louis J. Fisher new AAU president who seeks to iron out differences with the NCAA. Fisher, a 59 year old High Point City Court prosecutor, urges cooperation to train athletes for the 1964 Olympics and minimize harmful bickering between the two bodies. He notes two main reasons for the breach, including AAU dominance of U.S. basketball policy and a proposed Basketball Council of the US to unify representation.

NCAA AAU Howard Criswell IR High Points N.C Louis J. Fisher National Amateur Athletic Union National Collegiate Athletic Association Fisher High Pointy North Carolina National Washington Dee Washington U.S Probiem Basketball Council of the

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