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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
5
South Muscatine merchants publicized standings in the local business review showing notable leaders in sales, customer reach, and market share. The report highlights top performers among merchants and marks shifts in local commerce.
Muscatine High School swim team saw its five meet winning streak end with a 54 to 41 loss at Clinton in a dual meet. Chuck Havemann, Dennis Blackwood, Rod Oberhaus and Bill Thomas set a school record of 3 35.1 in the 400 freestyle relay. Mark Colberg won the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke. Blackwood took the 100 butterfly and Thomas won the 400 free. Other Muskies placers included Havemann, Wagner, Oberhaus, Titus, Gassen, and Guck. The Muskies resume at Burlington in a triangular with Burlington and Keokuk, then return to Burlington to defend conference title.
Bobby Croft and Tennessee crushed Kentucky 87 59 to stay atop the SEC race. Tennessee improved to 11-2 overall and 5-1 in the conference, while Kentucky dropped to 7-4 and fell into a fourth place tie with Vanderbilt. The Vols tied for first after securing their 32nd straight home win as Rupp again failed to equal the all time victory mark.
NBA owners voted to expand to 18 teams, choosing Milwaukee Wisconsin and Phoenix Arizona as the 13th and 4th clubs. The move, set to begin next season, targets cities with no major league teams to boost local interest and attendance.
Ohio State beat Georgia Tech 66-55 with 21 points from Dave Sorenson while Michigan defeated Ball State 99-75 led by Rudy Tomjanovich's 28. The Big Ten led outside competition 5142 as Iowa prepared to face Michigan State.
Muscatine Community College gym game against Palmer Junior College Davenport was postponed one week due to Palmer semester exams. MCC will host Grand View of Des Moines on Saturday night.
Boyd Converse resigns as Wichita State University head football coach effective immediately at age 35. He cites desire to resume doctoral studies at Baylor University amid NCAA football recruiting probe. athletic director Noah Allen and three assistants had already resigned as details of the inquiry came to light.
West defeated Central 33 15 in the first inter city ninth grade wrestling meet in history at the gym. West swept four straight matches in the second half to turn a three point deficit into an 18 12 lead before heavyweight Derf Winn pinned for the win. Central coach Bruce Ludwig praised the effort as about 200 fans watched. Roger Eggenburg of Central remained unbeaten at 154 pounds.
Columbus Community defeated Winfield-MMount Union 35-10 in a Monday dual meet. The Columbus juniors won 24-14. JV winners for Columbus: Randy Reid, Dick Rutt, Ron Greene, Bob Utter, Bruce Reid. Varsity results include Smith dec Klopfenstein 3-0. Haines dec Martin 4-0. Hemmen dec Underwood 6-5. Bundy dec Finke 4-1. Arthur pinned Marston 5:02. Ibbotson pinned Lewis 11. Skubal dec Betting 5-1. Thompkins and Nichols drew 2-2. Williams dec Gabuline 6-0. Schweitzer dec Bushee 8-6. Gabriel pinned Buffington 2:49. Skubal received forfeit.
MIKE BECHT reports the East becomes a strong favorite in the 18th annual NBA All Star Game at Madison Square Garden with an 11-6 edge over the West, 18,500 expected, ABC TV. Key absences for the West from last year include Barry Thurmond Bing. East starters include Chamberlain Reed Lucas Robertson and Havlicek. Alex Hannum coaches the East, Bill Sharman debuts coaching the West.
Houston, 17-0, will face 4-11 Lamar Tech after stunning 71-69 upset of UCLA to hold top AP poll position. UCLA slips to second with 3 first-place votes. North Carolina third, New Mexico fourth, St. Bonaventure sixth. UCLA and North Carolina game slate noted. Top Ten standings listed with point totals and first-place votes.
UCLA star Gary Beban accepted the Maxwell Football Club’s outstanding college player award and hinted he would be selective about NFL or AFL teams. Johnny Unitas was named the top pro player of the year for the third time, a Maxwell Club record.
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