Journal sports editor Bates to cover state tourney at Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines hosts a four day boys state basketball tournament with Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Iowa City High defending Class AA titles. Journal Sports Editor Roger Bates will file daily DeBaies columns on tourney action, coaches and behind the scenes notes. Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference teams Mount Vernon and Solon join Durant Wilton West Liberty and West Branch in Class A.
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BATES SPORTS Preview Iowa area basketball bracket action
Four teams within 15 miles vie in opening round with two in Class A and two in Class AA. Iowa City High meets Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a later Class AA clash while Mt. Vernon opens Class A against Belmond and Solon faces Lake Mills. Dubuque Wahlert meets Algona in a unique nonlocal pairing. Kennedy relies on guard Dave Greene. Iowa City High on Hargrave and rebounding. The piece previews matchups and key players with the writer predicting day one outcomes.
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Dave Greene
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Ideal finals possible in Class AA tourney
No. 1 Ames and No. 2 Kennedy head the Class AA field as potential finalists in Des Moines. The Little Cyclones seek a fourth title with a 23-1 mark trailing a 16 game win streak, while Kennedy boasts the Mississippi Valley Conference title and key wins over Wahlert, Harlan, and Clear Lake. Six Top 20 teams are in the eight team bracket with opening games Wednesday and semifinals Friday before the Saturday final.
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Associated Press
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Marshalltown
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Algona
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David McNeill
David Henderson
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Rick Adams
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Mount Vernon and Victor HSV Seen as Title Contenders
Unbeaten Mount Vernon and Victor HSV appear as top bets for the 1973 Class A state tournament. Mount Vernon opens Wednesday vs Belmond in Des Moines while Victor HSV faces Mount Ayr in Thursday’s first round with Rock Valley vs Johnston and Solon vs Lake Mills also in action. Mount Vernon, led by Werling and Rilett, emphasizes defense and rebounding as it chases a repeat title amid a field including Belmond and Rock Valley.
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Hawkeye
Font Dodge
Tom Goodman
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