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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

4

Class AA Showdowns Loom as Storm Lake Des Moines Roosevelt Advance

The Des Moines Roosevelt and Storm Lake reached the Class AA finals after strong showings in Friday’s semifinals. Harlan challenged Storm Lake before falling 80-74, while Roosevelt beat Fort Dodge 66-57. Paullina and Ottumwa Walsh rolled in Class A with Walsh defeating Blairsburg 88-57 and Paullina routing Thompson 95-49.

DES Moines Storm Lake Des Moines Roosevelt Ilen Harlan Ottumwa Walsh Paullina Walsh Blairsburg Thompson Muscatine Hayes Catholic Muskateers Dave Westhoff Atty John Stevens Stevens Don Gruenwald Pressrow Fort Dodge Hamilton Rooseviet

Walsh and Roosevelt Reach Semis With Strong Wins

Ottumwa Walsh routed Blairsburg 88 to 57 as five Walsh players hit double figures led by Tim Dellers with 31 points and 13 rebounds. Des Moines Roosevelt beat Fort Dodge 66 to 57, with Toby Houston scoring 22 and Kent Magnusson contributing 18 as Roosevelt showed depth and defense.

Walsh Ottumwa Gaels Kent Magnusson Fort Dodge Dubuque Wahlert Roosevelt Toby Houston

Local bowlers challenge five from Dubuque in two-match series

Five Dubuque bowlers faced five Muscatine rivals in a planned series of match games tonight at Dubuque and Sunday evening at Pla-Mar Lanes. Participants include Muscatine's Mike Berlin Harold Hetzler Jack Frost Butch Ballenger Sony Snyder and Dubuque fielded Tor Schmidt Jarry Wied erholt Ken Raeth Dave Felter Jim Gatena with spectators invited from the junior city tournament.

Dubuque Muscatine Pla-Mar Mike Berlin Butch Ballenger Sony Snyder Jack Frost Harold Hetzler Tor Schmidt Jarry Wiederholt Ken Raeth ABC Dave Felter Jim Gatena

San Francisco Opens Playoff Season Against Hawks

Jeff Mullins scored 29 as San Francisco defeated St. Louis 111 106 in the Western semifinals opener. Wilt Chamberlain dominated for Philadelphia with 37 points 29 rebounds and seven assists in the 118 110 win over New York.

San Francisco Hawks Associated Press Jeff Mullins National Basketball Association St. Louis Hawks Mullins St. Louis Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76Ers New York

Diamond and One sinks Cougars in NCAA title clash

UCLA fans celebrate as the Bruins deploy a diamond and one defense to limit Elvin Hayes and Houston. Lew Alcindor dominates with 18 rebounds and 19 points, Shackelford adds 17, and UCLA advances to the national final to face North Carolina after a 101-69 semifinal rout.

LOS Angeles UCLA Bruins North Carolina Houston Elvin Hayes Cougars Ohio State Larry Miller John Wooden Lynnn Shackelford Hayes Lew Alcindor Wooden Mike Lynn Shackelford Lynn Alcindor Lucius Allen Mike Warren Uclans Guy Lewis Allen Dean Smith North Carola Bill Bunting Bunting Rete State Bill Hosket Hosket

Warriors edge St Louis in late rally for 109 106 win

Rudy LaRusso scored 23 points as Golden State held off St Louis 109 106 with about 10 seconds left. Don Ohl led the Spirits with 26, Bill Bridges 21, Paul Silas 20. Chamberlain and Jones sparked a New York comeback but fell short as Willis Reed led the Knicks with 38 and Dick Barnett 29.

Rudy LaRusso Warriors Don Ohl St. Louis Bill Bridges Paul Silas New York Jones Willis Reed Dick Barnett

Nenning Leads Ski Team at Sun Valley Meet

Austrian Gerhard Nenning led his team to a first day lead in the American International Team Ski meet at Sun Valley Idaho while Canada's Nancy Greene posted the top individual showing by winning the women's downhill in 1 43 67 on the 1 1 2 mile course. She beat Isabelle Mir of France by 2 3 seconds. Olga Pali of Austria was third. Greene also dominated Worlds Cup events last week at Aspen. Nenning clocked 2 2 81 in the two mile men downhill, besting Jean Claude Killy. Karl Schranz was third.

Sun Valley, Idaho Gerhard Nenning Austria Canada Nancy Greene Miss Green France Isabelle Mir Olga Pali Aspen Colo Miss Greene Jean-Claude Killy Nenning Killy Karl Schranz

Dampier's 54 Points Sets ABA Record For Colonels

Louie Dampier exploded for 54 points to set an ABA single game mark and lift the Kentucky Colonels toward an playoff berth. His 23 field goals and 4 of 5 free throws fueled a 119-106 victory over Indiana in Louisville, tying the Colonels with New Jersey for fourth in the Eastern Division as they prepare for a winner-take-all showdown with Indiana at Commack to earn a spot in the ABA playoffs leading to a series with Minnesota.

Denver Dallas New Orleans Houston Kentucky Indiana New Jersey Cormack N.Y Minnesota Oakland Anaheim Pittsburgh Commack Associated Press Louie Dampier Kentucky Colonels American Basketball Association University of Kentucky Dampier Colonels Louisville Americans 2 &Footer Indi Anapolis Larry Jones Jesse Branson Wayne Hightower

Anything Can Happen at Hayes Tournament

Winter Sunday afternoon and evening will close the Hayes Independent Basketball Tournament. A 16 team field narrowed to four with several forfeits and dramatic play. Semifinals start at 1 00 p m and 2 30 p m with Ina Maes facing Lefeleys All Stars and Doonan Carth Buyers meeting Hunters TV.

Gary Courtois Hayes Independent

National Hockey League Friday's Result and Upcoming Games

NHL results include Los Angeles 6 St. Louis 1 as part of Friday play. Friday games list Detroit at Montreal New York at Toronto Philadelphia at Los Angeles Pittsburgh at Minnesota St. Louis at Oakland. Sunday's slate Montreal at Chicago Toronto at New York Boston at Detroit Minnesota at Pittsburgh. Also mentions MCC prospects Doonan Cattle Buyers and Safety's All-Stars with Bur lington Junior College tie in.

National Hockey League Associated Press Los Angeles St. Louis Detroit Montreal New York Toronto Philadelphia Pittsburgh Minnesota Oakland Chicago Boston Safety Burlington Junior College Iowa Williams Doonan Cattle Buyers Titinsis Torney Dave Johnson Doonan Kranz Florists Hunter TV Larry Albers Upper Iowa Lotus Schwartz Cedar Rapids Modern Metals All-Stars

SU Wrestlers In Contention For NCAA Title

At Penn State finals, Rick Sanders of Portland State and Dan Gable of Iowa State headline the 38th NCAA Wrestling Championships. Oklahoma leads with 65 points and four finalists, followed by Iowa State with 57 and three finalists, Oklahoma State with 36, and Michigan State with 30. Sanders faces Dwayne Keiler of Oklahoma State, while Gable challenges Dave McGuire of Oklahoma, the defending national champion.

University Park, Pa Rick Sanders Dan Gable Sanders Portland Ore Oklahoma Sooners Gable Iowa State Cyclones Oklahoma State Cowboys Michigan State Dwayne Keiler Oklahoma State Dave McGuire

NCAA Semifinals Set After UCLA Rout Houston

NCAA tournament semifinals featured UCLA defeating Houston 101 to 69 and North Carolina beating Ohio State to reach the final. In junior college action Mercer County Trenton defeated Vincennes 80 72 while San Jacinto beat Murray 70 68. Robert Morris Illinois downed Paducah 61 68. Town Central topped Boise 83 68. Miami Dade beat Christian College 86 75.

UCLA Houston Carolina Ohio State Mercer County Trenton N.J Vincennes Ind San Jacinto, Tex Murray, Okla Robert Morris Ill Paducah Town Central Boise

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