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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
1
Dick Tiger, a former world middleweight and light heavyweight boxing champion and son of a Nigerian farmer, died at his home in Aba in eastern Nigeria after a brief liver ailment. He was 42. East Central State Boxing Commission officials announced the death on Monday night.
Topeka AP reports Kansas launches a large scale experiment with 12 foot baskets in twelve high school games starting Saturday. Additional tests are set for January 22 at Dodge City with 12 foot baskets. Coaches will file reports on ceilings, fouls, shooting, and adjustments.
In a flurry of high school events across Iowa on December 6 to 14 several girls and boys basketball games headline a busy schedule. Notable matchups include Orborin at Marien and West Central at Fayene with multiple wrestling and regional showdowns listed, highlighting widespread local competition and school pride.
The Oelwein area league opens January 3 for a 14 week season with seven teams and captains listed Lamont Rich Goedken purple Stanley Electric Jim Moeller red Sam's Clothing Bill Johnson gold Super Valu Duane Whitaker green Thorp Credit Bob Haskin black or orange Junior Chamber of Commerce Gaylen Rundle white Donaldson's Dick Langel blue Players must pay $10 by January 7 to Hap Vyverberg for gym rental balls and officials, with games at Sacred Heart starting 6 30 p m under high school rules. schedules standings and box scores to be published in the REGISTER.
A lengthy monthly schedule lists basketball matchups involving Lamont Stanley Electric Sam's Clothing Thorp Credit Jr Chamber Donaldson Super Valu and others from January through March. Dates specify game times and pairings across venues and weeks, outlining a dense competition slate.
Oelwein Community will host an eight team wrestling tournament with a 1:00 first session and 5:30 second session. Teams include Oelwein Don Bosco Independence West Delaware Linn Mar Mayo Postville and North of West Union. Admission is 50 cents for students and 1 25 for adults.
Mae Mays formerly Mae Louise Allen, 32, recalls receiving an autograph from San Francisco Giants center fielder Willie Mays when she was 13. Her mother secured the 1952 autograph, years before Mae married the slugger in a private Mexico City ceremony last week.
Otis Roby, former M-F-L girls basketball coach, moved from Monona to Marion seeking a larger program. He faces a steep challenge with freshmen-heavy players, after three early losses, and notes the job is tougher than expected while planning for Oelwein game. He previously posted 18-7 and 22-5 seasons at MFL. He views the move as a test of his coaching approach.
Iowa offers at least seven ski areas Crescent Decorah Estherville Forest City Humboldt Montezuma and Waterloo with Nor-Ski Runs near Decorah. Open weekends 10 am to 4 30 pm and Tue Thu evenings 6 30 pm to 9 30 pm with four slopes and tow ropes both for personal gear and rentals.
Waverly guard Randy Denner aims to return December 30 against Waterloo Columbus after a leg injury. Go-Hawks host Delwein January 14 following Decorah, as NEIC play resumes post holiday. Freshman Cindy McClain scored 35 in Oelwein girls win over Vinton.
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