Spiraling costs threaten Iowa athletics amid 1971 deficit
Iowa athletic department ran a 225000 deficit in fiscal 1971 though finishing with a 235876 balance due to start balances and transfers. Football and basketball remained profitable, while wrestling baseball track swimming gymnastics tennis and golf posted losses. The audit highlighted termination pay for Nagel and staff, improper accrual handling, and sales tax issues on tickets and complimentary passes.
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Ray Nagel
Iowa City
Smith
Iowa
Robert Flora
Forest Evashevski
Flora
Robert R. Ray
Lerminale
This Week in Sports Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule
A readable roundup of Friday and Saturday high school basketball games across Iowa towns. Notable clashes include Delwein at New Hampton Sumner at Postville and Wapsie Valley at Fredericksburg among others, plus wrestling and college event notes.
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Delwein
New Hampton
Sumner
Postville
Elkager
MPL
Norit
Valley
Detoran
Cresca
Denver
Jesup
Dunkerton
Turkey Valley
Wapsie Valley
Fredericksburg
Tripoli
South Winneshirk
Sacred Heart
Moly Cross
Leo Uager
Lowa
Wartburg
East Buchanan
North Linn
Wrestling
Oetwein
Starmont
South Winnesnisk
MEL
Elkader
Northwestern Coach Criticizes Pro Draft Ignore of Stars
Chicago AP Northwestern University coach Alex Agase blasted this week’s NFL draft for ignoring his Big Ten champion passing duo Maurie Daigneau and Barry Pearson. Agase, 1970 FWAA coach of the year, questioned scouts’ methods after Northwestern’s two defensemen were the only Wildcats selected in seven rounds. Daigneau led the conference with 1733 passing yards and Pearson had 674 receiving yards on 48 catches.
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Big ‘Ten
Alex Agase
Northwestern University
Agase
Football Writers Association of America
Northwestern
Michigan
Maurie Daigneau
Barry Pearson
Daigneau
Big Ten
Pearson
Publisher Chairman Executive Committee Meeting Notes
The record lists roles including Publisher Chairman Executive Committee Managing Editor Comptroller and Business Manager Mechanical Superintendent Advertising Director. It records internal titles and positions without further events or outcomes.
Oelwein Girls Basketball Roots Resurface in 1991
Archive notes reveal Oelwein girls basketball flourished in the 1920s with stars like Zora Ziegler and coach Miss Hendershott, including 1929-30 15-1 season. The 1926-27 team went 19-2 led by captain Ziegler. Jenkins named best center in northern Iowa. The current team stands 8-6, eyeing district progression. Also notes Ken Anderson’s 32-year officiating career and retirement in Sumner with peers honoring him.
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Oelwein
Ann Hendershott
United States Hockey Earns Top Class Win Over Switzerland
The United States hockey team, once sixth in 1968, fought into the top class at Sapporo by edging Switzerland 5 to 4 on the first full day of Winter Olympic action. Russia and the Netherlands took the first golds as Ard Schenk and Vyacheslav Vedenin led Nordic speedskating glory.
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Sapporo
Japan
Russia
Netherlands
United States
Ard Schenk
Vyacheslav Vedenin
Soviet Union
Switzerland
Elkader Coach Watches From Sidelines In Tight sectional
Merrill Hyde of Elkader watched Sacred Heart game action from the sideline as George and the Tigers tangled in a sectional contest. Hyde left at halftime after Elkader blew an 18 point lead, as Oelwein surged ahead in the second half. Deb Kayne poured in 78 for WC, while Nina Rasmussen hit 80 for NESCO, boosting scoring tallies in the region. Oelwein district winner faces Montezuma next, likely in a 2:30 Wednesday matchup. Also notes on Upper Town girls forming a team and potential reshuffles in area rosters and suspensions.
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Sacred Heart
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Tigers
Oelwein
Deb Kayne
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Nina Rasmussen
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Bill Ottilie
Luther
Iowa
Sumner
Curt Taylor
West Central stays No.5 in Iowa girls rankings after win
In Iowa girls basketball, West Central remains No.5 despite a Saturday win over Allison-Bristow. Allison-Bristow drops from the top 20. IGHSA A statistics show Belwein’s Jens Meyer No.3 in rebounds at 14.5 per game and Denver’s Nowack No.2 in free-throw percentage at 79.9.
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Jens Meyer
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Lady Blue Devils
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Upper Iowa hosts men’s invitational wrestling tourney
The Upper Iowa College Peacocks will host a full invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday Feb. 5 at the Dorman Memorial Gymnasium. Competing teams include Simpson Central St. Cloud Iowa Wesleyan Lea and Missouri Valley. Trophies and medals will be awarded for top places in individual weights and teams. Tournament director is Del Hughes of Oelwein a former Upper Town wrestling champion. Action starts at 1g noon with rounds at 2:30 and finals following the consolation matches at 7.
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Oelwein
Upper Town
Ralston speaks to grid coaches at Des Moines clinic
John Ralston new Denver Broncos coach will headline the third annual Town High School Football Coaches clinic in Des Moines on Saturday. He just resigned as Stanford head coach to take the Denver job and will discuss pass offense to about 200 coaches. He guided Stanford to six straight Rose Bowl wins over Ohio State and Michigan.
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John Ralston
Denver Broncos
Ralston
Stanford University
Denver
Stanford
Ohio State
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Goal Posts Stolen For Midlands League Kickoff
In Hallam England a Midlands League soccer match was postponed after players and the referee discovered the goal posts were stolen just before kickoff.
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England
Oelwein Girls Travel to Face North Fayette in Rematch
Oelwein Community High School aims for its 9th win as they travel to West Union to meet North Fayette. Soph. Judy Peterson earns a starting forward role, with Soph. Nancy Homewood also in the OCHS lineup. North Fayette features Soph. Cindy Spears and Tammy Weidemann plus seniors Rowland Fisher Kilcher Saurbrei. The teams previously met this season with Oelwein winning 43 36.
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Bob Scott
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Cindy Ralston
Liz Fisher
Jan Kilcher
Gayle Crandall
Marg Saurbrei
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Ochs
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Army swimming coach Jack Ryan in 13th season
Army swimming coach Jack Ryan is identified as entering his 13th season at the helm of the Army swimming program. The brief notes focus on coaching tenure and continuity of leadership for the team.
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Frank Lauterbur
Jack Ryan
Army
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