Fick Splits Time Between Coach Duties and Camp Work
Iowa City born Rob Fick in Fayette assists with the All-Pro Football Camp at Upper Iown, while recovering from Friday surgery on his left arm. Coach Terry Stevens and Cotton Davidson guide quarterbacks as graduates and seniors help supervise the program amid Hawk eye football prep.
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Cotton Davidson
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Iowa City
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Iana
Ohio State
Rol
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Davidson
Baylor
Baltimore Cols
Former resident Dick Wetherbee seeks World Series bid
Dick Wetherbee, born in Gelwein and raised in Colorado Springs, won the Class A title at a Colorado Springs horseshoe event and will compete in the World Tournament in New Jersey. Friends donated funds to cover the trip. He is the son of Mrs. B. Wetherbee of 205 7th Avenue S.W. in Oelwein.
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Dick Wetherbee
Colorado Springs
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Oelwein
Oelwein Huskies clash with Decorah sparks long rivalry
Oelwein coach boasted of a plan to beat Decorah as the Huskies upset Decorah 40 6 in football. Decorah’s paper claimed the Vikings lost the game, while Oelwein’s rally also ended Decorah’s 37 game NEIC winning streak in baseball. The misreadups and late scoring reflected a tense crosspaper feud between the towns.
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Gary Wands
Decarah
NBA NCAA clash looms as draft age rule eased
Boston reports a coming NBA NCAA clash over a new four year rule. The NBA board of governors relaxed eligibility allowing college players who have not completed education to seek draft permission citing financial needs and academic record. Leaman notes colleges act as a pro minor league. ABA and court rulings push change. Walter Kennedy cited financial condition and future employment as factors.
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Mays Leads NL All Star Ballot Vote Totals
New York reports Willie Mays has overtaken Johnny Bench as the NL All Star ballot leader with 540,390 votes from over one million counted, as the voting deadline nears. Hank Aaron remains well behind, and the tightest race is at shortstop with Harrel leading over Don Kessinger and Maury Wills. The All Star Game is set for Tuesday night in Detroit.
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Commissioner's Office
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Hank Aaron
Atlanta
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Mets
Don Kessinger
Cubs
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Willie Stargell
Pirates
Tigers
Fomers Worl
Mars
Aaron
Benen
Arrelson
Willie McCovey
Glenn Beckett
Public meets pros at Glenhaven Stag
Twenty one coaches from Iowa Hingis and Minnesota attended Upper Iowa University’s Allure Coaches Clinic in Fayette. The event featured talks by Hawkeye staff on offense and defense and ended with a Glenhaven Stag at Oelwein attended by nearly 50 people. Frank Lauterbur showcased film from Toledo’s Tangerine Bowl win.
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Steve Staker
Fredericksburg
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Frank Lauterbur
Iowa
Oakland Raiders
Mike Eischeid
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Gary Bennett
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Decorah
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Colwein
Husky
Frank Lauterhur
Mike Eiseheid
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Glenhaven Stag
Toledo
Lauterhur
Iowa City
Allstar game shocks Yankees in 18 to 13 loss
Rochester's International League squad pounded Yankee pitchers for 18 hits and held on to defeat New York 18 to 13 in the fifth annual All-Star zone game Thursday night, with dominant hitting sealing the win for the visitors.
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Independence to Host AAU Competitive Swimming Meet
Independence will stage an AAU invitational swimming meet on Sunday June 27 at the Independence Athletic Club. About 800 entrants are expected with events in back stroke breast stroke butterfly and freestyle, plus diving. Races begin at 9:30 am and diving at 12:30 pm with age-group classes from under eight to 17. Invitations went to clubs across Iowa and nearby states. Oelwein participants include many relay and individual event swimmers. Robert Miner chairs the event and public attendance is free.
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Independence selects Vern Jensen as girls basketball coach
Vernon Jensen, 27, named head girls basketball coach for 1970-71 at Independence Community School, after two years coaching at Hudson. He will teach life science and general math, with a salary of 9240 dollars, as girls basketball returns to the program after several years. Charles Driscoll, 27, hired to coach girls basketball and girls track at Middle School at 8472 dollars, will teach Industrial Arts. Native of Templon, Driscoll will report in August after Navy service as a Lieutenant Junior Grade.
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Amana VIP Golf Tournament teems with champions
Amana VIP field for the Fifth Annual tournament at Iowa City June 28 features reigning champions from Rob Lunn to Gene Littler and J. C. Snead. Tee-off at 9 am with plays on both 1st and 10th tees. Free parking at UI lots with shuttle. Tickets $5 by mail or $6 at the event, available at pro shops in Iowa.
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This Week in Sports.
Schedule notes are unclear with several place names garbled. Readable items show June 25 baseball and multiple girls softball matchups including Jesup versus St. Lucas and Westgate versus Fayette. No definitive outcomes provided.
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Wapsie Valley leads state softball poll at 10-0
Wapsie Valley of Fairbank continued to top the Iowa girls high school softball poll with a perfect 10-0 record. Elkader Central moved up to sixth at 9-1 after a KOEL Tournament final loss to Wapsie Valley, while other teams like Winfield-M mount Union and South Hamilton held solid records.
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Weden
Crystal Lake
Nevada
South Clay
Gillett Grove
Benton
Ziegler Klatt Lead Glenhaven Ladies Golf League
Ziegler and Darlene Klatt continued to lead Glenhaven's Wednesday night handicap league. In second place, four and a half points behind, are Karen Kimma and Jan Pirillo. Play continues near Wednesday. Washington dies. Kenny Washington, legendary UCLA and Los Angeles Rams football player, died Thursday night at UCLA Medical Center.
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McCuniff
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Los Angeles
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