Pairings Set for Sectional Basketball Tournament
The sectional pairs include Monroe versus Prairie City Oska loosa against Pella Colfax against Kye New Sharon versus Pleasantville in Class A and Hartford against Runnells Lacey versus Lynnville Hamilton versus Tracy Harvey against Milo in Class B. The event opens at Pella next Thursday through Saturday with Pella facing Oskaloosa, holders of a 17 16 win over the Little Dutchmen. Ros proteges have risen to a tie for third in the Central Town Conference, while Pella closes its regular season tied with Indianola for the top spot though lateplay did not show clear improvement.
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Monroe
Prairie City
Oskaloosa
Pella
Colfax
Kye
New Sharon
Pleasantville
Hartford
Runnells
Lacey
Lynnville
Hamilton
Tracy Harvey
Milo
Oskaloosa Indians
Little Dutchmen
Ros
Central Town
Indianola
Little Dutch Nick Melcher Top County
Klein Pella High retains County Championship after a dramatic three overtime win over Melcher led by Liter Wignall Kis singer and McLeod. Final score the Dutchmen prevailed with Klein's follow in sealing the thrilling contest amid relentless defense and clutch baskets.
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Pella High
Melcher
Hank Klein
Klein
Liter
Pugh
Wignall
Kissinger
Wisse
Mennings
Oval
Quakers Win Bitter Contest Over Central Five
Oska Loosa Quakers defeat Central 29 to 26 in a gritty college game. CentralMisfired on many shots, trails traded leads, McCormick and Stutzman sparked the Quakers as both teams traded blows. Final minutes saw Central attempt to rally but fall short in a tight, low scoring clash.
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Sullivan
McCormick
Hoekstra Ard Reimer
Jake
Hoogheem
Central
Lady Luck
Oskaloosa
Quakers
Howard Stutzman
Pennmen
New Kitchen Charm Planned for Better Housing Program
Dark and outdated kitchens deter meal prep but can be transformed into bright, efficient spaces through Better Housing Program work. Enlarged windows, added light, built in cabinets, a built in sink, linoleum floors, tile walls, and a modern range are showcased in before and after photos illustrating a practical upgrade.
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Pella
Marion County Tournament Ends With Swan and Wignall Stars
Wignall led the Marion County tournament with standout leadership and 9% points per game, while Swan’s W.Taylor scored a long basket for a high moment. Attica, Knoxville, and Melcher show strong juniors as next season looms, with Melcher’s juniors eyeing a title challenge.
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Knoxville
Leeper
Chet
Hindman
Morgan
Leepers
Harvey
Melcher
Attica
Hats” Long
Lon
Central
Dusty Rhodes
C.U. S
Marion County Institute
Pella
Wignall Leads County Scorers in Tournament Play
Wignall the cool headed back court ace of the Melcher runnerup team led scorers with 39 points across four games at 9 percent per game. Messamaker, Harvey pivot, had 29 points in three contests. Liter Klein and Heerema of Little Dutch followed. Pella totaled 111 points in three games for 37 per game while Melcher scored 105 in four games for 26 per game.
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Melcher
Wignall
Liter
Pella
Wisse
Kissinger
B. McLeod
Elmer Liter
Cager
Don Menning
Bosveld
Hank Klein
Knoxville
Harvey
Panthers
Dunham
Morgan
Dick Hindman
Messamaker
Gerry
Leeper
Swan
Marion County
Harvey Five
Klein
Heerema
Bedes Oa Zee
Pellat
Tracy
Bassey
Hamilton
Wan
Dallas
Pleasantville
Bee Bo Wignall
Messaimaker
Ba Liter
Knoxvill
Trent
G. Mcleod
D. Hindman
D. Jerry
Trovato
F. Tonda
Belcher
L. Tonda
Rice
William Trent
Attica
Wilkins
Hershey
Harold Rose
Oskaloosa
Oskies
Ray Bishop
Freddy Bosveld
Henry Klein
Hank
Leavengood
Ford
Trophies shams and a lone winning basket in sectional tourney
Spectators missed the trophy handouts as trophies were substituted and did not reach Pella in time. Kissinger said a hacked shot would have sailed wide. Knoxville’s Leeper congratulated opponents’ players as they left on fouls. Pella swept the sectional, with Melcher earning praise, while Lecents noted no official winner in the final.
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Melcher
Pella
Kissinger
Dr. Lankelma
Rooters
Central and Saint Ambrose Basketball Roundup
Last Monday night Central suffered a tough road game with poor shooting, and Penn’s Fray was affected by Hoogheem’s illness. Saint Ambrose fell 41-23 to Augustana last Monday. The column also lists all county basketball candidates including Trent, Liter, McLeod, Klein, Messamaker, Wignall, Wisse, and Trovato.
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Wisse
G. McLeod
Wignall
Klein
Kissinger
Liter
Menning
Wignall Wisse
Pugh
Central
Art Hoogheem
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Penn
St. Ambrose
Augustana College
F-Trent
Tracy
F-Liter
Pella
F. B. McLeod
Melcher
C-Klein
C-Messamaker
Harvey
G-Wignall
Capt
G-Wisse
G-Trovato
Attica
Central trounces Norsemen 37 to 24 on De Corah floor
Central’s fast break and tight zone defense overwhelmed Luther College as Hoekstra and Reimer lead with 11 and 9 points respectively. Hoogheem missed the trip, but Simpson and Wilson contributed, pushing a 20 10 halftime margin and finishing strong for the Dutch.
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Central
Reimer
F Lang
F Sullivan
F . Hoekstra
Hoogheem
Simpson
R. Ford
Penn
McCormick
F . Rhiner
F Stutzman
Rogers
Wilson
Rhiner
Stutzman
Hoekstra
Luther College
Decorah
St. Ambrose
Norse
Johnny Simpson
Pete Wilson
PE Reimer
Salven
Fl Lang
I.s
Nelson
G v
Ls.e
Ge. Ss
Boyette
Ritland
Grangaard
Belding
Ra Hanson
Luther
Lang
Saints Extend Victory Streak Over Ambrose
Central College lost 86 to 29 to Saint Ambrose in a conference game. Vie Pahl dominated the post as Ambrose built a large first half lead, while Central remained competitive in spots before the visitors pulled away after halftime.
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Central College
Saint Ambrose
Ambrosians
Vie Pahl
Hollanders
Wanted Name Of Writer For Publication Record
A protest piece signed by a college student awaits the writer’s name before publication. The paper will reveal the writer’s name only on request for records. In a separate report, Rock Island County Sheriff Rudy Kropp and deputies seized ten slot machines in raids at Reynolds Taylor Ridge and Milan Illinois and in several Rock Island nightclubs. Authorities expect probable prosecutions of the proprietors.
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Rock Island
Rudy Kropp
Reynolds
Taylor Ridge
Milan
Ill
Rock
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Russ
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