UCLA Triumphs Over Long Beach State In Narrow NCAA Win
UCLA edged Long Beach State 57-55 to reach the semifinals as Sidney Wicks sealed the win with four late free throws. Villanova defeated Penn 90-47, Kansas beat Drake 73-71, and Western Kentucky upended Ohio State 81-78 in overtime to advance.
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Jayhawks
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Ted Owens
Quakers
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Lin
Wildcats
Penn
Jack Kraft
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Oldham
Jim McDaniels
Clarence Glover
Glover
Jim Rose
Fordham
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Marquette
Mideast
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Notre Dame
Midwest
Pacific
Brigham Young
Cornerstone laid for St James Catholic Church ceremony
Ten years ago today the cornerstone for the new St James Catholic Church was laid during ceremonies in the afternoon. A good sized crowd attended despite cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Officiating were Msgr Carl M Meinberg of Town City assisted by Rev W F Boeckmann of Riverside Mary's Church and the Rev T J Lew, pastor of the local church.
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St. James Catholic Church
Carl M Meinberg
Town City
W. F. Boeckmann
Riverside Mary's Church
T. J. Lew
Rosien to Speak at Mt Pleasant Track Clinic
Jim Rosien Washington High School track coach will discuss middle distance runners at a Mt Pleasant track clinic Tuesday night. The Iowa High School Athletic Association sponsors the event with track coaches from the region in attendance.
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Adams sets long jump mark at Lamont meet
Demon athlete Don Adams, transferring from Oskaloosa, breaks Washington High School long jump record with 21 ft 5 1 4 in at the U S Track and Field Federation indoor meet at Graceland College Lamont. Ward Anderson adds 600 yd run fourth as Washington debuts. coach Jim Rosien touts other performances.
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Drake
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Ft. Madison
Davenport West AA champions upset Ot tumwa for state title
Davenport West shocked Otumwa 67 61 to win the Class AA state championship. Coach Dave Wessel praised his players for perseverance after a 3 8 start and an 11 11 regular season, noting the tough Illinois schedule the team faced.
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Davenport West
Ottumwa
Howver
Dave Wessel
Wessel
Davenport Central
Montezuma Boys Capture Class A State Title
Montezuma, led by Carl Nichols with 18 points and 19 rebounds, defeated Alta 68-54 to clinch the Class A boys basketball championship in Des Moines. The victory made Montezuma the first school to win both girls and boys titles. Coach Dennis Brand credited Nichols transfer and sturdier defense, highlighting guard Jim Casey’s role against Alta scorer Steve Moser.
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Brand
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Steve Moser
Mixed Bowling Night Results At Some Times Lanes
Friday night bowling show featured teams Some Times Nite Owls Rocky Friends Whiz Kids and Family Clan. Team totals include Nite Owls 2006 and Rocky 1965 while Whiz Kids 680 team game tops and Nite Owls 670. Individual scores include Joe Richards 201 and Cherryl Richards 216 with Richards two entries 538 series and 216 game.
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Family Clan
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Rocky
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Nite Owls
Bob Anderson
Cherryl Richards
Joe Richards
Player Wins Sudden Death Playoff For Greater Jacksonville Open
Gary Player defeated Hal Underwood in a sudden death playoff to claim first place and $25,000 at the Greater Jacksonville Open in Jacksonville Florida. Player, noting luck in abrupt playoffs, praised 18 hole formats while criticizing sudden death as a method.
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Ellsworth wins in J C Journey at junior college title
Ellsworth of Iowa Falls upset top ranked Twin Falls of Idaho 71 to 68 to clinch the National Junior College Basketball Championship. Benny Clyde scored 26 and Wendell Taylor 21 for Ellsworth while Ron Behagen added 24 for Twin Falls. Robert Morris of Carthage, Illinois, defeated Hutchinson, Kansas for third place 93 to 14.
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Idaho
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