Rose Bowl berth still open for Ohio State Michigan clash
Ohio State and Michigan meet for the Big Ten title with the Rose Bowl still in play as USC has already secured the West. If tied, Ohio State would go to Pasadena due to Michigan’s later Rose appearance. Other bowls sign four teams this week as Saturday’s results shape remaining berths.
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UPI
Ohio State
Michigan
Southern California
Midwest
Pasadena
Buckeyes
Rose
Sugar
Michigan State
Demons face Jefferson Jayhawks in Cedar Rapids road game
Washingtons Demons travel to Cedar Rapids Friday night to meet Jefferson High School Jayhawks after a season opening loss at Muscatine. Coach Skip Speece plans to start the same five players and rely on seasoned substitutes, facing height disadvantages but aiming for sharper shooting.
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Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
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Larry Clingman
Bob English
Ron Schooley
Bill Schooley
Mike Hennigan
Plantage YMCA Basketball League Opens Thursday
The YMCA Basketball League at the Plantage YMCA starts Thursday December 12 with games on Thursdays at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Each game features six minute quarters with a running clock. Players need YMCA Activity membership or basketball membership, team rosters must include 8 to 12 players with at least 5 not on wrestling, one adult coach per team, and entry forms due by December 5. Referees are Coaches Dunlap Rob inson and Olson.
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Ymca Basketball League
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Jim Jorgensen
Doug Dunlap
Cy Robinson
Gary Olson
Women's Bowling Lane Leaders Report and Miscellaneous Facts
The league standings show Roe Heating leading with 33 points and 2639 team series, followed by Carson 2520 and Ainsworth 2480. Individual highlights include Dorothy Patterson's 552 series and D Walby's 214 game. A separate note claims Maine produces 200 million sardine tins yearly.
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Ainsworth Bank
McCleery - Cumming
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P .S
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Minick
Jack & Jill
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P. McGill
L. Roe
L. Smith
Bahnsen named American League rookie of the year
Stan Bahnsen, delayed by military service, earned the AL rookie honor with a 17-12 record and 2.06 ERA, collecting 17 of 20 votes. Yankee manager Ralph Houk praised his work ethic as Bahnsen rose from farm system to a strong 1968 starting role. Bahnsen debuted in 1966, later thriving in 1968 after initial setbacks. In Brazil, Butantan supplies snake bite serum for U.S. troops in Vietnam, milking snakes daily for venom processing.
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California
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
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U.S
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Junior Bowling Team Series and Game Scores
Squire Shoppe topped A and W in team series 1410 to 1403 with a 535 492 team game. Sally Patterson led individual series with 410 and Marilyn Ward 392. Ward also high in individual game with 170 followed by Debbie Laux 161.
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Sally Patterson
Marilyn Ward
Debbie Laux
Hawkeye varsity to meet fresh Iowa squad next week
Iowa's basketball team will host the freshmen Monday night in what may be the season’s only home game for some fans. Twelve regular season home games are expected to sell out. Coach Ralph Miller says this year’s squad is stronger than last season’s Big Ten co champion. Top seven include six veterans Chad Calabia Glenn Vidnovic Dick Jensen Ron Norman Chris Phillips and Ben McGilmer plus freshman John Johnson who averaged 30 points per game in junior college. McGilmer returns from a two year Army hitch. Phillips is the only senior among the top seven.
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John Johnson
McGilmer
Army
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Bowling Team Scores and Standings Report
Steele Lumber posts 2711 plus 135 in series as Sorrell adds 2419 plus 369. Team games Lumber 959 plus 45 and Watson 852 plus 119. Individual games highlight Bob Roe 236 and Bill Steele 226 for the meet.
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Bill Steele
Columbus grid irons honored at awards supper
Columbus Junction November 18 The annual football awards supper for Columbus Community High School players sponsored by the Booster Club was held November 16 in the student center. Guest speaker Merle Masonholder Marengo graduate and Columbus High School alum spoke. Awards were given with letters to Tom Smith Roger Smith Dick Podaril Dean Rowland Brian Masonholder Eric Williams Jeff Story Tom Carrel Craig Helmick Mark Rueckert Ed Hoag Dennis Tompkins Dave Gentzler Brad Poehler Steve Rueckert Steve McFarland Mike Pugh Bob Skubal captains earned stars. Most valuable player Bob Skubal. Upper class squad medals signified Southeast Iowa Conference Championship. Columbus Community coach Robert Daut.
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Tom Carrel
Craig Helmick
Columbus
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Washington Fire Dept team series victory noted
Fire Department beats Home Town Dairies and Roe Heating in a team series with 2301 to 2236. Individual honors go to Steve Gardner with 480 in series and Phil Hyde with 206 in a game while Rich Miller totals 449 in series and 188 in a game.
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