Iowa City Press-Citizen from Iowa City, Iowa • 11

FRACTURED Dai3DLEa ll reps in Print By Pat Zier jjj It's been a pretty dreary season around Iowa City as far as most of the area basketball teams have been concerned. West Branch, Mid-Prairie 3nd Solon in particular have been having their troubles, Riverside is fighting to stay above the .500 mark, West Lib erty recently was all but eliminated from the Eastern Iowa title chase although! its girls' team has1 done Well; to think about things more and Oxford's boys' and girls' teams have to be drilled constantly to both have lost their last two ifarn to do what a boy does starts only Eastern Iowa! without thinking. "There's not as much dif conierence icaaer iMne ireei and Cosgrove have had much success, and even the Lions ference in ability between boys as there in with girls, but you can see the ef feet of Rodgers Is Iowa Basketball Leader RKESSCITI2EIJ have had difficulty winning out-1 side the conference. coaching on girls more quickly because the improvement they make Is more Only in Cosgrove have the fans really had a constant diet of winning basketball. Head Coach John Carle, a graduate three letters, in basketball.

First- in scoring, first in rebounding, first in free Basketball, however, was his first love. During his senior year he set a single season scoring record, averaging 24 points but was Instrumental In getting him to foul out with just 27 seconds left to play. Known primarily as a scorer, Jim got off to a sensational start for a sophomore. He topped all Hawkeye scorers over Iowa's first seven games. He hit for 18 in the Hawks' opener against Evansville and throwing, and first in the hearts of University of Iowa basketball fans this year is sophomore guard Jimmy Rodgers.

Although just beginning his of Central college and one nT" Dl the more enthusiastic and he em-ball mentors in the area, hasf' guided the Cosgrove boys and "ut this doesn mean girls to identical 12-1 records. about de- The Cosgrove girls were un-j defeated until last week when in thev bowed to lf and have been rated l. Vn-bnt the top 20 girls' teams in the eH 'h fac-state since the rankings began. ln f.nal analysis The boys have also been rank-; "ZSTff- basketball;" teams have not been uncom- th? Smes. first season of Big Ten play, Jim has been performing like i then followed with 14 at St.

polished veteran. In fact Louis, 16 against Ohio unlver Jan. 24, 1963Iowa City Press-Citizen per game. Jim regards his jump shot as his favorite weapon, but Indicates that he must learn how to get it off faster in addition to eluding his defensive opponent. He feels that not being able to evade his defensive opponent has prevented his scoring more this year.

Sharm believes Jim will overcome this with experience. A basketball player since the fourth grade. Jim says his Rodgers is so good that Coach sity, 19 against Clemson, 23 at Sharm Scheuerman already re Kentucky, 13 at Oregon State gards him as one of the most rounded players on the Hawk-I and 16 against Arizona. His average in all games played to date is 13.3 points. eye team.

mon in Cosgrove in recent s''' to fast break in wicaix in i fan1" gaum the guards, can't appears capable of giving the Comettes strong representation, en 11 a His free throw shooting has says Scheuerman. excellent: 66 pointm 81 runs our offense, tops our scor-1 shots gl5 ing leads our rebounders andja fl 25 free Bthrow. draws the toughest defensive' father has greatly influenced in tournament play once again. -COACH CARLE, who is in of this a rrnman Cia 111 HiXUVm. aooigiiiuiii.

uuiaiuc ui tiic cu ter position on the team his play. always wanted me to play basketball," said Jim, "and he has given me much advice." He indicated that his mother has been a good Meefs Charley Powell Cassius Clay Predicts 3rd Round KO Tonight By LOt PRATO PITTSBURGH (JP) Exalting pompously that the fight will go no longer than three rounds, brash young Cassius Marcellus Clay takes another step tonight in his announced bid to become the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history in a 10-round bout against Charley Powell. Jim's a fine ball player now, Named to Illinois all-state teams in 1960 and 1961, Jim also established a career scoring record while playing for Leyden high school in Franklin Park. to coach winning basket-7 V-' -r clo JIMMY RODGERS A Standout Sophomore fan, too, contrast to the least number of! Jim believes the Hawks will basketball are in girls designed with, this in mind. emotional "There's a basic difference between boys and Illinois.

He couian remember p0jnts ne SCOi.e(j as a sopho-i continue to improve this year his three-year total, but indi-1 more, which was four. "We've faced some tough op- cated it was close to 1,400 Although remembered pri-jponents. but with more exper-points. This averages close tolmariy for his basketball abil- ience we should reach our po-20 points per game. jjtVi jim als0 lettered in three tential," he says.

and he's going to get better. He's the kind of a 6-3 guard that coaches look for." Proof of Jim's defensive ability came here last Saturday when the Hawks upset the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes, 81-74. Assigned to guard Ohio State's Dick Reasbeck, who had been averaging 1S.5 points in Big Ten games, Rodgers not only held Reasbeck to eight points "In the boys' game, certain types of zones can block the center, so boys have to hit from out be effective," John related. ''It's very difficult to score a lay- i up against a zone. "But in a girls' game, there He set a single-game scoring other sports at Leyden.

He won! Jim could be right. For in record for Leyden in 1961 as "a letters in football and baseball I consecutive games, the HawkSj Clay renowned as a boxer, prognosticator and poet -may even turn commentator girls," John says. "You have to attack certain problems differ, ently. "However, I tell the, girls at the beginning of the season that I'm going to coach them as much like the boys as possible. They're enthusiastic about athletics so am I and It seems to work pretty well.

"You use different patterns senior wnen ne hit for db points during his junior year, highihave upset favored Wisconsin, in the Illinois state high school in track (6-1) his jun-j65-56, Ohio State and Michigan tournament. This was quite a.ior and senior years, and won (State. 60-59. in tonight's bout. Archie Lit are only three players on defense, so you can swing girls in for close buckets, and, if you've got a girl who can shoot from 15-18 feet out, you can Team Scoring Down So Far In Big 10 Play man, promoter of the fight, said Wednesday night that Clay, who chatters incessantly, has agreed to discuss over an arena microphone the progress of the bout after each round.

Archie Litman, promoter of the fight at Pittsburgh's Civic Arena, said Wednesday night To Be Held at Colonial Feb. 23-AWi 3 City Men's Bowling Tournament Set Connie Hawkins To Play Sunday In Cedar Rapids really open up the center. in the girls' game, but basketball is basketball and the two games are fundamentally the same. You still have to out- Plans have been com-1 March 3 at Colonial Lanes that Clay, who chatters tnces- Connie Hawkins, former Iowa freshman basketball player and shoot, out-rebound and out-hustle your opponent if you're f'UTP A iflOl fiiv flier TftTlloariHw ham CrrooH tn HiSPllfSS rtlaf aA nn antmi KlnnlO a AS IS THE CASE with boys, height is an important factor on a girls' team. "We're shorter than most girls' teams," John said, "so we try and make up for it on defense." "Usually, you take, your two tallest starters and put one at post forward (the girl who will the manager of the 1963 tournament.

Only members of the Iowa City bowling association are going to win, so I try and teacn the girls the same way I do the later a star in the now defunct American Basketball league, basketball player are averag-i0ver an arena microphone the, available for the an- was bA'iS bSIulS ing 20 or more points in con- progress of the bout after each was oowiea iasi season Decause ference scoring, but thus far round. City mens tourna-of the men's state tournament hfi cromo nf trip Tnwa Citviwhich was held here for a eligible to bowl in the tourna boys. ment. Averages will be taken111 3oin a former period of several weeks at Co of Februarys, and the "WHEN I TALK with some probably do most of your scor est average (minimum of 21 utajii avioSi 1 IC plait IS HUUjeCL LU L1IC ap- v- down from a year ago. Iproyal of Pennsylvania Boxing bowling association to be A record team-scoring ayer-Commissioner Paul Sullivan, jjgjjj February 23 through aire for the Big Ten of 79 9 was! Such a move is believed to be, of my coaching friends, they'll xiaircii! vjrivue Li unci a in a game to be played at Cedar Rapids ing) and the other at post guard (the player who guards games) must be used if the contestant bowls in morethan Sunday.

The game will be held say: 'Well, my Boys are pretty good, but I don't know what to do with the Some of lonial and Coral Lanes. The team events this year will be rolled on the nights of February 25 through March 1 and regular league competition that week will be suspended at set last season. It could be unprecedented. oneleague. All others tne ReSs mSn school gym matched or surpassed this cam beginning at 2:30 p.m bowl scratch.

Handicap will be two-thirds, using a scratch the opposing post forward). "Defense is an unrewarding job for girls. No matter how many times you steal the ball' or how many rebounds you get, them try and coach the boys oiie way and, the girls another. At latest report, more than Colonial Lanes. The doubles 1.000 tickets were still avail basis of ZOU.

There will be a Mr. Iba Has Big Winner At Okla. St. and I don't think that works. John then went on to de If the fight goes past the third round the round in which Clay has predicted he will knock out Powell Cassius will explain why he was wrong, Litman said.

More than 10,000 fans are maximum of 120 pins handicap able for the event at $2.50 each. paign, which again gets a fuUj head of steam next Week fol-J lowing respites for semester exams. I Indiana, which has piayed: only two conference, you never score. We try and per event. i The game is being sponsored by scribe some of the differences oat rlAfonaiira nlavac tM BUI Albrecht is the president (the Cedar Rapids B'nai B'rith, in the two games: "Generally ork as a lmjt and tajw and singles will be bowled on two week-ends, February 23-24 and March 2-3.

Entries must be made prior to midnight on Saturday, February 9. The entry fee is $4-25 per man per event. A bowler of the Iowa City bowling asso-jwith tickets available at May speaking, you'll have more top leads in team scoring with 9U.o: ciatipn for this season, with i drug stores and Armstrong's expected to jam Pittsburgh's students on a uiris' team than followed by Illinois with 89.8iCivic Arena to 8ee if the volu- BY BOB GREEN pride in their rebounding and the number of passes they steal. "Before each game, we set Maynara wem as vice presi-1 sporting goods in Cedar Rap dent. Executive directors are! ids and Minnesota t8.

Best nlflV th. third ranked AP Sports Writer Dan Brenneman. Ormel Ston- Hank. nima tn Trtivo in you will on a boys' which might make a difference in how quickly they learn things, but girls iack natural ability and experience in basketball. Hawkins fensive average is 68.0 by Min-(heavvweight contender.

is as They never call him nesota while Wisconsin has 68.7 with his fiaU he is'or Henry. Or even coach. can not enter doubles or singles only he must enter both a goal as to how many points we're going to allow the other er and Ralph Massey, all of September. 1960, from Boya. events or neither one.

Entry iwith his tongue. I It's always Mr. Iba high school, Brooklyn, N.Y., Hills, Don Thompson Tjp-. tremendolls hjgh school ton and James Rourke of Wil-i A Wtnrv i. must for the.

Which may be indicative oi iees niusi accompany uie entry "Boys pick things up more team." For each point the other team gets over that number, we run three JAps." ri, m. i. Htr. the resDect accorded Henry blank. Entry blanks may be naturally, whereas girls have taiccr wtiiLJi iiio-uc iiiiu uue ul alleys which TSt, after high liamsburg.

The eight ntvjuciiLij' a i. i mined to win the heavyweight Iba, Oklahoma State athletic; picked up at any of the eight title by next November in or- director and basketball coach bowling establishments which der to best Floyd Patterson! by the students who know him are now members of the Iowa no th vnnnirpat hp vvwnicht best, his Dlavers. City association. works. Only three of Cos- NBA Cagers members of the local associ ation, and their representatives, Regarded as one of the top are: Coral Lanes, Ed Eggers; ever, to enroll here, Illinois, the nation's third ranked team which meets No.

1 Cincinnati in Chicago Stadium Saturday, is the Big Ten's best rebounding outfit by capturing 55.9 per cent of shots off the backboards in four league games (SOU of 858 total rebounds). Five other teams have retrieved better than 50 jier cent-Minnesota 55.3. Michigan 55.1; Wisconsin 54.1: Indiana champ on record. This respect is compounded 01 ii of a number of factors: Hisi Hawkins was subsequently un Aren't Pulling Any Punches Plamor Lanes, Bill Albrecht; able to make his grades and quit school. He was later charg ed with introducing a purported Memorial Union, Otto Strasser; Colonial Lanes, Dick DeBrie; Bowlmoor, West Branch, Walt Kephart; Burg Bowl, Williamsburg; James Rourke: Cedar months old when he first d.sciphne, concentm-the crown.

Clay celebrated detf ls- for Per." 21st birthday last Thursday. feet ion and, perhaps as much rT as anything, his record. unbeaten in ie ngnts, Hi Cowbovs stormed jiver grove's 13 opponents scored more than 40 points against the Comettes. "THKORKTICALLY. a player should, go 100 per cent all the John stated.

"But take boys. "Jf they're going to take a breather, they'll do it on defense. They figure, if their man scores, they'll score right back whcnlhey have the ball. It's hard to develop the By The Associated Press You might say the current Entries should be mailed to Chris Christv at 1912 street in Iowa City. Christy in November succeeded Otto Strasser as secretary of the local association.

Strasser, long-rime secretary of, the local association, acts as assistant secretary and is still active in helping plan local bowling events. Strasser is fixer to friends who played on various college teams, which made him ineligible for Na 52.7 and Michigan State 50 8. is a 4-1 favorite to dispose of; .1.82 Wednesday Lanes. Tipton, Don Thompson, NBA the National Basketball association is becoming synonymous with the old NBA tional Basketball Association The lum shontinsr oerrentacrei Powell, once a ranked heavy- night, pushing their season and Liberty Lanes. West Lib erty.

Charles Jacobsen. play. leaders include: Field goals v-eignt contenaer ana a rormer Tecoia to a mM 12.3 their the National Boxing associa tion. I Wednesday, for the fourth! Minnesota .508, Indiana football player. Big Eight mark to S-0 and and Michigan free throwsJ The Louisville youngster ar-i ibag career coaching total to Illinois .837, Purdue .756 andl rived in town last week and! 681-234.

Indiana .736. boaated that he would, Onlv two other coaches have same enthusiasm tor aeiense roiuetuuve mSm, mere was a bQVS, team fistic explosion in an NBAj But John als0 afldsome jm. game. This time it was at Chi-jportant reasong for a be. ca' lino- otilp In nlav harder on de- If Matters Not Who Won Or Lost, Or Even If They Played! knock out Powell in five eVer won more, the now retired Local Players Receive High Tennis Rankings Jimmy Rayl of Indiana tops individual scorers, based on an Dr.

Phog Allen of Kansas: Who Chicago's Woody Saulasbeiry i average of 34,5 in two games, He returns to action after jfex- rounds. But he revised the prediction earlier this week, say-ing: "So you people will believe had a 771-223 record over 49 years, and E. Diddle: now floored Syracuse's -Lee Shaffer! aKnnt with one punch in the first in his 41st1 season at Western ams against Purdue Monday. Its LONDON UP) Television has had its panel games. He ia followed by Gary Bradds, Kentucky, who has a 751-279 in me, Powell must now go one-third the defense you would if you were a boy.

Then, too, tt takes six personals before a period. Chicago went on to I win, 104-94. in a game that; guessing games and its quizzes for years. But come Saturday the sports world mav surpass these in three." Imark was finished under protest. Ohio State, 29.8; Bill Buntin, Michigan, 25.8; Mel Garland, Purdue 22.3; Dave Downey, Il Clav's nroDhecies are not tak-1 In addition to the Oklahoma ventures with perhaps the biggest guessing game in -history-picking the results of soccer games never played with millions State triumph, which stamps Several Iowa Citians are among the top ranked players in the final 1962 rankings of the Missouri Valley Tennis association.

The association covers an area which includes the states of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Okla In 12 of the 13 en lightly. girl fouls out of a game, and girls don't usually play as" tight defensively as boys do. "We're an exception. We play a tighter and more radl- fights he has won by knock. of dollars as prizes.

A jackpot that could run as high as $840,000 for a two-cent linois, 20.0, and Rich Falk, Northwestern, 20.0. Despite its recent three-game outs, he picked the exact round for the fall of his foe. bet is at stake. winning splurge, Iowa remains This bizarre situation came about because of England's icy homa, as well as Rock Island The Chicago-Syracuse imbroglio started when Chicago's Walt Bellamy and Shaffer started elbowing each other at the foul circle. Ail of a sudden Saultlsberry started after Shaffer and floored the Syracuse player with a right to the face.

Referee Joe Gushie stepped and quickly restored order. the Cdwboys as a Big Eight title threat, other major results on a relatively light schedule included Florida's 94-86 victory over Florida State, Army's 61-34 rout of Williams, Denver's easy 71-5 conquest of Air Force and unbeaten Central Connecticut's 11th straight triumph, an 88-74 decision over American International. county, Illinois, and that partlweatner tha' nas forced cancellation of many games for four of Illinois within a 30 As a result the legalized British soccer pools, which pay off on the results, have about $14 million in the kitty teams, so we draw more fouls, but it usually doesn't matter. "Because of the slower pace and extra foul, reserves aren't as important in a girls' game as they are for boys. Against Lisbon, we got hurt when some of our guards fouled out.

but usually you don't need re- Casper Playing Best Golf Ever On Winter Tour SAN FRANCISCO Billy He threw Sauldsberry out of the game and permitted Shaf The pool promoters came up with this idea: the pools would go on as usual this week, but if. the bulk of the games are again postponed a Big Six panel would name the teams they think would have won. An announcement Wednesday, giving the names of the Big Six, said: "In the of more than 30 football matches listed on this the poorest shooting team in the conference with a mark of .372. The Hawks have moved up to eighth from 10th place in free throw shooting, however, with a .645 mark. Iowa has four players in double figures in conference games.

Dave Roach is 11th with a 16.3 average. Jimmy Rodgers has an 11-point average, Andy Hankins 'is 10.8 and Joe Reddington 10.7 to rank 22nd, 23rd and 24th, respectively. fer to resume play after a Casper says he's playing his best golf ever on the touring Shaffer bounced back after as' von do with the saiurcihys foois promoters' Association coupon being post-jbeing knocked down and pros winter tour, which should serve as a warning to others matched teammate Johnny, Kerr's 21 points. Bellamy's 35 starting the J50.000 San Francisco International Open today. points topped Chicago.

Red's Barber Shop Ends 1st Round Play With Perfect Record Red's Barber Shop cinched the first round lead in the City Men's basketball league by whipping Yoder Construction, 74-37, Wednesday night. In! other action, George's Gourmet (6-1) sewed up second place by downing the JayCees (0-7), 77- radius of St. Louis. Iowa Citians in the rankings are Dave Strauss and Mike Schrier, 16th and 17th in mens' singles; Rich Strauss, 12th in boys' 16 singles: Steve Houghton, ninth in boys' 14 singles; Mona Schallau, eighth in girls' 14 singles; Steve Wilkinson, Sioux jClty, and Schrier, fourth in men's doubles; Dick Stokstad, Cedar Falls and Strauss, third ln boys' 16 doubles; George Robb, Cedar Rapids, and Houghton, sixth in boys' 14 doubles; and Susan Moen, Cedar Rapids, and Miss Schallau, third in girls' 14 doubles. The association also announced its tournament schedule for this year, which includes the Iowa district tourney to be held here July 5-7.

the chairmanship of Lord Brabazon, will announce their results of the canceled matches on Saturday from London." Lord Brabazon. 78, is a former government minister, pioneer motorist and aviator. An estimated 11 million Britons, wives as well as husbands, take a flutter on the weekly pools. build winning basketball teams. Others may disagree with some of the practices, but you can't argue much with 24 wins in 26 starts, now can von? See page 12 fb additional sports news.

Pistons, Celtics Win In Junior Boys1 League For Billy won the $5,800 first prize in Bing Crosby's tournament Sunday and shared low-pro honors Wednesday with Dave Ragan in the pro-amateur prelude to the San Francisco event with a four-under-par 67. Each received $462.50 for his effort. EWERS 7 Safe The Pistons (3-0) continued to hold first place in the Junior Boys' basketball league as they defeated the Lakers 47-39. Wednesday night. Ray Rios Men's Store Our Nationally Famous 28 S.

Clinton St. 4 Floors 'I feel I'm better on V.l.k th playing Silent Red's now has a 7-0 mark, while Yoder's is 3-4. Two more gamesi remain to be played in the first round, with the second round beginning immediately thereafter. The eight 1 i the winter tour than I ever have fjuuns, wiiiic ivyy nius liau 21 for the losers. MUFFLERS played on it," the 1959 U.S.

Open champion said after posting five birdies and one bogey Wednesday. "I think a lot of it is due to my new putting teams in the league will carry! their first round records into The Celtics (1-2) won their first game of the year by defeating the Warriors (0-3), 87- Fifth Perfect Game second round plav. 32. Jerry Franti had 29 points stance, Bin Hines and Bob Tidgren Bowed in Sfafe led Red's with 17 points Pctsio tngifivarad. Nw hw for the winners and Marty Lantz 12 for the losers.

$088 nbbd shall trap! and quiah while John Gorman had 16 SWEATERS Reduced 20 and More Now 688 I4 Sins to XL Most of the pros reported the greens at the Harding Park municipal course, scene of the 72-hole test, were bumpy a brattea. Crtapad Mini pnici ojmat erba atssexMa. Oaa-kird tMTiat ikrt for sxra Dave Dennis was the top scorer for Yoder's with 20 points. Gary Hansen's 33-noint MONTEZUMA UP) Bill Patterson of New Sharon, left hahder, bowled a 300 game here Wednesday night, the first ia history at Star lanes and the condition aggravated by the long dry spell in Northern-Cali-'sp'udge led George's attack. College Basketball De.Ter 71, Air Forr 5 Army 61.

Willim Memphis State KO. nklihom. SI. 81. Oklahoma K2 Florid.

84. Florida Stat. 6 forma. Joe Johnston adding 17 fifth in Iowa this season. His Arnold Palmer just shook his -and Terry Brown 14.

Gary perfect performance followed a head when a newsman asked Marburger and Dennis Cordleil68 score. Three of his team- Goodyear Service Store 314 S. Clinton Phone 8-5401 Free Parking at Our Door Akro. 77, Kent Mate a about the greens following hi led the JayCees with 10 points even-par 71. leach.

mates failed to get to the alleys ln time and had to forfeit i Lu. Ferret (7, Ktlima.