Des Moines Hosts Record Iowa Girls Basketball Final
Iowa's state tournament draws a record 67,627 fans over five days at Veterans Memorial Auditorium with telecasts reaching 3.5 million across nine Midwestern states. Governor Ray calls the event exciting as towns shut down to cheer the Sweet Sixteen of Farragut Elk Horn Kimballton and other teams. E. Wayne Cooley notes growing interest beyond rural schools and predicts city programs will adopt girls basketball within five years.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Highway Patrol
Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium
Midwestern
Rita Paulsen
Elk Horn-Kimballton Lady Danes
Miss Paulsen
E. Wayne Cooley
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Birth of the Jack Jump and its Big Bromley revival
A historic Vermont tale traces jack jumping from a stove seat lift to a sport with skis. Crowds watched end of day races as jack-jumpers competed wildly before the pastime faded. The revival idea centers on Big Bromley as one of the oldest jack-jumping ski areas in the country.
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U.S
Big Bromley
Duke and UNC bring ACC strength to NIT semifinals
Duke and North Carolina surged as top ACC contenders in the NIT with wins over Tennessee and Providence to reach Thursday's semifinals. Duke edged Tennessee as Randy Denton dominated with 32 points and 17 rebounds while UNC pulled away late to beat Providence, led by Bill Chamberlain and Dave Chadwick tallying 22.
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UPI
Duke
North Carolina
ACC
Hawaii-St. Bonaventure
Michigan
Mears
Randy Denton
Hawaii
Oklahoma
Tar Heels
Bucky Waters
Devils
Denton
Vols
Dayton
Don Johnson
Tennessee
Providence
Friars
Bill Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Dave Chadwick
Dennis Wuycik
Lee Dedman
George Karl
Ernie DiGregorio
Caretaker of the Fenway graveyard for managers
Carl Yastrzemski, Boston's star, says he bears no fault for the Red Sox firing multiple managers over the past decade. The versatile Hall of Famer, now flourishing in Winter Haven, mocks the idea that he carries blame for Boston’s managerial turnover and questions the criticism aimed at him.
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Winter Haven
Fla
UPI
Carl Yastrzemski
Fenway Park
Boston
Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Golden Boy
Johnny) Pesky
Pesky
Billy Herman
Dick) Williams
Williams
Eddie Kasko
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Yaz
Johnny Pesky
Dick Williams
Oakland
Big name hurlers get tagged for opening day plans
San Francisco ace Gaylord Perry appears set for the opening day start against the Padres after pitching seven innings of two run ball in a 5-2 win over Cleveland. Willie Mays showcases power with a 450 foot homer in Phoenix as Boston and Pittsburgh post wins. Yastrzemski defends his role and discusses leadership and media misperceptions.
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Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Gaylord Perry
Perry
San Diego Padres
Cleveland Indians
Willie Mays
Phoenix
Ariz
Mark Ballinger
Rico Petrocelli
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
Billy Conigliaro
Red Sox
Steve Garvey
Duke Sims
Dodgers
Bob Robertson
al Oliver
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
Pirates
Super Bowl site battle heats NFL meeting at Palm Beach
NFL owners gathered at Breakers Hotel to decide where Super Bowl VI will be played as seven cities pitched for the game. Commissioner Rozelle said the final choice rests with owners, while Miami lawyer Rubin vowed to press his blackout lifting crusade regardless of site. Dallas contends with Texas Stadium pitch. Lt. Gov. Barnes lobbies for Dallas. Also, Boston Patriots rename to New England Patriots amid strong ticket sales.
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Miami
Palm Beach
Rubin
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Fla
Dallas
Houston
Rozelle
Texas Stadium
Texas
Ben Barnes
Lone Star State
William H
Billy” Sullivan
Boston Patriots
New England Patriots
Sullivan
Bay State Patriots
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Don Hanson
UNC
Gary Kale
Fenway Graveyard
Milton Richman
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Adams
Bostonian
Adams Clothes Shop
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Lauder
Lauder’s
Gooderham & Worts
Detroit
Mich
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