Kentucky Colonels Crown Eastern Division with 123-103 Rout
Louis Dampier led Kentucky as Aris Gilmore 29 and Van Exel 28 paced a 123-103 win over St Louis to finish the Eastern division playoffs at 4-1. Marvin Barnes led St Louis with 35 as the Colonels advance to face Indiana or Denver in the ABA finals. Lucas benched by foul trouble and Freddie Lewis injured hampered the St Louis attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louie Dampier
American Basketball Association
Dampier
Kentucky Colonels
St. Louis
Colonels
Indiana
Denver
Pacers
Nuggets
Indianapolis
ABA
St. Louie
Aris Gilmore
van Issel
Bird Averitt
Marvin Barnes
Maurice Lucas
Lucas
Steve Jones
Dan Adams
Hubl Brown
Family Tennis Challenge could boost amateur players nationwide
USTA and Equitable Life form the Family Tennis Challenge open to amateurs never ranked by the USTA. Mixed doubles teams with players at least 15 years apart compete regionally and in 16 sectional sites, with finals at Forest Hills in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Tennis Assn
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Family Tennis Challenge
USTA
Forest Hills
Capital Sports, Inc
Park Avenue
New York
NCAA
Nebraska
Vince Ferragamo
Dean Gissler
Ray Phillips
Jim Burrow
Five Swimmers Sign With UNI For Fall
Cedar Falls Five swimmers commit to Northern Iowa this fall. Scott Squires of Cedar Rapids Kennedy places third in the state 100 yard breaststroke. Kevin Cornish of Sigourney and Richard Bakkie of Des Moines Hoover are bound for UNI events. Tom Whalen of Clinton and Jamie Hancock from Cedar Falls UNL high also sign. Squires is son of Harley and family. Cornish expected to swim the individual medley at UNI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Scott Squires
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Kevin Cornish
Sigourney
Richard Bakkie
Des Moines
Hoover
Tom Whalen
Clinton
Jamie Hancock
UNL High
Squires
Harley Squires
Golfview Drive
Cornish
al Cornish
UNI
Palo Man Named MVP at Wichita Spring Football Game
Bruce Gerleman of Palo was named the most valuable offensive player for the alumni at Wichita State's spring football game after catching three passes for 58 yards. He received a color television set for the honor and graduated from Wichita State in 1972. He played high school football in Salina, Kansas, and moved to Palo last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gerleman
Palo
Wichita State
Gerleman
Salina
Kansas
Ali Frazier fight set for Honolulu stadium in September
Promoter Don King announced Muhammad Ali would meet Joe Frazier for the world heavyweight title in September at a 480000 seat Honolulu stadium. He said the deal, linked to a $33 million past fight slate, aimed to buy Madison Square Garden for $36 million and included talks with Muslim world representatives and other major projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Don King
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Ile
Honolulu
King
Ali Sigtls
Middle East
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ali
Britain
Joe Bugner
Malaysia
World Boxing Council
John Conteh
Striligh
Zaire
Pete Donohue
Hawaii
Frazier
King Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Prep State at Marshalltown expands summer tourney
MO- The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced the expanded summer prep baseball tournament will be held in Marshalltown August 4-7. Four games are scheduled daily, two in the afternoon and two in the evening. The event expands to eight class AA and eight class A games, up from four teams per class previously. KIRKSVILLE MO- Two Eastern Iowa players join North east Missouri baseball rosters Kevin Miller a 6 3 freshman first baseman from Norway and Roger Walter a 6 1 junior from Watkins. Mike Evans a Cedar Rapids senior returns to Northeast Missouri tennis also finishing as No 5 singles with a 9 15 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Eastern Iowa
Northeast
Mike Evans
Cedar Rapids
Northeast Missouri
UNI Keeps Loop Top With Doubleheader Sweep
Perham Minnesota APUNI Northern Town preserves its lead in the North Central Conference baseball race by sweeping a Sunday doubleheader from North Dakota State 4-3 and 3-0 after ND State beat the Iowans 6-3 on Saturday. Bob Lemon delivered a run scoring squeeze in the fifth inning to win the opener as Dennis Dirks doubled to tie the game. Mark Adams allowed five hits for the shutout in the nightcap while Kevin Roberts and Ron Anderson drove in runs with doubles in the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perham
Kevin Roberts
Ron Anderson
War hawk relays crowned BGM runner up in class A
Eddyville edged out Brooklyn BGM to win class A at New Sharon with 86 points as BGM finished second with 68. English Valleys led class A behind them in third and Sigourney fourth. Montezuma dominated class B with 90.5 points while HSV of Victor placed fourth with 45.5. Numerous field events and running finals featured top times and marks from Eddyville, Montezuma, English Valleys, Sigourney, and New Moline teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon --Eddyville
Warhawk
Mondy
B-G-M
Brooklyn
English Valleys
Sigourney
Tow Valley
Montezuma
HSV
Victor
Foyt Seen Solid Favorite For Fourth Indy 500
A J Foyt, who faced struggles two years ago, is sportsbook favorite to win a fourth Indianapolis 500 as practice opens. Rival teams charge advantages favor him, with mechanic George Bignotti alleging cheating and tire and fuel tactics. Foyt denies wrongdoing and points to a faster new car ahead of the May 25 race. Starting field qualifications run May 10 11 and 17 18. other top contenders include Al and Bobby Unser, Mario Andretti, Johncock, and Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A. J. Foyt
Foyt
U.S
George Bignotti
George
Bignotti
Gordon Johncock
Wally Dallenbach
Bobby Unser
Mario Andretti
Johncock
Rutherford
Bankston Leaves ISU for East Carolina Football Staff
Ames Iowa AP Rick Bankston a graduate assistant on Iowa State's football staff will join the East Carolina University football staff. He moves to ECU after serving as a GA at ISU, with no further details on role or date provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Rick Bankston
Iowa State
East Carolina University
Old Town DJs Debut In Major Open Softball Season
Old Town Inn and DJ's Lounge debut in the 75 Major Open season at Ellis Park Cedar Rapids on Sunday against Welly Way with Collins Radio. Goforth leads Drs Lounge in left field as playing manager. Stieger Naughton Dunn Long anchor infield. DeMeulenere on mound. lineup unsettled first week. Krambholz to manage and play first base for Old Town Inn. Standley behind plate. Stadola Zuber Jacobsen infield. Hotchkiss Kopecky Handley or Suddeberg in outfield. Brown available at third or outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Welly Way
Nolot
Ellis No. 1
Collins Radio
Dr.’s
Panour Motors
Jim Goforth
Goforth
Mike Albers
Larry Guthrie
Phil Phillips
Dean Abernathy
Don Childers
Doug Pulils
Mike Stieger
Dan Naughton
St Ond
Bob Dunn
Shark
Duane Long
Jeff Scott
Old Town Inn
John Krambholt
The
Elk
Theat
Gary
Victor
Regis
LiSalle
Dick Standley
Krumbholz
Ken Stadola
Sacobd
Tim Zuber
Don Jacobsen
Bruce Hotchkiss
Pete Kopecky
Dave Handley
Rich Suddeberg
Jeft
Mike Brown
Nacin Top ISU Athlete Honored At Banquet
ISU wrestling champion Al Nacin named Iowa State athlete of the year at a banquet honoring wrestling and gymnastics. From Burbank NL he was 190-pound titleholder and four-time All America. Also recognized were Mark Graham and Don Young for academics and athletics. Freshman Bill Bosslet named most valuable gymnast. Don Finegan received Hy-Vee award. Elllis YMCA summer basketball league set May 19 to Aug 25 with fees and meeting details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
al Nacin
Iowa State
Nacin
Burbank
Washington, D. C
Walt Smith
Guinnest
Mark Graham
Nederland
Colo
Don Young
Winter Sports Athletic Counsel
Young
Bill Bosslet
Don Finegan
Also Mentioned on This Page
St.Louis
Gus Gerard
Kentucky
Artis Gilmore
George W. Hackett
Gilmore
WFL
Joe Namath
Joe
Chicago
Mhust
Broadway Joe
Midway Joe
Chicago Cubs
Matt Alexander
Oakland Athletics
Alexander
Wichita
Sung Shu-Hsinn
Journey
Crow Valley Golf Club
Bettendorf
Oakwood Country Club
East Moline
Oakwood
New York Yankees
Roy White
Green Bay Packers
Willard Harrell
University of Pacific
Dick Bass
Say Mcleon
Merchants Parking
Rene
McLean-Bassin Insurance
Edward
Marshalltown
Missouri
New Sharon
Vielder
Ecuy Valley
Pnalist Vintleys
Derry
Euayville
Wilkin
Evivyvile
Wed von Wyk
Christian
Lwoanie
Fidourney
Toe Valley
Mile Mediey
Ety Vite
Enalion
Eewards
New Mobiue
Olen Roke Marovio
Vals
Burns
Moulton-Udells
Davis
Pravna Cihyi
Iwoile+ Tavior
Montezume
High Urate
Cueiney
Twila Cogers
Byers
Tite
Melener
Price
Wiley
Montecu
Ing
Melaner
Montexuna
New
Marne
Mille Mediev
Mahaska
Mentetum
Montez Mor
Foyt Solid ‘500
By Jerry Uirrett
Hooston
Ontario Motor Speedway
California
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Johnny Rutherford
Mark Donohue
E.carolina
By Jack Ogden
Ellis
Ellis Ymca
Armstrong Sport Goods
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!