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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1975
Page
8
Osborn rolls 176 as Sun Day Niners clash with Lancer Lanes in a high scoring meet. Strathinga leads Friday Fiasco with 181 average and top women scores 205 212 234. Numerous bowlers posted 200s and mid 600s with many names, averages and game totals noted across dense score listings.
Nate Thurmond powered a late defensive stand for Cleveland, shutting out Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the final period as the Cavaliers rallied to a 99-98 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The win gave Cleveland a franchise record seventh straight NBA win behind Thurmond's clogging defense and key rebounds. Other NBA results included Bulls over Hawks 97-90 in regulation, Jazz over Suns 120-107 in OT, Warriors 108-102 over Trail Blazers, and Bucks 103-101 over SuperSonics.
Buffalo Sabres exploded for 14 goals against the Washington Capitals as Gerry Desjardins yielded 18 shots in a record-tying scoring spree. Rick Marinin collected four goals and an assist, while Gil Perreault and Don Luce added twice each. Other NHL results included Atlanta over Boston 2-1 and Philadelphia 8-3 vs St. Louis.
Ohio State officials deny any NCAA recruiting violation amid reports the NCAA investigated OSU Colorado Tennessee and SMU over quarterback Rob Gerald. Woody Hayes says no rule bans church donations for recruitment while Gerald played in six games this season and the matter involves a Dallas Baptist pastor father.
Three Metro boys and girls contests anchor a light week with Linn-Mar hosting Jefferson on Monday and Jefferson at Kennedy and Muscatine at Washington on Tuesday. Washington leads in Valley play while Muscatine aims to rebound after rough losses. Kennedy and Jefferson face recent success and standouts like Ron Meyer bolster Metro scoring. Prolific LaSalle and Marion show balanced scoring as WC rivals shape early conference standings. The season opens 1976 with Wash girls vs Kennedy on January 2, aiming to avenge a 71 20 loss that ended a state ranking run.
Coe College announces nineteen wrestlers will depart Christmas afternoon for the Florida Sunshine tournament in Miami, with three Cedar Rapids natives named to the squad. Coach Bremner also said a dus t meet with Northern Kentucky State is planned while in Florida. Fifty five teams compete in the Dade County Community College event, and Coe aims to defend its Midwest Conference title with multiple defending champions in the lineup.
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