Pontiac Lions Move Officially Backed to Pontiac
Detroit AP reports Lions owner William Clay Ford will move the NFL team to Pontiac, authorizing stadium construction and lease. Detroit backers threaten a new franchise if the Detroit Lions are not housed in a riverfront stadium, while Pontiac pursues site preparation and architectural planning.
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Warren Wells In More Trouble
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Warren Wells was jailed early Monday on a drunken driving charge after a high speed chase on the Mac Arthur Freeway. California Highway Patrol officer Robert Krehbiel pursued Wells for six miles at speeds over ninety miles per hour. Wells, 28, failed a sobriety test and was released two hours later without bail with a court date set.
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Wash Beats Linn-Mar In Girls Basketball 27-19
Cedar Rapids Washington defeated Linn-Mar 27 19 in girls basketball Monday. Diantha Wilson Jed led the winners with UW while Mary Haars and Julie Worcester scored six each for Linn-Mar. Washington remains unbeaten in AAU rules but recently lost to Alburnett under high school rules.
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William Penn Freshmen Rally Past Kirkwood 86 77
William Penn freshman basketball rallied in the final five minutes to beat Kirkwood Community College 86 to 77 at Taft Junior High gym. Dan Dingeman with 20 led Penn with strong late scoring, while Steve Ulirick scored 20 and Larry Wade 18 for Kirkwood in a close second half.
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Hickok Award To Robinson Honored As Athlete Of The Year
Rochester AP reports Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson won the 71st Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year award in Rochester. The ceremony honored his 1970 World Series heroics and stellar batting and fielding. Other nominees included George Blanda and Bobby Orr.
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Brooks Robinson Wins Hickok Belt for 1970 Season
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson won the Hickok Belt at the Rochester dinner, receiving 62 first place votes and 236 points out of 446. The award marks his 13th year in the Belt’s history, with plans for a six figure contract as he anticipates the 1971 season. Other top vote getters included Blanda Orr Reed Bench Brodie Frazier Shoemaker Unser Nicklaus and Ali.
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Manning Chooses Football Over Baseball After Draft
New Orleans Saint No 1 pick Archie Manning indicated he will sign a football contract, despite earlier baseball interest. He said his family and supporters want him to pursue football, noting his preference clearly in his first news conference since the draft.
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Giunti Honored with Uncal Trophy for 1970
Ignazio Giunti, the late Italian racing driver, is posthumously named best Italian driver of 1970 by the Uncal Trophy committee in Milan. The award honors his achievements and impact on Italian motorsport.
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Hawks Hold Scant Hope Against Illini
Special to The Gazette details Iowa Hawkeyes facing Illinois with slim chances as Michigan and Wisconsin loom in Big Ten play. The Illini sit 9 2 and hover second, while Minnesota and Purdue trail, and Wisconsin prepares to host Marquette in a top ranked clash. Coach Schultz outlines lineup and possible zone defenses as Iowa eyes an upset.
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Midland-Lisbon wrestling wins 87-9 over Lisbon
Midland-Lisbon improved to 10-1 with an 87-9 victory over Lisbon. Midland's losses came from Rich Winger at 112 pounds in 1:07, Dean Hansen at 145 in 1:53, and Charles Westphal at 15h in 1:25.
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Iowa to open four game dates with Iowa State in doubt
Iowa athletic director Bump Elliott said the Hawkeyes have not filled the four proposed football dates with Iowa State for 1979 to 1981. The Big Ten would need to adjust schedules for 1973 and beyond, with Ohio State added as an 11th game in 1971 and 1972 and later approvals pending.
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Vikings player Marshall Used Money To Build Fire
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall helped start a rescue fire on Wyoming Bear tooth Mountain during a pre-dawn ordeal. He used about five $1 bills from his wallet and candy wrappers to ignite flames for a group of 16 climbers. one member died, and a rescue party reached them Sunday afternoon. Marshall and teammate Paul Dickson returned to Billings, Montana, with the group.
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