NBA reinstates Kermit Washington for Celtics debut
Kermit Washington, suspended 60 days and fined $10,000 for punching Rudy Tomjanovich, is reinstated by the NBA and may join the Boston Celtics on February 10. The roundup also notes baseball comebacks, ownership talks, and various sports updates from bowling to tennis.
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Record setting season for Williamsburg girls
Williamsburg High School girls basketball under coach Jim Turner have a 14-1 season as they prepare for a top league showdown with Montezuma after a 1st ever win at HLV. Star junior Melanie Heitman, a 5-10 guard, is averaging 35 points per game and continually raises the school scoring record.
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Williamsburg Keeps Winning Streak Alive in Upset-Free Run
Jim Turner lauds Williamsburg as the returning forwards Heitman Mosdell and Sahunda Heitman lead a strong group of juniors and guards. Montezuma coach Tony DiCecco, with 97 wins in five seasons, relies on 10 returning letterwinners as his squad sits at 14-1, aiming to upset the league leader in a Friday showdown.
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Ann Wardenburg
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Carole Menary
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Christa Adair
Carmen Garringer
Tony DiCecco
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Sherry Capper
Diane Bushong
Ruth Fleming
Debbie Erickson
LeAnn Bolen
Robine Henkle
Bev Fisk
Brenda James
Karen Thompson
Gina Hershberger
Kansas tops Oklahoma State in Big Eight clash
Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 83 to 65 while Kansas State beat Iowa State 74 to 63 and Nebraska won 86 to 75 over Colorado. Other results include Creighton 82 over St Thomas Aquinas in OT and Notre Dame 95 to 90 over La Salle.
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Coe's Young Women Rout Cornell In Moray Eby Clash
Coe's women's team dominated Cornell 66 to 22 at Moray Eby Field House. Becky Eshelman led Coe with 13 points, while Debby Meyer paced Cornell with 9 points as fouls and a decisive second-half stretch sealed the win.
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Transactions Highlight Major League Signings and Trades
The AP reports NBA moves including Ernie DiGregorio and Ley Washington reinstated by the Celtics and NBA. The Buffalo Braves waived Jim McDaniels. The New Orleans Jazz acquired Fred Saunders from Boston in exchange for a second round pick and placed Freddie Boyd on injured list. In baseball the Minnesota Twins signed Rich Chiles for a year and Montreal Expos added Knowles Holdsworth Cues DeMola and Papi to 1978 contracts. Phoenix Giants announced sale to Dave Downey. In football the Denver Broncos signed three free agents Tom Milanovich Ken Caruthers and Travis McCord. Detroit Lions named Bob Schnelker offensive coach and Los Angeles Rams named George Allen head coach.
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Tom Milanovich
Ken Caruthers
Travis McCord
Detroit Lions
Bob Schnelker
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UNI Wrestlers Rout Mankato State 34 8 in College Meet
Northern Iowa won eight of ten matches to down Mankato State 34-8. Falls by Prehm 118, McClure 134, and Myers 190 highlighted the UNI victory, with several UNI decisions and pins throughout the lineup.
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Neal Jesson
Mike Woodall
Tim Pato
Dave Howlett
Jack Krumlinde
Dick Briggs
Scott Madi
Keith Poolman
Rick Pietz
Joe Gormally
Brian Bulcun
Mark Madigan
Joe Johnson
Kevin Kurth
Local bowlers shine with high scores at May City Lanes
Jim Novak led with 680 for 210 224 246 in Tuesday Noon Doubles at May City Lanes. Doris Russell topped women with 609 241 203 165. Sharon Tollefson hit 608 in Tuesday P M Bowlerettes at C R Bowling Center. Lumir Merta raised his average with 608. Golden Gloves opens in Des Moines Veterans Auditorium with Cedar Rapids boxers among entrants and Jane Boyd and CR Boxing Club teams sending multiple fighters. finals and national qualification details listed.
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Johns Lock & Key
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Ranson records 100th victory in decisive Mount Mercy win
Mount Mercy defeated Iowa Wesleyan 94 to 66 as Len Ranson earned his 100th coaching victory for the Mount Mercy program. Anne Dolan led the champions with 23 points while Mary Kay Stepanek added 21, and Deb Coates scored 29 for Iowa Wesleyan.
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Deb Porter
Krisa Schloss
Cindy Menke
Jackie Sapp
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Ellen Borgmeyer
Mary Ferret
Theresa Dolan
Jane Steele
Marty Novak
Liv Dielschneider
Anne Dale
Maria Meyer
Jean Janssen
Marwae Bock
Daria Smith
Harms
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