Dutch and Russia start gold rush at Winter Games
In Sapporo, Anton Mater and Vyacheslav Vedenin lead a Russian silver and gold sweep amid harsh wind and snow. Ard Schenk of the Netherlands nabs gold in the 5000 meter speed skating while Roar Gronyold of Norway takes silver as Stensen edges for bronze in cross country. Dan Carroll of St Louis places 10th in the 7:44 range.
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Jack Blevenson
Sapporo
Japan
Schenk
Eyex
Russia
Netherlands
Fred “Anton Mater
United Norway
Dan Carroll
St. Louis
Norway
Sike Vedenin
Dutchjevent
Roar Gronyold
Vyacheslav
Andling
Vedenla
UniSten Stensen
Ard Oc Paal
Sos
Ture
Tyldum
Muornanal
Joks Harviken
Olympic news from Sapporo and Prairie sports wrap
The report covers Vedenin’s downhill ski victory in Sapporo with 137.3244 seconds, Americans' Olympic hockey win over Switzerland 5-3, Beatrix Schuba leading in women's figure skating, two German teams leading the two-man bobsled, Boris Said and Thomas Beck’s 18th in a separate run, and Prairie’s wrestling team beating Williamsburg 32-20 to raise its sectional hopes with Tom Eschen’s 16-4 record and a 3:38 pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Vedenin
Sapporo
Vedenin
Mike Elliott
Durango
Colo
U.S
Switzerland
Tim Sheehy
Stu Irving
Sheehy
Kevin Ahearn
Murray Williamson
Sweden
Williamson
Mark Howe
Gordier Howe
Henry Bouchs
Beatrix Schuba
Austria
Julie Holmes
North Hollywood
Calif
Miss Schuba
Zsuzsa
Almassy
Hungary
Wolfgang Zimmerer
Peter Ateschneider
St. Moritz
Jey Chute
Jean Wicki
Edy Hubacher
Horst Floth
Pepi Bader
West Germany
Boris Said
New’ York
Thomas Beck
Eaamer N.Y
Prairie
Wil
Amasburg
Hawk
Hawks
Tom Eschen
Iowa girls basketball teams vie for Big Ten momentum
West Monona and Clear Creek rank in the top 20 as Iowa high school girls teams push toward the state tournament. Everly sits at No 19, Clear Creek at No 20, with West Monona praised for recent improvement after a strong holiday showing and a close loss to West Branch.
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Schultz
Minnesota
al Wag
West Monona
Everly
Clear Creek
Jack North
Iowa Girls? High School Athletic Union
West Branch
Top Skaters Set for C R Defending Team Event
Top Midwest speed skaters compete Saturday and Sunday at the Hawkeye Goep rink in Manhattan Park. Ed Jarquin of St Louis and Paul Fass of Madison lead senior men with strong challengers including Laird Adkins and Ocle Trimble. Entries span Gateway clubs from St Louis to Milwaukee County and Northbrook with 75 to 100 CR area skaters. Registration 10 to 11:30, first race 1:35 Saturday and noon Sunday.
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Midwest
Hawkeye Goep
Lou Dennis
Manhattan Park
Hanford Post No. 5
Hawkeye Speed Skating Club
Ed Jarquin
St Louis
Paul Fass
Madison
Wis
Ocle Trimble
Iowa City
Laird Adkins
Adkins
St Madis
Gateway
Clayton Clube
St. Louis
West Allis
Rock Island
Milwaukee County Club
Northbrook
C.R
Tebbie Klak
Jim Chapin
Raimann
Cynthia
Victoria
Sua
Minnesota Gophers face tough defensive test at home
Schultz notes Minnesota as the top ranked defense allowing 54.7 points per game. The Gophers play a rugged interior defense, crash the boards, and controlled offense. Two of Iowa's top reserves are ailing but will play. Jim Colling is weakened by gastritis and Ken Grabiniski hobbles with a knee bone bruise.
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Schultz
Minnesota
Gophers
Towa
Jim Colling
Ken Grabiniski
Cryovac Triumphs Over Cherry Burrell In League Game
Cryovac defeated Cherry Burrell 88 to 59 on Thursday night at Roosevelt Acal. Cryovac moved to 4 3 1 on the season and tied for the league lead as Cherry Burrell remained atop the standings with strong scoring and defense.
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Cryovac
Cherry Burrel
Roosevelt Achaal
Cherry
Senegal
Stan's Radio-TV Wins Thursday Evening Jets Table Tennis League
Stan's Radio-TV won the league title with captain Mike Karal and teammates Lynn Stallman Derel Kimm and Howard Clark. Turnerup Stamats Publishing fielded Larry Wig ger Gay Owens Marino Pusa ere de LaVerne Gordon but lost. Final result incomplete.
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Stan's
Radio-Tv
Jets
Mike Karal
Lynn Stallman
Derel Kimm
Howard Clark
Turnerup Stamats
Larry Wigger
Gay Owens
Marino Pusaere de LaVerne Gordon
Beall Named Athletic Director at Northeast Louisiana
Beall, formerly head football coach at Baylor University, was named athletic director at Northeast Louisiana University. The selection was announced at a news conference by Dr. George T. Walker, the university president.
Dawson Still Points Leader In City Freshman Basketball
Dawson Still leads city freshman scoring with 29.4 points per game as eighth grader Ken Kramer of Harding tops ninth grade averages at 13.6. The report notes upcoming league games and individual scorers across grades with scattered team matchups and locations.
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McKinley
Jeff Dawson
Ken Kramer
Harding
Eaeteath
Rai Ieee
Wilson
Basketball results from Valley and beyond spill into chaos
Fragmented sports wire item reports NBA games with teams such as Atlanta and New York, plus college tied to Southern and Western regions. Incomplete lines mention scores like 192 to 115 and 122 to 0, with scattered team names and places, leaving a rough snapshot of results.
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Ordan State
Atlantea
Tie for first with 65s in Mawaiian Open golf
Honolulu AP report notes a three way tie at seven under par led by Bob Murphy Dave Eichelberger and Grier Jones at the $200000 Mawaiian Open at Waialae Country Club. Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus posted solid rounds while defending champ Tom Shaw faded. Murphy, 28, seeks first win in 18 months after consistent early season finishes.
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Bob Green
Honolulu
Bob Murphy
Murphy
Dave Eichelberger
Grier Jones
Waialae Country Club
Coody
Lee Fs
Custis Sifford
Jim Forcharles
Kell
Matt Fleckman
Yegland
John
Casper
George
Archer
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Nicklaus
Iome
Tom Eagles
Shaw
Patas
Senator Ervin Voices Support For ABA Draft Plan
Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr leads a judicial subcommittee debate on allowing the ABA to draft underclass players, framing the move as an American dream and opposing NBA coaches and executives. He argues players should quit school if talented, while ABA and NBA merger prospects stir a recruiting war. NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy and Cavaliers owner Nick Miletti express concern over jobs and the merger's impact.
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Associated Press
American Basketball Association
U.S
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
Di.c
ABA
National Basketball Association
Ervin
Senate
Judiciary
NBA
Musteizn Bas
Louisville
Jack Delph
Congress
Walter Kennedy
Rocky Lamar Sets Scoring Pace in Wamac With 191 Average
Rocky Lamar leads the Wamac basketball race with a 191 point average. Gregg Anderson of Marion sits second at 174, while Randy Landgrebe of Vinton trails with 15.5 points per game.
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Rocky Lamar
Gregg Anderson
Marion
Randy Landgrebe
Vinton
Idntua
Abney Sets Sym Pace In Gym Meet At Jefferson
Abney won three events and was runner up in another as Jefferson girls gymnastic team led a four team meet on Thursday at Jefferson. Fort Abnay Calley and other teammates posted strong showings in floor exercises and related events.
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Sherl Abney
Jefferson
Jef
Fort Abnay
Calley
Halon Min
Seine
Mane
Volleyball Church League Division Nig and Prov Notes
Fragmented OCR text mentions volleyball church league divisions and names unclear. It references First Press and Methodiag ws913 with several partial names and numbers, including 14-15 and 15-17, and places like Kenwood Park. No coherent event or outcome emerges.
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Church League & Division
First Press
Methodiag
Park
Lovely
West Hagler
Harding 7th Cagers Defeat Taft 29 25
Harding junior high seventh graders beat Taft 29 to 25 led by Bill Hued with 15 points. Mike Illen and Randy Shaver added six each. Harding also won the B game 33 to 24. Roosevelt and McKinley results noted with Roosevelt 34-15 over Bill Jones led by 25 and McKinley 40-29 over Franklin, plus Franklin’s 26-16 R game victory.
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Harding
Taft
Bill Hued
Harding Junior High
Mike Illen
Randy Shaver
Wilson
Roosevelt
Bill Jones
John Holmauist
Jeff McNabb
Norval Dickson
McKinley
Franklin
Dale Blackcloud
Prairie seventh and eighth grade teams beat Linn-Mar
Prairie seventh grade won 30-22 led by Randy Wall and John Lynch with nine points each. Prairie eighth grade lost 0-44 as Robert High scored 20 for Linn-Mar. Prairie eighth finished 7-2 season. Linn-Mar seventh lost 24-17 in B game, while Prairie eighth edged 23-22 in another B game.
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Robert High
Prairie
Linn Mar
Ron Richardson
the Prairie Seventh
Randy Wall
John Lynch
Don Steem
The
Prairie Eighth
Ski Report Highlights Narrow Runway in Snowy Gap
A terse ski report notes limited visibility and unpredictable conditions on a narrow section of the course. Skiers report intermittent fresh powder and caution urged near exposed rocks as officials monitor wind shifts and temp changes.
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Darry Grown
eReaoerick Cousins
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Richmond
Coachran
Iowa
Cherry Burrell
Stan's Radio-Tv
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Dawson
John Secobs
Chapman's Golf Center
Hoy
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Genedy
Iearra Ie
Kameshre
Brest
Appalacla Wie
Teor
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Hawaii
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Ines Fbn
Mike “Merimar
FPO
Palmer
Esraner Diektarr
John Gin
Babetsk
Barber Pia
Nick Milett
Cleveland Cavaliers
Lamar
Eeu Real Seqrind Aga Kiders
Baird
Kennedy St
Kirkwood
Kevin Burns
Ateq
NASA Ranjayne Bahrends
Sarnir
Janes
Man Rai
LaSalle Af
Erterran
Ensen
Gary Steve Afeony
Moni Rokensy Monti
Abney
Sym
Feffergan
Adult Book
Cinema Shop
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Don Harper
Marine City
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Thomas Edison
Cedar Rapids Lumber Co
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