Prairie and Marion Wres tle Duel Headlines Midseason Showdown
Marion and Cedar Rapids Prairie, both highly ranked, meet in a pivotal Friday boys wrestling dual as Marion strengthens its 11-0 mark and Prairie pursues top Metro records. The showdown follows Prairie’s 32-24 loss to Waterloo West and precedes sectional action across multiple eastern Iowa sites.
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Dual meets schedule lines up key prep matches
Marion faces Prairie and Dubuque Senior competes with Kennedy at Jefferson and Iowa City West. Dubuque Wahlert battles Washington in a sequence of prep duals across the region.
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ISU Names Dave Cox Assistant Athletic Director
ISU appoints Dave Cox 37 former Fort Dodge High School football coach as assistant athletic director succeeding Max Urick who was promoted to associate athletic director. Cox brings coaching success and administrative experience after a career at Bettendorf Bettendorf High School UNI and Northeast Missouri State.
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Northern Iowa
Fort Dodge Youth Development Commission
Bird Impresses Teammates as Indiana State Star Shines
Indiana State senior Larry Bird, averaging over 30 points and 15.5 rebounds this season, leads the 20-0 Sycamores with a balanced game noted by teammates and rival coaches. Brad Miley praises Bird's relentlessness, basketball intelligence, and ability to find open teammates even when double teamed. Bird, from French Lick, Indiana, eyes pro basketball with Boston Celtics holding rights. he plans student teaching after the NCAA tournament.
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Red Auerbach
National Basketball Association
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Regina Dominates Iowa High School Basketball Polls
Regina remains unbeaten at 15-0 and tops the AP and UPI Class A-2A polls. Dowling and Hempstead also high in the state rankings with Cedar Rapids Washington and Kennedy solidly placed among the top ten.
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Athletic directors meet honor White at Iowa convention
High school athletic directors from across Iowa will gather for the 11th annual state convention at the Hyatt House in Des Moines on April 23. Bob White of Iowa City will receive the athletic director of the year award. Speakers include Ray Sonnenberg Joe Dean and Richard Ball with additional remarks from Wayne Cooley and Bernie Saggan.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
LSU and Irish post wins in SEC and national action
LSU defeated Vanderbilt 92 71 at Baton Rouge to seize first place in the SEC race. DeWayne Scales and Lionel Green combined for 41 points and 31 rebounds as LSU dominated the game. Notre Dame beat Loyola Chicago 84 66 at South Bend with Tracy Jackson scoring 18 off the bench.
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Angels Sell 250 Season Tickets After Carew Signing
California Angels report 250 season tickets sold after signing Rod Carew, including a pair to former President Richard Nixon. The total value of the season tickets is about $90,000. Carew is set for a news conference in Anaheim on Thursday.
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California Angels
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Richard M. Nixon
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