Gordie Howe Nets Three More For Red Wings
Gordie Howe scored three goals as Detroit crushed the Chicago Black Hawks 6-1 to stay in the East race. Howe raised his career total to 716 while Frank Mahovlich Dean Prentice and Bruce MacGregor also scored for the fourth-place Red Wings. Montreal beat Los Angeles 4-2 as Yvan Cournoyer and John Ferguson sparked a late surge.
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Streaks lift Royals past Suns in NBA clash in Cincinnati
Cincinnati surged with 16 late first quarter points to beat Phoenix 124 103 as Fred Hetzel led with 32 points while Oscar Robertson added 31 rebounds 11 assists. Gail Goodrich scored 38 for the Suns in the American Basketball Association Dallas defeated Houston 118 106 behind Larry Bunce 12 boards and Glen Combs 23 points.
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No Playoffs For Johnson
Gus Johnson will miss the rest of the season after knee surgery in Baltimore. The 6-foot-6 All-Star guard and Bullet captain injured his knee in a collision with teammate Kevin Loughery against the Boston Celtics. Doctors removed medial cartilage and repaired ligaments.
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MFL Girls Schedule Two Games At Starmont
Strawberry Point Iowa MFL of Monona Farm ersburg Luana will play Starmont in two girls basketball games at the gym in Strawberry Point Friday night. Starmont has announced a five game slate due to weather postponements with Feb. 8 Shellsburg girls games at Starmont gym Feb. 11 Jesup wrestling Feb. 17 Wauken two boys games and Feb. 25 Dyersville Beckman two boys at Starmont.
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Marion Squeezes Past Monticello In Close 7th-8th contest
Marion's eighth grade basketball team defeated Monticello 47 to 43 as Mark Hess scored 15 points. Monticello's Glen Behrends led with 14. Monticello also won the seventh grade game 25 to 21 with Gary Nelson and Steve Brokens scoring five each and Terry Jenson adding ten for the Indians.
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Montezuma Holds Third In Girls Poll
Des Moines Montezuma remains third in the eighth weekly Iowa girls basketball ranking by Jack North. Sacred Heart Monticello moves to seventh while Center Point is eighth and Bennett falls to tenth. Midland sits at 20th as Rockwell City drops from fourth to 13th after a loss to unranked Manson. The weekend featured only one upset among Iowa’s top 20.
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Funseth's 66 Leads Hope at Desert Golf Classic
In Palm Springs at the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic Rod Funseth posted a 36 hole total of 69 66 135 nine under par while Lee Trevino in second at 67 69 136 Billy Casper 71 68 139 Jack Nicklaus 72 71 143 and Arnold Palmer 72 73 145 trailed. The event heads into its third round with the marathon tournament ending Sunday amid signs of weather and mystery as a press tent chalkboard message noting perfect weather disappeared.
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Tremendous Weather Damps Bob Hope Classic Turbans
The Bob Hope Golf Classic endured a brutal day as wind and rain battered tents and a photogenic rainbow appeared briefly. Trevino and Casper posted strong scores despite the miserable conditions while Iowan Steve Spray lagged, and Casper hit a hole in one with his two iron.
Bills O J Are Still Miles Apart
Ralph C. Wilson Jr says talks with O J Simpson have been amiable but far apart. After six hours in Detroit with Chuck Barnes and attorney David Lockton, Wilson noted possible terms discussed and Simpson’s demand up to 600000 in bonus and contract.
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Benson First Rookie Nominated for 500 Mile Indy Race
George Benson of Campbell California was nominated for his first attempt in the Indy 500. He drives the new Maxson Special entered by Darwin Maxson of Downey California. Benson has eight years in the U S Auto Club midget division and seven entries have been received for the Memorial Day race with about 70 expected before the April 15 deadline.
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Foster Named Fighter of Year 1968 by Boxing Writers
Bob Foster the light heavyweight champion from Washington, D C was named Fighter of the Year for 1968 by the Boxing Writers Assn He will be honored at the BWA s 44th annual dinner set for April 12 at the Grossinger Hotel and Country Club in Grossinger New York Angelo Dundee and publicist John F X Condon are noted as his associates for the honor
Regis Faculty Faces Seniors in 7:45 PM Game
The Regis faculty men will play the seniors in a basketball game in the Regis gym at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8.
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Clear Creek Urbana Tops Urbana In Conference Makeup Games
Clear Creek Urbana defeated Urbana twice in Benton conference makeup games. Connie Stickley scored 26 points to lead the girls 55 31, while Susan Brody added 25 for Urbana. In the boys game Clear Creek won 68 33 with Terry Kutcher leading 18 and Bill Kramer scoring 10 for Urbana.
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Tountas Leads Pro Pin Standings in Denver Open
Pete Tountas of Tucson tops the Pro Bowlers Tour Denver Open after four rounds with 5 143 total for 24 games and an 11 pin edge over Billy Hardwick of Louisville who stands second at 5 132.
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Bradley Beats Wichita State In Close Valley Clash
College basketball results include Bradley 87 Wichita State 85 in a tight Missouri Valley matchup. Other scores feature Louisville 60 Memphis State 51 and Cincinnati 74 North Texas State 94.
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Wilson's Earns Share of Title in Industrial League Play
Wilson & Co. earned at least a share of the Industrial Basketball league title by beating Pepsi Cola 87 to 39. They next face Collins Radio (7-1) for the championship next Thursday at 8 25 p.m. Other Thursday results include Cherry Burrell 54 Penick Ford 35 and Allis Chalmers 44 The crf 43.
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Hansen Resigns as West Branch Coach After Seven Years
Roger Hansen, longtime West Branch head football coach, resigns to remain in the school system as a teacher. During his seven years, West Branch compiled 29 wins 25 losses and 3 ties and won Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference titles in 1965 and 1966.
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Bunny Warner lands third 600 series in Jubilee Janes
Bunny Warner posted a 224 game for her third 600 of the season, 623, in the Jubilee Janes league. Dee Miller joined the 600 club with a 232 game and a 616 series for Newcomers loop, while Marion Walter tied for high game at 235 with Nadine Zimmerman in May City.
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Bratkowski Expected as Packers Back Field Coach
Zeke Bratkowski, 37, will be named offensive back field coach of the Green Bay Packers within days. The decision on his retirement as a player or move to player coach is unresolved. Bratkowski declined to confirm replacing Tar McCormick, who resigned last month. Norb Hecker is rumored to join Lombardi in Washington, after Falcons exit.
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Washington Warriors rout Marshalltown in gymnastics meet
Washington's Steve Gray won side horse, parallel bars and all around to lead the Warriors to a 97 53 victory over Marshalltown. Tom Beusch took two events floor exercise and long horse as Wash captured all A one event numbers and scores noted in meet records.
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Maquoketa Falls To Monticello In Wrestling Meet
Monticello wrestlers used three falls to defeat Maquoketa 33 9 in a meet. Maquoketa won the junior varsity match 34 14. The results included Wade, Re, and Martin Wade earning falls for Monticello.
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