Threeway Tie Hopes Loom In Valley Contention
Washington leads the Mississippi Valley Conference at 10-1 with Jefferson and Kennedy tied for second at 8-3 after Jeff’s OT win. A threeway tie could happen over the next two Fridays as Washington faces Kennedy and Jeff, with Kennedy and Jeff needing to beat Washington and later Dubuque Senior and Hempstead to force a tie. Ward Pexa of Marion continues pace in scoring at 27.7 per game, reaching 416 points in 15 games.
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Nine Area Titles Set, Tourney Time Nears in Gazette Area
Nine titles settled, prep basketball heads into tournament push across Eastern Town. Center Point, Clarence, Maquoketa and others clinch shares. big games loom Friday and Tuesday as final league titles and top standings hinge on upcoming showdowns. Key matches include Wash vs Kennedy, Mid Prairie vs Mt Vernon, and Cresto Notre Dame vs Lansing St George amid a busy near-term schedule.
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Schmidt Reinstates Illini Cager Morris
Illinois coach Harv Schmidt lifts indefinite suspension of Bill Morris and Plains Morris will rejoin the Illini this week. Morris is set to see action Tuesday against Michigan State in East Lansing after being suspended for last Saturday's game with Northwestern.
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Afro-American Action Committee
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Musselman Denies Animalism After Ohio State Fight
Minnesota coach Lloyd Musselman defended his role in the melee with Ohio State, saying he entered to stop a player and that accusations of instigating violence are unfounded. He described illness from criticism and said he spoke to players in hospital, facing harsh public reaction.
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Buckeyes Still Struggling After Close Win Over Wisconsin
Ohio State coach Fred Taylor said the ninth ranked Buckeyes haven’t regained peak form since the Minnesota melee last month. They pulled away late to beat Wisconsin 79-68 to stay tied for the Big Ten lead as Minnesota beat Iowa 53-53. Taylor marked it as his 250th victory in 14 seasons, noting only partial improvement after a tight 48-48 score and crediting a late offense surge led by sophomores Wardell Jackson, Dan Gerhard, and Jack Wolfe.
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Palmer Richardson win American Airlines Golf Classic
Pitcher Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles and wide receiver Willie Richardson of the Baltimore Colts won the American Airlines Golf Classic with a best-ball 54, totaling 174 to edge Sal Bando and Daryle Lamonica who shot 176.
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Seven area teams shine as state wrestling race begins
Jefferson leads Cedar Rapids Marion area hopes with an 11-0 dual mark and 63-16-2 season. Prairie Marion LaSalle Linn-Mar also contend as sectional action opens at Prairie. Jeff aims to send most wrestlers to district after Washington sectional. key wins include Gallagher 21-0 Bentrin 25-0 and Suma 20-1.
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Jones Rufus R Jones Defeats Handsome Harley in Me TBILISI Coliseum
In Me TBILISI, UGS&.R. AP reports a feature wrestling bout where Jones Rufus R. Jones defeats Handsome Harley. Other matches include Yasu Fuji Dan Gable of Waterloo Iowa teaming to win the 150 pound class, with Russians winning nine other class titles at the freestyle tournament.
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Dampier's 39 Sparks Colonels Past Nets In ABA Action
Louie Dampier climbs to a season high 39 points for the Kentucky Colonels, hitting 16 of 18 floor shots and scoring the opening spree against the New York Nets. The win follows a six game skid as Dallas, Denver and Florida also post ABA results.
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