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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1978

Page

18

Iowa City West Dominates Wrestling Qualifiers and Finals

Results from a state wrestling meet show Iowa City West and Cedar Rapids area schools advancing. Semis and finals feature Hartin, Aubrecht, Boerian, Davis, Youel, Riley and Caslavka with multiple wrestlebacks and decisive wins.

Iowa City West Iowa City Cedar Rapids Prairie Fort Madison Cedar Rapids Kennedy Washington Jefferson Keokuk Riley Caslavka Scott Weirather

Brown Casey win in Coliseum pro wrestling main event

Bob Brown and Scott Casey teamed for the main event victory Wednesday night in pro wrestling at the Coliseum. They defeated Alexi Smirnoff and Col Buck Robley. Casey and Robley drew twenty minutes in opening action. Doug Sommers beat Mike Pappas in the special event. Semis saw Brusier Bob Sweetan defeat Ron Starr. Final results include multiple decisions and wrestlebacks across divisions with Zalesky, Harris, Crippen, Engrav and Meierotto advancing to finals or wrestlebacks. IN THE WANT

Bob Brown Scott Casey the Coliseum Alexi Smirnoff Col Buck Robley Casey Robley Doug Sommers Mike Pappas Brusier Bob Sweetan Ron Starr

Easier win for Lopez over Kotei in Las Vegas title defense

Danny Little Red Lopez retained the featherweight title at the Las Vegas Hilton, stopping David Kotei at 1:18 of the sixth round in a scheduled 15 round bout. Lopez, 26, weighed 126 pounds and said the defense was easier than expected after taking the championship from Kotei in Ghana.

Las Vegas Nev Danny Lopez David Kotei Kotei Ghana Las Vegas Hilton Hotel

Linn-Mar wrestlers claim two state qualifiers at 3A meet

At Des Moines the Linn-Mar wrestling team advanced two competitors Gary Copper and Jeff Mock to the state tournament after a 3A District event in Dubuque. Wahlert won the team title with six state qualifiers, Clinton five, Hempstead three, while Linn-Mar finished fourth with two qualifiers.

Dubuque Marion Linn- Mar Des Moines Scott Parker Clinton Mack Chuck Whalen Larry Atwater Scott Oglesby Indians Atwater Larry Osterberger Wahlert Oglesby West Delaware Lee Logan

Des Moines East wins overtime clash in sectional tilt

No. 3 Des Moines East outlasted No. 10 Ankeny 87-84 in overtime to cap a night of sectional titles as districts begin. Iowa City West defeated Clear Creek Amana 65-59. Montezuma beat English Valleys 65-48. Wheatland downed Muscatine 70-64.

Des Moines East Ankeny Mediapolis Elk Horn-Kimballton Argyle Central Southeast Polk Mount Ayr Harlan Iowa Iowa City West Clear Creek East Iowa Hawkeye Highland Montezuma English Valleys Wheatland Muscatine Durant

Local Basketball Scores and Player Totals Across Schools

The crowd reads like a tournament recap with goal shooting tallies and final scores. Players such as Ann McKee Tony Chitty Tammy Stewart Teresa Hoffen Dawn Waggoner Kim Vanck Christi Peterson and Ruth Fleming anchor listed teams in a sequence of finals consols and league matches.

Teresa Hoffen Dawn Waggoner Kim Vanck Christi Peterson

Pro Basketball Scores From National Association Games

Houston 126 Indiana 122. Philadelphia 116 Detroit 113. Milwaukee 112 New Orleans 99. Portland 102 Atlanta 99. Pro Hockey results show N Y Rangers 6 Vancouver 3. Boston 4 Toronto 2. Atlanta 5 Chicago 2. Colorado 2 Montreal 6. St Louis 2. World Association Houston 5 Cincinnati 2. Indianapolis 9 Quebec 6. Winnipeg 6 Edmonton 5.

Houston Indiana Philadelphia Detroit Milwaukee New Orleans Portland Atlanta N.y.rangers Vancouver Boston Toronto Cleveland Chicago Colorado Montreal St.Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis Quebec Winnipeg Edmonton

Brooks and Young win school basketball shooting contests

Brooks and Young each won their respective events at Arthur School and St. Jude's. Finishing behind Brooks were Rory Luehrsmann Allen Glass and Kyle Ellerbeck. Placing behind Young were Jeff Einck Todd Wessels and Ken Chari par.

Rob Brooks Arthur Mike Young St. Jude’s Brooks Rory Luehrsmann Allen Glass Kyle Ellerbeck Young Jeff Einck Todd Wessels Ken Charipar

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Gazette Paul Jensen Eric Klasson Prairie Lyle Ludvicek Jeff Blair Lord Pat Pickford Art Hartin CRP Tim Aubrecht ICW Hartin Lord Aubrecht Pickford Mark Beeman Ben Steffensmeier Kevin Brown Jim Hanrahan Boerian Brown Wrestleback Hanrahan Steffensmeier Barry Davis Ben Mims CRW Jon Russell CRJ Kirk Walters Davis Russell Mims Walters Josh Youel Donnie Rose Mark Cannon Dale Crozier Youel Cannon Wrestlebacks Rose Tim Riley Mike Scott Jim Caslavka Scott Weirather Doug Penrod Tom Joel Schintler Todd Pike Schintler Penrod Pike Brad Unsicker Rick Lorenz Fred Caslavka Stu Eden Unsicker Eden Aran James Zalesky Perry Harris Tom Irwin Tom Engrav CRK Bill Christensen Mike Crippen Jeff Hershberger Crippen Engrav Christensen Hershberger Larry Meierotto Brad Geisking Lon Liebergen Vic Pic Meierotto Liebergen Geisking Pic Tim Hayes John Kuddes Don Jones CBK Steve Klasson Jones Hayes Kuddes Klasson Steve Kirchner Tim Zimmerman Ludvicek Zimmerman Kirchner L-M Dub Hempstead Linn-Mar Western Dubuque Senior Gary Copper Parker Steve Engelken Wdub Copper Keith Hansen John Gotto Hansen Gotto Randy van Cleave Pat Hinde van Cleave Hinde Jeff Knight Dennis Moore Knight Moore Scott Schaver Tim Bleymeyer Schaver Bleymeyer Steve Louth Shawn Kelly Louth Kelly Steve Bader Jamie Ruthro Craig Pape Ruthro Bader Pape Wdel Pel Logan Ryan Abel Mike Schueptpelz TJ. Stecklein Schuept Abel Stecklein Osterberger Jeff Mock Mock Whalen John Kriebs Kevin Waechter Waechter Larry Schroeder Kriebs Texas Austin Rapoport Auto Super-Store Quto Parts, Inc West End 16Th Ave SHOE Red Isigers Ave. S.E I.C. West Ann McKee Tony Chitty Tammy Stewart Grant Lynnville-Sully Williamsburg Jerilyn Schmidt Tammy Brand Debbie Vanderlinden Lisa Blom Melanie Heitman Shounda Heitman Shelly Mosdel English Valley Ruth Fleming Cheryiverson Debbie Erickson Patty Voss Cindy Banes Kristi Coffman Tipton — Durant Consolation Tipton Janet Snavely Lynn Gallagher Nickie Behrens Mary Schlapkoh Julie Paper Joey Seligman Becky Horst Colleen Hart Angie Rhoads Pat Hart Judy Johnson Joni Hansen Roberta Thacker Green Mountain Kris Groth Lisa Peterson Lori Mann Robin Grey Donia Wolken Dana Rouse Kathy Vieth Julie Eich LeAnn Appelgate Leslie Smith Rhonda Grogh Annette Squire Semco — Garwin Semco Marcia Everts Andee Mann Ey Merritt LeAnn Stewart Connie Seffingo PRO Basketball National Association PRO Hockey National League World Association Brooks, Young Eagle Palm Beach Phoenix Euro Manhattan London Redwood Levi's Wagenberg Shoes Alleson Zero King Jaymar Davenport Moline Illinois Ona 1St Ave Town & Country Hendryx Motor CO Otstall Dodge Chrysler Compors Hendry X Motor Co Center Point, IA
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