Foyt rolls car in Daytona 500 crash
A J Foyt rolled his Buick several times at 180 mph in the Daytona 500. He suffered a bad headache and possible shoulder separation but was lucid and alert. Doctors held him overnight for observation and he could fly home to Houston Monday. Bobby Allison described the crash and noted he narrowly avoided it.
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Fla
A.J. Foyt
Cecil Tindall
Foyt
Pit
Houston
Daytona International Speedway
Bobby Allison
Benny
Allison
Allison Wins Daytona 500 In Thunder Bird Triumph
Bobby Allison, starting 33rd after a qualifying wreck, drives Hueytown Alabama champion to the Daytona 500 title. He defeats Darrell Waltrip and a photo finish for third, with Richard Petty and A J Foyt among notable incidents. This is Allison's first 500 win and first Grand National victory since 1975.
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Wheels
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bonnie Allison
Buddy Baker
Hueytown
Ala
Allison
Baker
Richard Petty
David Pearson
Darrell Waltrip
Petty
A.J. Foyt
Allison Edges Fast Field In Turmoil Sprint Race
In a tight finish, Darrell Allison says his Thunderbird cornered best after a late incident. He reports a flat rear tire and bent fender but praises his crew for two tire changes and quick repairs. Finishing behind him were Marcis, Baker, Elliott, Harris, and Pond.
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Dave Marcis
Chevrolet
Baker
Olds
Bill Elliott
Mercury
Ferrell Harris
Dodge
Lennie Pond
Hunte Pins Warner as Iowa Tops ISU in Grazing Grudge Meet
In a wrestling night at Iowa Fieldhouse 12 900 fans watched Iowa defeat Iowa State 24 to 13. Steve Hunte of Ilona earned a fall over ISU’s Mark Warner at 1 40 of the 134 pound bout after a tense first period with no points scored. Referee Spike Israel signaled the fall as the crowd roared.
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Steve Hunte
Spike Israel
Hunte
Augusta
Warner
Israel
Iowa
Dan Gable
Harold Nichols
Iowa State
Nick
Naval Academy
Pete Galea
Navy
Galen
Thompson sets record for rebounds in Gophers win
Minnesota's Mychal Thompson became the Gophers all time leading rebounder with 910 boards as they upset No. 9 Louisville 72-71 on a late surge. Kevin McHale added 21 points and a critical slam in the final minute.
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Minnesota
Mychal Thompson
Gophers
Louisville
Thompson
Cardinals
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Purdue
Gopher
Jim Dutcher
Dutcher
Florida State
Michigan State
Denny Crum
Marquette
Crum
Darrell Griffith
Bill Harmon
Kevin McHale
Kennedy and Newhall host girls district playoff doubleheader
Tuesday night action features two games at Kennedy and Newhall. Kennedy Cougars 20 5 meet Iowa City West 19 4 at 7 p.m. Washington 23 2 faces North Linn 14 9 at Newhall. Winners play Saturday 7 p.m. at Kennedy for a state qualifying regional championship.
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Newhall
Cougars
Iowa City West
Fowler late but aids ISU win in Big Eight race
Iowa State beat Oklahoma 77 71 to pull into a tie for second in the Big Eight, meeting coach Lynn Nance’s goal of a high finish. Andrew Parker led with 26 points, Bob Fowler came off the bench for 18 after a late start and a discipline move. Uthoff pulled 13 rebounds as ISU secured a top four finish and hosting duties for Feb 28.
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Iowa State
Lynn Nance
Cyclones
Oklahoma
Nance
Andrew Parker
Bob Fowler
Cyclone
ISU
Oklahoma State
Missouri
Fowler
Sioux
John Tillo
Dean Uthoff
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Sooners
Giants star Terry wins 1930 NL batting title
Bill Terry of the New York Giants captured the National League batting crown in 1930 with a .401 average, finishing as the era’s top hitter.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Cedar Rapids Sports Club to honor amateur athlete Wendy Stoecker
The Cedar Rapids Sports Club will hold its Tait Cummins Awards Banquet Thursday at the Longbranch Supper Club with social hour at 6 30 p m Tickets are 6 each and reservations can be made by calling 364 3762. Wendy Stoecker is named Eastern Iowa Amateur Athlete of the Year.
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Tait Cummins
Longbranch
Eastern Iowa
Jefferson
Wendy Stoecker
Les Hipple
Orville Rust
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