Regis Royals End Eight-Game Slide With 81-77 Win
Regis coach Rick Westhoff praised his team after an 81-77 victory at Waterloo Columbus, snapping an eight game losing streak. He cited improved play and resilience, noting Mike Kaup’s 55 points and 38 rebounds over the last two games as a bright spot in a frustrating season.
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Regis
Rick Westhoff
Royals
Ant
Waterloo Columbus
Westhoff
Mike Kaup
Anamosa
Davenport Assumption
Former Olympians Clash Over Amateur Status
Four former Olympians discuss professionalism on The Advocates. Jesse Owens opposes allowing professionals, saying it would ruin the amateur ideal and inspire fewer youths. Hal Connelly supports paid training but not athletes profiting from sport. Suzie Chaffee calls amateurism a misnomer and urges broader eligibility, while Bob Mathias argues for maintaining amateur medals for true amateurs. The debate reflects deep divides on funding, competition, and the integrity of Olympic ideals.
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Hoston
Jesse Owens
Hal Connelly
Owens
Connelly
National
Advocates
Bob Mathias
California
van Suzie Chaffe
Manuag Cat Uotake
Miss Chaffee
Japan
Bennie Clyde Suspended By Ellsworth Coach For Attitude
Bennie Clyde star of last year's National Junior College champs has been suspended indefinitely by Ellsworth coach Jim Carey for a poor attitude. Clyde, averaging 23 points and 15 rebounds, has been ill with a respiratory problem and missed games. Carey cites pressure from ABA scouts as a factor, saying Clyde overcompensates to meet expectations and lacks emotional maturity. The decision hinges on Clyde showing willingness to improve.
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Iowa Falls
Rennie Clyde
Ellsworth
Jim Carey
Carey
Clyde
ABA
Immaculate Conception Girls Sweep Parish Basketball
The Immaculate Conception girls swept a twin bill with seventh graders defeating St. Ludmila 41 35 and eighth graders led by Merce Dolan 16 in a 30 8 win. St. Matthews Peters Dale 21 Kenney 16 fell to St. Judes 35 28. St. Patrick's 25 18 over St. Joseph's eighth grade.
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Immaculate Conception
Lynn Chife
Mary Hubergach
St. Ludmila
Merce Dolan
Barta
St. Judes
St. Patrick’s
St. Joseph's
Pam Malloy
Tom Marks
Corpalein
Parish Title To St. Pat's Parish League Crowned
St. Patrick's won the Parish league basketball title 65 to 61 in its gym over St. Pius. Greg Zipperer led with 20 points while Ralph Martinez poured in 29 for the St. Patrick's squad. Immaculate Conception defeated All Saints 69 to 50 with Mike Miller scoring 14 for All Saints. St. Judes beat St. Matthews 16 to 47 with Kurt Kalina at 17.
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St. Patrick's
St. Pius
Greg Zipperer
Kloos
Ralph Martinez
Tom O'Donnell
Shawn O'Brien
Immaculate Conception
ALL Saints
Mike Miller
All Saint
St. Judes
St. Matthews
Kurt Kalina
Becky Johnson Takes Second in Senior 1300 Meters
Special to The Gave WEST ALLIS Wisconsin Becky Johnson of Cedar Rapids Northwood Skating Club finished second overall in the senior warmup division of the US Olympic Style Skating Championships. Johnson clinched runner up with a 1300 meters second place. Dawn Johnson of Northwood Club was third in junior girls then fifth in the 1500 meters. Greg Gongwer of Hawk Eye Skating Club placed fourth in the senior men’s bracket after a fifth in the 3000 meters.
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Gave West Allis
Wis
Becky Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Northwood
Johnson
Dawn Johnson
Greg Gongwer
Hawkeye
Dodgers sign Robby and Wills as 1972 payroll tops
Los Angeles Dodgers inked two marquee deals as Frank Robinson and Maury Wills reached agreements Sunday at Dodger Stadium during a public workout attended by about 30 000 fans. Robinson eyed 150 000 while reports put him at 145 000 and Wills secured a 7 500 raise to 100 000. Dodgers enter 1972 with strong division odds after adding Rabingon and lefty Kerry John to bolster rotation.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Frank Robinson
Maury Wills
Dodger Stadium
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Dodgers
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Baltimore
Taramy John
Chicago White
Sor
Four-Man Tag Team Bout Highlights Memorial Coliseum Card
Danny Littlebear Rufus R Jones Omar Aties and Ronnie Etchison defeated Yasu Fuji Chati Yakuchi Bob Orton and Blackjack Black in a special four man tag event. Etchison and Orton drew, Jones beat Black, Atlas beat Fuji, and Littlebear defeated Yakuchi to cap the card.
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Danny Littlebear
Rufus R. Jones
Omar Aties
Ronnie Etchison
Yasu Fuji
Chati Yakuchi
Bob Orton
Blackjack Black
Memorial Coliseum
Etchison
Orton
Jones
Black
Atlas
Fuji
Littlebear
Yakuchi
Ironsides Defeats Gloves Champion in Cedar Rapids Bout
Bill Ironsides of Cedar Rapids Ellis YMCA edged Marty Glenn of Illinois Silver Gloves in a 124 pound weight class featured amateur boxing match Sunday. Readable lines mention other local boxers and results from the YMCA program in Vinton and Cedar Rapids, but details are incomplete.
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Vinton
Bill Ironsides
Cedar Rapids’ Ellis
Ironsides
Eilis
Corey Stone
C. R
Apra Gry
YMCA
Hee
Davaloft
Wae
Paul Et McNiat
Swisher Man Takes 2nd in Wisconsin Sled Race
AP report from Manitowoc Wisconsin notes Art Allen of Swisher Iowa finished second among six in the Wisconsin Trail Sled Dog Club weekend trials. Kent A. Alender of Stiles Wisconsin won the feature race with Burt Kelly of Clarence Iowa also earning a trophy.
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Manitowac
Wis
Art Allen
Swisher
Kent Allender
Stiles
Burt Kelly
Clarence
Towa
Gable May Join Iowa
Dan Gable, former Iowa State wrestling star, is being considered for an Iowa wrestling assistant coach post. The vacancy arose after Gary Kurdelmeier was named head coach following Dave McCuskey’s retirement. Gable, a 1968 190 pound and 1969 157 pound national champ, would join a list of contenders while on a tour in Russia.
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Iowa City
Daily Yowan
Iowa State
Dan Gable
University of Iowa
Gable
Gary Kurdelmeier
Dave McCuskey
Bump Elliott
U.S
Gophers Lead Big Ten After Weekend Wins
Minnesota rose to first in the Big Ten with a 76-73 win over Wisconsin as Michigan held off Northwestern 75-? to move second. Ohio State fell to Illinois 64-62, Purdue beat Michigan State 92-68, and Indiana defeated Iowa 79-68. Musselman praised his squad amid suspensions, while Powless called him a first class coach as title race tightens toward Saturday’s top showdown at Ann Arbor. Free throws decided several games, with Winfield and Turner delivering late for Minnesota.
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Joe Moosbil
Spey Weller
Michigan
Johnny Qrr
Minnesota
Ant Arbor
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Tllinois
Purdue
Michigan State
Indiana
Iowa
Bill Musselman
Gophers
Ron Behagen
Corky Taylor
Powless
Dave Winfield
Clyde Turner
Winfield
Buckeyes
Ills
Illini
Bobby Murcer Signs 1972 Yankee Contract
Outfielder Bobby Murcer, who hit .331 last season, signed his 1972 baseball contract with the New York Yankees on Sunday. The report also notes the Pro Football Hall of Fame game will be played in Canton on July 20.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Bobby Murcer
New York Yankees
Canton, Ohio
Canton
Fawcett St
Greenland Wins Junior Boys at Cushman Memorial Skating
T. Paul Minn Cushman Memorial meet saw Mike Greenland of Gedar Rapids Hawkeye Skating Club finish first in the junior boys division after sweeping the 40 and Taues events. Tim Minard of CR placed fifth in the 220 and 1/6 mile races in pony boys.
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