Torre and Richards swap barbs over Torre holdout
Braves catcher Joe Torre and team vice president Paul Richards clashed over pay and pension issues as Torre suggested other clubs might welcome him. Richards questioned Miller and hinted Torre’s value, while Torre defended his stance and expressed desire to settle before spring training.
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Valley Showdown Friday Heck Leads West by .5
Wash’s Jim Heck has reclaimed the Mississippi Valley Conference scoring lead from Dubuque’s Jim West with a 321-314 margin. Wash holds a 13-1 league record and faces Dubuque in the finale to cap the scoring title. West is 7-7 as Clinton and Jefferson and other area games loom. All-Valley teams to be chosen Wednesday, with Friday Gazette coverage.
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Dubuque
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Mike Seyfer
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Marion Area Class A Sectional Basketball Slate
Monday sees Linn-Mar facing Clear Creek Amana and Linn-Mar meeting Norway at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. LaSalle plays Regis at 6:30 p.m. Marion competes at Independence at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday features regional games at Linn, continuing the Class A sectional schedule.
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Center Point Faces MFL In Tourney
Center Point meets MFL in a Tuesday 8 p.m. Eastern Iowa playoff as 16 girls district tournaments begin. Union-Whitten leads the field with Montezuma Allison-Bristow and Mediapolis close behind, while Sacred Heart of Monticello handed Center Point its first loss.
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Alacran Torres Strikes for Flyweight World Title Win
Efren Torres from Mexico stopped Chartchai Chionoi in eight rounds to claim the world flyweight championship. In North Adams Romano knocked out Gabe LaMarca in Arlington Massachusetts, 12.
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North Adams
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Gabe LaMarca
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Washington swimmers poised for state titles and praise
Gus Schrader observes Washington swimmers show calm poise and sportsmanship as the state meet looms. Coach Hal Krizan steers the Warriors through pressure, while swimmer Joel Grimes epitomizes the team’s cautious confidence ahead of finals.
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Incurable Optimist and Boat Pollution Debates
Hal runs a disciplined swim team with calm sportsmanship and constant optimism. Iowa pollution worries rise as Cedar Rapids Boat Show nears, while New York mandates boat holding tanks by 1969. Boat Owners Assn. argues macerator systems are practical for small craft despite bans.
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New York
Cyclones win fifth overtime game as Iowa State tops Colorado
Iowa State coach Glen Anderson recalls five overtime wins this season as the Cyclones beat Colorado 80 76 in overtime to stay undefeated in extra periods. Starters all scored in double figures led by Jack DeWilder while a possible Big Eight playoff was set for March 10 at a neutral site.
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Big Ten Home Teams Edge Record Stays Strong
Purdue and Ohio State eye key road tests as the Big Ten season nears its end. Purdue holds a two game lead and faces Michigan State and Iowa before finishing at home in Lafayette. Ohio State travels to Northwestern and Michigan State before concluding at home. Eight games boosted overall home wins to 35-15. Purdue crushed Northwestern 107-68 with Rick Mount scoring 32 before subbing out late.
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J.C. Wins in 6th Grade Cage Tourney
Immaculate Conception defeated St. Pius 29 to 24 to win the sixth grade basketball tournament at St. Judes. Mark Ahart led Immaculate Conception with 11 points while Steve Karlan scored eight for St. Pius. In the consolation game St. Judes beat St. Ludmila 32 to 23 as Tom Hasley scored 16 for St. Judes and Drahozal and Feye added eight for St. Ludmila.
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