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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1978

Page

17

Burr’s big throw stuns Prairie in early wrestling action

Crestwood’s 303 pounder Dave Burr floored Prairie’s Lyle Ludvicek in a first round upset as both teams fight for a Class 3A title. Ludvicek injured his knee but finished 8-5. Prairie drops to four quarterfinalists while Dowling leads with six.

Des Moines Dave Burr Cedar Rapids Prairie Burr Crestwood Cresco Prairie Lyle Ludvicek Ludvicek Lyle Ron James Dowling West Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium Urbandale Ankeney Harlan Art Hartin Kevin Brown Barry Davis Doug Penrod Dan Ward

Spartans Take Lead With OT Win Over Northwestern

Jud Heathcote’s Michigan State Spartans beat last-place Northwestern 66-56 to claim sole possession of first in the Big Ten. Minnesota tied the race by losing 94-87 in overtime at Ohio State as Kelvin Ransey scored 7 overtime points and Mychal Thompson added 32 for Minnesota. Ray Tolbert’s late layup helped Indiana win 58-54.

Michigan State Jud Heathcote Spartans Northwestern Minnesota Ohio State Purdue Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Heathcote Kelvin Ransey Ransey Mychal Thompson Ray Tolbert

Nielsen shoots 78 in Jackie Gleason Inversary Golf Classic

Lon Nielsen of Belle Plaine led qualifying with a 78 in the first round at Lauderhill Florida. The former University of Iowa star, who shot a two under par 70 in Monday’s qualifying, risks missing his second straight cut on the tour.

Lauderhill Fla Lon Nielsen Belle Plaine Jackie Gleason

Hawkeyes rout Illini to close season 37 2 in Champaign

Iowa wrestling finishes dual meet season 15 1 with a 37 2 win over Illinois in Champaign Bud Palmer defeats Rick Johnson in the 190 pound class and John Bowlsby pins Andy Tomala while several bouts go to decisions or pins contributing to Iowa dominance

Champaign Ill Iowa Hawkeyes Illinois Rick Johnson Bud Palmer

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