Wash and Ames battle for swim lead at state meet
Ames leads Washington after prelims as both teams push to finals. Washington aims to split relays while Ames dominates with six finalists and strong individual showings led by Kurt Benson and John Kimber. Kennedy and West also vie for points as area swimmers advance to finals.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Ames
Warriors
Jim Voss
Geo Purdie
Kurt Benson
John Kimber
Steve Fleischer
Bettendorf
Brent Magid
Purdie
Fleischer
John Fogarty
Voss
Magid
Benson
Kimber
Fogarty
Kennedy
Cougars
David Workman
John Dankert
Joe Barger
Todd Stafford
Barger
Cougar
Mark Onstott
Iowa City West
Rob Rollins
Cedar Rapids Washington
Joe Borger
CRK
David Linn
Mark Etnyre
Shawn Show
CRW
Tom Mason
CRJ
Rob Rollin
Chris Nielsen
ICH
Adam Hubel
ICW
Allen Hudson
David Swaney
Matt Smith
Rollins
1CW
Greg Sherwood
Linn- Mar
Hudson
Linn
Craig
Jefferson
Iowa City High
Five Seasons Rodeo fuels record night at IRA event
Cowboys Clint Corey Jerry McCullar Jimmy Hodge and stock Limber Lambert Drifter shatter arena records as 5,200 fans watch the fourth annual Five Seasons Rodeo opening night. Dan Dailey follows with three events and a $19,020 purse splits among 217 entries across bareback steer and bull riding events.
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Jimmy Hodge
Limber Lambert
Drifter
International Rodeo Association
Dan Dailey
IRA
Gazette Family Day
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WTR
Nebraska
Moline
Joe Copeland
Benny Jordan
Idaho
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WTA
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Jon Kreder
Feedlor
Monty Burns
Pierre Red Ghost
Dailey
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WTR Charbray
Allen Gilbert
Heartsill
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Chopper
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Jacky Gibbs
Wally Terry
Terry
Gibbs
Silverdale
Wash
New Arena
Benny Craig
Ada
Okla
Rome Wagner
Eagle Butte
Gary Bruhn
Port Orchard
Karen Lashell
Toledo
Ohio
Durant
Okio
Batesville
Miss
Luther Clinches Iowa Conference Title in 78-69 Win
Luther College defeats arch rival Upper Iowa 78 to 69 to secure the Iowa Conference crown. Doug Kitzinger scores 26 points to reach 1,562 career points and 549 this season, helping Luther finish 13-1 and claim their first outright title since 1954.
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Luther College
Doug Kitzinger
Luther
Iowa
Norsemen
Upper Iowa
Kitzinger
Stadler Opens Lead To Two Strokes At Doral
Craig Stadler birdied two of his last three holes to card a 69 and stretch his lead to two strokes at the Doral Eastern Open. He finished the round with a 135 total and remained nine under par through two rounds at the Blue Monster course.
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Miami
Craig Stadler
Stadler
Tucson
Coral Country Club
Hall Competing At NCAA Division II Wrestling Semis
Shawn Hall of Coe remains in contention for a top finish at the NCAA Division II championships in Cortland. Wrestling at 142 pounds, Hall sits in consolation rounds and is guaranteed at least eighth place with a possible climb to third as Coe trails in 14th in team scoring.
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N.Y
Shawn Hall
Coe
Kohawk
Hall
Cornell
Randy Steward
Dave Krivus
Washington and Jefferson
Rick Miller
Mitch Koss
Rutgers
Mount Mercy Nips Simpson To Reach Championship
Mount Mercy edged Simpson 53 52 in the AIAW Division III semifinal to advance to the title game against Buena Vista. Gina Schulte led Mount Mercy with 17 points, and Kim Tiernan and Shawn Leonard added key baskets in a tense finish.
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Mount Mercy
Simpson
Buena Vista
Mustangs
Kim Tiernan
Shawn Leonard
Gina Schulte
LeAnn Tudor
Rhonda Pestka
Jane Meyer
Laurie Lees
Lynda Byerly
Annette Christensen
Lori Shalley
Carla van Gorp
Laurie Sankey
Michelle Duntop
Schulte
Byerly
Oregon State Routs UCLA To Clinch Pac 10 Title Tie
Oregon State powered past UCLA 72-58 in Corvallis as Danny Evans scored a career-high 26 points to move the Beavers to 14-1 in the Pac-10 and 23-1 overall. The win snapped UCLA’s 12-game run and set up a possible outright crown with a next game vs. Southern California. Lester Conner added 18 points and 7 assists for Oregon State while A C Green and Charlie Sitton each had 10.
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Corvallis
Ore
Danny Evans
Oregon State
UCLA
Beavers
Southern California
Evans
Bruins
Los Angeles
Lester Conner
A.C. Green
Charlie Sitton
Iowa Minnesota clash fuels final Fieldhouse sendoff
The Hawkeyes and Gophers renew their heated rivalry as seniors Kevin Boyle Kenny Arnold and Jon Darsee near their last home game in the Fieldhouse. A 25 year coaching rift has cooled after a formal apology, with the arena set to close before Carver-Hawkeye opens next season.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Gopher
Olson
Darryl Mitchell
Kevin Boyle
Gary Holmes
Breuer
Mitchell
Dutcher
Hawkeye
Kenny Arnold
Jon Darsee
Boyle
Arnold
Carver-Hawkeye
Payne
Texas A&M Wins Sugar Bowl Narrowly Over Tulane
Joh Kimbrough starred for Texas A&M in the 1940 Sugar Bowl a 14 to 13 victory over Tulane. He scored both touchdowns and played the full 60 minutes in a decisive effort.
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Texas A&m
Tulane
Joh Kimbrough
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