Kentucky finishes atop AP and UPI polls with SEC title
Kentucky celebrates a return to the head of the AP and UP I major college polls after clinching the Southeast Conference title with a 78-67 win over Georgia. Louisville closed 94-59 over St Louis while Florida State, Syracuse, Detroit and Providence also posted victories.
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Hargrave Closes Gap In Big Ten Rebound Race
Iowa guard Clay Hargrave trails Big Ten leader Mike Thompson by one rebound after 16 games. Hargrave, 6-4, has 189 boards to Thompson's 188 as Minnesota hosts the breakaway stat chase.
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Bulldogs crush SIU in MVC tourney opener
Drake raced to a 75-59 first round win over Southern Illinois as four Bulldogs hit double figures. Drake held a 31-29 halftime lead and pulled away after a 48-48 deadlock with 9 59 left, shooting 50 percent in the second half while SIU shot 31 percent.
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Dodgers optimistic on 1978 season under Lasorda
Tommy Lasorda, now entering spring training, predicts a stronger 1978 Dodgers than the 1977 NL West champions. The club retains its five man rotation led by John Sutton Hooton Rhoden and features Terry Forster added to bolster relief. Dodgers also expect healthier seasons from Monday Lopes and Martinez with four 30 homer hitters Garvey Cey Smith Baker returning.
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Doug Ray
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Terry Forster
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Charlie Hough
Rick Monday
Dave Lopes
Teddy Martinez
Steve Garvey
Ron Cey
Reggie Smith
Dusty Baker
Cyclones Honored by Iowa State Alumni Association
The Iowa State Alumni Association board adopted a resolution of commendation for the Cyclone athletic program. Director Don Gustafson sent the message to Athletic Director Lou McCullough praising coaches administrators and student athletes for their outstanding achievements and the university’s pride.
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Iowa State Alumni Association
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Iowa State University
Sumner Nips Starmont 55 52 In district hoops
Tom Larson scored 19 points and Vince Howard 14 to lift Sumner over Starmont 55 52 in a Class 2A district game. Starmont was led by Mark Wynthein with 20 and Jim Bockenstedt 10. Sumner next plays Wapsie Valley at home.
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Vince Howard
Starmont
Mark Wynthein
Jim Bockenstedt
Wapsie Valley
Big Ten maps playoff plan for conference berth
The Big Ten outlines a playoff plan to pick the league representative if Purdue ties Michigan State for the championship. Michigan State leads at 13-3, Purdue 11-5, Minnesota ineligible. a tie could force a March 7 Illinois game between Michigan State and Purdue or award the spot to the team with more regular season wins if two Big Ten teams are chosen but not Purdue and Michigan State. Indiana seeks a late surge with a six game win streak and a nine loss pace to challenge for the second berth.
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Mac Attack Beats Optimists In AAU Junior Olympics First Round
The Mac Attack of Cedar Rapids led by Dave Cop pokes scored 11 points guiding a 43 23 win over the Optimists in the AAU Junior Olympics first round. They advance to play again in the 11 12 year old division at 4 30 March 4 in Des Moines East High gym.
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Newitt Places Second in South Bay Slalom
Lance Newitt a Kennedy High junior from Cedar Rapids finished second in the grand slalom of the South Bay Medical Associations skiing meet held last weekend in Sun Valley Idaho. He resides at 1119 Woodlark Lane NW.
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Cedar Rapids
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Basketball scoring leaders from local teams
Top scorers include Ebys Chevyl Newland with 20 points, Parker Kaestner 37, Roys Rildo Fish 28, Chappie Elllie Werndt 16, Frank Carol Allison 12, Parker Kaestner 37, Roys Rildo Fish 28. Team scores list Chappies 36 Frank 20 Parker 41 Roys 37 Ebys 54 CA Linda Chamberry 17.
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