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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1976
Page
6
Bryant argues bowls spoil the fun and urges a playoff system led by a small board of experts. He dismisses accusations of choosing Penn State as a patsy and insists a playoff would fix perceived flaws in the bowl setup.
DES MOINES Unbeaten Hampton holds the top position as the state’s Lap rated girls basketball team per Town High School Girls Athletic Union rankings. Crews note Manilla Aplington West Burlington and Knoxville stay 2 through 5, with Cedar Rapids Washington at 3 after a tough test versus Kenedy. Kennedy, 1-2 in recent weeks, remains unranked. Central (9-0) enters top twenty at 20th despite a 71-7 setback to Kennedy. Strong action on upcoming week includes Hampton vs Parkersburg and Belmont, Aplington vs Ackley Geneva, CAL Community vs Sheffield-Chapin, and Mt St. Clare tourney clashes.
Twelfth seed Ray Ruffels of Australia stunned third seed Tony Roche in the Australian Open quarterfinals in Melbourne. In a marathon 44-hour match Ruffels won 7 6 2 4 6 7 7 8 6 4 and advances to face second seed John Newcombe in the semifinals while Newcombe earlier defeated fifth seed Ross Case in straight sets.
The Associated Press presents its Top Twenty ranking with teams like UCLA and Colorado highlighted for major bowl appearances. It notes Rose Bowl outcomes, Orange Bowl action, and key results shaping the final poll.
Jimmy Certain topped seven of eight games to seize the lead in the $75,000 Open Bowling Tournament at Bowling Square in Arcadia Calif. The Huntsville Alabama pro posted a 217 average for the night, moving up from a fifth place tie in the PBA tourney.
Women topped men with Grace Allen posting 659 series across games 233 224 202 at Legion Lanes. Scorers include Kathy Brown 168 and Jim Staub 223, Don Nanktgeburun 268, D. Bader 255, and G Elle 643 as various leagues and teams report high scores and conversions across Castle Laws and Lancer Lanes in a busy bowling night.
Curt Gowdy, longtime NBC announcer, will join ABC on loan to cover ice hockey, speed skating, and other rink sports at the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck. The ABC assignment marks Gowdy’s move from NBC for the event.
Pan American College reports Marshall Rogers of 218 points in six games and a 2:35.68 scoring average atop major college basketball scoring leaders. Close behind are Freeman Wildllama of Portland State with 25.4 ppg in nine games, Todd Tripucka of Lafayette at 429.7 average after six games, and Adrian Dantley near 26.5 ppg.
One line list of college basketball and football results across multiple tournaments and leagues. Includes Jackson State, Oklahoma, Georgia, Texas, Montana, Wisconsin, and regional colleges with scores such as Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl outcomes, NBA and NHL notes, and various invitational events.
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