Spartans Begin Title Defense as Top Ranked Team
Michigan State, the nation's No. 1, opens Big Ten title defense hosting Wisconsin. Earvin Johnson and Greg Kelser lead a 7-1 Spartans squad aiming to repeat. Illinois rises as strong challenger after a 12-0 preconference run and moves into Big Ten title contention.
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Illinois
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Duke
New York
Heathcote
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Magic” Johnson
Greg Kelser
Michigan
Johnny Orr
Illini
Kentucky
Anchorage
Lou Henson
Indiana
Northwestern
Derek Holcomb
Neil Bresnahan
Big Ten
Purdue
Iowa
Ohio State
Gannon Dominates ECIC as Regina Tops State Rankings
Gannon leads East Central Iowa Conference with 24.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game for Regina Regals who are 8-0 and ranked No. 1 in the state. Hastings trails in scoring at 18.0 for Cedar Rapids Prairie, while Regina's Janet Lynch tops girls scoring at 38.7 in three league games.
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Mark Gannon
Iowa
Gannon
Regals
ECIC
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Reg Hastings
Janet Lynch
Linn-Mar
Lisa Geske
Benton Community
Jane Merchant
Barb Good
C.R. Regis
Benton
Biscayne Tops Northern Iowa 74 72 On late Free Throws
Biscayne guard Ken Stibler made two late free throws with 35 seconds left to seal a 74 72 victory over Northern Iowa. Stibler and teammates John Batule 20 points Jim Smith 17 Lajeunesse 15 led Biscayne while Rod Underwood 14 and Steve Peters 14 paced Northern Iowa in the Division II showdown.
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Jim Smith
Mike Lajeunesse
Rod Underwood
Steve Peters
Eby's Sporting Goods Crushes F&W 136 86
John Fowler scored 33 points as Eby's Sporting Goods defeated F&W Trucking 136 to 86 in Ellis YMCA men's basketball. Steve Andrew led Kirby with 22 points in a 62 58 win over Herbles.
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Eby’s Sporting Goods
F&w Trucking
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Free seeks to break contract with Jeffries El
An attorney for Lloyd Free says the high scoring Clipper will go to court to end his long term deal with Brooklyn businessman Joseph Jeffries El. The pact pays Free more than $100 000 a year yet binds him to Jeffries El through the 1982 83 NBA season.
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Lloyd Free
San Diego Clippers
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Jeffries el
National Basketball Association
Ali to announce retirement at press conference
Muhammad Ali, nearing 37, is expected to say he will retire from boxing at a Los Angeles press conference promoting the Saturday Ali Track Meet. He won the WBA title from Leon Spinks last September and hinted on radio he plans to retire as champion.
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Muhammad Ali
Ali
Ira Fistell
Kabc Radio
World Boxing Association
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Leon Spinks
Spinks
Las Vegas
Manila
Joe Frazier
Cato Named Cedar Rapids Manager as Mull Departs
Wayne Cato, 26, chosen as Cedar Rapids Giants manager for 1979, replacing Jack Mull who moves to Fresno in the California League. Cato, a former Midwest League player of the year, vows hustling, fair treatment, and developing young talent while planning to be only a part time manager. Mull cites desire to seek broader exposure and family considerations as his reasons for leaving Cedar Rapids.
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Rockford
Parker
Jack
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Frisco
John van Ornum
Cedar Rapids
Chambersburg
Wayne
Freeport
Texas
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Ariz
Great Falls
Milt Swift
Waterbury
Charley
Gerbels Win Night. Shooters and Castoffs Victors
The Salvation Army high school league produced three winners Wednesday night. Gerbels beat Misfits 52-43 as Bohman scored 13 and Grabe 12. Sharpshooters topped 76ers 45-40 led by Jay Otterbeck with 19. Castoffs edged Ceylons 46-43.
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Scott Grabe
Misfits
Bohman
Grabe
76Ers
Jay Otterbeck
Ceylons
Grooming and snow base in Dubuque, very cold conditions
The report notes grooming and a 15-40 inch snow base in Dubuque with extremely cold temperatures prevailing.
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