Silver Skates tourney draws Olympic hopefuls in Iowa
The 44th annual Gazette Silver Skates features 17 year old Jeff Bradley of Davenport co favored in Class A Intermediate Boys with rival Matt Trimble from Hawkeye Speed Skating Club. Registration 11 12 15 at Dennis Rink Ellis Park. Weather permitting 130 skaters expected and several Saturday events planned with age groups from Pee Wee to Senior.
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Jefferson edgeed Lisbon on Johnsons surprise pin in dual
Jefferson wins 26 25 over Lisbon as Mike Johnson, stepping in at 145 pounds, pins Troy Caspers in 3 49 to seal the match. Lisbon, missing three starters and short on weight, fought hard with key wins by Leonard and Alger but could not overcome Jeffs late fall from Dan Franklin and Wieben's technical performance.
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Hawkeye cagers win homecoming in 65-57 win over Northwestern
Iowa defeats Northwestern 65 to 57 in Big Ten opener as Krafcisin and Lester spark the second half. Krafcisin scores 16 points with 10 rebounds off the bench, earning a homecoming vibe and a start at Michigan next. Northwestern struggles with ball handling and free throws as Iowa pulls away from a 24-24 halftime tie.
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Illinois Extends Perfect Mark With 65 61 Win Over Indiana
Illinois remains undefeated at 13-0 after a 65-61 victory at Indiana. Eddie Johnson noted Indiana’s defense as a Big Ten strength, with Illinois rallying in the second half after a tough first. Arkansas stays undefeated at 8 straight after a 96-71 win over North Texas State. Michigan State, UCLA, Michigan, Louisville also won in top-25 actions.
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Guidry named AP Male Athlete of the Year for 1978
Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees tops The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year 1978 with 143 votes after a 25-3 season and unanimous Cy Young selection. Pete Rose, Jim Rice, Muhammad Ali, Earl Campbell follow in voting, with other top finishers including Mario Andretti and Bill Rodgers.
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Oral Roberts Tops Drake 86 76 in Tulsa Showdown
Calvin Garrett scored 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Oral Roberts University past Drake 86 76 in Tulsa. Garrett sparked a 16 point second half surge as ORU built a 76 61 lead with 3 51 left. Drake’s Wayne Kreklow had 27 and Chad Nelson 18 with 17 rebounds in defeat.
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