Astros Pitcher Don Wilson and Son Die in CO Poisoning Tragedy
Astros pitcher Don Wilson 29 and his 5 year old son Alexander were found dead in a carbon monoxide filled Houston home. The tragedy followed a 1:24 p.m. call to the fire department as the family faced exposure in the southwest district. Mrs Wilson Fair condition with a broken jaw and their 9 year old daughter Denisa remained in critical condition.
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Tom Griffin
Iowa
Dom Bowen
East St. Louis
Don
Wichita Balla
Texas
Jin Weilger
Tawkeyes
St. Louis
Bowen
Towa
Debates Over Iowa Fieldhouse Capacity and Plans
Iowa fieldhouse capacity has been debated dating from 1948 when 16 349 seating was listed for a Wisconsin game. Officials later settled on about 13 000 capacity amid safety rules. Discussions continue on new facilities for basketball and wrestling near Coralville, with hospital growth and alumni urging Hawkeyes to catch up.
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Finkhine
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Iowa State
C R Skaters Capture Title at Minneapolis Meet
Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Speed Skating team led by Jacque Bradley Jeff Bradley and Mike Greenland won the Minneapolis Silver Skates team title with 117 points edging Richfield 112. Individual results include top placements across juvenile and senior divisions, highlighting multiple skaters from Cedar Rapids.
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Parish league opens with St Matthews St Patrick s wins
St Matthews beat Immaculate Conception 69 30 as Brian Donnelly scored 30 for the winners Dan Foe led SC with 15 St Patrick s defeated All Saints 48 26 with Bob Brawner 11 points St Pius edged St Ludmila 42 23 John Drilling 12 for St Pius Jeff Colbert 14 for St ers
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Bob Brawner
St.Ludmila
John Drilling
Jeff Colbert
Hawks Rally Past Illinois Fueled by Rebounds and Fast Breaks
Iowa, tied for the Big Ten lead, dominated Illinois 95 to 70 on regional TV. Coach Lute Olson praised rebounding 58-33 and the swift offense, while eyeing Monday's showdown with Purdue led by center John Garrett. King and Habericht contributed big in rebounds and points. Johnson of Iowa has been sent to the Portland Blazers for a week with a sprained ankle.
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Illinois
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Mono
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Portland, Ore
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Portland Blazers
Michigan State Cagers Reinstated After Walkout Spat
Michigan State basketball player suspensions for a walkout were lifted after a reconciliation meeting. Captain Lindsay Hairston said grievances were met as Spartans prepared to face Ohio State at Jenison Field House.
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Ganakas
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Ohio State
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Kuhn Suspends Draft Rule
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced he will suspend the college draft rule passed at the winter meetings. The rule would allow drafting 21-year-olds 45 days beyond the January draft, regardless of school year, for at least one year. He urged a joint meeting of college and pro officials to improve amateur professional cooperation.
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Bowie Kuhn
New Orleans
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