Bonnies Rise to Fourth in AP Poll
UCLA retains No 1 ranking as Ken Rappoport reports the AP panel keeps the Bruins on top. Kentucky and South Carolina stay Nos 2 and 3, with St Bonaventure climbing from fifth to fourth as New Mexico State rises to fifth and Jacksonville to sixth.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
UCLA
Bruins
Lew Alcindor
John Wooden
Wooden
Kentucky
South Carolina
South
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New Mexico -State
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North Carolina
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Marquette
North Carolina State
Niagara
Columbia
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Washington
Illnois
Louisville
Duke
Remueny
New Mexico
Ste Bansventure
Orth Carolina
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Indy
Bina Civing
Watt Phar
Alien
Onda Ar Coorade
Sain Anna
Mr. Tenmees
Su Furie
Bae
Gian Vora Paso
West
Pancake Lunch Supports Cedar Rapids YMCA Swim Team
Parents of Cedar Rapids YMCA National swim team sponsor a pancake luncheon Sunday at the Central YMCA to raise funds for travel to the April national meet in Springfield New Jersey. About 20 swimmers assist, serving meals from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets cost 1 and are available at the YMCA Ginsberg's downtown or from the swimmers or parents. Co chairs are John McKay and Harriett Ginsberg.
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Genedar Rapids
Gentral Ymca
Springfield
Keet
Ginsberg's
Cedar’ Rapids
John McKay
Harriett Ginsberg
Washington JVs Defeat Iowa City in Close Varsity Clash
Washington JVs beat Iowa City 68 65 at the Washington gym after trailing 36 29 at halftime. Rick Lagan led scorers with 18 points, Dwight Custer added 16, John Piro led Town City with 14 for the losers. Iowa City Ifigh 13 from Dean Milter, Flicker 8, Naper 3, Lingayist 0.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Towa City High
Jvs
Washington Gym
Warriors
Rick Lagan
Dwight Custer
John Piro
Town City
Iowa City Ifigh
Dean Milter
Blmega Ree Mita Eae Eagle Flicker
Steve Naper
Randy Lingayist
Coffey Named as New Tenn Asst
Charles Coffey, a Tennessee alumnus who coached Arkansas defensive line, is hired by coach Bill Battle as assistant and defensive coordinator for the Tennessee football team. Coffey also becomes assistant athletic director and aims to become a head coach, noting the choice between Arkansas and Tennessee to pursue better opportunities.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Charles Coffey
University of Younnessee
Arkansas
Bill ‘Battle
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Battle
Caffey
Tennessee
Joe
Debbie Meyer Named AP Female Athlete of the Year
Debbie Meyer, Sacramento’s teenage swimming star, was chosen Female Athlete of the Year in the AP poll, edging Kathy Whitworth. The record‑setting swimmer, who held multiple world marks and won Olympic medals, has dominated freestyle events and medley competition while competing internationally.
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Dick Cone
NEW York
Debbie Meyer
Associated Press
Miss Meyer
Peggy Fleming
Sacramento
Calif
Kathy Whitworth
Helene Madison
Australia
Dawn Fraser
Jo Miss Fraser
Debbie
Reemis
Louisville
Miss Whitworth
Carol Mann
Benton-Dysart wrestlers win 29 12 over Dysart Geneseo
Dysart Geneseo suffers a 29 12 loss as Dan Becker and Koessner secure pins for the winners. Darrell Paul pins Dysart’s big man. Alburnett Lisbon and Wyoming Midland also labeled in nearby results with pins and team notes.
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GHN
Dysart
Benton
Dysart Geneseo
Beckerland Dan Koessner
Darrell Paul
Big Man
Harrell Pauly
Torker
San “Koessner
McCuskey Cited Best Mat Coach of 1964
Washington based report notes NCAA wrestling coaches select Iowa's Dave McCuskey as coach of the year during the 64th annual NCAA convention. The Dunlap native, 62, has led UNI and Iowa programs, produced 36 individual national champions, 21 Big Ten titles, and a 125-654 career dual record, including 16 wrestlers to Olympic teams.
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UPI
National Collegiate Athletic Assit
NCAA
Iowa
Dave McCuskey
McCuskey
Dunlap
McGuskey
Towa
Meluskey
UNI
Cedar Falls
Jeannette Is New Piper Head Coach in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pipers in the Eastern division name Harry E. Buddy Jeannette as the new coach replacing John Clark. Jeannette, ex Baltimore Bullets coach, will also remain director of operations while treating the role as temporary.
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Piper
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’ Pipers
American Basketball Asso
Harry E
Buddy" Jeannette
Baltimore’ S Bullets
NBA
Gabe Rubin
Jesen
John Clark
Clark
St. Francis College
Loretto
Jim Harding
Minnesota
Jeannelle
Pipers
Joe Torre Signs 1970 Card Contract with Cardinals
The Cardinals announced on Monday that catcher first baseman Joe Torre has signed his 1970 contract. Torre, who swapped the Braves uniform for St Louis colors last March, quickly became the Cardinals’ most productive player.
Cardenal and Three Cardinals Sign 1970 Contracts
St Louis reports Jose Cardenal plus pitchers Jerry Johnson George Culver and Tor Hilgendorf have signed 1970 contracts. In Northwest Missouri State action Koneeny Wins Twice as Cedar Rapids diver tops Northwest Missouri State events with wins over Drury and Southeast Missouri.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Jose Cardenal
Jerry Johnson
George Culver
Tor Hilgendorf
Koneeny
Maryville
Coneeny
Cedar Rapids
Northwest Missouri
Northwest
Drury
Southeast Missouri
Sigourney Matmen topple Cardinal string with pins
Sigourney High, in class AA Southeast district action, handed Widon Cardinal its first loss 26 to 10 on Monday. Dan Strobel and Dennis Clubb scored falls for Sigourney, Strobel pinning at 4 minutes 123 pounds and Chubb winning by fall in 4:15 at heavyweight. Cardinal Dave Scherer also won by fall at 1:44.
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Sigourney’s
Cardinal of Widon
Dan Strobel
Dennis Clubb
Sigourney
Strobel
Chubb
Cardinals
Dave Scherer
Grim Homecoming as Beaten Vikings Reach Minneapolis
Minnesota Vikings, weary after a Super Bowl loss, landed to a subdued welcome in Minneapolis with about 950 fans at the Twin Cities International airport. The team, including seven Pro Bowl selections, faced signs of support from children and adults as Head Coach Bud Grant greeted the crowd and received a plaque.
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International Airport
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Twin Cities International
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Orleans
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Selly
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Apen
Rom White Bear Lake
Minn
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Jeff
Grants
Minnesota
Dodgers Sign 33 Players in 1970 Pact Roundup
Los Angeles Dodgers announced the signing of 33 players including Wille Davis who earns about 65000 yearly, Claude Osteen and Ted Sizemore among others. AL Campanis said most rosters signed and unsigned players listed with Spring training on horizon. Davis trails Maury Wills in pay while several inked deals await final terms.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wille Davis
AL Campanis
Dodger
Davis
Claude Osteen
Ted Sizemore
Dodgers
Campanis
Maury Wills
Pete Mikkelsen
Gil Singer
Don Sutton
Tom Haller
Jeff Toborg
Wills
Jim Lefehne
Lev Gabrielson
Manny Mota
Football Coaches Association backs no major rule changes
Washington AF reports the American Football Coaches Association after a 100 year view concluded college football needs no major rule changes. The group praised the game while proposing four minor tweaks led by a change to curb what they call the cheap shot where an offensive player lures a defender offside and is hit hard.
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Washington
American Football Coaches Association
Jack Curtice
ATCA
Ferrari To Race At Daytona In 24 Hours Entry
Ferrari announced a return to racing sending three red 512s to the 24 Hours of Daytona on January 31 in Daytona Beach. It marks the Italian factorys first major international challenge since 1968 with Indy 500 champion Mario Andretti and Belgian Grand Prix winner Jackie Ickx among the drivers.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Ferrari
Daytona
Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
Jackie Ickx
Umpire Courses Planned at Washington High School
Umpire classes offered at Washington High in room 104 from 7 to 9 pm. Courses cover baseball girls basketball and softball with three evenings set for Monday Wednesday and Thursday. Sponsored by Kirkwood Community College, the five-session course costs 5 dollars.
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Washington High School
Kirkwood Community College
Urge Cutback on Pressure Recruiting by Limiting Campus Visits
Tom Seppy reports from Washington that the NCAA faces calls to curb high pressure recruiting. Clifford Fagen urges restricting expense paid campus visits, limiting hometown contacts, and delaying recruiting until senior year. He notes coaches push hard during events and supports clear rules to curb wasteful outreach.
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Tom Seppy Washington
APY
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Clifford Fagen
National Federation of State High School Athletic Assns
Fagen
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
NCAA
Caulpus
Ben Schwarzewalder
Syracuse
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