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Celtics suffer 112-101 loss to Pacers as Charlie Scott breaks forearm ending his season. Dave Cowens returns to lineup after leave, Celtics slump to 15-15 without him while Billy Knight leads Indiana with 33 points. Other NBA results include 76ers over Rockets and Hawks over Braves.
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Mt Mercy tops Iowa Wesleyan in tight clash
Mt. Mercy women win 64 54 at Mt Pleasant led by Anne Dolan 17 points and Mary Ferret 15. Teresa Dolan 40 08 and Maria Meyer 20 04 also contributed as Iowa Wesleyan trailed at halftime 35 19.
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NCAA Maintains Scholarship and Coach Limits at Miami Beach
At the 71st NCAA convention in Miami Beach, delegates kept football scholarships at 30 per year and 95 total, and kept football staffs to a head coach, eight assistants and two part-timers with basketball at 1-2-1. Alabama's move to rescind limits failed, with appeals ongoing in federal court.
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Tennessee Upsets No 2 Kentucky In OT At Rupp Arena
Tennessee coach Ray Mears achieved a landmark win as the Vols upset Kentucky 71-67 in overtime at Lexington. Ernie Grunfeld led Tennessee with 22 points, while Jack Givens topped Kentucky with 23. The Vols rallied after trailing late, aided by Kentucky fans tossing oranges on the floor.
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Tennessee Tops Northern Iowa in Wrestling 24-12
Tennessee extends its win streak to five with a 24-12 victory over Northern Iowa in Knoxville. Buddy Walker and Brian Dunning remain undefeated this season as UT claimed seven weight class decisions and a forfeit in the heavyweight bout.
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Airliner and Eastside Maidrite Roll in Major Open
In the Major Open league at the Central YMCA the Airliner beat Athletes for Christ 103 to 64 led by Fred Haberecht with 25 points. Eastside Maidrite defeated Kirby 131 to 77 as Larry Williams scored 43. Welty Way topped Old Town Inn 92 to 77 with Darryl Bently scoring 26.
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Cedar Rapids Club Names Dolphin President
Robert Dolphin, 2747 Iowa avenue SE, was elected president of the Cedar Rapids baseball club on Wednesday night. He replaces Pinky Primrose. other officers include Rich Koolbeck as vice president Carl Williams treasurer and Bob Klinger secretary. Primrose said 1976 profits will reach 16000 to 17000, the first since years of non profitability. Don Buchheister reported uniforms donated to Mt. Mercy college and Giants manager Jack Mull, en route to spring training, may visit Cedar Rapids for a Hot Stove league dinner. Directors started selling 1977 tickets.
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Not a Bad Mistake at Fair Grounds Leads to Big Win
A pari mutuel clerk at the Fair Grounds punched the wrong $3 exacta ticket for a bettor and, after buying the ticket herself, won $2,609.40. The two longshots were Swinging E.J. and Ojo Rojo Kid. Mary Blurton said she tried to sell the ticket to about 300 people but few bought it.
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