Waltrip Named Driver of the Year in MPAs Balloting
Darrell Waltrip from Franklin Tennessee won the Motor Sports Press Association Driver of the Year award after taking four wins in super speedways and six overall in 1977. He edged Cale Yarborough by two votes as Sonny Easley and a racing mechanic died in a Riverside accident.
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C R girls curious about state ratings open letter
An open letter to IGHSAU information director Mike Henderson expresses curiosity about state ratings for C R girls. The writer, a Iowa sportswriter, praises the IGHSAU work and asks for insights into the rating process and criteria.
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Williamsburg Invitational title goes to Oskaloosa wrestlers
Oskaloosa won the Williamsburg Invitational with 10314 points. Semis and finals results list Veldhuizen, Scott, Stonerson, and Molyneux among champions and runners up from Oskaloosa Baldwin County WL and Blair. The piece also discusses Cedar Rapids girls basketball rankings and state performance.
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Williamsburg
Oskaloosa
North wins Upper Iowa Conference wrestling meet
North of West Union dominates the Upper Iowa Conference meet posting 206 points to take the title. M F L racks up 166 and Postville 99 with West Central Central Sumner Valley and others following in the final standings. Final round results list weight class wins and bouts across Kendal Dinsdale Tom Schultz Bruce Ralston Dan Scott Andy Mueller Craig Brown Eric Wilbur Jeff Humker Corey Cook Steve Guenther John Brubaker and others.
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Jim McGuire
Tom Schultz
Jeff Wilbur
Bruce Ralston
Oero Vorwald
Dan Scott
Solon Wins Invitational Wrestling Championship
Solon topped the field at its own invitational with 187 points to defeat Lisbon, 17944 error in text. Lisbon was the runner up. ICR standout Steve McGurk defeated Jim Lord in the 132 pound final to earn outstanding wrestler honors. Final matches featured multiple close decisions and pins across weight classes from 98 to heavyweight.
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Iowa City
Regina
Steve McGurk
Jim Lord
Four Cedar Rapids boxers win weekend bouts
Four Cedar Rapids Boxing Club competitors won fights over the weekend with Russ Dan taking a 100 pound decision over Mike Tilly from Manchester. Drew Hachey won at 119 pounds by decision over Jeff Smith of Fort Dodge. Jim Barr at 165 pounds defeated Mike Shipman of Fort Dodge. John Hachey at 139 pounds decisioned Jerry Laughridge of Vinton. Doak Calloway lost to Phil Britcher of Vinton. The team heads to State Silver Gloves Jan 28-29 in Marshalltown and Iowa Golden Gloves Feb 3-4 in Des Moines. CHAPEL HILL NC AP Mike McLeod stepped down as UNC golf coach due to poor health. Devon Brouse named his replacement.
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Des Moines
Metro Basketball Tuesday schedule and Friday pairings
The Metro Basketball page lists Tuesday games Regis at Jefferson Mount Vernon at Linn-Mar Tipton at Marion Dyersville Beckman at Prairie and Friday pairings Jefferson at Clinton Kennedy at Iowa City LaSalle at Dyersville Beckman Benton Community at Linn-Mar Monticello at Marion Washington at Muscatine plus Saturday matches Prairie at Washington Clinton at Jefferson Iowa City at Kennedy Linn-Mar at Prairie Marion at Monticello Muscatine at Washington Anamosa at Marion Dyersville Beckman at Regis.
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Parish League Basketball Roundup From Sunday Action
All Saints boys beat St Jude's 65 44 led by Chris Schneider 22 Rob Rodriguez 17 Steve Langhauser 18 for St Jude's St Pat's girls beat St Pius 53 41 Ann Hanson 25 Trish Morrin 18 The day also saw St Joseph's 51 23 over St Matthew's Chris Usher 14 and St Pius 49 33 over St Pat's Minors included Immaculate Conception 53 12 over St Ludmila Fagan 28 In girls action All Saints edged St Jude's 44 43 I C 41 26 over St Ludmila Jane Chiarmonte 24 Karen Ormsby 4 The Washington Kennedy girls gymnastics meet set for Tuesday at Kennedy 7 pm was misreported as at Wash.
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Jane Chiarmonte
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Andretti wins Argentine Grand Prix in Buenos Aires
Mario Andretti of Nazareth Pennsylvania led from pole position in the 53 lap Argentine Grand Prix in Buenos Aires, driving a Lotus to victory. The win earned Andretti nine points and the early lead in the 1978 World Championship, with Niki Lauda second in a Brabham earning six points toward the title.
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United States
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Cavaliers Coach Fitch Offered Lakers Jabbar Draft Rights
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Bill Fitch says he once offered the Los Angeles Lakers the draft rights for 70 players in exchange for center Abdul Jabbar.
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Bradley star Roger Phegley sidelined by broken wrist
Bradley University guard Roger Phegley, the nation’s top scorer at 30.4 points per game, breaks his right wrist in a collision with DePaul. The injury leaves Bradley to face sixth ranked Indiana State in Terre Haute, a key Missouri Valley contest that would pit Phegley against Larry Bird, who averages 29.8 points.
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Borg Triumphs In Birmingham Indoor Final
Bjorn Borg, top seed, overcame seventh seed Dick Stockton 7 6 7 5 to win the Birmingham International Indoor Tennis championship.
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Eric Heiden
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