Kentucky Nears Top In AP Poll
In a cliffhanger for the AP major college poll, Duke leads Kentucky by 3 points with 24 first place votes to Kentucky's 17. Both idle this week for exams. Kentucky resumes January 24 against LSU while Duke meets North Carolina State on January 29.
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Duke's Lead Dims as Kentucky Threatens Top Rank
New York City UPI report notes Duke's grip as the nation's top ranked major college team tightens. Kentucky emerges as the first serious challenger, threatening to erode Duke's four week hold atop the AIA board.
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1966 Midwest League Schedule Begins
The 1966 Midwest League season kicks off with teams scheduling the opening half. Prominent clubs plan home and away games across the circuit, including key matchups and travel routes as the season begins.
Waterloo Asks Hockey Replay After Protest
Waterloo and St. Paul split USHL games at McElroy auditorium last weekend. Waterloo officials filed a protest with Commissioner Hal Trumble over a 9-7 St. Paul win claiming a goal counted in the first period was invalid.
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St. Paul
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Bob Keller
Frank Larsen
Ken Staples
Steers
Jim Arndt
Keller
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Boxing card assigns notable referee at Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids builder and former pro boxer's coach Bob Rush will ref and joins the amateur card at Memorial Coliseum Saturday night January 22. Matchmaker Jim Hacker says Rush will be third man after Joe Grau withdrew due to illness. Grau once fought as Caddy Kelly. Promoter George Long of Muscatine features heavyweight Jim Thomas versus Rocky Terronez of Sterling Illinois.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
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Rush
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George Long
Muscatine
Jim Thomas
Central City
Rocky Terronez
Sterling
Glove Review Sparks Debate Over Disputed Kick
The remark questions a scoring decision as a glove incident is debated. Officials faced scrutiny after a controversial play with a kick that allegedly should not have counted.
Foss Delays Ladd Faison Trade Amid Tampering Probe
AFL Commissioner Joe Foss withholds approval of the Ladd Faison deal as he probes tampering charges and denies removal rumors. The suspension halts the five player trade sending Ladd and Faison to Houston for Baker Cutsinger Jaquess. Oak-land Denver Miami deals proceed with minor moves and the expansion draft begins.
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Joe Foss
San Diego
Ernie Ladd
Earl Faison
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Faison
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Gary Cutsinger
Pete Jaquess
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Denver
Miami
Scuba Diving Class Planned at YMCA Sunday
A scuba diving course will start Sunday at the YMCA. Physical director Chet Casali says it is open to qualified swimmers 16 and older with reservations by phone. Session runs 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the YMCA Men's room. Bill Wilmont leads the course toward certification. Members attend free. nonmembers pay five dollars.
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No More Beards in AFL After Monday Ruling
The AFL bans beards, allowing only moustaches. Players must be clean shaven except for moustaches. Ernie Ladd would need to remove his goatee, while Joe Namath may resume growing a moustache after recently trimming one.
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AFL
Ernie Ladd
Joe Namath
AFL Stocking Formula Yields 14 Former Starters
An AFL overview notes clubs used a stocking formula to field 14 players who had started at times last season across different clubs. The piece highlights the depth and rotation across teams as coaches balance experience with new squad plans.
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Marion Tops Prairie in Rough Mat Meet
Marion used a string of midweight wins and draws to beat Prairie 24-16 at the Indians' gym Monday. The Indians won six of 12 bouts and drew two as Dale Harrison scored the only fall, while Prairie slipped to 8-5-1 with a 3-6 mark for Marion.
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Prairie
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Rick Schropp
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Ken Stenerson
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Tim Warner
Gary Schopp
Ommnee Svoboda
Teick’ Carsner
Osborn
Jim Curtis
Harrison
Jerry Sabi Neff
Terry Truhlar
Denny Trout
Jerry Wood
Gary Dusil
Dave Ziegler
John
Mayo Doctors Will Decide Mantle's Future
Mickey Mantle travels to Mayo Clinic for three days of tests on his ailing right shoulder and legs to determine if surgery can ease the pain or if age limits his throwing. A move to first base could be explored, sending Joe Pepitone to the outfield if needed.
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Dempsey Cleaners win sixth straight in YSlo-Break league
Dempsey Cleaners improved to 6-0 with a 45-23 defeat of Rapids Machinery as Eldon Hensch led scoring with 18 points. In the other game C R Paint beat House of Trophies 37-24. Rapids is 3-2.
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Gophers Star Lou Hudson Returns One Handed in Win
Minnesota's Lou Hudson, wearing a two pound cast on his right hand, scored 20 points with 10 rebounds in a 91 82 victory over Indiana. He played about 60 percent of the game, shot left-handed, and impressed both coaches with his performance. Hudson may practice left-handed shooting for upcoming game at Michigan.
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Seventeen Iowa Coeds Organize New Women's Team
Seventeen University of Iowa coeds vie for starting spots on a newly formed women's basketball team. They will play Parsons College on January 25 at 6 p.m. in the women's gym. Mildred Barnes and Judy Clarke lead the squad with players from Ankeny Cedar Rapids Clarence Coralville Durant and more.
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Mildred Barnes
Judy Clarke
Iowa Women’s
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Cedar Rapids
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Pat Burda
Local names listed from Ford Jct to Middlebury Indiana
Nicole Galbraith Spencer Sharon Dailey Viola Ellen Anderson Winfield and Virginia Miller of Middlebury Indiana are noted among residents mentioned in the Ford Junction area listing.
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Ellen Anderson
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Virginia Miller
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Nordman's and D-X Teams Triumph in Marion Y League
Nordman's defeated Pizza Pete 83 to 46 as Lotus Schwartz poured in 30 points. D-X beat Irwin's Clothing 96 to 73 with Rip Fulton scoring 30 for the losers. Price Electric prevailed over Town House 78 to 63 with Len Stewart and Dick Stickney scoring 18 each.
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Irwin’s Clothing
Rip Fulton
Price Electric
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Len Stewart
Dick Stickney
Iowa setback shakes Big Ten hopes after rough Indiana game
The Iowa team suffered a severe blow to its Big Ten chances as a tough Indiana matchup led to disputed officiating with multiple offensive fouls and a technical against Indiana coach Lou Watson after a bench-side demonstration.
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Walker
Lou Watson
Garrison and Norway Gain in Benton County Tourney
Garrison defeated Amana 68 to 53 as Dave Wittenberg and Steve Voling scored 29 and 23. Norway beat Urbana 69 to 27 with Rick Ryan scoring 20. Semifinals set for Thursday, Norway vs Clear Creek and Garrison vs Shellsburg.
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Garrison
Norway
Benton County
Amana
Dave Wittenberg
Steve Voling
Tom Stumpff
Urbana
Rick Ryan
Bob Bach
Stargell Signs 1966 Contract With Pirates
Stargell signed his 1966 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates after agreeing to terms. The outfielder Wilber Stargell is confirmed as a Pirates player for the upcoming season.
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Wilber Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirates
New Duke Grid Boss May Bring Old Aides
Duke head coach Tom Harp, named Sunday to replace Bill Murray, said as many as three Cornell assistants may join his Duke staff. He noted Duke could have more assistants than needed for a period but would not replace them as other jobs open.
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Tom Harp
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