Johnny Weissmuller dies at 79 in Acapulco
Olympic swimming star and Tarzan actor Johnny Weissmuller died at his Acapulco home after strokes suffered in 1977. Born 1904 in Chicago, he won five Olympic golds, set 67 world records, and starred in 18 Tarzan films before later playing Jungle Jim on TV.
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Zalesky Fifth in Row Lifts Iowa to 28 19 Win Over Minnesota
Iowa's Jim Zalesky 158-pound senior extended his winning streak to 75 with a 19-5 win over Minnesota's Eric Lehrke as Iowa defeated Minnesota 28-19 at Williams Arena. Greg Randall pinned Bruce Gebhart in 1:14 for Iowa, part of a string of Hawkeye victories.
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Northern Iowa upends Wisconsin in wrestling upset
No 7 Northern Iowa, led by pins from Paul Kreimeyer and John Kriebs, defeated No 3 Wisconsin 24 13. Kreimeyer pinned Gene Spellman in 6 13 of 126 pounds, while Kriebs pinned Marty Loy in 26 seconds at heavyweight. Lew Sondergroth edged John Giura 6 5 in a key 134 pound bout as UNI avenged November’s defeat to Wisconsin.
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Rudy Isom
Jeff Weatherman
Ralph Siegel
Kyle Richards
Dennis DeBolt
Iowa divers spark 65 48 win over Indiana Hoosiers
Iowa defeats Indiana 65 to 48 at the Fieldhouse pool as Hawkeyes boast diving edge. Coach Bob Rydze praises Ira Stein after wins in 1-meter and 3-meter events, with Artie Williams taking 200 backstroke and Mike Curley setting two Big Ten era records. Indiana coach Doc Counsilman acknowledges surprised by Iowa diving and notes need for improvement before the Big Ten meet.
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