O Malley Aims Dodgers At Three Million Fans
Los Angeles Dodgers President Peter O Malley believes the team can draw three million fans this season after 2.6 million in 1974. He cites higher season ticket sales, on field competitiveness, and price points from 1958 as factors while stressing fan engagement and the recreation value of baseball.
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Frazier to Meet Ellis in March Melbourne Showdown
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and Jimmy Ellis agreed to a March rematch in Melbourne Australia. Ellis will receive a 75000 guarantee for the 12600 seat St Kilda Junction Oval while Frazier earns a 251000 guarantee. The bout plans to pit Frazier against Muhammad Ali in the near term as he eyes a return to the title.
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Iowa State edges Montclair State in wrestling thriller
ISU Matmen narrowly defeated Montclair State 20 18 as Al Navin pinned Jeff Joostema at 190 and Willie Gadson won by forfeit at 177. Nabil Gakelow and Steve Caldwell delivered key results in an action packed dual as Montclair sits 9 9 1 while ISU improves to ninth dual meet wins with two losses and two ties.
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Unbeatens Lead Coe Wrestlers to Final Home Dual
Coe College hosts its final home duals as undefeated Nick Hubbe 13 0 at 142 and Dan Schmitt 13 0 1 at 190 headline a Kohawks lineup. They face Monmouth at 6 p m and Knox at 8 p m with free admission as Mt Vernon Knox and Monmouth also wrestle at Cornell at 6 and 8 p m. Jim Bruck 12 2 at 150 pounds also features in the Kohawk lineup after winning a title in last weekend's tournament.
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Lincoln Tops AP Poll as Cedar Rapids Washington debuts
Unbeaten Lincoln Boys hold No. 1 in the AP prep rankings for a second straight week. Cedar Rapids Washington enters at No. 8, while Mason City drops from the top ten. Sioux City North and Iowa City teams remain prominent among the leaders.
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Des Moines Lincoln Repeats at No 1 in 3A Poll
Des Moines Lincoln remains the top team in the 3A high school basketball poll, with Cedar Rapids Washington moving into ninth to replace Mason City after a 77 51 loss to Ames. Forest City leads the small school listings as Mason City drops from the rankings.
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Bleier Battles Pain to Win Courage Award and Super Bowl Honor
In 1971 Steelers running back Rocky Bleier refused a doctor’s suggestion to retire after Vietnam wounds. He endured three leg operations and Army hospital stints, yet persevered to become a key blocker and contributor, earning the 1974 Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Courageous Athlete award.
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Falcons Select Bartkowski No 1 in NFL Draft
Stave Bartkowski, a 6 2 212 pound quarterback from California, was the Falcons first overall pick in the NFL draft trade with Baltimore. Bartkowski set a California single season record with 2 580 passing yards and 12 touchdowns. He called Atlanta and the South good places to play and aims to bring pro football respectability to the Falcons.
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One More For Gibby One More For Gibby
St Louis star Bob Gibson announced at a news conference that he will pitch one more season with the Cardinals. The 39 year old Cy Young winner said he likely will not serve as a manager and plans to remain in play as long as able.
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Frost Injury Threatens Iowa Basketball Playoff Push
Iowa coach Lute Olsen weighs protective options as star guard Dan Frost breaks a hand against Minnesota. Frost will be out indefinitely, outpacing any return timeline while Olsen reshuffles front line with King Huberecht Parker. Wisconsin visit looms as Badgers, Koehler healthy, seek first conference win behind a revived lineup.
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