Lauderdale Friend Returns to Pro Tennis Circuit
Laurie Fleming Rowley, longtime friend of Chris Evert, returns to professional tennis at age 23 after a four year break to marry and raise a son. She won qualifying to enter her first women's pro tournament, aiming to prove she can compete again despite Evert’s dominance and a tough, lonely tour.
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Brett
Ocasio Tops Young Again in Puerto Rico Fight
Osvaldo Ocasio of Puerto Rico won a unanimous decision over veteran Jimmy Young in a 10 round heavyweight bout in San Juan. The 21-year-old took control in the third round and opened cuts on Young in the sixth and ninth rounds, with a possible March shot at WBC champion Larry Holmes.
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Puerto Rico
Osvaldo Ocasio
Jimmy Young
Philadelphia
Ocasio
World Boxing Council
Larry Holmes
Young
New Mexico State Beats Drake to Move into MVC Standings
Drake shot poorly as New Mexico State seized control with a 14-4 run to start the second half. The Aggies improved to 15-5 overall and 6-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Drake dropped to 12-5 and 5-2.
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Des Moines
Iowa
New Mexico State
Drake
Bulldogs
Hawks Rally With Olson Hailing Full Recovery For Krafcisin
Olson said Krafcisin appears fully recovered and may start at Wisconsin. He praised Kevin Boyle for 19 rebounds and argued no freshman is better in the league. Olson called Minnesota a fine club and this possibly their best 40 minutes of basketball with Iowa committing 12 turnovers to Minnesota's 15. Lester had seven assists as Minnesota shot .552 in the first half and .280 in the second.
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Krafcisin
Wisconsin
Kevin Boyle
Minnesota
Iowa
Lester
Wash tops Jeff Larkin Hodges fired in 15 points
Washington rolled past Jefferson 62 31 in boys junior varsity basketball. The Warriors led 28 14 at halftime and moved to 7 2 on the season.
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Washington
Jefferson
Warriors
Kennedy Girls Rally Past LaSalle 74 70 In Own Gym
Kennedy Cougars defeat LaSalle 74 to 70 at LaSalle High School as guard corps and Renee Hiemstra fuel a third quarter surge. Steggall and White lead scoring while LaSalle darts back to tie late before Hiemstra seals win.
Linn-Mar Wrestlers Top LaSalle on Forfeit-Heavy Meet
Linn-Mar improves to 5-2 with a 39-20 win over Cedar Rapids LaSalle in a forfeit abbreviated dual. For Linn-Mar, four forfeits plus pins by West and Lee helped build the lead while LaSalle’s losses included several forfeits and close decisions amidst the match.
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Lions
Cedar Rapids LaSalle
Lancers
Lancer
Jeff High Tops Dubuque Senior 47 46 in Sophomore Battle
Jeff High led by 24 points from Jeff, defeating Dubuque Senior 47 to 46 in a tight boys sophomore basketball game.
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Jeff High
Jefferson
Dubuque
Linn-Mar Girls Roll Beckman Behind Geske 26 Points
Lisa Geske scored 26 as Linn-Mar defeated Dyersville Beckman 56 to 34 to improve to 11-6 overall and 6-3 in the East Central Iowa Conference. Also contributing were Sue Nietert 16 and Linde Redmond 14 for Linn-Mar. Lori Lees 10 and Patty Wilwert 18 led Beckman.
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Lisa Geske
Linn-Mar
Beckman
Lions
Sue Nietert
Linde Redmond
Lori Lees
Patty Wilwert
Carol Carrol
Benton Linn-Mar Girls Basketball Rescheduled
The Benton Community and Linn-Mar girls game moved from January 23 to Monday January 29 at Newhall with a 6 30 p m tip off.
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Prairie overwhelms Wash Prairie in high school duel
Prairie’s top ranked team improved to 8-1 after a 38-10 victory over C R Washington on the Hawks mat. The meet featured pins by Penrod Blaha and Penrod and decisions by Mims, Zalesky, Zalesky, Haman, Mekdinda and Reid with a forfeit in the heavyweight bout.
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C.R. Washington
Prairie
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Scott Penrod
Dave Klinkhammer
Marlin Blaha
Todd Wimmer
Ben Mims
Mark Hofmaster
Barry Davis
Bret Johnson
Tyrone McCall
Kevin Brown
Doug Lewis
Mike Hahsey
Doug Penrod
Greg Scott
Jeff girls roll past Dubuque Senior 83 to 33
Cedar Rapids Jefferson cruised to an 83 33 victory over Dubuque Senior in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls basketball game. Angie Rattora led Jeff with 34 points, Tina Steffen added 28, and teammate Jackie Muiren fouled out for Senior.
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Dubuque
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Tina Steffen
Jefferson
Tino Steffen
Rhondo Pomeroy
Julie Borgmann
Angie Raitora
Cheryl McCormick
Dubuque Senior
Amy McCrone
Pam Zikuhr
Janet Panofin
Connie Holland
Kim Findley
Holt
Senior
Jackie Muiren
Marion Bears Improve to 9-0 with 40-7 Win
The Marion wrestling team remained undefeated at 9-0 after a 40-7 victory over Independence. Joe Ickes earned his ninth pin of the year at 167 pounds, with other Marion winners including Bright, Hebert, Hoffe, Armstrong, Frielinger, Robbald, Roe, Waters, Kioptenstein, and Nibeck along with Shannon at heavyweight.
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Independence
Joe Ickes
Steve Bright
Nick Farlow
Greg Hebert
Mark McTaggert
Greg Hoffe
Rusty Horn Drew
Steve Armstrong
Kelly Rix Drew
Pat Frielinger
Mike Schmitt
Robbie Bdlvard
Tim Neiger
Dave Roe
Mike Cornwell
Ken Waters
Kyle Kiler
Mark Kioptenstein
Jeff Kensier
Dave Lynch
Joy Nibeck
Neo Rothburn
Dennis Shannon
Jim Benton
Marion YMCA Swims to Defeat at Home by Washington Y
Marion YMCA fell 327 to 291 to Washington Y in Marion on Saturday. Triple winners included Chris Edwards Katie Jensen Jill Powley Becky Powley Kim Whitman Jennifer Yoder. In boys division winners were Greg Bodeker Wayne Huebener Brad Peercy and Kirk Peercy.
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YMCA
Washington
Chris Edwards
Katie Jensen
Jill Powley
Becky Powley
Kim Whitman
Jennifer Yoder
Greg Bodeker
Wayne Mhuebener
Brad Peercy
Kirk Peercy
Hody Kellar
Tracy Nicks
Ellis YMCA Swim Team Beats Dubuque 276 206 at Home
Ellis YMCA swim team defeated Dubuque 276 to 206 Saturday at the Ellis pool. Triple winners named Kim Daywitt Susie Kadera Lisa Schroeder Jill Kadera Julie Meyer Rosie Sharp Brian Craven Brad Schoen tag Chris Schoentag Todd Schro eder and Mike Achey. Double winners listed Tanya Achey Shelly Pope Chris Lechty Chris Sandercock Chris Sharp and Lois Blomberg. CRYSC beat Dubuque 551 293 Saturday at the Central Y. Girls triple winners Fogarty Kepler Gilbertson Miller Carlstedt Goode Kellenber ger Roach Wilson Stout. Boys triple winners Sherman DeKock Glandon Fleischer Barger Benson Fogarty. In diving Michael Doetherman Lori Anderson topped CRYSC.
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Dubuque
Ellis Pool
Kim Daywitt
Susie Kadera
Lisa Schroeder
Jill Kadera
Julie Meyer
Rosie Sharp
Brian Craven
Brad Schoentag
Chris Schoentag
Todd Schroeder
Mike Achey
Tanya Achey
Shelly Pope
Chris Lechty
Chris Sandercock
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Lois Blomberg
CRYSC
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Fan letters tease Cowboys corners and Tarkenton in Sports Open Forum
Readers query Dallas scouting and cornerback weakness amid Super Bowl analysis. Gus Schrader notes Cowboys’ strong defense aided by Bradshaw’s passing may have been the difference, while addressing Fran Tarkenton’s marriage and post football plans with updates on Behav ioral Systems Inc. and Atlanta off season. The exchange includes John Rassler of Belle Plaine and Shimane Oderkirk of Minneapolis area.
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Preston Pearson
Jackie Smith
Raphael Septien
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Vikes
Dubuque Wahlert Hands Kennedy Narrow Loss in Big Game
Dubuque Wahlert defeated Cedar Rapids Kennedy 68 65 in a late lead swap battle. Tim Burbach and Dave Bryant scored 24 of Wahlert’s 32 second half points with the game decided by a critical turnover stretch in the final minutes. Kennedy drops to 10-5, 6-4 in the MVC while Wahlert improves to 10-2, 9-1.
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Dubuque Hempstead
Washington
Dubuque Wahlert
Kennedy
Dave Etienne
Cougars
Wahlert
Etienne
Tim Burbach
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Tom Schmitz
Dan Donovan
Tom Kunnert
C.R. Kennedy
Jeff Palmer
Tim Kodiec
al Filer
Jett Payton
Ryt Warren
Joan Freeman
Holt
Wohlert
Mat meet set Feb 17 in Coralville
The Coralville Optimist Clubs and Coralville Recreation Department sponsor a wrestling tournament for youth in grades four through seven on February 17. Entry fee is 3 dollars and should be mailed to Coralville Optimist Youth Tournament Gwen Sheeley 1506 Eighth St Coralville Iowa 52241.
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Phillips wins run walk double at Jones Park meet
Tim Phillips of Cedar Rapids won the Jones Park run walk meet with a three mile race walk in 27 minutes 20.8 seconds and placed second in the three mile run. Craig Goodfellow of Marion won the run in 17:45.7.
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Cedar Rapids
Jones Park
Craig Goodfellow
Marion
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