Linemen Steal Show in Pro Grid Draft
Defensive lineman Ron Yary of Southern California was selected as the No 1 pick by the Minnesota Vikings in the combined pro football draft. Minnesota had planned to use its preferential pick from the New York Giants to grab the USC tackle.
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Beban Chosen by Rams in Second Round
UCLA quarterback Gary Beban was selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the third pick in the second round after being bypassed in the first round.
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NFL College Draft Picks See Big Linemen Taken Early
The 1969 NFL and AFL combined draft tops the board with linemen dominating early rounds. Notable names include Bob Johnson center Tennessee, Claude Humphrey defensive tackle Tennessee A&I, Russ Washington offensive tackle Missouri, and George Daney guard Texas El Paso, among others.
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Indiana
Dickinson and Marks Win in Cage Shootoffs
Two boys won recreation commission basketball skills championships after shoot offs. Roger Dickinson tied Gary Orris at 100 points at Grant Wood and won the shootoff. Robb Schladetsky was third with 90. Jeff Marks won a three way tie with James Brawner and Rick Rellsmith after a shoot off at Patrick's.
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KCRG to Broadcast Regis LaSalle Game
KCRG radio will broadcast Tuesday's city basketball game between LaSalle and Regis from the Royals' gym starting at 8 p.m. Sports Director Bob Brooks will provide play by play. LaSalle enters with an 11-1 record while Regis stands at 5-8.
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Bench-Warmer Rupp Tops Cage Stars in Big Kentucky Win
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp earned his 772nd victory as the 10th ranked Wildcats beat Mississippi 85-76 at Oxford. Rupp, celebrated for his bench coaching, guided Kentucky to a 6-3 SEC mark and 12-4 overall while peers like Hayes and Maravich starred for Houston and LSU.
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Prairie Booster Club Meeting Preview
The Prairie Booster Club meets Monday February 5 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Coach LaVerne Bruns will show films of the Prairie Regina basketball game and Coach Bob Melgren will review the wrestling season and discuss upcoming tournaments. The district and sectional events will be hosted by Prairie and plans for the tours are outlined.
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Upstart Oklahoma Shakes Big Eight Race
Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 73-62 to create a four way tie for first in the Big Eight at 4-2. Don Sidle scored 27 points with 16 rebounds while Garfield Heard added 19 points and 17 rebounds as Oklahoma surged to the win.
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Iowa City JV Beats Jefferson in High School Basketball
Iowa City junior varsity edged Jefferson 59 to 42 Monday. Skip Mielnik scored 12 points to lead Iowa City, with Steve Peterman adding 11. Jefferson players listed include Steggal 3 and Brusha 10, Maher 9, Yoder 5, and Jahnke 8.
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Fleming criticizes Grenoble rink glare before Olympic figure skating
U S world champion Peggy Fleming complains the Grenoble rink has a white base that creates an awful glare like skating on a mirror. She fears the glare masks traces and may hinder judges as Olympic titles begin February 7.
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Cedar Rapids Cardinals Open 1968 Schedule With Burlington At Home
The Cedar Rapids Cardinals set 1968 Midwest League action with a home opener against Burlington on April 30 after starting the season April 28 at Waterloo. New manager George W. Clifford announced key dates including Fourth of July and Labor Day games, plus the All Star Game on July 8 at the first-half champion's park.
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Soviet boycott ends Saturday at Seattle indoor meet
The two year Soviet boycott of U S track meets ends Saturday with seven top Russian athletes competing in the Seattle Invitational indoor meet. David A Matlin president of the Amateur Athletic Union informed the Carroll Club sponsors of the Seattle meet that the seven will begin a series of appearances in the United States with this event.
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Dwight Nichols Heads Insurance Co in Ames
Dwight Nichols, famed captain and tailback of the 1959 Dirty Thirty, was named president of American Reserve Life Insurance Co. on January 23. The home office is in Tulsa, and Nichols, a Knoxville native, holds Iowa State’s durability record while weighing 161 pounds and averaging over 200 rushes per season.
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All Iowa Senior Basketball Classic slated in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Sports club plans its second All Iowa Senior basketball classic in Cedar Rapids likely March 29 or 30 with star seniors from Iowa Iowa State Drake and Northern Iowa possible. Notable seniors include Sara Williams Dick Agnew Huston Breedlove and Roy McGrath plus Don Smith from Iowa State and other rosters.
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Lombardi to Address Postseason News Conference
Green Bay coach and general manager Vince Lombardi convenes a rare postseason news conference amid persistent talk he may step down. Rumors push toward Phil Bengtson taking over coaching duties while Lombardi could remain GM, though Lombardi or others say only speculation guides the plan.
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