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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1974

Page

17

Hawks Flip Mat Hosts Michigan In Iowa City

Two top college wrestling teams meet at 7 pm in Iowa City at the Iowa Fieldhouse as coach Gary Kurdelmeier predicts a barn burner. The Hawkeyes promise a large crowd, cheerleaders, and the largest mat in history 45 by 45 feet flipped for full square action. Michigan, ranked No. 1, visits No. 7 Iowa in a high stakes clash with intense chase and counter moves anticipated.

Towa City Towa Gary Kurdelmeier Iowa Hawkeyes Kurdelimeder Clydy Bean Iowa City Michigan Javen

Kennedy Jayvee Edges Prairie 72 58 in JV Showdown

Kennedy high school junior varsity defeated Prairie FAA Wednesday. Rick Allebach led with 17 points while Prairie four and five starters, Mark Brunias and Dan Bubon, each scored 18.

Kennedy High Prairie Faa Praire Kennedy Rick Allebach Prair*ris Mark Brunias Dan Bubon

Maddox backs Hank Aaron portrait for Capitol

Georgia Governor Lester Maddox, a segregationist, met Hank Aaron in Atlanta and urged lawmakers to hang Aaron's portrait in the Capitol corridors. Aaron received cheering receptions in both houses and spoke of wanting to hit his 714th home run at the Atlanta Stadium, where friends could watch.

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Quaker FMC Penick Win In Industrial League Play

In a Roosevelt school Wednesday night game, Rick Sulphin’s team topped Har tischfeger as Quaker Oats pot 15 pants. FMC's squad beat Wilson and Co. 54-50 while Penick and Ford fouled Weyerhaueser 46-47. Lewis led PMO with 17 points. Garin, Davis and other players added small scores.

Quaker Oats Rick Sulphin D. Julich Hartischfeger Industrix Roosevelt School FMC Gully Wilson and Co Ami Penick Ford Weyerhaueser Lewis PMO Garin Wilson Davis

Regis Jr Varsity Beats Anamosa 72 win in Wednesday game

Regis high junior varsity defeats Anamosa 72 to win as Mel Daimnell scores 19 points. Bob Thiele and Mike Hartwig add 14 each for Regis in the Wednesday contest.

Regis Jr Anamosal Mel Daimnell Regis High Anamosa Regis Bob Thiele Mike Hartwig Anathega

Iowa Beats Drake in Women’s Basketball Thriller

Towa City Iowa defeats Drake 58 to 53 as Drake’s Meg Safliana leads with 14 points while Iowa’s Debbie Eppers scores 17. The game featured a close contest at home for Iowa.

Iowa Drake Towa City U of Towa Meg Safliana Debbie Eppers

ABA Sues NBA Over 600 Million Antitrust Suit

The American Basketball Association and nine franchise owners sue the National Basketball Association and 17 owners in U S District Court seeking 400 million trebled damages for antitrust violations plus 100 million per contract and 200 million for fraud. They seek injunctions to halt new player contracts and reserve clauses and to stop signings involving players under four years from college. The filing accuses the NBA of monopolizing pro basketball since 1949 and of colluding with agents to steer stars to the NBA while suppressing ABA competition.

San Francisco American Basketball Association National Basketball Association U.S District Court NBA ABA Defendans

Prairie's 7th and 8th Grade Defeat Springville

Cedar Rapids Prairie seventh and eighth grade teams topped Springville on Wednesday. Eighth grade star Jeff Gibney scored 16, tied by Tensal for Springville. Seventh grade posted a 45 13 win with Charlie Summers contributing 10 points.

Springville Cedar Rapids Prairie Fet Jeff Gibney Charlie Summers

Wilt Chamberlain Faces Criticism as Coach in ABA Margin

San Diego Conquistadors players accuse Wilt Chamberlain of failing as coach amid talent without results. Gene Moore, a Velman center released this season, says players felt treated like boys and lacked offense as Chamberlain, at times overweight, failed to implement strategies. Moore alleges Chamberlain offered little guidance while the team languishes near the ABA West bottom, with trade rumors and uncertainty about next season.

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Barry Pours in 40 To Throttle Atlanta

Nick Barry scored 40 for the Golden State Warriors guiding a 123-422 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night. He overcame a cold start with a 26-point third quarter and emphasized that score total does not fully measure a strong game.

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Bushkofsky Extends Lead In District 15 Scoring Race

WAVERLY Upper Iowa's Jim Bushkofsky surges past Briar Cliff's Steve Brandon in the NATA District 15 scoring race after three games, boosting his season average to 311. Brandon sits around 26.5, Randy Dokken of Briar Cliff leads rebounds at 14.7, with Shannon at 13.4. Kim Kelly of Loras and Craig Wierson of Wartburg remain district leaders in accuracy and free throw shooting.

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Andretti on His Feet Again After Speedway Crash

Mario Andretti, 33, three time national driving champion and 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner, regained stability after a hip speed crash at Ontario Motor Speedway. He was in satisfactory condition at San Antonio Community Hospital after being admitted Tuesday.

Ontario Cal Mario Andretti Ontario Motor Speedway Andretti San Antonio Community

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