Rope pulling at Fairfax event sparks debate on team size
Dave Graybill of R Place, 3321 First Ave SE, coaches a local rope-pulling team and discusses centipede theory to choose between five 200 pound studs or seven 143 pounders. The event at Fairfax Hey Degs starts at 5 p.m. after wrist-wrestling at 3 p.m.
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the Gazette
Ireland
Wisconsin
Iowa
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Ray battles six player basketball rule fight in Iowa
Gov. Robert Ray denounces the Iowa Civil Rights Commission proposal to replace six player girls basketball with five player rules. He warns of possible veto and questions the commission's approach while noting HEW earlier backed down on a six player ban. The rule would also require schools to equalize athletic scholarships. Public hearings and comment remain before adoption.
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Robert Ray
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Ray
Iowa
Civil Rights Commission
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Thomas Mann Jr
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Joseph Califano
Mann
Holmes Tops Weaver in bruising Madison Square Garden thriller
Larry Holmes barely retains the WBC title by stopping Mike Weaver at 44 seconds of the 12th round in a dramatic 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Duran defeats Palomino to earn a welterweight title shot, while Ali remains the world’s top heavyweight despite retirement talk.
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World Boxing Council
Mike Weaver
Madison Square Garden
Roberto Duran
Carlos Palomino
Holmes
Easton
Muhammad Ali
Ali
World Boxing Association
Weaver
Earnie Shavers
Harold Valan
Valen
Richie Giachetti
Ken Norton
Alfredo Evangelista
Ozzie Ocasio
Los Angeles
Duran
Iowans in Prep Cage Series Set for Des Moines
An all-star high school basketball series featuring Iowa Chicago and Detroit graduates will be played in Des Moines June 30 and July 1. Four teams from Des Moines Chicago Detroit and an all-Iowa squad will compete sponsored by Blacks in Management in cooperation with Des Moines Parks and Recreation.
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Detroit
Blacks In Management, Inc
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West Des Moines
Watson leads Canadian Open in gusty round at Oakville
Tom Watson rebounded through 36 holes at Glen Abbey in Oakville to hold a three stroke edge after firing a 2 under par 6n Friday despite 25 mph winds. Weibring tied for second at 4 under after a 70 as Jack Newton and Lee Trevino also contended.
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Tom Watson
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Weibring
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Bulls Jazz swap guards in Utah trade
Chicago Bulls trade guard Wilbur Holland to the Utah Jazz for guard Rickey Williams, moving two NBA backcourt players. The swap shifts rosters as teams reshuffle in pursuit of better depth and scoring.
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UPI
Chicago Bulls
Wilbur Holland
Utah Jazz
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