Solon Spartans earn first state berth in close win
Solon defeats Mid Prairie 53 49 in a sub state final at West High gym earning the Spartans their first Class A state tournament berth. Coach Terry Klein praised the win as the high point of his career as about 3 000 fans watched a see-saw battle with Solon taking a 24 20 halftime edge and building the lead through the third period.
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Ames and Marshalltown Clinch State Berths In double header
Ames toppled West Des Moines Valley 73 59 while Marshalltown ousted Des Moines Lincoln 72 68 in Des Moines Veterans Auditorium. Solon held off Mid Prairie 50 45 as Stable poured in 13 points to pace the Hawks. Des Moines area substate finals set for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Baseballs Weirdest Trade Sparks Ongoing Family Turmoil
The so called life swap between Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich and their wives Marilyn Peterson and Susan Kekich drew national attention. Peterson says it was a life swap not a wife swap and the arrangement has not satisfied all, with Marilyn pursuing divorce plans.
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Walton Heads All-Americans
Two 1972 Olympic team members Doug Collins of Illinois State and Ed Ratleff of Long Beach State join Bill Walton on the 1973 All-America first team chosen by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Yale's Joe Vancisin announced Walton’s UCLA teammate Keith Wilkes and NC State’s David Thompson as other first team selections with a full list of second third and fourth team honorees including Dwight Lamaroff Tom McMillen Jim Brewer Kevin Joyce Ernie DiGregorio Tom Burleson John Brown Bill Schaeffer Allan Horinyak Barry Parkhill Marvin Bates and Kresimir Cosic.
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Healy Signs 1973 Giants Contract in Casa Grande
Fran Healy signed his 1973 contract with the San Francisco Giants, the announcement said from Casa Grande Arizona on Monday.
Red Lion Stays In First Place After Monday Night Action
Rob Moore scored 21 points as Red Lion Lounge beat Network Data 60 to 33 to maintain first place in Slo-Break Basketball at the Central YMCA. Paradise Lounge beat Mr. Bubble 173 in Fast-Break play, while Zachar Realtors defeated CR. Steel Transport 370.
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Mt Vernon Downs Northeast Goose Lake 88 74 in Substate Final
Mt Vernon improves to 24-0 and reaches the state tournament after an 88-74 victory over Northeast Goose Lake in Des Moines. Jeff Werling 37 and Phil Rilett 28 combine for 65 points as Mt Vernon pulls away in the third quarter. Goose Lake, hampered by cold shooting, ends 17-7. state pairings to be decided after remaining substate games.
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Belmond Knocks Off Lansing St George in Substate Clash
Belmond defeated Lansing St. George 77 to 53 to earn a first state trip. Mike Havens scored 26 on 13 of 25 from the field as Belmond jumped to a 44 0 lead and held the lead to the end. Mike Donovan and Paul Mauss added 15 and 17 points. St. George ends with 1-5 and closes the school this semester.
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