Holmes and King Trapped in Nassau Elevator Plunge
World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and promoter Don King were among about a dozen people stuck in an elevator for about half an hour in Hempstead New York. They had visited Pat Dolan at Nassau County Medical Center before the incident.
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Hempstead
N.Y
World Boxing Council
Larry Holmes
Don King
Holmes
King
Murray Goodman
Goodman
Nassau County Medical Center
Pat Dolan
Bowling Notes Highlight 700s At Jubilee and Area Lanes
Mike Tilson led with 221 247 257 for 725 at Jubilee Lanes as Masters field. Marty Nash added 267 702 for Firebird at C R Bowling Center. Robbin Jones Women’s City Major at Legion Lanes posted 604 with 177 in parentheses. Various clubs report scores across multiple lanes including Collins Nite Owls and May City lanes.
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Mike Tilson
Jubilee Lanes
Marty Nash
Firebird
C. R. Bowling Center
Robbin Jones
Legion Lanes
T.C. Ballbusters
Tom Mims
Ann Rattora
Donna Rock
Joan Ruhman
Gary Doering
Randy Heaton
Tina McGoffie
Castle Lanes
T J Eckstein
Ann Bissell
Scott Jared
Mike Staub
Florene Akers
Paul Shatter
Ron Dirks
Collins
Bob Mumma
Audrey Nowell
Pauline
Bowling
Nash
Donna Smith
Oriane Wimmer
Rollin Stones
Diane Hol
Mar Kelly
Jubilee Jones
Karen Jacobs
Porter City Keglers
Bod Etzel
Wayne Hoddy
Abernathy
Mary Belden
Diane Long
Franck
Sally Schmit
Barb Thirnbeck
Nancy Gladwin
Codie Jones
Larry Finn
Steve Genris
Tom Kelly
Dick Sells
Mary Billick
Lancer Jr
Brad Gibson
Gary Copeland
Janine Burges
Barb Pulkrab
Midnight Madness
Becky Withnell
Wayne Keeney
Terry DeGroot
David Mulshizer
Vern
Mrstik
Jean Kooch
Legion Golden Age
Anna Lee Delhiemer
Millie Immertall
Thelma Kerr
Arnold Glaser
Metro area sends two to state gymnastics meet
Kim Podgorski of Linn-Mar and Sue Wetherbee of Kennedy will represent the metro in the girls state gymnastics meet at Veterans' Auditorium Des Moines. Podgorski competes floor and beam while Wetherbee goes for bars. Kennedy's Kelly Krahling qualified on balance beam but is out with a knee injury after regional finals.
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Kim Podgorski
Linn-Mar
Sue Wetherbee
Kennedy
Metro
Veterans’ Auditorium
Des Moines
Podgorksi
Wetherbee
Davenport
Kelly Krahling
Clinton
Davenport Assumption
Davenport Central
Marion
Regis
West Branch
Marion Lions reach State AAU 13U finals in Des Moines
The Marion Lions from Linn-Mar seventh grade earned a 47-46 victory over defending state champion Des Moines Salvation Army to set up a 1:30 p.m. final at Des Moines East High School. West Des Moines Tigers beat Clinton 60-51 to reach the title game. The winner advances to the national tournament July 19-26 in Monroe Louisiana. Barry Leath hit a half court shot to spark Marion before halftime.
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Des Moines
Marion Lions
Lions
Des Moines Salvation Army
Des Moines East High School
West Des Moines Tigers
Clinton
Monroe
The
Salvation Army
Marion
Barry Leath
Tickets On Sale For Washington Waverly Shell Rock Game
Tickets for the Cedar Rapids Washington vs Waverly Shell Rock Class 3A first round game go on sale at the Washington activities office today. Sales run Mon Tue 8 am to 4 pm and Wed 8 am to 2 pm at $3 each. Also Regis Hudson Class 2A game tickets available Mon Tue from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at $3.
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Cedar Rapids Washington
Waverly Shell Rock
Washington Activities Office
Cedar Rapids
Regis- Hudson
Regis Business Office
Kohawks Reach AIAW Nationals With Two Swimmers
Coe College advances two women to the AIAW Division III national swimming meet at Meadville Pennsylvania this weekend. Debbie Brown a Beloit Wisconsin freshman and Laura Hildebrandt an Arlington Heights Illinois sophomore will race the 50 freestyle and become Coe's first female national qualifiers in swimming.
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Coe College
Meadville
Penn
Debbie Brown
Beloit
Wis
Laura Hildebrandt
Arlington Heights
Ill
Dave Summers
Coe
Pressey Leads All-Valley First Team Selection
University of Tulsa guard-forward Paul Pressey was the unanimous choice as the top player on the United Press International All-Missouri Valley Conference team. First-team honorees include Mitchell Anderson Bradley Jaime Pena New Mexico State Antoine Carr Cliff Levingston Wichita State with second-team picks David Thirdhill Donald Reese Bradley Daryl Stovall Creighton Rick Lamb Illinois State Ernest Patterson New Mexico State and Greg Stewart Tulsa.
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Okla
UPI
University of Tulsa
Paul Pressey
United Press International
Pressey
Missouri Valley Conference
Mitchell Anderson
Bradley
Jaime Pena
New Mexico State
Antoine Carr
Cliff Levingston
Wichita State
David Thirdhill
Donald Reese
Daryl Stovall
Creighton
Rick Lamb
Illinois State
Ernest Patterson
Greg Stewart
ISU Tracksters See High NCAA Hopes At Indoor Meet
Iowa State coach Bill Bergan expects a record nine Cyclones to score at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Pontiac Michigan. Entrants include Richard Kaitany Yobes Ondieki Joseph Kipsang and Bob Verbeeck with others in the mile sprint and relay events.
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Gazette Wire Services
Iowa State
Bill Bergan
Cyclone
Bergan
Pontiac
Mich
Cyclones
Richard Kaitany
Yobes Ondieki
Joseph Kipsang
Bob Verbeeck
James Moi
Sunday Uti
Justin Nemec
Todd Holm
Uti
Kevin Kuchel
Kipsang
AIAW indoor track meet opens at Cedar Falls this weekend
The AIAW championships begin today at the MI Domes 220 yard oval with returning champions and world class stars. Nebraska junior Merlene Ottey leads with three AIAW titles and multiple world bests as Virginia seeks a second team crown alongside Nebraska Florida State Tennessee and Penn State contending.
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Mi.dome
Nebraska
Merlene Ottey
Ottey
Virginia
Cavaliers
Florida State
Tennessee
Penn State
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