NCAA divides football. I-A and I-AA split near collapse
Kansas City AP report says plan to separate major conferences from lesser programs is failing as 60-day period ends. I-A could swell to about 130 members while I-AA may have 28 to 30, reshaping TV revenues and future financial outlook for schools and conferences.
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Busby Eyes Comeback In Royals Exhibition Win
Royals pitcher Steve Busby, returning from shoulder surgery and knee surgery, pitched two strong innings in KC's 4-3 11 inning win over the Reds. He showed improvement and sought consistency as teammates praised his leverage and fastball.
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Mat Meet at Ackley Sets National Freestyle Qualifiers
A National Junior Freestyle qualifying wrestling meet will be held March 17 to 18 at Ackley Geneva High School. The top three finishers in each of ten weight classes advance to the national meet in Madison Wisconsin March 24 to 25. Weigh-ins run 5 to 7 p.m. March 17 and a freestyle clinic is scheduled that evening. For details contact Chuck Kolsrud in Ackley at 515 847 2633 or 515 847 2195.
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Tennis Hall adds five to Hall of Fame members
The Iowa District Tennis Assn. inducts five new members: Dick Hainline of Rock Island NL, Norman Barnes of Cedar Rapids, Bob Stock of Grundy Center, Doris Popple of Des Moines, and Eugene Middlebrook of Des Moines. Barnes is a former state prep singles champion and Big Ten singles champion.
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Rock Island, NL
Norman Barnes
Cedar Rapids
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Grundy Center
Doris Popple
Des Moines
Eugene Middlebrook
Barnes
Cotton gin patent dated 1794 ushers South expansion
On this date in 1794 Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin, an invention that revolutionized the American South and spurred expansion in agriculture and industry.
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Boxer manager Frank Palermo withdraws relicensing bid
Frank Blinky Palermo, 73, quits his Pennsylvania boxing manager relicensing application. The 1961 extortion conviction is cited as a reason, with Palermo blaming the news media for not granting a second chance.
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Iowa Holds No 1 in Final Collegiate Wrestling Rankings
Iowa remains the top-ranked team in the final Amateur Wrestling News rankings for 1977-78. Oklahoma State moves up after Iowa State drops to second. Wisconsin holds fourth while BYU and Oklahoma rise to fifth and sixth. Steve Combs named Wrestling Man of the Year for 1977-78.
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Syracuse names Jake Crouthamel athletic director
Syracuse University announces John Jake Crouthamel former Dartmouth football coach and three Ivy League title winner is named athletic director succeeding the long time administrator.
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All Midwest Conference basketball picks named
Nine players named to All Midwest teams with four seniors and two juniors selected for a second year. East Division include Ludwig Wurtz Ripon Kelly Taylor Lawrence Karl Maass Lake Forest and Jay Alley Chicago. West adds Roger Sander Monmouth Bill Schmarzo Coe. Honorable mentions list follows.
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Beloit
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Cornell
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Roy Hanson
Carleton
Tim Barnes
Tony Green
Roger Warner
Grinnell
Bob Thompson
Knox
Jay Alley
Chicago
Kentucky and UCLA finish 1 2 in final AP basketball poll
Kentucky holds 26 2 record and top AP ranking after beating Florida State 85 76 in the ACC NIT? No. The Wildcats lead with 29 of 43 first place votes and 828 points. UCLA sits second with 11 first place votes and 790 points after edging Kansas 83 76. Marquette drops to eighth after an overtime loss to Miami. Other voting teams listed include Arizona Dayton Fullerton State Georgetown D C Houston Illinois State Indiana State New Orleans Pan American Rhode Island Syracuse Villanova Virginia Wake Forest Western Kentucky.
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All Minorl League football honors awarded to Thomas and Denton
Cedar Rapids Falcons linebacker Jack Thomas earns first team All-Minor League honors from Pro Football Weekly with a 6-3 225 profile from Council Bluffs and Iowa State. Newton Nitehawks’ Bucky Denton also receives special mention noting his West Des Moines Valley prep and Arkansas background.
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