Astros bolstered by May and Helms key moves
Houston Astros owner Walker says the club rebuilt with May and Helms from Cincinnati Roberts from San Diego and Gomez from New York. They added Lee for power and Baye Tuberts with Jim York for pitching while core players Forsch Dierker Wynn Watson toward a potential World Series run in Houston. May could hit 55 to 65 homers if healthy, Walker asserts.
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Monmouth and St Olaf Lead Loop Picks in Midwest Baseball
Midwest conference coaches picked St Olaf and Monmouth as unanimous favorites to repeat as loop champions. The article notes returning stars for St Olaf and Monmouth, plus strong showings expected from Carleton, Lawrence, Grinnell, and others as the league eyes the weekend action starting April 2.
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Delay Firing of Girls Coach in Stuart Menlo Dispute
Stuart-Menlo school board delayed action on dismissing girls basketball coach Chesenval after a 200-student walkout. The board met four student spokesmen and planned to discuss Edgington’s contract review with Idler next week. Edgington, in his first year, has not been told why renewal was denied. Brown’s Arica Berman named N E basketball coaches association player of the year.
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Lettermen Boost Upper Iowa's Hopes
Upper Iowa College baseball looks to rebuild under new coach Bill Prochaska with 12 lettermen among 30-plus prospects. Key hurlers Jim Junkman Son Jim Parsons Bob Bailey and Rick Knipper return, along with infielders Terry Jack and Dave Broders. Season opens with a southern trip before a April 8 home opener at Robertson's Woods in Fayette.
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Oxford Junction
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Benton Community
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Osage
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Elk
Bowling Highlights Show Wide Range Of Scores Across Leagues
Readers see Reeves 232 in Sunday Nines at May City and Hanna 643 for His and Hers at Cedar Rapids Bowl. Other notable marks include Del Cline 235 in His and Hers at May City, Strait 277.680, and Yanecek 574 in Moose Mixed, with many top averages and varied high games across multiple leagues.
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Five State Placer Wrestlers Share Jeff Honor
Jefferson High’s AAA state runner up wrestling team honored five state placers as the season’s MVPs at a banquet. Champs Mike Gallagher and Brad Suma, runnerup Gary Bentrim, consolation champ Kent Miller, and sixth-place Steve Riess shared the MVP award, with Gallagher and Suma named co-captains. Suma and Riess also earned most improved, while Howard Johnson received the hustler award and Paul Viktora the outstanding sophomore award. Coach Bill McNeil’s squad posted its first unbeaten dual-season in 10 years.
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Steve Riess
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Paul Viktora
Bill McNeil
Prairie Hawks honor miss noted for Zalesky
Bob Zalesky of Prairie was mislisted in the all-Metra prep basketball honorable mentions. The G1 center averaged 13.1 points a game and led in rebounds as Prairie won a M46 season and shared the East Central Town conference title. The Gazette apologizes for the error.
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Pexa Leads Metro Scoring as Washington Star Tops Standings
Washington high guard Ron Pexa averaged 27 points to win the 1971-72 metro scoring title with 539 points, guiding the Warriors to a 17-3 record and a Miss Valley conference crown. The article notes top finishers including Mark Enright, Greg Gibney, Rusty Hamilton, and Kevin Kiley, all named to The Gazette's All-Metro first team.
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NIT quarterfinals set as Fuqua leads Oral Roberts upset path
In Madison Square Garden Richie Fuqua powered Oral Roberts past Memphis State with 42 points, while Jacksonville overwhelmed Lafayette 87 76 and Maryland edged Syracuse 71 63 to reach the NIT semifinals. Princeton faces Niagara in the remaining quarterfinal as Villainy threatens.
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Konight
Haddad's Team Leads Monday Junior Table Tennis Standings
Jim Haddad's squad topped the juniors league with 126 points, beating Mike Conner's team at 106. In the women's division, Marilyn Chymer's team led with 38 points.
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Fight results from Associated Press report in New Orleans venue
Scattered fight results list fighters such as Australian Hernani Ana fantpelnes and Les Ping 138 with odds and weights. The text mentions Tony Leata and Becton ERS while noting locations like New Orleans and De Waltham Mass. The fragmentary item appears to catalog bouts and outcomes with sparse details.
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