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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1975
Page
9
Michigan and Michigan State clash for the Big Ten title as the season nears its end with a split on Saturday. Michigan leads at 9-3 in conference play by a half game over Michigan State at 8-3, while Minnesota sits 9-4 and Iowa 7-3, both still in contention if the Wolverines falter.
With four games left per team the Big Ten race tightens as Michigan, Michigan State, and others pursue the best conference percentage under new NCAA playoff eligibility rules. Michigan swept Indiana 3-1 and 1-? with decisive wins while Michigan State split with Ohio State, edging Indiana 7-2. Saturday action had Michigan vs Ohio State 4-0 then 0-1 in eight innings. MSU won the opener vs Indiana 7-2 but lost 7-1 in game two. Upcoming Friday contests include Michigan vs Northwestern and Wisconsin at Michigan. Purdue vs Illinois. Saturday features Michigan hosting Wisconsin and Ohio State Indiana clash.
Saturday results from the Minor Facts International League show Charleston beating Richmond and Memphis 2 to 0, Syracuse topping Rochester 4 to 2, Toledo 4 over Charleston, and Pawtucket 2 with Richmond 2. Other scores include Birmingham 6 Montgomery 6, Jacksonville 19 Savannah 9, Knoxville 4 Asheville 4, Columbus 3, Orlando 43, plus numerous Derby results and postponed games across Oklahoma City Denver Omaha Evansville Iowa Indianapolis Tulsa Wichita Louisville.
Lori Ampey of Cedar Rapids finished second in the Mini-Pee Wee division Sunday at the Wisconsin Open Karate championships. Ampey represented the Iowa School of Gown karate in Cedar Rapids.
UCLA defeated UC Santa Barbara to win a second straight NCAA volleyball crown and snap the Gauchos 32 game win streak. The Bruins finished 12 4 and captured the finals 15 9 7 15 15 8 15 10. Ohio State beat Yale 15 6 16 4 in the consolation. John Hekins earned tournament MVP with teammates Micaeo Herren and Waldie among the all tournament selections.
The Byron Nelson Golf Classic in Dallas ends Monday amid lingering rain with 9 to 18 players possible in title contention after a Sunday washout at Preston Trail. Leaders Bruce Crampton, Bob Eastwood and Rod Funseth were not among the rain-hit group. A thunderstorm halted play as two thirds of the field remained in the race.
World Team Tennis president Larry King called the two day event mixed with praise and critique as the WTT debut faced a sparse box office. Results listed include New York Sets 29 San Diego Friars 19 Los Angeles Strings 26 Golden Gaters 15 Indiana Loves 28 Boston Lobsters 22.
Porter controlled the game with 21 points and 13 in the final period to pace the Washington Bullets to a 98-92 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Elvin Hayes praised Porter as the key, while Boston struggled with 38.8 percent shooting and fading late. Washington advances with a 4-2 series lead and awaits Golden State or Chicago next.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network announced that the state wrestling finals on February 28 will be televised from Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines. A live telecast will cover four matches per weight division across three classes via a public January draw, with special commentators reporting on the remaining results.
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