Gophers Doubleheader Hails Lincoln Park Wins
Minnesota opens with a 4-0 Twins win over Cleveland in Bloomington as Glenn Adams hits a three run homer sealing the victory. The Gophers football spring game at Minneapolis ends 13-12 with Smokey Joe Salem praised for leadership.
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Spectacular Bid Strolls at Pimlico Ahead of Preakness
Spectacular Bid, the Preakness favorite, completes a slow workout at Pimlico on his final visit before the 104th Preakness Stakes. Exercise rider R A Smith guides the horse past the finish. Story, page 3B.
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Regents OK Iowa swimming pool remodel and deeper diving well
The state Board of Regents approved a 349205 budget to remodel the University of Iowa pool citing cramped field house conditions. A 268255 contract was awarded to Burger Construction to deepen the diving well from 9 feet 6 inches to 17 feet, with completion up to 180 days and possible impact on fall practice for swimming and diving teams.
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Big changes for girl cage tourney
Des Moines reporter notes Iowa girls high school basketball will shift to a four class state tournament with a final four playoff. Second chances are eliminated from sectionals and districts and class cutoffs set by school size. Travel concerns are raised by a lone dissenter.
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Washington Bullets Scoring Records Split Among Three Players
The Washington Bullets hold distinct scoring records for game season and career by Earl Monroe Walt Bellamy and Elvin Hayes with each leading in different categories.
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Area girls shine despite elements
Four state records fell at Drake Stadium in rain and dark as the girls state high school track meet opened. Melanie Heitmann of Williamsburg set a 2A discus mark of 142 feet 9 inches, her fourth straight title, while Robin Small of Sioux City North won 3A discus with 154 feet 2 inches. Burlington's shuttle hurdles quartet ran 61.40 for a new 10-flight mark and Nancy Cisar of Cedar Rapids Prairie set a 400 hurdles state record at 63.68 seconds.
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Giants attendance dips in Cedar Rapids despite strong standings
Cedar Rapids Giants draw 4 536 fans over 13 home dates this season, the club’s lowest attendance in history, though GM Don Buchheister notes cold weather and promotional plans as relief. Manager Wayne Cato confirms local tryouts by Iowa’s Dick Peth Del Ryan Jeff Lueders and Coe’s Charlie Boothe with Kean Rich showing improvement.
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