Prefontaine Dies In Eugene Car Crash At 24
Steve Prefontaine, record holder in American distance events, died in a one car crash in Eugene Oregon at about 1230 AM. He was 24 and had just run the second fastest 5000 meters at an NCAA prep meet. He contested amateur status and sought personal innovation over Olympic nationalism.
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John Staub Rolls 731 in Local Bowling League
John Staub, 20, rolled a 731 series in the Lancer Half and Hell League at Lancer Lanes with games of 237 283 and 241. He finished the recent winter NSAPUE season with a 194 average and later added a 630 series on the second shift Thursday night.
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Cedar Rapids Washington Girls Track Banquet Awards
Candy Ogden was voted most valuable at the Cedar Rapids Washington girls track banquet. Robin Camp and Cheryl Wright shared the Therese Ropp award for outstanding contributions, Sue Chadima and Keren Schulte shared the most improved award. Captains elected for 1975-76 were Carolyn Ads and Donna Guthrie.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Robin Camp
Cheryl Wright
Therese Ropp
Sue Chadima
Keren Schulte
Carolyn Ads
Donna Guthrie
Atlanta Faces Bid by ABA for Thompson and Three Hawks
Atlanta drafted David Thompson No. 1 in the NBA draft but faces competition from the ABA Denver Nuggets for his services. The Hawks also own Marvin Webster and Bill Willoughby and may seek trades or financing solutions to keep all three, with speculation of a Webster-Willoughby deal for Phil Jackson and cash.
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Bill Willoughby
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Nuggets
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Denver
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Webster
Willoughby
Wilcox
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Englewood
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Maynard Evans High
Orlando Fla
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Petersburg
Utah Stars
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Stars
New Orleans
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Soviet Union
Red Peppers and Notes on Charles and Local Sports
This column laments former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles and recalls his ill-fated pro wrestling stint in Cedar Rapids. It then debates Iowa high school basketball’s multi class system, cites Minnesota’s past formats, and comments on Cubs’ NL East lead, Chiclets vs Wrigley chewing gum shares, and local golf and baseball notes from Grundy Center to West Palm Beach.
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American Chielets Co
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Nice 9
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Grundy Center
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Maana City
al Poulos
Mason City
Cornell College
Regis names Glynn girls basketball coach in Cedar Rapids
Glynn Dave Glynn was named girls basketball coach at Regis High School in Cedar Rapids. The former Regis assistant during 1974-75 will replace Bernie Hayek, who started the program last winter and will stay as teacher and girls coach. Glynn, Mt Mercy College graduate, studied physical education at Coe College and has recent parish league involvement.
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Cedar Rapids
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Mt Mercy College
Coe College
Orioles Trade Reynolds to Tigers in Deal
The slumping Baltimore Orioles sent relief pitcher Bob Reynolds to the Detroit Tigers for a minor league pitcher and recalled reliever Dyar Miller from Rochester.
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