Borg Tames Nastase to Reach Stockholm Open Quarterfinals
Top seed Bjorn Borg of Sweden defeated Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-3 in Stockholm to advance to the quarterfinals of the $175,000 Stockholm Open. Five Americans, led by Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe, also moved into the quarterfinals as Fleming and McEnroe won their matches.
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Sie Nastase
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Jimmy Connors
Jan Kodes
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Adriano Panatta
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Big Vic Amaya
Smith
Fibak
Gottfried
Ashe
Duggan earns Gazette Prep of the Week after big Springville game
Cedar Rapids LaSalle star John Duggan, 5-9 145 pounds, starred as split end and cornerback in a 36-0 win over Springville. He scored on an 87 yard punt return, caught seven passes for 150 yards, and totaled four touchdowns with two interceptions and 38 tackles this season. The Lancers improved to 6-3.
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LaSalle
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la Salle
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Regis
Dan Boddicker
Royals
Dubuque Wahlert
Jim Valliere
Norton Stops Stephens In Third Round In Las Vegas
Ken Norton used a left hook to stop Randy Stephens at 2 42 of the third round in Las Vegas. Norton remained a top heavyweight contender and announced plans to fight Earnie Shavers in an unusual February 18 bout.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Fall in Regional Field Hockey Action
The University of Iowa women's field hockey team was eliminated in the AIW regional tournament after losses to Bemidji State 1-0 and Moorhead State 2-1. The Hawkeyes finish the season 12-9-4.
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Gallardo Maintains Four Stroke Lead At King Hassan II
Spain's Angel Gallardo carded a 74 to stay four strokes ahead after the third round of the King Hassan II Trophy in Rabat. Rod Funseth shot 70 to reach 219, placing second, while Jesus Maria Canizares slipped to third at 220. Gil Morgan 77 and Billy Casper 78 left them at 222 and 223 respectively.
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