Desire Big Asset for Marion Cagers
Marion cage coach Larry Perkins begins his second year after a 19 4 season that won the Wamac crown. His Indians lost to Cedar Rapids Kennedy in sub state but expect to rebuild with four lettermen who played little and lack height. Perkins aims for a second straight crown with a willing, improving group.
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Marion Cage
Larry Perkins
Indians
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Perkins
Vinton
Maquoketa
Cousy resigns from Kings after 25 years in basketball
Kansas City AP reports Bob Cousy resigns as player and coach from the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, citing personal reasons and a perfectionist mindset. Interim coach Draff Young to lead the team starting Friday in Boston as Cousy departs with a 6-14 Western Conference record.
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Kansas City
Bob Cousy
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
National Basketball Association
Joe Axelson
Draff Young
Boston
Tremely
Young
Washington, D. C
Cousy
Cincinnati Royals
Holy Cross
Boston Celtics
NBA
Boston College
Kings
Philadelphia
Omaha
Iowa Matmen Gymnasts Open Iowa City Season
Iowa wrestling opens at the Minnesota Invitational Friday with Hawkeyes Minnesota Northern Iowa and Mankato State entering. Gymnasts compete at the Midwest Open in Chicago Friday and Saturday with 400 participants and 30 teams. no team titles. Dave May Bruce Waldman Bill Mason Kerry Ruhl noted as contenders.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago
Hawkeyes
Mankato
Dick Holzaepfel
Dave May
Bruce Waldman
Bill Mason
Kerry Ruhl
Four Horses Die In Churchill Downs Spill
A six-horse spill in the third race at Churchill Downs left four thoroughbreds dead and two jockeys injured. Michigan Sales ridden by Guillermo Milord and Flaming Sword ridden by Lupe Rivera collided near the far turn. Michigan Sales and Sahabe ridden by Keith Wirth died in the pile-up.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Michigan Sales
Guilermo Milord
Flaming Sword
Lupe Rivera
Sahabe
Keith Wirth
Eastern Michigan Rolls to 44-7 Thanksgiving Victory
YPSILANTI Mich AP Big Frank Kolch threw four TD passes as Eastern Michigan beat Weber State 44-7 on Thanksgiving Day. The Hurons finish the season at 6 4 and piled up 521 yards of offense against the Weber State visitors from Utah.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Big Frank Kolch
Eastern Michigan University
Weber State
Hurons
Utah
Irish Beau Nes outpoints Sennett in Portland boxing card
In Portland Maine, Irish Beau Jaynes, 135, Lowell MA, defeats Donny Sennett, 135, Waltham MA, by ten points. In Halifax Nova Scotia, Lawrence Hafey, 147, Stellarton NS, defeats Roberto Sosa, 148, Argentina, by ten points.
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Associated Press
Portland Maine
Jay Nes
Lowell
Mass
Donny Sennett
Waltham
Halifax
N.S
Lawrence Hafey
Stellarton
Roberto Sosa
Argentina
Ontario Motor Speedway signs five year management pact
Ontario officials approve a five year lease extension for OMSOC led by Tony Hulman and Parnelli Jones with a $1.5 million contract and escalating rent from 1974 to 1978 plus half of yearly operating profits. New management aims to diversify revenue with concerts and potential hotel golf course or amusement park projects at the track.
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Ontario
Calif
Tony Hulman
Parnelli Jones
Ontario Motor Speedway
Cook
OMSCC
California
Energy Crisis Hits Pitt Football Travel Plans
Pitt Athletic Director Casmir Myslinski said fuel shortages have prevented chartering to Phoenix for the Fiesta Bowl on December 21. Airlines report fuel problems for charters and only large, costly planes are available. Pitt, coached by Johnny Majors, needs a 98 passenger aircraft.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pitt
Casmir Myslinski
Panthers
Phoenix
Ariz
Myslinski
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Terry Jensen
Tom Rice
Jeff Knott
Jerry Crowley
Linn-Mar
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By Larry Tanner
Neil Sumner
Paul Winistorfer
Monte Krehbeil
Matt Hoffa
Steve Stolze
Steve Roth
Tim Begley
Sumner
Mike Ghere
Tom Madsen
Dick Sloan
Ohio State
Michigan
UCL
UCLA
Bbc
Eastern Michigan
Nett
Kong
Iowa State
Johnny Majors
Ors
Roosevel Motor Hore
Toyota
U.S
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Kadlee Brothers
16Th Avenue
Town’s Edge
Toyota, Inc
7Th Avenue
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