Crestwood and Nesco Reach Semifinals in Softball
Crestwood advances to the semifinals after a 5 hitter by Wanda Melketh and two RBI from Carol Stoaperon. Nesco blanked Ida Grove 20 with strong two hit pitching by Range and Twedl. Clear Creek and Bennett join the action in Saturday’s first round, with Farragut and Goldfield looming.
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Crestwond
Crestn
Perry
Wanda
Melketh
Cresswood
Carol Stoaperon
Nesco
Ida Grove
Twedl
Iowa
Clear Creek
Bennett
Farragut
Jim
Goldfield
Purdue Tops Iowa By Five In Rough Football Action
The report highlights Purdue overcoming Iowa by five points in a bruising contest. Rivalries loom with Florida Florida State Colorado Kansas State and Notre Dame noted as upcoming marquee matchups this week.
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Florida State
Colorado
Kansas State
Notre Dame
Bennett Girls Claim Regional Title In Softball
Bennett High defeated Benton Community 65 to win the girls regional softball championship and advance to the state meet at Hubbard facing Goldfield at 8 pm. The coverage also previews upcoming games including Alabama versus Georgia, Florida State versus Florida, and Southern California versus Stanford with key players highlighted.
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Blairstown
Bennett
Benton Community
Hubbard
Goldfield
Michigan State
Alabama
Barb Junge
Georgia
Southern California
Lynnie Levenhagen
Stanford
Florida
Gary Hoff
Gators
Florida State
Colorado
Kansas
Marion Wins Triangular Cross Country Meet
Marion captures team victory at Prairie on a minute course, scoring 3 points to Washington 38 and Prairie 58. Individual winner is Washington’s Dave Crew with 10.32 minutes. Wash JV scores 20, Prairie earns 61. Marion secures prize money of 2.00 dollars.
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Marion
Washington
Prairie
Wash
Dave Crew
Barry to Return to Warriors, Sources Say
San Francisco AP reports basketball star Rick Barry told a San Francisco TV station he will return to the Warriors in the NBA. TV director John O'Reilly quoted Barry as saying he will rejoin the Warriors, with O'Reilly noting the decision was made in New York Thursday and he may join the club this weekend in Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
Rick Barry
The
Warriors
National Basketball Association
Barry
Hot TV
John O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Warrior
New York
Los Angeles
Bucher Pfaltzgraft Lead Grid Skill Contest Winners
Wayne Bucher at Tramar school and John Pfaltzgraft at Taylor won football skills contests Thursday. Bucher scored 1 758 points, followed by John Lantk with 1 89 percent and Steve Nichols with 1 071. Pfaltzgraft had 1 083, Dan Marshall 1 646 and BU Ellis 1 484.
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Wayne Bucher
Tramar School
John’ Pfaltzgraft
Taylor
Bucher
John Lantk
Steve ‘Nichols
Alston Signs 20th Pact with Dodgers
LOS ANGELES AP Wal cet Alston rehired for the 20th consecutive year as manager of the Dodgers. He will be 61 on December 1 and returns with coaching staff Jim Gillian Ray Harsfield Danny Ozark Red Adams and Carrot Beringer.
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LOS Angeles
Walcet Alston
Dodgers
Alston
Jim Gillian
Ray’ Harsfield
Danny Ozark
Red Adams
Carrot Beringer
Major Net League Plans Innovations
A Pittsburgh group unveiled a National Tennis League modeled after major pro circuits. Led by Charles Reichblum, the league aims to begin May 4 1978 with 32 cities under consideration, using top talent and modern presentation to broaden tennis appeal. Franchise cost set at about 250 000 with plans to use big city arenas and summer outdoor venues.
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Iave
Pittsburgh
Charles
Chuck” Reichblum
Century - Peathes, Inc
Reichblur
Bill Sutton
John Hillman
Reichblum
Pittsburgh News
Wiehblun
Phare
Reichbhim
Phleburgh
Miami
Houston
Los Angeles
Wilmington
City Golf League
Bouick
Dave Graham Leads Pacific Golf Tourney
Australian golfer David Graham shot a second round 87 in Inzai Japan to take a four stroke lead at the Pacific Masters Golf Tournament, the $300000 event. Gay Brewer and Homero Blancas trailed, with Phil Rodgers and Takashi Murakari among several tied for fourth after Friday’s play amid approaching typhoon conditions.
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Japan
Steady van
David Graham
Australia
Graham
Gay " Brewer
Homero Blancas
United States
Aham
Phil Rodgers
Dave Douglass
Nhe
United’ States
Takashi Murakari
Graham Marsh
Douglass
Murakart
Marsh
Lee Trevino
Jeff Gymnasts Bump Bobcats at Jefferson Meet
Jefferson gymnasts defeated Marshalltown to claim a key victory as Joss boosted the Hawks to a 4 L mark. Mike Doty won two events and shared a third, with other strong showings from teammates in a noisy scoring session.
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Jefferson
Marshalltown
Joss
J. ‘Hawk
Mike Doty
An Harker Opty
Lai Re Wie H Aynd
Mike fMohor
Seon
Ae Oneness
Jennie Ou Ba
MiStedal
Bie Siligh
Wayne
Wiis
Greg Eamia
Hea
Wance
Hoven
Baley
Ravers
Palladaithia and Diego Play at City Stadium
Fragmented report notes Palladaithia and ihera y Baca at Innesota and LF at San Diego and Baltimore with Hehe Annie 4pm. Qybland al foustane a ce ca.
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Palladaithia
Ihera 'Y Baca
Innesota
Diego
Baltimore
San Francisca
Qybland al Foustane
Raiders Take 3-0 Mark as They Head to Omaha
Cedar Rapids Raiders boast a 3-0 Midwest Football League start, averaging over 5,000 fans per home game. Coach Frank Bates, Ed Pundt, and Bill Happel guide a potent offense and stout defense led by linebackers Bill Brooks and Greg Allivon as they prepare for a key clash at Omaha Saturday seeking league control.
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Raiders
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Raider
Frank Bates
Ed Pundt
Bill Happel
Bill Brooks
Greg Allivon
Feck
Only Squires Have Erving
Julius Erving says he has not decided whether to play pro basketball after the U.S Court of Appeals upheld a district ruling that he could play only for the Virginia Squires of the ABA pending a hearing set for Friday, Feb. 14.
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Julius Erving
University of Massachusetts
U.S. Circuit Court of Ap
Virginia ‘Squires
American Basketball Association
See Hear Saturday pNtan Acenalt and Pirateys Sale
Fragmented OCR text shows mixed sports, radio, and local notices. Key items include football references, schedules, and a named event on Friday and a date placeholder culminating with Pardoay 14H. Strong entities unclear due to garbled source.
Big Ten Football Faces Key Matchups This Saturday
No. 3 Ohio State and No. 5 Michigan seek conference prestige in an eight game slate. Wisconsin hosts Northwestern while Purdue visits Iowa, Purdue’s Ferguson and NU’s Wildcats highlight rushing and offense as California and Navy games loom for ranked teams.
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Liska Aeuodigind
Prana
Westar
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Rusches
Midh lHive
Kansas
Bo Schembbechler
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Ory
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