Marion Bids for Wamac Crown Clash Friday Night
Marion and Tipton meet in a pivotal Wamac contest while Independence plays West Delaware. Both Marion and Independence stand 5-1 in league play as Tipton sits at 4-2. A loss by either Marion or Independence opens the door for an outright title for the other. a win by both creates a three way tie. Coach Bob Thurness previews Tipton’s balanced attack and size, with no lineup changes planned.
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Jefferson Faces Dubuque Hempstead in Key Football Clash
Jefferson seeks a third straight win as it hosts Dubuque Hempstead, a hot 4-0 start to the second half. Kennedy looks to close its regular season at Dubuque amid injury woes and a 5-3 mark, while other Iowa teams chase playoff spots with rivalries and possible seedings shaping up.
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Lions
Oelwein Foes
Grid State GAMES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ROUNDUP
Thursday and Friday schedules span Cedar Rapids Regine Kingston South and Northeast Iowa matchups. Highlights include Clinton hosting Mississippi Valley Bettender, Dubuque and Muscatine pairings, and West Delaware facing Independence with many local schools listed in scattered fixtures.
Goodrich Suspended by Lakers Faces Contract Rift
Gail Goodrich star guard of the Los Angeles Lakers was suspended amid a contract dispute with owner Jack Kent Cooke. Reports say Goodrich and Cooke are about $100,000 a year apart, with his roster spot taken by 7-foot Jim McDaniels. The roundup also notes Bartkowski marrying Jody Wilson, Bears waiving Ted Vacor, and other sports notes.
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Chicago Bears
Ted Vacor
Gary Butler
Ralph Simpson
University of Tennesse
Chattanooga
Steve Bartkowski
Atlanta
Jody Wilson
University of Cincinnati
Harold Lee
Otis Mitchell
Hamilton Grand Jury
Jackson Earns All State Berth In Cross Country
DES MOINES AP State class champions Rich Fuller of Davenport Central and Randy Jackson of Iowa City top the 1975 all state cross country team. Fuller ran the two mile state meet course in Cedar Falls in 9 minutes 29 seconds, the fastest time of the day, and Jackson 9:30. Also named were Ed De Lashmut Fort Madison Chuck Gratto Ames Jamie Hutcheson Marshalltown Jon Mathiason Ames Gene McGivern Davenport Assumption Jeff Niffenegger Des Moines Roosevelt Mike Rapp Dubuque Blair Renfro Shenandoah. Only state meet performances were used.
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Fort Madison
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Ames
Jamie Hutcheson
Marshalltown
Jon Mathiason
Gene McGivern
Davenport
Wash 4th In Swim Rankings in Iowa Meet
Cedar Rapids Washington tops the standings with 1131 points, placing fourth behind West Des Moines Valley, Des Moines Roosevelt, and Des Moines Hoover. Denise Buchheister leads diving with 263.55 total. Wash swimmers and Kennedy rivals claim multiple top-five spots across events.
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Mary Walker
Iowa City West
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Leigh Thomas
Iowa Seeks Better Defense Against Northwestern
Iowa City AP report notes a 60 minute drill to stress defense against Northwestern's offense. Coach Bob Cummings cites a persistent big play problem and says Iowa will travel to Evanston without hip pointer Jim Caldwell while Jim Jensen's thigh injury improves for the trip.
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Rich Boothe
Kentucky Gridders Deny Point Shaving Rumors
University of Kentucky players deny point shaving rumors amid NCAA investigation chatter. Steve Campassi says such acts would not occur and co-captains echo, noting speculation intensified by a kidnapping slaying case involving former squad members.
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Linn-Mar Eyes First Playoff Shot in East Central Iowa clash
Linn-Mar travels to Prairie at John W Watt Stadium for a key EC battle that could decide the league title and a playoff berth. Prairie aims to rebound after a 13-0 win while Linn-Mar seeks its first playoff spot despite injuries to halfback Brian Barnes and end Brad Reid.
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Dyersville Beckman
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