Boxing champion Lovelady guest at Muscatine bouts
National Golden Gloves champion Lamont Lovelady of Des Moines attended a Muscatine boxing show at the National Guard Armory. The card featured 18 bouts with Muscatine boxers going 7-1, plus a first round TKO by Terry Tague, state 112-pound champion. Lovelady, 21, displayed his trophies and spoke of rest before resuming his plumbing work.
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Ozzie Osborn
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Davenport
U S Olympic swim prospects bright after NCAA meet
Indiana won its fifth straight NCAA title 390 to 371 over Southern California as Mark Spitz and Brian Job led with multiple American records. Tennessee stirred controversy with slow swims to boost team points, provoking taunts from Southern Cal.
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Pat O'Connor
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Gany Halil
Charlie Campbell
Princeton
Wilhelm's spring debut shows age catching up with star pitcher
The 48-year-old Hoyt Wilhelm allowed six runs in the seventh inning as the New York Mets beat Los Angeles 9-1 in his first spring appearance. Dodgers manager Walt Alston downplayed the setback, noting Wilhelm has pitched similarly before and remains optimistic about the veteran knuckleballer. Other exhibition results across leagues featured various standout performances, including Reggie Smith and Brooks Robinson delivering key RBIs, and Jim Kaat and Tom Norton throwing a Twins shutout.
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Reggie Jackson
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Nicklaus Becomes First To Top $109,000 Pre Masters
In New Orleans Gary Player topped Jack Nicklaus as the season money leader with 338,000. Nicklaus finished runner up at 279 after a final round 73 and edged closer to the Masters with 109,651 in season earnings, the first to exceed 109,000 before the Masters and to string 10 straight $100,000 seasons. Eichelberger tied Nicklaus at 280, with both earning 11,575 from a 125,000 purse. Caspar faded, Ziobro and Lister tied for fourth at 281, Palmer and Trevino did not play.
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Lee Trevino
College Basketball Playoff Scores and Upsets Report
UCLA defeats Florida State 81 to 76 in NCAA action as North Carolina rolls Louisville 103 to 69 in NIT play. Maryland dominates Niagara 100 to 69. Jacksonville, St. John’s, and other results listed with limited readable details.
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Storm Lake wins state title in Iowa indoor track meet
Storm Lake secures the Class A boys state indoor title with 31 points led by Rich Sievers who wins the 60 hurdles and 60 dash. Tom Miller adds a 51. yard dash victory, while West Lyon's Daryl Hoogeveen sets the pole vault meet record. Ankeny finishes with 18 points, Red Oak 15, Mediapolis earns six.
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Nanth Scott
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Ted Gorman
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Dennis Redel
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Lone Tree to host 16 team softball tourney in May centennial
A 16 team slow pitch softball tournament is set for May 27 and 28 in Lone Tree as part of the centennial observance. Keith Forbes chairs the centennial ball game committee, with a $150 cash prize for first place and a $45 entry fee. Area players are invited to form teams and join before it opens to other teams. contact Forbes at 351-8341 in Iowa City to enter.
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