Packers Redskins play-in game predicted upsets ahead
New York AP forecasts for Saturday playoff matchups with Green Bay favored 24 21 over Washington in Washington. San Francisco meets Dallas as John Brodie drives a late comeback. Miami faces Cleveland with Miami expected to win 24 10. Pittsburgh edged Oakland 17 14 driven by a stiff Steelers defense.
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Sportsmanship plea echoes through Iowa prep athletics
A reader argues for consistent handshakes after contests to model sportsmanship across all high school sports. He cites recent Oelwein Vinton girls game tensions, suspensions, and fan turmoil, urging unified, single file congratulations to set a positive example and curb tempers.
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Sectional girls basketball pairings released for five sites
Five area sites Independence Tripoli Strawberry Point West Union and Waukon announce sectional pairings for a girls basketball tournament. Matches include Independence versus Dunkerton and Wapsie Valley versus Jesup at Independence with finals at Tripoli Strawberry Point and West Union and Waukon hosting games from Feb 10 to 13.
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Bergmann Lets Tripoli Win In Wpi Round Match
Plainfield hosted Tripoli as heavyweight Ron Bergmann pinned Dresman in 1 55 to give Tripoli a 27 24 win. Other matches included Spencer Holm defeating Gilbert in 3 23, and several dec wins for Tripoli.
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Miller
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Ario Flagge
Gophers and Buckeyes Win as Big Ten Domination Continues
Minnesota ranked fifth survived a scare while Ohio State also won as Big Ten teams extend their 41-16 edge over non-conference foes this season. Iowa State trainer Frank Randall was named trainer for the Blue in the Blue-Gray game to be played in Montgomery on December 27.
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Rozelle awards Morris 1,000 yard mark after reversal
Miami Dolphin running back Mercury Morris reaches 1,000 rushing yards after NFL commissioner Alvin Rozelle reverses a ruling on a nine yard loss that had been charged as a fumble. Morris joins Larry Csonka as 1,000 yard rushers this season, boosting Miami’s all time rushing total and marking the team as the first in pro football history with two 1,000 yard rushers in a single season.
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Don Croft
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Holiday basketball tourneys fill busy Christmas week
Rich Holm reports 13 area holiday tournaments unfold next week as coaches abandon Christmas vacation. IHSAA opens door to extra games with Tuesday starts at Birls meet in Fredericksburg and multiple four team events across Fburg LaPorte City Wapsie Valley Stormont Nora Springs Waverly New Hampton Turkey Valley Waukon Nashua Independence, with Kee High Lansing hosting an eight team event and Starmont hosting boys and girls meets.
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Iowa Faces Marquette In Big Test At Carver-Hawkeye
Iowa, 3-1 after a 10 day break, hosts nationally third ranked Marquette in a key early season clash. Marquette is 4-0 with all wins at home in Milwaukee Arena, where the team has not lost in 76 games over six seasons. Drake hosts North Dakota State seeking its fifth win at home, aiming to rebound from an 88-84 defeat and prepare for UCLA and Towa road trips. 4A state duck stamp contest winner announced in Des Moines, with Thomas Murphy’s Pintails design to appear on over 75,000 stamps.
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Towa Conservation Commission
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Wapsie Valley Girls Rout LaPorte City 75 to 40
Wapsie Valley defeated LaPorte City here Tuesday night 75 40 for their fifth win. Coach Bob Allen earned his 492nd career victory as Sue Huebner led WV with 34 points followed by Mock 17, Bailey 10, Hartman 9, Miller 3, Heineman 2.
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Sue Huebner
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Ratings Highlight Top Girls Basketball Teams in State
The second HS athletic union rating lists 20 schools with Montezuma upending HSV as the lone upset. Oelwein falls to eighth after six games, while West Central leads in scoring and rebounding. Diane Kuch and Pat Moravia pace averages as the season heat builds.
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