Wilson surprises at Drake 800 meter and breaks Drake record
Des Moines reports Randy Wilson of Oklahoma surprised Olympic veterans Mike Bolt and Rick Wolhuter to win the special Drake Relays 800 in 1:46.06, a Drake record and three seconds faster than his previous best. Bolt finished second in 1:46.13 and Wolhuter third in 1:46.15. Oklahoma also won the 7:22.27 relay. Gregg Byram set a 50.52 Drake record in the 400 hurdles.
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Randy Wilson
University of Oklahoma
Mike Bolt
Rick Wolhuter
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Here
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Gregg Byram
Celtics force game seven with 113-108 win over 76ers
In a pivotal Eastern Conference thriller, Jo Jo White poured in 32 points and Dave Cowens sealed the finish as Boston edged Philadelphia 113-108 to knot the series at 3-3 at Boston Garden. Charlie Scott and Curtis Rowe added double digits while Philadelphia’s Doug Collins led with 32. The Celtics outrebounded the 76ers 74-52 and will play Game 7 in Philadelphia.
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Boston Garden
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Dave
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Henry Bibby
John Havlicek
Doug Collins
Charlie Scott
Curtis Rowe
George McGinnis
Julius Erving
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Washington
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Calvin Murphy
Rockets
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers
Oakland
Abdul-Jabbar
Rick Barry
Warriors
Keith Wilkes
Cazzie Russell
Don Cheney
Angels' 11th inning homer seals 3-2 win over Orioles
Don Baylor hit an 11th inning homer for the Angels after Joe Rudi tied the game in the ninth. Frank Tanana pitched a complete game for a 3-2 victory. Autrey had signed Rudi Grich and Baylor to bolster the club as it sits 9-12 and 32 games back in the AL West. Other AL results: Boston over Oakland, New York over Seattle, Texas over Chicago, Milwaukee over Cleveland, Detroit over Minnesota in 10, Kansas City over Toronto.
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
Montreal
Burns Leads Houston Open At Midpoint Share
George Burns shot a four under par 68 at The Woodlands to share the second round lead of the Houston Open with Gene Littler at nine under 135. Littler posted a 65, the best round of the tournament, as Burns kept a low key mindset despite his prior big leads.
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Tex
UPI
George Burns
Burns
Woodlands Country Club
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Littler
Major League Standings and Night Games
Standings show Los Angeles 4 Montreal 0 and Philadelphia 6 San Francisco 5 after late night games. Sunday schedule lists Chicago at Cincinnati Houston at Pittsburgh Atlanta at St Louis Montreal at Los Angeles New York at San Diego Philadelphia at San Francisco.
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San Diego
Kingman homers pace Mets to 9-2 win
Dave Kingman hit two three-run homers powering the New York Mets to a 9-2 victory over San Diego. Kingman, amid trade talks, connected off Rick Sawyer and Dave Freisleben as Jon Matlack earned his first win. The slugger declined comment after the game amid ongoing trade rumors.
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Dave Kingman
New York
New York Mets
West Coast
Kingman
Mets
San Diego Padres
Rick Sawyer
Dave Freisleben
San Diego
City Dog Control Strict on Leash and Pound Return
City ordinance enforces leashing or confinement on property. The Dog Patrol will seize loose dogs and detain them at the pound. Owners must claim and pay all pick up and care costs within six days or the dog will be destroyed.
Bowling Friday Mixers League Champions and Banquet Details
Mary Burroughs 457 and Jerry Fisher 575 led individual series while Elizabeth Wolfe posted 179 in a 205 game. The 4 Aces clinched the league title with a banquet set for Bryn Mawr next Friday May 6 at 7 30 p.m. Wolfe had an all spare game. High averages list Fairy Sampson 159 and Jerry Fisher top 184 among men. Officials note a car accident on Washington Route 3 with damages about 600. May 14 schedules: Blick estate auction at 608 South Avenue B and county fairground sale starting 9 30 a.m.
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Elizabeth Wolfe
Bryn Mawr
Queen League
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Tadibeee
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Washington Manufacturing
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Ashley's
Hagie
Paint & Paper
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Imperial
Washington Mfg
Ainsworth Corners
Washington
Paint & Paper & Curts
Lucy Smith
Fairy Sampson
Carol Wolfe
Western Christian sprinter sets lone Drake Relays record
At the Drake Relays opening day only one high school mark stood. Bonnie DeBoer of Western Christian clocked 12.00 in the girls 100-meter dash prelims, later finishing second in 12.47 as Lori Mashek of Crestwood won in 12.36, breaking the previous record. Two 1976 champions were upset, and Davenport Central faced a relay disqualification in the sprint medley.
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Bonnie DeBoer
Western Christian
Ankeny
Lori Mashek
Crestwood
Mashek
Joyce Kirchner
Argyle Central
DeBoer
Saundra Hagedorn
Jefferson
Chuck Locke
Davis County
Newton
Doug Smith
Jeff DeWilder
BGM
Nevada
Steve Settle
Locke
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Spencer
Brad Kuhn
Fort Dodge
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Lang
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Dubuque
Grinnell
Davenport Central
Blue Devils
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Washington
Waterloo Columbus
Randy Elliott
Charles City
Kelly Ellis
Waterloo West
Elliott
Davenport West
West
Neppel Sets American and World Marks at Drake Relays
Peg Neppel of Iowa State set an American record and world best in the women s 5 000 meters at Drake Relays final session, winning in 15 52 27 and breaking the 16 minute barrier. Her 3 mile time of 15 22 4 also topped the American record. Manhattan Kan s Teri Anderson finished second in 15 57. Neppel from Dolliver Iowa previously held the 3 mile record at 15 41 7, and Anderson also beat that mark in 15 23 3. Randy Wilson of Oklahoma impressed in the opening day 800 meter event against Olympic veterans.
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UPI
Peg Neppel
Iowa State
Neppel
Teri Anderson
Manhattan
Kan
Drake
Anderson
Dolliver
Iowa
Randy Wilson
University of Oklahoma
Wilson
Mike Bolt
Rick Wolhuter
Mrs. Leroy A. Foss 94 Dies Here
Mrs. Leroy A. Foss aged 94 of 406 East Washington Street died Friday April 29 1977 at Brownlee Health Center after an illness of about eight months.
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Leroy A. Foss
E. Washington St
Brownlee Health Center
Rites at Wellman for Mrs. Gingerich
Ora Virginia Gingerich 63 of Wellman died April 29 1977 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two weeks as patient Funeral services set for Monday 130 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Wellman burial in Sharon Hill Kalona Visitation begins Sunday noon She was born October 9 1913 in Wellman daughter of Ralph and Jesse Snavely attended Coe College and University of Iowa married September 1 1936 to Ora J Gingerich survived by husband two daughters Donna Sitz Kathryn gingerich one son Bruce five grandchildren step mother and sister Funeral services at Jones Funeral Home at 130 p.m. with Rev Vel Lase officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery Memorials to Christian Church Clara Belle Stiles Foss born November 3 1882 in Washington County daughter of Jacob Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Moore Stiles reared in Pleasant Hill community married Leroy A Foss October 7 1903 at home of parents He died September 4 1970 farmed Pleasant Hill then town in 1947 former member of Senior Citizens and Three Quarter Century Club active in First Christian Church survivors include Edna Wehr Eva Rathmell Vera Holm Donald Foss Orville Foss 14 grandchildren 41 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren
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Ora
Virginia) Gingerich
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Powell Funeral Home
Sharon Hill
Kalona
Gingerich
Ralph
Jesse Sheetz
Coe College
University of Iowa
Ora J. Gingerich
Asbury United Methodist Church
TTT
Clarence
Donna) Sitz
Rosemount
Minn
Kathryn Gingerich
Bruce
Minneapolis
Ethel Snavely
Rochester, Minn
Lilah Oltmann
Cedar Rapids
Jones Funeral
Vel Lase
Elm Grove
Christian Church
Clara Belle Stiles Foss
Washington County
Jacob Thomas
Mary Elizabeth Moore Stiles
Pleasant Hill
Leroy A. Foss
Town
First Christian Church
Edna Wehr
Washington
Eva Rathmell
Vera Holm
Stockport
Donald Foss
Orville Foss
Mt. Pleasant
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