Lions topple Rams 28 23 as Owens stars on Monday night
Detroit Lions beat the Los Angeles Rams 28 to 23 to extend their winning streak to four. Running back Steve Owens rushed 17 times for 66 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Greg Landry engineered the offense. Rams QB Roman Gabriel threw a late TD to Larry Smith as time ran out but Detroit’s defense and Owens’ scoring sealed the win. Coach Joe Schmidt praised his young squad after the game. Owens earned the game ball for his performance.
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UCLA Remains Top In UPI Top 20 Poll
UCLA holds the No 1 spot in the UPI top 20 college basketball poll with a 4-0 record and 338 points from 34 coaches voting. U S C ranks second at 3-0 with 291 points, followed by Jacksonville and Kentucky as other leaders in the early season ranking.
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Vikings and Brewers win in a cage league
The Vikings and the Brewers posted decisive victories in the YMCA high school boys basketball league on Monday. The Vikings beat the Pack 93 to 53 behind 42 points from Tom Trier while Jim Grub scored 21 for the Pack. The Brewers routed the Oaks 71 to 28 led by Gary Glandon with 17 points and Denny Dougal adding 14.
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Washington Boys Swim Past Keokuk 71–24 in Dual Meet
Washington swimmers dominated Keokuk with a 71 to 24 victory as 17 of 18 first places came in two meets. Drew McAvoy set pool records in the 100 yd back and the 160 yd medley relay along with teammates Randy Martin Matt Ross and Dave McCall. Coach Milo Steele Jr. praised the win and noted times were among the best ever for the team. Next Monday at 7 p.m. the swimmers host Muscatine High School.
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Junior Bowling Team series leads on strong scores
Roe's Pros roll 2362 in series with 804 team game while Sherman-Eden posts 2226 and 781. Mike Roe tops individual series with 542 and games 195 and 183, Doug Gardner 479 series and games 182. ISU Kilowatts 2295 edge Sail Inn 2254 in team series. Sail Inn 813 and A & W 805 in team games. Cheri Drayfahl 443 and Bobbi Boileau 416 lead individual series. Boileau 178 and Drayfahl 170 in games.
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Morning Sun pins Highland in 36 16 wrestling meet
Highland lost to Morning Sun 36 16 in a Monday night dual featuring forfeits that widened the Huskies gap. John Becker and Doug Corpman had falls for Highland while Chuck Kron and Don Becker earned decisions. JV won 23 10 as Larry Tener Kirk Latta Randy Thoman and Len Corpman won by pins and Rarick by decision.
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Women's bowling VEW results and top performances
Washington State Bank led team series with 2310 and Essex 2295. Team game high was Washington County Abstract 846 and Essex 816. Individual standout was Lucy Smith with 528 in series and Maxine Steele and Fairy Sampson each with 189 in a game, followed by Phyllis Hazelett with 186.
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Won Boyd Bologna jaieakles Willows Supper Club
Friday night bowling results show team standings and high scores. Team series leaders include Boyd's 2035 and Washington Acting 2017, with Sitters posting a 716 team game. Individual top performers include Mary Randall 502 and Mary Crone 201, with Jan Johnson 482 and Pat Hyde 188.
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Hawkeyes top Bowling Green 89 78 behind Brown surge
Fred Brown scored 33 as Iowa defeated Bowling Green 89 78 in Bowling Green. Iowa built a 49 39 halftime lead, faced a second half Falcon rally that tied the game at 64 64 before Brown iced the win with two free throws. Rich Walker led BG with 29 points. Lynn Rowat provided bench support for Iowa.
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Fareway Edges Zieglowskys In Bowling League Night
In a Monday night match Fareway defeated Edwards 3 1, Zieglowskys 4, Freshwaters 0, Boyd’s Bologna 3, Rose Motel 1, Hy Vee 4, Falks 0. Team series led by Fareway 2684 with Zieglowskys 2674 and Falks 2544. Individual top scores Rick Crone 628 and Walt Sojka 592 with Sojka also high game 234.
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