Washington swimmers dominate Ottumwa meet by wide margin
The Washington YMCA Green Toads beat Ottumwa 241 to 87 in a boys dual with Washington earning first in 29 of 39 events and many top finishes across age groups. The Washington YW YMCA girls defeated Ottumwa 182 to 145 as they prepare for Dubuque on January 8 and a December 30 prep meet at Muscatine.
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Plunkett Vataha Lead Patriots On All-Rookie Team
Jim Plunkett and Randy Vataha headline the United Press International 1971 NFL All-Rookie team for New England. Julius Adams joins them on the Patriots’ squad, with three Raiders named on defense and multiple other rookies honored across the league.
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Horace Jones
Phil Villapiano
Jack Tatum
John Brockington
Green Bay
John Riggins
New York Jets
Matt Snell
Billy Parks
San Diego
Lance Alworth
Jan White
Buffalo
Vernon Holland
Cincinnati
Marv Montgomery
Denver
Henry Allison
Philadelphia
Larron Jackson
Bruce Jarvis
Richard Harris
Jones
Bob Pollard
New Orleans
Adams
Ron Hornsby
New York Giants
Isaiah Robertson
Los Angeles
Villapiano
Winners named in Y’s 1000 point contest details
The annual YMCA 1000 point contest crowned top scorers by grade. David Brewer led 4th grade with 1280 points while Doug Black headed 6th grade with 1308, and Jim Howell won 5th grade with 1092. Ribbons went to individual event victors across grades.
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David Brewer
Brian Blackburn
Mike Genkinger
Steve Sproule
Ron Hahn
Mark Genkinger
Dean Speece
Doug Black
Doug Crossett
Tim Borchardt
Jim Howell
Kevin Blackburn
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Trojans hold off Cyclones in non-conference win
USC overcome Iowa State 89-86 as John Westphal scores 30 for the Trojans. Joe Mackey adds 26 and 15 in first half while Ron Riley contributes 19 and 11 rebounds. Denman 24 for ISU as Cyclones rally from 17 down to lead late.
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Ames Tops Prep Poll With 1st Place Margin
Ames remains No. 1 in the UPI high school basketball poll for the third straight week, edging Cedar Rapids Washington 162 to 159 in votes and six to nine first place ballots. Washington beat Clinton 80-68 last week while Ames defeated Cedar Falls 68-51. Sioux City East and Cedar Rapids Jefferson rise toward the top, with East earning a first-place vote.
Mid-Prairie JV 69 Demons 53 in foul-heavy win
Washington JV battled foul trouble as Mid-Prairie built a 23 to 11 advantage at the line. Ron Gingerich led Mid-Prairie with 23 points while Jim Owen paced Washington with 17 in a 69–53 junior varsity game outcome.
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Stan Close
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Greg Holland
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Jerry Hartzler
Randy Miller
Mike Miller
Top 20 High School Hoops In UPI Poll
United Press International lists Ames Cedar Rapids Washington Sioux City East Cedar Rapids Jefferson Marshalltown Storm Lake Algona Sioux City Central Harlan Davenport West Iowa City West Des Moines Tech Oelwein South Tama Des Moines Lincoln Davenport Central Council Bluffs Lincoln Des Moines North Chariton Floyd Valley in the top twenty rankings with win loss records and first place votes.
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Bowling PIN QUEEN results and top scores
In Hy Vee and Town & Country Tavern faceoffs Hy Vee led team series with 2008 and Willows 1993. Hy Vee and Town & Country Tavern posted a 705 team game while Sitlers hit 686. Fairy Sampson led individuals with a 516 series and 190 game alongside Inez Lomen 503 series and 193 game.
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Town & Country Tavern
Washington Accounting
Sitlers
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Willows
Perfex
Pete Lowes Trucking
Fairy Sampson
Inez Lomen
Willows Peter
Seeme
Washington
Waco Wrestlers Clinch Season-Opening Dual Win Over Argyle
Waco varsity wrestlers defeated Central of Argyle 40 15 at Olds to notch their first win in five meets. Rodney Hanze won by forfeit at 98 while team members Rotter Moore Berry Roth Miller Graber Hirschy Arbogast Paisly Davis earned several wins and pins. Coach Cantrell blamed absence of a heavyweight for hampered results and noted two potential wins lost without a heavyweight.
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Central of Argyle
Olds
Rodney Hanze
Ward Rotter
Tim Fischer
Rennie Moore
Calvin Keller
Jeff Berry
Joe Clark
Reggie Roth
Brad Rotter
Hugh Miller
Scott Foy
Burdean Graber
Steve Smith
Norman Hirschy
Tom Arbogast
Bob Harriman
Bob Paisly
Stan Nettenburg
Steve Davis
Bob Jenkins
Almanac highlights and historic events for December 2 1971
The Almanac notes today is December 2 1971 with winter starting and planetary alignments. It lists birthdays and historical events including Pilgrims in 1620 and Apollo 7 in 1968 alongside a thought from Richard Trench. Bowling results feature Freshwaters and Falk with individual scores for Cloyce Zieglowsky and Don Neff.
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Joe Falk
Falk
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Don Neff
Volunteers Edge Razorbacks 14 13 In Liberty Bowl Thriller
Tennessee defeats Arkansas 14 13 on George Hunt’s game winning extra point with 1 56 left after Curt Watson’s 17 yard run. Arkansas led 13 7 as Billy McClard echoed scoring with 19 and 30 yard field goals but a late fumble recovery by Carl Witherspoon set up Watson’s score and Hunt’s decisive kick.
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UPI
Tennessee
George Hunt
Hero
Arkansas
Curt Watson
Billy McClard
Hunt
Joe Ferguson Ferguson
McClard
Carl Witherspoon
Jon Richardson
Watson
Tom Reed
UCLA Cagers Lead In UPI Top 20 Ranking
New York based UPI reports UCLA atop the national college basketball poll with 1st place votes and a strong won loss record. Other top teams follow with varying records, shaping early season title hopes.
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UPI
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