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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1976

Page

7

Norman sparks Hawks to victory over Drake

Iowa City game recap shows Tom Norman scoring a career high 26 points as the Iowa Hawkeyes beat Drake 82-69 at home. The sophomore guard hit 13 of 17 shots, including an eight straight makes second half run, boosting Iowa to seven straight wins and a tie for the state title among Iowa’s three major universities.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Tom Norman Norman Drake Tom Lute Olson The Hawkeyes Des Moines Iowa State Bulldogs Nebraska Olson New Mexico Bruce Sky) King King Bob Ortegel Ortegel Wayne Kreklow Kreklow Ken Harris Earl May Napoleon Gaither May Scott Kelley Hawkeye Cyclones Vanderbilt Commodores Nance Paul Landsberger Dickie Keefer Keefer Greg Fuller John Sneed Fuller Commodore Dean Athoff Missouri Kansas City

Raiders Boss Blames Noll for Dirty Football Tag

Oakland owner Al Davis accuses Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll of spreading a belief the Raiders play dirty. Davis defends his team as tough and hard hitting while acknowledging NFL limits and noting George Atkinson’s $1,500 fine after the season opener. Steelers face Raiders in AFC title game with Super Bowl berth at stake.

New York UPI Oakland Raiders al Davis Pittsburgh Steelers Davis Chuck Noll Steelers Raiders Oakland Lynn Swann George Atkinson Noll NFL Golden Richards Dallas Freddie Biletnikoff Cliff Branch Dwight White Bert Jones Bo Peep Joe Greene Baltimore

Bowling Buckwalter Motor leads bowling standings

In Thursday results Wagner Shell tops Moline Body 3 1 while Buckwalter Motor and Williams Oil share high team series 2727 and 2700 respectively. Individual leaders include Jerry Schiebel 592 in series and Sid Manfall 243 in a game.

Buckwalter Motor Rainbow Inn Williams Wagner Shell Casey Oh Cohen Denen Pioneer Kenway Moline Hamil’s Pioneer Seeds Williams Oil Buckwalter’s Jerry Schiebel Jerry Fisher Sid Manfall

Cyclones bow to Vanderbilt on the road

Iowa State coach Lynn Nance says the key to winning away is building a cushion to survive the late stretch after a loss to Vanderbilt in Nashville Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Iowa State Lynn Nance

Majors Named UPI College Coach of the Year

Johnny Majors led undefeated 11 0 Pittsburgh Panthers to a Sugar Bowl bid and national title hopes as he accepted the UPI Coach of the Year honor. He credited players fans and the school and said he will take over Tennessee after the Sugar Bowl.

Pittsburgh UPI Johnny Majors Pitt United Press International Majors Pitt Panthers Georgia Panthers University of Tennessee

Huskie wrestlers dominate LM Falcons in 44-10 meet

Highland varsity wrestlers defeated Louisa Muscatine 44-10 in a Southeast Iowa Conference dual. John Dann and Darrell Steele pinned their opponents to pace the Huskies to a 6-0 dual record. Next home meet is January 6 against Lone Tree.

Highland Louisa-Muscatine

Memphis State Mourns Teammate John Gunn Dies

Memphis State players faced Ole Miss after learning forward John Gunn had died from Stevens Johnson Syndrome complications. Coach Wayne Yates led a memorial as Dexter Reed cried after scoring 34 in an 88 83 win. Gunn, 21, 6 9, had averaged 10 points last season and was named Mr Hustle as a freshman. Opponents and other games follow.

United Press International Memphis State Ole Miss Wayne Yates John Gunn Memphis Billy M. Jones Gunn Jones Dexter Reed Tigers Reed Big John Yates John Michigan Central Michigan Notre Dame Vermont San Francisco Oral Roberts Minnesota Marquette Indiana Miami Ohio Nevada Las Vegas Murray State Oklahoma Bradley Wake Forest Fairleigh Dickinson Tennessee Xavier Ohio State Davidson Iowa Drake

Local YMCA Swimmers Lose Meet in Burlington

Washington's YMCA swimmers were defeated by Burlington 470 to 342 last Saturday. The report lists numerous event results across girls and boys divisions, featuring top times from Caryn Hanson Casey Hanson and many teammates in sprints, medleys, relays, and longer distances, reflecting a broad showing from both sides.

Washington YMCA Burlington

Marshalltown Tops Prep Ranks in Class 3A Basketball

United Press International lists Marshalltown as the top Class 3A team with 60 points and seven first place votes. Other top ten nominees include 1.C. West, D.M. Lincoln, Cedar Falls, Urbandale, Burlington, D.M. Hoover, Davenport West, Southeast Polk, and S.C. West with several programs receiving votes.

United Press International Marshalltown C. West D.M. Lincoln Cedar Falls Urbandale Burlington D.M. Hoover Davenport West Southeast Palk S.C. West Ames Bettendorf Carroll Kuemper Cedar Rapids Washington Dubuque Senior Muscatine Waterloo Columbus C. Regina Club St. Mary’s Cherokee Atlantic Storm Lake C.R. Regis Rock Valley Roland Story Corning Forest City Allison-Bristow Alta Creston Decorah DeWitt Central Fort Madison Aquinas Graettinger Grundy Center Humboldt Maquoketa Mason City Newman Mount Pleasant Pella Sioux Center Thompson

MacPhail testifies on powers of Kuhn

American League President Lee MacPhail testified in a $3.5 million suit brought by Oakland A's owner Charles O. Finley against baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. He said the 1964 amendment gave the commissioner discretion to determine what is in the best interests of the sport and to block certain sales or assignments.

Chicago UPI Lee MacPhail MacPhail U.S. District Court Frank J. McGarr Oakland A’s Charles O. Finley Bowie Kuhn McGarr

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