Sky King soars Hawks end slump with 103 80 win over Pittsburgh
Bruce King powered Iowa to a 103-80 victory over Pittsburgh at the Lobo Invitational, posting 42 points and 20 rebounds to set three tournament records. Hawkeyes improve to 8-1 as New Mexico had upset them the night before and Arizona coach Lute Olson called the win important for confidence. Iowa State closed year last in Big Eight after a 56-50 loss to Oklahoma State, with Dean Atoff scoring 11 and Paul Landsberger 10.
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Missouri Wins Big Eight Preseason Crown Over Kansas
Missouri seniors Kim Anderson and Jim Kennedy totaled 42 points to lift the Tigers 69-65 over Kansas in the Big Eight Preseason Tournament final. Anderson had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Kennedy 20, while Kansas’ Herb Nobles and John Douglas led with 23 each. Missouri dominated inside, drawing 21 fouls and shooting 23 of 26 from the line.
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Thompson's 29 lifts Denver past Detroit
Denver and Detroit met as league leaders in an NBA clash. David Thompson scored 29 points to lift the Nuggets to a 123-106 win over the Pistons while Larry Brown coached against his brother Herb. Detroit trailed late after a strong third quarter surge by Denver. Other NBA scores included Golden State over Chicago 124-106 and Milwaukee beating Portland 127-107.
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Peach Bowl opens weekend of 1976 college bowls
Kentucky meets North Carolina in the Peach Bowl and Texas Tech faces Nebraska in the Astro-Bluebonnet as prelude to a flock of New Year games. Pittsburgh battles Georgia for the national title while Michigan and Southern California claim their matchup could decide it. Maryland faces Houston in the Cotton and Ohio State meets Colorado in the Orange.
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Kentucky overwhelms Notre Dame to hand Irish first loss
Kentucky, ranked seventh, defeated Notre Dame 102 to 78 as Jack Givens scored 30 on 15 of 19 shooting. Freshman Jay Shidler added 10 points in his return from suspension. Notre Dame suffered its first defeat in eight games while Kentucky remained among the leaders after a strong shooting night and solid defense.
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New Mexico wins Lobo Invitational title over USC
New Mexico beats Southern Cal 87-75 to claim the Lobo Invitational championship as Michael Cooper earns MVP honors. Marvin Johnson scores 20 in the second half rally and joins Cooper and Billy Reid on the all tournament squad.
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Iowa Wins Midlands Wrestling Title At Northwestern
Iowa claims a third straight Midlands title at McGaw Hall Northwest. Harold Smith of Kentucky upset Oklahoma State's Jimmy Jackson 7 3 to fuel the Hawkeyes surge. Bowlsby pinned Hazell in 1 48 to add 4th fall, as Cysewski and Kemp defended their 1975 titles and Smith earned outstanding wrestler honors.
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Bowling H-Rollers League High Scores and Standouts
Lawn & Leisure 2780 and Master Mix 2742 lead team series while Lawn & Leisure 1025 tops team game. Don Seydel 576 and Sid Manfull 545 pace individual series, with Seydel 222 and Fisher 212 best games. Other notable marks include Kirkey 546, Knott 542, Stout 214 and Green 210.
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Ankeny Leads Girls Top 20 In Iowa Ratings
Ankeny remains undefeated at 13-0 and tops the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union weekly basketball rankings. The poll lists 18 teams with perfect records, led by Ankeny’s 79.3 points per game and 44 points allowed. Other top teams include West Burlington Mediapolis Terris Adel DeSoto North Polk Belmond and more, with Lake View Auburn listed among the top 20.
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Bells Toll for Old Year Echo from Lamb Quote
A reflective note cites British author Charles Lamb on the most solemn bell sound. It notes that the peal marking the old year carries a touching resonance, framing a moment of closure and memory.
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