Fleming leads in skating in Olympic figures
Peggy Fleming virtually clinched the figure skating gold in Grenoble as two events were postponed due to weather. Fleming, 19, posted 1,062.1 points after compulsory figures, building a 77.2 point edge over East German runner up Gabriele Seyfert with Beatrix Schuba of Austria third and Hana Maskova fourth. Janet Lynn rose to 14th. Downhill postponed aiding U S skiers including Billy Kidd who may rest his ankle. Jean Claude Killy remains favored to win downhill. Other U S entrants Jere Elliott Jim Burrows Dennis McCoy.
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Grenoble
France
UPI
Peggy Fleming
Miss Fleming
Colorado College
Gabriele Seyfert
East Germany
Beatrix Schuba
Austria
Hana Maskova
Czechoslovakia
Tina Noys
Arlington
Mass
Janet Lynn
Rockford
Ill
United States
Billy Kidd
Stowe
Kidd
Jean- Claude Killy
U.S
Jere Elliott
Jim Burrows
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Dennis McCoy
Bishop
Calif
Drake Loses Close One to Louisville in MVC Battle
Louisville beat Drake 67-66 to extend its MVC lead as Westley Unseld scored 25 and Butch Beard 23. Drake led 37-33 at halftime but LU surged late, with a free throw by Fred Holden and Beard basket sealing the win. Don Draper led Drake with 20 points.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
Westley Unseld
Butch Beard
Louisville
Drake
Unseld
Cardinals
Beard
Fred Holden
Don Draper
Willie McCarter
MVC
John Turner
Four Washington County 4-H boys at Cedar Rapids contest
Ten years ago today four Washington County 4 H boys Gary Sheetz Ed Augustine Jack Crone and Larry Marek will travel Saturday with Merritt Canaday assistant county extension director to compete in a swine judging contest linked to the annual Duroc Show and sale.
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Washington County
Cedar Rapids
Merritt Canaday
Gary Sheetz
Ed Augustine
Jack Crone
Larry Marek
Big Ten wrestlers to compete at Iowa City
The 54th annual Big Ten championship wrestling tournament opens March 1 at the University of Iowa with afternoon preliminaries and quarterfinals across nine weight classes. Evening sessions host semifinals and consolation rounds. finals are March 2. Admission: $1 for public and staff, 50 cents for students and children.
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Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
University of Iowa
Robert Flora
Iowa City
Iowa
Women Bowling Lane Leaders League Points
Results show McCleery and Ainsworth tied atop the standings with 9 and 8 points respectively, while Carson Plumbing and Minick Furniture trail. Wednesday entries list team scores led by Carson 2543 and Ainsworth 2537, with high scores including Carson 2543 team series and Carson 913 team game. Individual honors go to L Miller 569 and P McGill 212.
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McCleery - Cumming
Ainsworth Bank
Carson Plumbing
Minick Furniture
Squire Shoppe
McCleery
Ainsworth
Carson
Roe
Minick
Jack & Jill
Bryn Mawr
L. Miller
L. Hysell
P. McGill
Pistol Pete nets 49 as LSU falters at Auburn
Pistol Pete Maravich scores 49 points in a 74-69 loss to Auburn, setting SEC season scoring record with 793 points and threatening existing NCAA marks. Auburn's Bill Alexander and Ron Jackson lead the win with 22 and 15 points. Other games include New Mexico edging New Mexico State 72-71 and Louisville beating Drake 67-66.
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Maravich
Auburn
LSU
Tennessee
Tiger
Pettit
St. Louis
New Mexico
New Mexico State
Greg Howard
Louisville
Drake
Sam Williams
Iowa
Purdue
Temple
St. John’s
Cincinnati
Wichita State
Frank Selvy
Furman
Bill Alexander
Ron Jackson
Ron Sanford
Howard
Aggies
Jimmy Collins
Wes Unseld
John Turner
Butch Beard
Cardinals
MVC
George Thompson
Marquette
Loyola of Chicago
Larry Lewis
Norm Vanlier
St. Francis
Loretto
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Long Island University
Rider
St. Peter’s
Loyola of Baltimore
U S hockey team faces winless start in Olympic round
U S coach Murry Williamson faces a grim 0-2-0 record after Sweden edged the Americans 4-3 in a tough night. Finland’s rival Soviet Union dominates with 9-0 win over East Germany as Czechoslovakia and Canada chase early momentum. Forward Craig Falkman suffers a broken ankle, sidelining him for the rest of the round robin. Williamson vows new tactics against the Soviet juggernaut while planning heavy practice and shoring up strategy for Friday’s sellout showdown.
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Grenoble
France
UPI
Murry Williamson
U.S
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Williamson
University of Minnesota
Soviet Union
Craig Falkman
Golden Valley
Minn
Falkman
East Germany
Finland
Canada
Demons Ready for Rematch With Centerville Big Reds
GO TO CENTERVILLE Demons travel to Center ville to face the Centerville Big Reds in a Southeast Six clash after a tight 63 to 61 win on their home court. Coach Sproule expects a similar lineup with Minick Sojka Goodell English and Minick amid a must-win push after a Fort Madison loss. Milton led Centerville with 17 and Hampton, Thomas, McCord provide threats.
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Washington
Centerville
Big Reds
John Sproule
Fort Madison
Sproule
Minick
Sojka
Goodell
English
Demons
Milton
Thomas
McCord
Hampton
Bowling Leagues Highlight Farm Service Team Victory
In a men’s bowling summary Farm Service tops Farmers Hybrid in team series 2766 to 2660 and wins against Mobil Oil 970 to 962 in team game. Individual leaders include Burkum with 562 in series, Rick McFarlane 524, Hagie 215 and Ray Sojka 207 in games.
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Geb Chevrolet
Pege Gee
Oqunks
Ctbiocsess
Farm Service
Farmers
Walnut Grove
Farm Bureau
Washington DC
Farmers Hybrid
Mobil Oil
Burkum
Rick McFarlane
Hagie
Ray Sojka
Vidnovic helps Hawkeyes top Purdue in 94-87 win
Iowa roared from a early deficit to a 15 point lead and held on for a 94-87 Big Ten victory over Purdue. Rick Mount led Purdue with 31 points while Sam Williams paced Iowa with 24. Glenn Vidnovic returned to score 17 in his season debut.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Purdue
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Rick Mount
Sam Williams
Richard Jensen
Glenn Vidnovic
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Chuckles
Bud Lechne
Mirisch Corporation
Dick‘ van Dore
Fitzwilly
Walter ZW
Deluxe Panavision
Ieanjamerica
Rowran
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Burlington, Iowa
SUN
Buck Owens
Ewynn Stewart
Freddie Hart
Tommy Collins
Kay Adams
Aes
Denniston
Burlington
Olympic Stadium
UPI Telephoto
Corn King League
Vidnovic
Powell Furniture
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Bel Air
Peadock Inc
Sphgali
International
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Washington Lumber Co
Howard Hess
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Lee Goodlander
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