United States wins second Olympic gold in women's speed skating
Henning wins 500 meters in 43.33 seconds to give the U S a second gold at the XI Winter Games. Miss Holum eyes the remaining 1,000 and 3,000 meters as the U S aims for a historic sweep. Russia’s Titova and Krasnova trail in the event, while other races see Italy’s Thoeni win the men’s giant slalom and Norway’s Tyldum lead the 50 km cross country. The U S also faces hockey disappointment with a 7-2 loss to Russia.
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U.S
Miss Henning
Northbrook
Ill
Dianne Holum
Miss Holum
Russi Lydia Skoblokova
Finland
Beak
Henning
Holum
Canada
Sylvia Burka
Vera Krasnova
Ludmila Titova
Gustavo Thoeni
Italy
Bruggeman
Werner Mattle
Tyldum
Magne Myrmo
Everett Dunklee
Brattleboro, VI
Stars Set ABA Mark In Explosion of Score
Utah Stars toppled the Pittsburgh Condors 154-131 led by Willie Wise 36 and Zelmo Beaty 34 as the club set a single game scoring record. George Thompson 33 and John Brisker 23 paced the Condors. Indiana Kentucky and Virginia also won in ABA play.
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United Press International
Pittsburgh
Willie Wise
Zelmo Beaty
Utah Stars
Pittsburgh Condors
Wise
Beaty
Stars
American Basketball Association
Utah
Jimmy Jones
The
George Thompson
John Brisker
Condors
Indiana
Kentucky
Carolina
Virginia
Denver
Mel Daniels
Darnell Hillman
Pacers
Lose swim meet with Burlington by Green Toads boys
The YMCA Green Toads fell to Burlington High School Gray Frogs 48 to 1047 as Washington swimmers set two pool records. Randy Martin broke the 100 yd butterfly pool mark to 1:00.5 and the 160 yd medley relay squad swam 1:23.8 to reset the record. The JV won their half of the meet 54 to 25 as varsity performers earned multiple top finishes including Martin leading with two event wins.
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YMCA
Green Toads
Burlington High School
Gray Frogs
Washington
Randy Martin
Drew McAvoy
Mike Roth
Rene Smith
Milo Steele Jr
Cal Genkinger
Steve Huber
Iowa to Install Astro Turf at Hawkeye Stadium
Final plans to lay artificial turf at the University of Iowa football stadium will be presented at the Board of Regents meeting. Elwin T. Joliffe will report on choosing Astro-turf from Monsanto and a project cost of 293000 funded by stock proceeds from Roy J. Carver. Construction to begin in April and the surface to be ready by August 1, 1972. The NCAA injury impact study awaited, but Hawkeye officials expect no rise in injuries.
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UPI
University of Iowa
Board of Regents
Elwin T. Joliffe
Business and Finance
Board of Control of Athletics
Monsanto Chemical Co
St. Louis
University of Town Foundation
Roy J. Carver
Muscatine
NCAA
Hawkeye Athletic Department
Bowling PINQUEEN LEAGUE results and high scores at Willows Supper Club
Friday fixtures show Sitler Auto Parts and Perfex leading the Pinqueen League with Perfex posting team series 2099 and high game 743 while Willows trails at 2061 and 716. Betty Ward leads individual series with 586 and Lucy Smith 571, L Smith 208 and Ward 204.
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Willows Supper Club
Perfex, Inc
Washington
Rose Motel
Sitler Auto Parts
Pete Lowe
Sitler’s
Perfex
Willows
Barely Manage to Gain Victory Cage Powers in Narrow Escape
Louisville, ranked No. 4, edged Wichita State 65-64 as Jim Price and Ron Thomas banked on late baskets. Virginia, ranked ninth, beat West Virginia 89-88 in overtime with Steve Morris sealing it by making a free throw with four seconds left. Louisville climbs to 7-1 MVC and 17-2 overall.
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Louisville
Virginia
Jim Price
Ron Thomas
Wichita State
Steve Morris
West Virginia
Price
Cardinans
Thomas
Terry Benton
Cardinals
Wil Robinson
Twinks and Jolly Jokers lead weekend bowling scores
In bowling, team results show Twinks 2838 over Pepsi Cola 2561 and Farm Service 947 versus Payne T.V. 945. Individuals see Maurice Libe 590 and Roy Miller 573 for series. Libe 211 and Goettsche 21 in games. Team highs include Jolly Jokers 2003 in series and 674 in team games. In college basketball, Morris, Hobgood, and Parkhill star as Virginia edges with 22 points, while Marquette, Maryland, Villanova falter or win in varied upsets. Niagara shocks Villanova 89-83. Elmore dominates for Maryland. Wichman nets late for Syracuse in a 90-89 victory over Fordham.
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Twinks
Pepsi Cola
Farm Service
Payne T.V
Maurice Libe
Roy Miller
Leonard Goettsche
Morris
Jim Hobgood
Virginia
Barry Parkhill
Cavaliers
Marquette
Xavier
Ohio
Maryland
Duquesne
Villanova
Niagara
Jim Chones
Len Elmore
Lionel Billingy
Elmore
Billingy
Marshall Wingate
al Williams
Wildcats
Wingate
Williams
Chuck Wichman
Syracuse
He Remembers Ottumwa Resident John Tray and Buffalo Bill Visit
John Tray, 85, of Ottumwa recalls arriving with his parents in 1889 and meeting Buffalo Bill Cody Annie Oakley and Pawnee Bill as a child. The Indian scout joined the crowd, patted him on the head, and asked about his health during the Buffalo Bill circus visit.
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John Tray
Ottumwa
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Cody
Annie Oakley
Pawnee Bill
Mr. Tray
Kareem scores 53 as Bucks top Cavaliers in Milwaukee
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 53 points and hit 23 field goals to lead Milwaukee past Cleveland 126-121. He added eight straight field goals in the third quarter before his late burst cooled, amid Chicago’s chase in the Midwest Division. Walt Wesley led Cleveland with 23 points.
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Bucks
Gary Kale
UPI
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Abdul-Jabbar
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Wilt Chamberlain
Milwaukee Star
National Basketball Association
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NBA
Chicago
Lucius Allen
Wally Jones
Oscar
Walt Wesley
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