Six from area win mat tests at Mount Pleasant
Jeff Libe, Washington at 145 pounds, defeated Doug Seyb of Central of Argyle 44 in the first round. Libe advances toward a state berth, facing Bert Beals of Chariton with potential for second or third place. Teammates Rusty Tschantz and Marshall Doughty were eliminated, but can still wrestle back for state berths if their opponents win titles. Second round starts at 3 p.m.
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Jeff Libe
Washington
Doug Seyb
Central
Argyle
Mount Pleasant
Libe
Seyb
Demons
Bert Beals
Chariton
Rusty Tschantz
Marshall Doughty
Tschantz
Doug Langford
Davis County
Doughty
Hal Turner
Maquoket
Jones takes lead in San Diego Open
Grier Jones, 26, shot a 66 at Torrey Pines North to seize a two-stroke lead in the San Diego Open, 170,000 at stake. He stands nine under after 36 holes, with notable scores from Kite, Crampton, Irwin, Dickson, and Casper close behind. local favorite Littler begins comeback after cancer surgery.
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San Diego
UPI
Grier Jones
Arnold Palmer
Jones
Torrey Pines North
Bob Dickson
Bruce Crampton
Tom Kite
Hale Irwin
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
George Archer
Wichita
Kan
Crampton
Bruce
Kite
Irwin
Billy Casper
Dave Eichelberger
Frank Beard
Gene Littler
Mike Morley
Ken Still
Paul Harney
Richard Karl
John Schlee
Trevino
Eh Minnan
Huan Lustiang
Taiwan
Minnan
Mixed Bowling Results Show Gutter Dusters Lead
Friday results feature Gutter Dusters sweeping Just Us and Hot Shots, while Ridge Rollers and Numb Numbs split. Individual high scores include Jerry Fisher 212 and Betty Ward 212, with Joe Wallace leading series at 565. Nuggets and Nuggetts stack strong team totals in Friday matchups.
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Ridge Rollers
Gutter Dusters
Dusters
Joe Wallace
Betty Ward
Jerry Fisher
Gutter
Wolfe Pack
Sportsman Crows
Gutter Snipes
Holy Rollers
Alley Cats
Nuggetts
Rollers
Crows
Snipes
Nuggets
Ben Ella Sanders
Larry Hough
Ren Ella Sanders
76ers End 20-Game skid With 119 106 Victory Over Pistons
United Press International reports the Philadelphia 76ers snap a 20-game NBA losing streak by defeating the Detroit Pistons 119 to 106. Fred Carter 27, Tom Van Arsdale 24, Jeff Halliburton 22 anchor a 73-point trio as Detroit’s Dave Bing scores 42. Other Friday scores include Knicks over Buffalo 102-98 and Bucks over Rockets 105-103.
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United Press International
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Detroit Pistons
76Ers
Fred Carter
Tom van Arsdale
Jeff Halliburton
Carter
van Arsdale
Halliburton
Detroit
Dave Bing
New York
Buffalo
Boston
Portland
Chicago
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Houston
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Atlanta
Phoenix
Golden State
Alt Frazier
Knicks
Jerry Lucas
Jo Jo White
Dave Cowens
White
Cowens
Geoff Petrie
Bob Love
Chet
Oskaloosa Clinches Tie For SEC Title After Narrow Week
Fort Madison upset Mount Pleasant 63-61 to trail Oskaloosa by one game as two other SEC games ended in two point margins. Oskaloosa edged Washington 50-48 on a late free throw, while Davis County beat Fairfield 48-46. Centerville idle as one round remains with Oskaloosa at Centerville and Washington at Mount Pleasant next Friday.
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Laskaloosa
Fort Madison
Mount Pleasant
Panthers
Oskaloosa
Washington
Davis County
Fairfield
Centerville
Pat Anderson
Chuck Evans
Chris Piper
Bloomfield
Dave Tripp
Mustangs
Phil Bartruff
Trojans
Bill Barnhouse
Mt Vernon Rout Mid Prairie Golden Hawks In Eastern Iowa Play
Mount Vernon blasts Mid Prairie with a 96 to 61 victory as the Golden Hawks shoot 69 percent in the first period and hold a 25 10 lead. Delwyn Bender scores 22 for Mid Prairie while Phil Rylett and Jeff Werling combine for 49 for Mount Vernon.
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Mid - Prairie
Golden Hawks
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Hawkeye
Hawks
Mt. Vernon
Delwyn Bender
Steve Freel
Clay Hershberger
Jeff Roble
Bill Redlinger
Mount Vernons
Phil Rylett
Jeff Werling
Rylett
Werling
Freel
Numerals Issued to Washington High JV Basketball Girls
Numerals and certificates were awarded to Washington High School junior varsity girls for participation this season. Some earned numerals for basketball while others received certificates for prior numerals in track. Second numerals went to Barb Hennigan and others. 73 numerals to Patty Sojka and Elaine Martin. 74 numerals to Mindy Burlingame and others. 75 numerals to Lori Williams and teammates. 76 numerals to Linda Orris and fellow players.
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Washington High School
Barb Hennigan
Jean Kennedy
Debbie Howell
Sarole Schlapkohl
Julie Talbot
Diane Jarrard
Kim Farrier
Jolene Roth
Julie Kennedy
Patty Sojka
Elaine Martin
Mindy Burlingame
Sandy Lewis
Diane Loeffler
Cathy Walker
Kathy Wittetoe
Suzie Vacha
Roberta Shaffer
Jo Rich
Sharon Eaton
Lori Williams
Cindy Booth
Kathy Escher
Marjorie Peiffer
Nancy Benge
Donna Crossett
Carol Porter
Linda Orris
Teri Yerington
Tari Speece
Mary Jo Redlinger
Stephanie Cousins
Waco Warriors clinch season finale in big win
Waco Warriors defeated Pekin Milan 52 to 9 as Milan Roth led Waco with 18 points. Jim Freyenberger added 14 points and 14 rebounds to pace the victory as Waco improves to 11 3 in Blackhawk Conference play and secures the No 2 seed heading into the sectional on February 28 at New London versus Danville Bears.
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Lakers
Baltimore
Jerry West
McMillian
Bil Bridges
Gail Goodrich
Los Angeles
Phil Chenier
Pete Maravich
Atlanta
Suns
Lou Hudson
Dick van Rsdale
Phoenix
Seattle
Golden State
Brown
Jim Fox
Rick Barry
Charley Johnson
Warriors
Waco Warriors
Pekin Milan Roth
Waco
Bob Hauenstein
Jim Freyenberger
Marvin Stauffer
Phil Rich
Eddie Anderson
Craig Dare
Freyenberger
Waco Board
Steve Coleman
Warrior
Blackhawk
Cardinal
Eldon
New London
Danville Bears
Andre Neff
Waco Sophs
Louis McVey
Gary Messer
Top rated cagers clinch titles in final polls
Ames and Mount Vernon secured regular season crowns in the United Press International basketball poll by winning Friday. The Little Cyclones, ranked No 1 in Class AA, defeated Mason City 80 to 56 to clinch the Big Eight Conference title and enter state sectional play as the favorite to win the state championship next month in Des Moines.
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United Press International
Ames
Mount Vernon
Little Cyclones
Mason City
Des Moine
Sectional tournament action moves toward district play for area cagers
Sectional games begin February 19 with Mid-Prairie Wellman hosting North English vs Hedrick at 7 AM and a later Mid-Prairie 8:30 PM matchup. Other first round matches include Keota vs Sigourney, Millersburg vs Deep River, Waco vs Danville, Winfield Mount Union vs Mediapolis, and Columbus Junction against Wapello, with several winners advancing to meet district foes and Friday night coverage of New London, Burlington Notre Dame, and Columbus bracketing. The Washington Demons begin district action February 26 at 7:30 PM against City High Iowa City at Iowa City West.
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New Sharon
Steve Schrader
Columbus
Moran
Woodward-Granger
Jon Hoback
Oler
Lisbon
Len Corpman
Highland
Hacker
Iowa Valley
Doug Peters
Kuster
Durant
Boyd Buser
Hnt
Briggs
Tri-County
Jim Capps
Zenishk
Solon
Brian Buckman
Vilek
Belle Plaine
Kevin Schrader
Smith
Dale Mougin
Schuling
Bondurant - Farrard
Mark Finke
Terpstra
North Mahaska
Mid - Prairie
Wellman
Neeting Hedrick
Golden Hawks
Keola Eagles
Neet Sigourney
Millersburg
Deep River
Mid-Prairie
Pekin
Packwood
Ottumwa
New London
Waco Warriors
Danville Bears
Morning Sun
Winfield Mount
Union
Mediapolis
Tigers
Burlington
Regina
Washington Demons
City High of
Iowa City
Iowa City West High School
Hall of Fame inductees named for Iowa baseball clinic
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association will induct seven new members into its Hall of Fame at its Cedar Rapids clinic on March 9. Inductees include Everett Barr of Algona Jay R Beekmann of Storm Lake Alex Evans of Manson Bill Holmstrom of Clinton Orval Madden of Alton Merle McKeever of Delaware and Frank Tordick of Cedar Rapids. Each has a storied coaching and playing background across Iowa with ties to junior Legion and high school programs.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Cedar Rapids
IDPA
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association
Everett Barr
Algona
Jay R. Beekmann
Storm Lake
Alex Evans
Manson
Bill Holmstrom
Clinton
Orval Madden
Alton
Merle McKeever
Delaware
Frank Tordick
Barr
Iowa
Junior Legion
Iowa Junior College Association
Beekmann
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake White Caps
Vans
Decorah
Doc Dorman
Upper Town
Evans
Central City
Grundy Center
Clinton High School
Eddie Watt
Baltimore Orioles
Holmstrom
City High
Town City
Council Bluffs Lincoln
McKeever
Coe College
Old Davenport
Tordick
American Legionaseball
Dick Rozek
Hal Trosky
Frank Stastny
Bob Stastny
Bob Tordick
Tom Farmer
Auburn
Little Rock
Osage
Madden
Legion
Disappointing night at 5th U S Olympic Track Meet in New York
At Madison Square Garden 12,903 fans saw few record shocks as stars like Steve Smith and Herb Washington underperformed. Smith missed 18 feet indoors again, Washington won the 50-meter dash in 5.6 seconds but teased a future red blue floral suit, while Bolt and Ebba posted slower times than hoped. Milburn and Brown also underwhelmed despite brief wins. Ethel Ennis drew the loudest ovation delivering a spirited national anthem.
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New York
UPI
Herb Washington
Steve Smith
U.S
Madison Square Garden
Smith
Washington
Michigan State
Jasely Crawford
Conya
Mike Bolt
Tom van Ruden
Bolt
Rom
Brian McElroy
Villanova
Roseness
Ethiopia
Hailu Ebba
Beaufort Brown
Brown
Martin McGrady
McGrady
Rod Milburn
Milburn
Ethel Ennis
Nixon
Francis Scott Key
Thought for the Day Quotes on Living for Thrills
American philosopher William James notes that man lives by a bit yet he truly lives for thrills and excitement. The remark reflects on motive and purpose shaping daily choices and pursuit of meaning.
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William James
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