New leaders in that poll by Kevin Evans
The Iowa high school wrestling poll shows Harlan leading the Central Southwest District with 200 points and Valley West Des Moines close behind 182. Sigourney jumps to within two points of the top in the Northeast Northwest area, while Algona and West Waterloo extend their district leads as Cedar Falls and others slide.
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Kevin Evans
Waterloo Daily Courier
DES Moines
IDPA
Harlan
Sigourney
Iowa Daily Press Association
Waterloo Courier
Valley of West Des Moines
Valley
Williamsburg
Algona
West Waterloo
West
Cedar Falls
Wahawks
Prairie
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Central
Davenport
Eagle Grove
Urbandale
Tripoli
Holstein
Beaman Conrad
Greenfield
Durant
Beele Plaine
Albert City
Beaman - Conrad
Alden
Wilton Junction
Riceville
Britt
Orange
Waterloo
St. Ansgar
Decorah
Monticello
Turkey Valley
Jackson Junction
Osage
Humboldt
Perry
Hampton
Ankeny
Corning
Clarion
West Marshall
State Center
Audubon
Davis County
Bloomfield
DeWitt
Chariton
Pleasant Valley
Wayne Community
Corydon
North Scott
Keosauqua
Mediapolis
Super Strategy Kickers May Be Bowl Heroes
The Sugar Bowl pits the Minnesota Vikings, 13 point favorites, against the Kansas City Chiefs with goal kickers Fred Cox and Jan Stenerud likely to decide the outcome. Vikings coach Bud Grant calls the game close and low scoring with Stenerud and Cox central to any victory plans as Hank Stram’s Chiefs deploy a flexible offense to keep the defense guessing.
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New Orleans
UPI
Joe Namath
Fred Cox
Jan Stenerud
Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs
Sugar Bowl
Bud Grant
The
Vikings
Grant
Cox
Stenerud
Chiefs
Monongahela
Oslo
Norway
Namath
Hank Stram
NFL
Bruins Favored UCLA Open Conference Play Tonight
UCLA, led by John Wooden, opens Pacific Eight play hosting Oregon to seek a fourth straight NCAA title. Oregon State visit follows as the Bruins chase the conference crown to reach the NCAA tournament amid ongoing top ranking and a non conference tuneup victory over Notre Dame.
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UCLA
Lew Alcindor
Bruins
John Wooden
Oregon
Oregon State
Notre Dame
Nevada
Las Vegas
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Brigham Young
BYU
Davidson
Shula seeks a young quarterback for Colts plan
Baltimore Colts coach Don Shula, in Mobile for the Senior Bowl, says he wants a young quarterback to groom within the next two years while not discarding aging Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrell. He cites South candidates Terry Bradshaw and Bill Cappleman and North QB Dennis Shaw as promising prospects, with workouts wrapping up before the game.
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Mobile
Ala
UPI
Baltimore Colts
Don Shula
Johnny Unitas
Earl Morrell
Shula
Unitas
Morrell
Cappleman
Bradshaw
North
Chuck Burkhart
Penn State
Burkhart
Terry McMillan
Missouri
Demon Wrestlers Set for Match With Oskaloosa Indians
Coach Don Lawless names Demons lineup for tonight’s dual with the Oskaloosa Indians. Based on earlier scores the teams should be evenly matched. Varsity wrestlers listed by weight include Rodger Cline, Jackie Smith, John Simmering, Greg Wolfer, Kim Robertson, Nelson Smith, Fred Martin, Mike Doughty, Doug Greenlee, Steve Lovick, Mike Rader, and Ed Brown. Junior varsity selections follow, with Will Parriott, Jeff Swartzendru ber, Bob Wood, Charles Wolfer, Jim Whitaker, Norton Gegner, Dave Stannard, Mark Mangold, and Gary Wade. The varsity travels to Highland High School Saturday for a tournament.
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Don Lawless
Oskaloosa Indians
Lawless
Rodger Cline
Jackie Smith
John Simmering
Greg Wolfer
Kim Robertson
Nelson Smith
Fred Martin
Mike Doughty
Doug Greenlee
Steve Lovick
Mike Rader
Ed Brown
Will Parriott
Jeff Swartzendruber
Bob Wood
Charles Wolfer
Jim Whitaker
Norton Gegner
Dave Stannard
Mark Mangold
Gary Wade
Highland High School
Demoss named Purdue head coach replaces Mollenkopf
Bob Demoss, promoted from chief assistant, becomes Purdue's head football coach following Mollenkopf's retirement. He plans no radical changes, will retain the current staff and remain offensive coach, awaiting board approval on January 21. Demoss, 43, has previously served as acting coach in 1961 and 1968 and earned a Coach of the Week honor after a 9-0 win over Iowa.
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Lafayette
Ind
UPI
Purdue
Bob Demoss
Boilermakers
Demoss
Jack Mollenkopf
Mollenkopf
Guy “Red” Mackey
Purdue Board of Trustees
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Young golfer leads Los Angeles Open with 66 first round
Ron Cerrudo fires a five under par 66 to grab a share of the first round lead in the Los Angeles Open, a 72 hole tour event. He is joined by Dave Hill and Bob Lunn in a three way tie atop the standings as Arnold Palmer, Fred Marti, and Don Massengale chase behind in cool weather.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ron Cerrudo
California
Dave Hill
Jackson
Mich
Bob Lunn
Cerrudo
Sacramento
Calif
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Husky Texans
Fred Marti
Don Massengale
Marti
Massengale
Gay Brewer
Billy Casper
Ken Still
al Geiberger
Dave Stockton
Mac Hunter
Jim Wright
Jim Jamieson
Bruce Crampton
Larry Hinson
Area teams among girls cage leaders
Montezuma remains the top Iowa girls basketball team at 13-0 as the IGHSAU rankings place Mediapolis at No. 2 and Winfield Mount Union at No. 3. Midland rises to fourth, Center Point to fifth, with North Polk of Alleman at No. 19 after a nine-game win streak.
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DES Moines
UPI
Montezuma
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Mediapolis
Winfield Mount Union
Midland
Bennett
Center Point
North Polk
Alleman
Manson
Monotezuma
Farragut
Wapsie Valley
Allison-Bristow
Clay Central
Elk Horn
Kimballton
West Liberty
Grand Valley
Lewis Central
Ida Grove
Tripoli
Dunlap
Ogden
Manilla
Charter Oak-Ute
Speece to Change Demons Lineup for Oska Loosa Game
Washington Demons coach Skip Speece plans one or two changes for tonight game against the Indians in Oska loosa. Gary Goodell is listed as probable starter, replacing Steve Eagle who shifts to reserve duty. If health allows, Denny Hennigan could start in place of John Clingman with Mt Pleasant on tap Saturday.
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Skip Speece
Washington Demons
Indians
Oskaloosa
Speece
Gary Goodell
Steve Eagle
Eagle
John Clingman
Clingman
Denny Hennigan
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Women’s Bowling PONCE High Scores Recap
In the PONCE event, top individual games include Lorraine Wolanski 189, Jean Meinhart 178, and Jean Meinhart 500 for series. Lee Siefkas 495. Team results show Fourettes with 2078 in team series and 712 in team game, Alley Cats 1949 in team series and high scores list.
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Alley Cats
Fourettes
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Washington, Iowa
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