Erving Reflects On Dreams At Star Honors Night
Julius Erving, honored as Sport Magazine Performer of the Year for 1976, shared private dreams beyond basketball. The Nets star, now with the Philadelphia 76ers after a $3.5 million sale, spoke of God given work, world peace, and eliminating ghettos while acknowledging his on court adaptation and plans to elevate his play for the rest of the season.
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Kevin Loughery
Philadelphia
Dr. J
Michigan leads Big Ten with 82 76 win over Purdue
Michigan's fast offense dominated Purdue as Dave Baxter scored 14 including the decisive last eight points. Rickey Green left with a back injury but Michigan held firm to move to 5-0 in the Big Ten and 12-1 overall while Purdue fell to 4-1 in conference play. Nebraska, Rutgers, Florida State, Virginia, Creighton, Michigan State, Wichita State, Wisconsin, Arizona State and Arizona healthily completed other notable results.
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UPI
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Purdue
Wolverines
Dave Baxter
Fred Schaus
Boilermakers
Phil Hubbard
Rickey Green
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Johnny Orr
Walter Jordan
Herman Harris
Arizona
Utah
Bob Elliott
Wildcats
Jeff Judkins
Utes
Rutgers
George Washington
Florida State
South Florida
Virginia
Delaware
Creighton
Rockhurst
Michigan State
Illinois
Wichita State
Tulsa
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Arizona State
Brigham Young
Ottumwa Evans Nips Ninth Grade Girls Basketball
Ottumwa Evans edged Washington ninth graders 37 35 with late free throws. The game stayed tight, tied 18 18 at halftime and 32 16 for Evans in the fourth before Ottumwa rallied. Sara McClure led Washington with 17 points. Casey Smith led Evans with 16. Washington also lost the B game 15 3. Evans improves to 3 5 and travels to Burlington Apollo next Thursday.
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Ottumwa Evans
Demons
Ottumwa
Sara McClure
Beth Leyden
Lisa Moothart
Linda Ledger
Casey Smith
Evans
Teresa Hackbarth
Shaun Vanderlinden
Burlington Apollo
Demon frosh rout Panthers in tough Mt Pleasant tilt
Washington's ninth grade basketball team erased a 12 to 3 first quarter deficit to rout Mt. Pleasant frosh 83 to 39. A flat start gave way to a full court press that produced 33 points in eight minutes and a 36 to 21 halftime edge. Scott Craig led with 20 points and 11 rebounds, Sproule added 14, Leichty 13, Carr 11 with 10 boards. The Demons won the fifth quarter 20 to 12 and next face Oskaloosa.
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Panthers
Washington Cagers
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Steve Sproule
Larry Leichty
Tim Carr
Carr
Mike Bruegge
Sproule
Ed Boone
Oskaloosa
Washington Students Win Special Olympics Bowling Honors
Results from the Iowa Special Olympic Bowling Tournament show Washington students earning medals across divisions and ages. Female and male categories include Paula Stigers, Theresa Berns, Carole Rees, Kay Stephens, Jeffrey Goodwin, Junior Relief, John Hesser, Clarence Lowe, Gary Crawford, Donald Rabenold with medals pending presentation at the March basketball championships.
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Washington
Paula Stigers
Theresa Berns
Carole Rees
Kay Stephens
Jeffrey Goodwin
John Hesser
Clarence Lowe
Gary Crawford
Donald Rabenold
Iowa signs transfers and one in midyear for 1977 Hawkeyes
Iowa announces for the 1977 football season two junior college transfers and a mid year high school graduate enrolled for spring. Defensive end Darrell Hobbs from Ellsworth JC Iowa Falls joins alongside offensive tackle John Rushton from Mesa JC Colorado and running back defensive back Ed Parham from Mackenzie High School Detroit.
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Ed Parham
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Cedar Rapids
Ellsworth Junior College
Iowa Falls
Rushton
Boulder
Colo
Mesa
Arizona
Parham
Detroit
MacKensie High School
Snowmobile Rules In City Limits Strictly Enforced
City ordinances ban snowmobile recreation on streets and alleys at all times and restrict operation to moving the vehicle between locations on some streets. A city map marks prohibited areas and limited hours near schools and the hospital. Operators must be licensed, lights and flag required, and yield right of way at intersections. private property use requires landowner permission.
Palmer Ford to get gallery attention at Bing Crosby Pro Am
At Pebble Beach and Monterey Peninsula, Hubert Green and Tom Watson lead after day one while Arnold Palmer joins Gerald Ford in the spotlight. Green shot 65, Watson 66, Regalado 67, Palmer 74 as weather cooperated. The Ford Palmer team features Hale Irwin and Darius Keaton with NBC coverage planned.
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Tom Watson
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Regaldo
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Robert Hoag
Bobby Nichols
Glen Campbell
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Regalado
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Arnie
Don Bies
Billy Casper
Tom Kite
Bill Rogers
Gene Little
Iowa girls cage poll keeps 13 teams. Ankeny No. 1
Des Moines Iowa United Press International reports the weekly Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union basketball poll retains 13 top teams with unbeaten Ankeny at number one after wins over Grinnell and Des Moines Hoover. West Burlington, Mediapolis and Parkersburg lead a talented pack within 16 remaining undefeated squads.
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Parkersburg
North Park
Belmond
Waukon
Rockwell City
Lake View-Auburn
West Monona
West Lyon
West Central
Diagonal
Aurelia
Boone Valley
Audubon
Lynville-Sully
Melvin
Cyclone Hawkeye wrestling teams schedule busy weekend
Iowa State and Iowa, top ranked, face dual meets this weekend. Iowa State travels to Michigan and Oklahoma State while Iowa hosts Wisconsin and Minnesota at home. Notable matchups include Iowa State’s Joe Zuspann versus Michigan’s Mark Charella, and Wisconsin’s Lee Kemp defending champion in a strong Badger lineup.
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Evan Johnson
Gophers
Washington Eighth Grade Girls Split with Pekin in Doubleheader
Washington eighth grade girls basketball split with Pekin, losing the A game 53 to 52 and winning the B game 38 to 36. Atwood scored over 30 for Pekin in the A, while Lori Redlinger led Washington with 15. Rebounds were led by Rhonda Knerr with eight for Washington. The Demons A drop to 2 and 2, B to 1 and 1, with Washington set to play Mid-Prairie Tuesday.
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Michelle Myers
Rhonda Stalder
Barb Butler
Donna Boone
Jean Beenblossom
Brenda Proctor
Mary Gaffey
Boone
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Mid-Prairie
Waco Wrestlers Fall to Pekin in Dual Meet 33 12
Pekin wrestlers defeated Waco 33 to 12 at Pekin Thursday night with wins by decision pins and forfeit. Key results include 98 lb Chris Downey for Pekin over Russ Tolander 6 2 and 126 lb Doug Vogel Pekin pinning Wally Unkrich in :51.
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Neal Kauffman
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Ken Henniger
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Doug Vogel
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Keith Reschly
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Lanny Leichty
Tracy Fry
Ralph Tolander
Robert Aitken
Jim Sterling
Lynn Sieren
Erin Tolander
Terry Hesser
Joe Hadley
Doug Powers
Lynn Conrad
Bill Northrup
Tom Bernan
Joe Baker
Kevin Kauffman
Hutmacher Chevrolet leads YMCA volleyball league
Hutmacher Chevrolet holds the lead in the men’s volleyball league at the Washington YMCA with three straight wins. Washington Mfg defeated Wilson Concrete, Perfex over Seiferts, and Hutmacher beat Northrup King in straight sets. Next Wednesday matchups include Washington Mfg vs Northrup King, Hutmacher vs Perfex, and Wilson vs Seifert.
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Bowling HI ROLLERS LEAGUEResults and standings
Thursday results show Steele defeating Sorrell 4 to 0 and Lawn topping Farmland 4 to 0. Perfex beat Lemke 3 to 1, Master tied Bennett 2 to 2. Lawn & Leisure set a team series record with 2762, Steele 2725. Steele posted best team game 945. Individual leaders include Rick Crone 553 and Ron Kirkey 540. Dean Pohren led games with 2121 while Les Reber and Kirkey both had 192.
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