Green Toads win state YMCA swim title at Williamsburg
Washington YMCA Green Toads captured the state team title with 686 points at Williamsburg high school pool, edging Ames 604 and Cedar Rapids 586 as 24 teams competed. Rene Smith set the 50 yard freestyle state mark, Randy Martin and Kerry Miller each lowered open and 15 to 17 year old medley records, while local records fell in 100 yard medley relay and 50 yard backstroke. Coach Milo Steele Jr praised the win as his best and next week 77 local swimmers head to Lincoln for the Mid-America YMCA championship.
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Washington girls pace state indoor track with records
Carrie Reschly and fellow Washington athletes spark a strong state indoor showing posting local records and key times. Reschly placed second in the mile and high jump, Kathy Escher set a hurdles mark, and the eight lap relay near state podium, as coach Mike White notes improvements despite limited workouts and eyes an April 4 outdoor start at Pekin.
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Gophers tumble to lose league title
Gophers, ranked fourth, drop a Big Ten title bid with a 79 74 loss to a last place Northwestern. Indiana secures the outright championship with Purdue loss as UCLA and NC State dominate others and NCAA bracket pairings set. Pat Nixon to celebrate 61st birthday with a White House Patrick’s Day program planned for Saturday night.
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Mediapolis Girls Crown State Basketball Champs
Mediapolis defeated Adel 68 to 51 as Debbie Coates poured in 48 points to earn MVP honors. Coates, a 5 10 forward, led the top-ranked Bullettes to their 31st win and 11th all-time tournament title, while guard Marcia Neal stifled Adel’s offense.
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Berra fines Willie Mays for missing practice in Mets clash
Mets manager Yogi Berra imposes a 1000 fine on Willie Mays for not showing up at Saturday’s workout after Mays flew to California to be with his wife. The move signals Berra’s hard line as he seeks discipline among stars amid spring exhibition results.
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Virginia Wade Wins Dallas Tennis Meet
Virginia Wade, usually seen as one of the excellent players just below the super players, has just beaten two of those top players in Dallas. The result may bring her broader notice she believes she deserves.
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ISU Wins NCAA Wrestling Crown Behind Taylor and Binck
Washington reports Iowa State captures the NCAA wrestling team title as Chris Taylor pins five opponents en route to the heavyweight crown and an undefeated season. Rich Binck adds a 177 pound championship. Oregon State fades over final rounds as Cyclones surge to 85 points to secure the title.
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Trevino Emerges as Serious Golfer Despite Nervous Image
Lee Trevino, winner of two PGA events in the past three weeks, is shaping into a formidable player. He runs two miles daily, hits 300 practice balls, and has not had a drink since July, yet he remains a nervous golfer.
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