Ames to meet Wahlert in tournament finale
Ames faces Dubuque Wahlert in the Class AA state basketball final after a 74-54 semifinal win over Marshalltown. Steve Burgason led Ames with 22 points, Frank Schneider 18, and Burgason also had 15 rebounds as Wahlert upset Kennedy earlier in the day.
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Ames
Marshalltown
Little Cyclones
Dubuque Wahlert
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Steve Burgason
Frank Schneider
Little Cyclone
Dave Sprowell
Mike Hemingson
Jim Bell
Craig Cordt
Mark Neuhaus
Hsv-Victor
Johnston
HSV
Warriors
Mount Vernon
Solon
Neuhaus
HLV
Dragons
Lee Border
Ron Clarkson
Jack Quick
Mike Sisler
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Mid-Prairie Hawks Leading Scorers Charge In 24-Game Season
Senior leaders Del Bender and Bill Redlinger starred for Mid-Prairie, guiding the Golden Hawks to 14-10 and a substate loss to Solon. Bender piled 406 points at 16.9 per game with a 37-point high, while Redlinger added 271 on 52 percent shooting, also leading in rebounds and assists. Gary Hochstedler and Clay Hershberger contributed strong scoring, with team averages near 67-60 in offense and defense.
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Mount Vernon
Solon
Dubuque Wahlert
Kennedy
Mark Enright
Enright
Sisler
Dubuque
Ken Conlon
Wahlert
Steve Kiser
Kiser
Gerry Eggers
Bill Malone
Dave Greene
Jeff Werling
Hal Hufford
Mustangs
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Hufford
Ed Donovan
John Brannaman
Dave Krob
Mike Bartlett
del Bender
Bill Redlinger
Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks
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Gary Hochstedler
Clay Hershberger
Hershberger
Jeff Roblee
Roblee
Hochstedler
Thursday Women's Bowling League Results
The Slow Rollers defeated Four Spares 2 to 2 while Merry Maids posted 3 to 1 over Bowling Bags in Brighton. Polka Dots were shut out by Brighton Four 4 to 0. High team series went to Merry Maids with 1943 and Slow Rollers 1942. Bowling Bags led in team game with 690, Four Spares 688. Top individuals were Mary Randall with 497 in series and 180 in game, and Mary Ann Hildebrand with 481 in series and 201 in game.
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Brighton
Mary Randall
Mary Ann Hildebrand
Buckwalter Motor Leads Five Towner Bowling Scores
In the Five Towner League Buckwalter Motor beat Wagner Shell 1 22 to 21 with Kenway Store at Derby Oil and others scoring. High series Buckwalter Motor 2511 Store 2481. high game Buckwalter Motor 874 Kenway Store 871. top individuals John Allard 591 and 226, Dick Hotle 574, Jim Richards 216. Four million gifts to colleges totaled 1.5 billion from private groups in 1970-71 per ACE President Roger W Heyns, described as separating quality from mediocrity.
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Wagner Shell
Sohigro
Kenway
Derby Oil
Ken's Repair
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Williams Oil
South End Grocery
Ken’s Repair
John Allard
Dick Hotle
Jim Richards
Washington
UPI
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U.S
American Council On Education
Roger W. Heyns
Centers hold key in NCAA tourney play
In four regional games the center position decides outcomes. Notable centers include Maryland’s Tom McMillen, Providence’s Marvin Barnes, Kentucky’s Jim Andrews, Indiana’s Steve Downing, Memphis State’s Larry Kenon, Kansas State’s Steve Mitchell, UCLA’s Bill Walton, and San Francisco’s Eric Fernsten. Downing and Andrews starred in semis, with Downing scoring 29 and Andrews 30. Kentucky and Indiana teams show growth as they seek another step toward the semifinals in St Louis. The NIT also opens with doubleheaders at Madison Square Garden featuring USC vs Notre Dame, American vs Louisville, Missouri vs Massachusetts, and North Carolina vs Oral Roberts.
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Maryland
Marvin Barnes
Providence
Jim Andrews
Kentucky
Steve Downing
Indiana
Larry Kenon
Memphis State
Steve Mitchell
Kansas State
Bill Walton
UCLA
Eric Fernsten
San Francisco
Downing
Andrews
Hoosiers
Marquette
Austin Peay
Joe Hall
Hall
Wildcats
Louisiana
Kenan
South Carolina
Walton
Bruins
Arizona State
St. Louis
Madison Square Garden
Southern California
Notre Dame
American University
Louisville
Missouri
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Oral Roberts
Foreign troops said to back Philippine uprising in Mindanao
Manila officials disclosed foreign troops are involved in an uprising in the southern Philippines but insist government forces control the situation. Information Secretary Tatad said the foreign presence is limited, with attackers estimated at 8,000 to 9,000, centered in Cotabato province, home to most of the 3.5 million Muslims.
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UPL
Philippines
SEATO
Francisco S. Tatad
Tatad
Cotabato
Captive since 1964 walks to freedom at last
Army Maj. Floyd Thompson the longest held American POW from Vietnam era walked to freedom at Lark Base Philippines along with 31 others in the next to last Homecoming phase. Thompson captured March 26 1964 rode a military aircraft observer and wore a beret from U S Special Forces as he left Hanoi. The group joins 110 others released in the past two days leaving 147 Americans still in Indochina camps with all to be freed by March 28 per cease fire. Also on the flight were Marine Pfc Ronald L Ridgeway and Army Maj. Floyd H Kushner.
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Indochina
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Houston
Army
Floyd H Kushner
Richmond
Danville
George McGow
Walton chosen as outstanding cager
UCLA star Bill Walton captured his second straight United Press International Naismith Trophy as college basketball Player of the Year with 175 of 195 votes. NC State’s David Thompson finished second, Providence’s Ernie DiGregorio third, as Walton highlighted a year of domination on defense and scoring.
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James A. Naismith
United Press International
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Wooden
Thompson
David Thompson
North Carolina State
Ernie DiGregorio
Providence
UPI
Oscaga R Robertson
Jerry Lucas
Lew Aleindor
Atlanta Tipoff Club
Atlanta
Alcindor
Pete Maravich
Austin Carr
Migrant workers allegedly held captive in Florida raid
Florida authorities charged two men with false imprisonment for allegedly keeping 29 migrant farm workers captive and forcing them to pick vegetables for starvation wages. Suspects include labor contractor Joe Brow and guard Lafayette Matthew, both charged Thursday by Dade County sheriff's officers.
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Ria
Curt
Dade County Sheriff's
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Lafayette Matthew
Lyle Signs With Yankees To Boost Pitching Staff
Sparky Lyle agreed to terms with the New York Yankees for about 75000 dollars joining the bullpen as relief ace. Other spring results include Rangers past Kees 10 3 Mets edge Atlanta 2 1 and White Sox beating St Louis 5 3 with Eddie Fisher strong in relief.
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Orlando Cepeda
Red Sox
Richie Zisk
Pirates
Bucs
White Sox
Eddie Fisher
Fisher
Chisox
Wilbur Wood
Stan Bahnsen
Steve Stone
Rich McKinney
Graham Colbert Lead in Jacksonville Open Third Round
Lou Graham and Jim Colbert led the $130,000 Jacksonville Open after two rounds at Deerwood. Blancas, Nicklaus, Jacklin, Casper, Miller and Curl trailed as winds challenged scoring. Curl highlighted by a 22-foot drive on the 370-yard second hole amid a tight leaderboard.
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Jacksonville
Fla
UPI
Lou Graham
Homer Blancas
Rod Curl
Graham
Nashville
Jim Colbert
Blancas
Carl
Colbert
Jim
Houston
Jack Nicklaus
Deerwood Country Club
Tony Jacklin
Billy Casper
Allen Miller
Curl
Dave Marad
Lee Trevino
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Nicklaus
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