Marshalltown Wins State Title In Iowa Tournament
Marshalltown Bobcats claimed their third state basketball title in seven years with a 77-63 win over Washington in Des Moines. Sioux City Heelan took third by edging Ames 67-63 in the consolation. Fans welcomed the champions home as classes were set to resume after a campus rally.
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Frank Buchan
Mike Seyfer
John Park
Tom Kelly
Women's Bowling Friday Results at Local Venues
Sanitary Dairy led with a team series of 2090 and 743 in team games. Advance Ross followed 1977 and 724. Lucy Smith claimed a 524 series and 192 game, Betty Ward 505, Mary Randall 195. Hazel Canady rolled a 158 triplicate.
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Bowling Tournament Highlights From Mason City Weekend
Ten years ago today the Weik Steele Hotle Ross Marston Crone party traveled to Mason City where the men competed in the state's bowling tournament over the weekend.
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William Steele
Dick Hotle
Lyle_ Ross
Wayne Marston
Chick Crone
Mason City
Washington YMCA Swimmers Sweep State Meet Honors
Washington Y swimmers placed fourth in overall team standings at the state YMCA meet in Fort Dodge while Cedar Rapids led with 247 points. 21 Washington boys qualified for the North Central Area meet in Des Moines April 1 and 2. Standout records included Drew McAvoy’s 15.9 in the 25 yd backstroke and Rick Shaver’s 1:00.1 in the intermediate 100 yd freestyle, with the 200 yd intermediate free relay setting a new mark of 1:47.8. Local divers and relay teams also posted podium finishes across open, intermediate, cadet, and midget divisions.
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D. Myers
Dr. Meyers
G. Pratt
Randy Redlinger
R. Redlinger
D. Coles
R. Davis
J. Reed
Brigham Young U wins NIT crown at Madison Square Garden
BYU Cougars outclass NYU 97 84 to claim the National Invitation Tournament title at Madison Square Garden before 18 479 fans. Villanova’s Bill Melchionni was named MVP after leading the tourney with 109 points in four games while BYU relied on strong team play and depth.
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Washington women lead in state bowling tournament
Betty Ward tops the Washington women with a 605 three game total as Lela Miller and Dee Walby finish second in doubles with 1103 pins. The Goff's Real Estate team leads Class A with 2650 pins while Washington players push near the top as the event continues for weeks.
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Sharron Lutes
Texas Western shocks Kentucky for NCAA title in Maryland
Texas Western led by Bobby Joe Hill defeats top-ranked Kentucky 72 to 65 in the NCAA finals in College Park. The Miners, once obscure, finished 23-1 in the regular season and rose to No. 3 ranking, earning their first national crown under coach Don Haskins.
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Philadelphia Wins Eastern NBA Title in Final Game
The Philadelphia 76ers clinched the Eastern Division title with a 108-104 victory over the Baltimore Bullets, ending a nine year Celtics run. Boston won 121-104 over Cincinnati but finished one game behind Philadelphia.
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