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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1982

Page

21

Two area coaches resign from West Delaware and Beckman

Francis Johnston of West Delaware and Dick Mescher of Dyersville Beckman resign after decade classes. Johnston posted a 9 27 record over four years with the Manhawks 3 6 last season including two overtime losses and two one point decisions. Mescher held a 190 129 record in 16 years guiding Beckman to eight district titles and two state appearances, with a fourth place finish in 1975. He will stay as Beckman counselor and focus on family business interests.

Gazette Area Francis Johnston West Delaware Dick Mescher Dyersville Beckman Johnston Manhawks Maquoketa Mescher Dyersville Beckman

Friday Pro Basketball Results From Proindetowa to Seattle

Readable scores show Proindetowa 135 for Cleveland 15 and New Jersey M1 Washington 9% Boston 110 Atlante 197 Milwaukee 114 Chicago 105 Denver 127 Portland 17 Utah 127 Kansas City 118 Phoenix 109 Los Angeles 7 San Antonio of Seattle late. Today’s games CST include Washington at Atlanta 6 35 pm and Indiana at Detroit 7 05 pm Golden State at Dallas 7 35 pm Utah at San Diego 9 35 pm.

Proindetowa Cleveland New Jersey Washington Boston Atlante Milwaukee Chicago Denver Portland Utah Kansas City Phoenix Los Angeles San Antonio Seattle Atlanta Indiana Detroit Golden State Dallas San Diego Philadelona New York Minouree Mauston Saba Pacific Ouaen Proenis Leiden

Pro Hockey Friday Scores Across NHL Matchups

Pittsburgh defeated the New York Rangers 7 to 5 while Minnesota edged Winnipeg 5 to 2. Vancouver visited Los Angeles as Philadelphia faced the New York Islanders and several other games featured the Rangers against Hartford and matchups including Boston at Quebec Buffalo at Montreal Washington at Toronto Chicago at St Louis Calgary at Colorado with start times listed.

Pittsburgh NY Rangers Minnesota Winnipeg Vancouver Los Angeles Philadelphia NY Islanders Hartford Boston Quebec Buffalo Montreal Washington Toronto Chicago St Louis Calgary Colorado NHL Wales Islanders Bere Smythe Aris Ais Fanorr Yu Angeles

Pro Golf and coaching moves in heightened NCAA shifts

The report lists multiple college sports updates including North Carolina appointing Nomeo Mo Forte as football coach, Pace naming Mike McKiwain as basketball coach, Tekas naming Bob Weitlich, Tulsa extending Nolan Richardson for a year as basketball coach, and Washington State naming Del Wight as assistant coach.

North Carolina ABT Nomeo Mo Forte PACE Mike McKiwain Tekas Bob Weitlich TULSA Nolan Richardson Washington State del Wight

NASCAR Rebel 500 Darlington Friday Qualifying Results

The report lists qualifying speeds and driver lineups for the Darlington Rebel 500 race. Notable names include Buddy Baker in Buick and Darrell Waltrip in Ford, with times and placements across the field including Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Mark Martin, Kyle Petty, and Jody Richer among many others.

Darlington Buddy Baker Buick Darrell Waltrip Buck Nei Bennett Ford Benny Parsons Pontiac Dale Earnhardt Harry Gort Ricky Rudd Ponteac Ron Bouchard Cale Yarborough Burch Morgan Shepnerd Terry LaBonte Bill Eliott Tom Richmond Burch Dick Brooks Joe Million Dave Morcis Richard Petty Jody Richer Ford Bobby Allison Chevrolet Mark Martin James Sauter Kyle Petty John Anderson Bobby Wawok Sid Johnson McDuttie Buddy Arrington Dodge OK Ulrich Donne Allison Lennie Pond Bovey Ronnie Thomas Tommy Gole Ford Mojimmy Means Dick May Ye Rich Newsom

TV Slate and Sports Listings Nightly Schedule

TV slate lists noon airings on WOC KWWL WHO LWWL KGAN CBS ABC and other outlets. It catalogs wrestling football basketball bowling golf and tennis programs across stations such as WHBF CBS PBN and NBC with times from noon to mid afternoon.

LWWL Kgan Doytone ABC Sports America PBN The Cubs WQAD Germany KGAN

Pro Baseball Friday Results Across The Majors

Cincinnati 2 St Louis 1 11 innings. Detroit Pittsburgh 7 Montreal 1. Baltimore 2 12 innings Toronto 2. Cleveland 2 Chicago NL 7. Milwaukee 7. California 2. Los Angeles 6 San Diego. Oakland ?

Cincinnat St Louis Houston Boston New York Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh Montreal Baltimore Toronto Minnesota Kansas City San Francisco Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee California Los Angeles San Diego Oakland

Augustana Invitational and Coe Tennis Meet Highlights

Sports slate notes Coe at Central Drake Mount Mercy at Coe BB Monmouth and Linn-Mar Relays. Kennedy Jefferson at Muscatine Tennis Kennedy Wash Ottumwa Tennis Dub Hempstead Wash Kennedy Hempstead at Kennedy girls tennis.

Coe Central Drake Mount Mercy BB Monmouth Lionette Relays Linn-Mar Kennedy Jefferson Muscatine Wash Ottumwa Hempstead

UPI Dapper Dan Roundball Classic Upset Ends With USA Loss

Lloyd Moore of Clairton led the Pennsylvania All Stars with 15 points in a 91 85 upset of the U S Stars Andre Banks of Chicago scored 20 points to lead the U S squad Banks will be a freshman at Iowa this fall A near capacity crowd of 15326 attended the game

Pittsburgh UPI Lloyd Moore Clairton Pennsylvania

Sampson Receives Naismith Award and Plans Future

Ralph Sampson, Virginia center, wins his second Naismith Award as college basketball's player of the year at the Atlanta banquet. He hints at a pro decision after May 15 but says he is undecided and not deterred by rough defense, joking about an NBA offer.

Atlanta Ralph Sampson Los Angeles Lakers Virginia Terry Holland Sampson Bill Walton NCLA National Basketball Association

Vidmar Upsets Hartung For NCAA Gymnastics All Around Title

UCLA's Peter Vidmar wins the NCAA all around with 116.30 ahead of Nebraska's Jim Hartung who scores 115.80 after a rough Thursday. Daggett places third, Mikus fourth, Cahey fifth, Johnson sixth. Team final has Nebraska 285.75 UCLA 281.05 Penn State 276.65 with Penn State taking third overall.

Lincoln Neb Ucla Peter Vidmar Jim Hartung Nebraska Vidmar Hartung Husker Widmar Tim Daggett Jim Mikus The Cornhusker Phil Cahey Scott Johnson Penn State Nittany Lions Iowa State

Texas hires Knight disciple as new basketball coach

The University of Texas named Bob Weltlich, a Bobby Knight disciple and former Mississippi head coach, as its new basketball coach. Weltlich aims to build a program on character, succeeding Abe Lemons who was fired last month.

Austin, Texas UPI University of Texas Bobby Knight Bob Weltlich Weltlich

Bucks rally past Bulls in 114-105 NBA win

Milwaukee Bucks defeat Chicago Bulls 114 to 105 as Brian Winters scores 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. Ronnie Lester leads Chicago with 17 points while Gilmore and Orlando Woolridge add 16 each. Bucks extend win streak to four and their 9th in 11 games. Bulls suffer a fourth straight loss.

Chicago UPI Brian Winters Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls Ronnie Lester Gilmore Orlando Woolridge Bucks

Fort Madison places first. Prairie strong in area track meet

Fort Madison leads a 10 team boys track meet with 70 points, Cedar Rapids Prairie scoring 62 for second. Hawks contributors include Steve Cieppe in pole vault, Gary Lamparek in shot put, and Scott Joens in discus. Joens also placed second in shot put along with Ward Strang in the mile and Scott Serovy in the 800. Anamosa sprint medley team finishes second, marking the Blue Raiders best event of the day. Lacrosse meet.

Washington Cedar Rapids Prairie Fort Madison Prairie Hawks Steve Cieppe Gary Lamparek Scott Joens Joens Ward Strang Scott Serovy Anamosa Blue Raiders

Kirkwood splits IOWA FALLS softball doubleheader

Kirkwood's softball team split two games in an eight team Ellsworth Community College double elimination tournament. An opener loss to Augustana was followed by a 12-1 rout of Golden Valley. Amy Monk pitched a two hitter for the win as Sheryl McCormick Andrea Rowland and Patty Kramer each had two hits. Kirkwood faces Northwestern or Dordt at 10 15 a m today.

Iowa Falls Kirkwood Ellsworth Community College Eagles Augustana S.D Jennifer Wagner Golden Valley Minn Amy Monk Sheryl McCormick Andrea Rowland Patty Kramer Northwestern Dordt

Reds win behind Jones in 11-6 exhibition victory

Clearwater Florida Jeff Jones hit two home runs and drove in four runs as Cedar Rapids beat Spartanburg 11-6 in an exhibition game. Jones went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and will start in right field for the Reds at the Midwest League opener versus Waterloo. Kepshire won with 3 13 innings, allowing four hits and one run. Stout Metis and ONeill each had two hits in Cedar Rapids 14 hit attack. Reds have four exhibitions left before breaking camp. They travel to Cedar Rapids Wednesday with an April 11 home opener against Waterloo at 2 p.m.

Clearwater Fla Jeff Jones Cedar Rapids Reds Spartanburg S.C Jones Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Reds Waterloo Kurt Kepshire

Hawkeyes pound UW Platteville in 15-4 college game

Iowa short stop Nick Fegen slugged a first and fifth inning homer and drove in four as the Hawkeyes routed Wisconsin Platteville 15-4. Randy Norton earned the win with nine strikeouts before Dick Turelli relieved. Mike Marsch also homered and Jeff Nielsen added three hits. Second game was washed out by rain.

Iowa City Iowa Nick Fegen Hawkeyes University of Wisconsin-Platteville Grandview Hawks Randy Norton Platteville Dick Turelli Mike Marsch Jeff Nielsen Mike Darby

Crowell Sets Texas Relays Discus Record at Austin

Iowa State senior Scott Crowell shattered a nine year old Texas Relays discus mark with a 211 feet 9 inches winning toss. Rice also claimed a medley relay title in 9 minutes 45.11 seconds, eclipsing the former record, while Oklahoma State impressed in the 800 meter relay with a 1 21.90 anchor time and Texas posted 1 22.23.

Austin Texas Scott Crowell Iowa State Oklahoma State James Butler Herbie Walls Louisiana State

Fry’s recruitment hints at Iowa football future for 6 5 225

Fry indicated the 6 5 225 pound prospect would likely turn down a pro baseball offer to join Iowa. Personnel notes show Joe Levelis will miss two weeks of spring drills with an injury. Defensive end Jim Phillips and center John Yates are the only departures from the squad. Phillips quit for family reasons and Yates, a junior college transfer red-shirted last year, returned home to Grand Terrance, California.

Fry Iowa Joe Levelis Jim Phillips John Yates Phillips Des Moines Roosevelt Yates Grand Terrance Calif

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