Oklahoma Favored In Big 8 Football Poll For 1987 Season
Kansas City AP Oklahoma is the preseason favorite to win the Big 8 football title in 1987 with 91 of 102 first place votes from sportswriters. Nebraska is second, Colorado third, Oklahoma State fourth, and Missouri Iowa State Kansas Kansas fill the rest of the field.
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Bruce talks Tupa as OSU QB successor and Big Ten option
OSU coach Bruce hints Tom Tupa could start at quarterback after Carter. He compares Tupa to Schlichter and Tomczak and notes possible more running plays with Workman, Bryant, and Cooper back. Bruce cites Rozier agent saga and warns about good and bad agents for players.
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Lions hold off Linn-Mar in tense regional showdown
Cesler sharp on mound limiting Linn-Mar to two hits as Ted Welter drives in an RBI double. Busch attempts to spark a comeback with speed but Cesler’s pickoff and Falcons defense stifle the Lions. Desler notes and Zinn praises team effort as Linn-Mar fights for late runs.
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Reds nip Waterloo for 7 3 win at Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Reds beat Waterloo Indians 7 to 3 to reclaim sole second in the Central Division. Key contributors include Keith Lockhart 3-for-3 with three RBIs and Brian Robinson praised as player of the game for his timely hits and defense. Joel Lono earned his third straight win, Wakamatsu left with a head injury after being hit by a pitch.
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South gridders Aim To Extend Shrine Bowl Streak
The 15th annual Iowa Shrine Bowl in the UNI-Dome Cedar Falls kicks off at 7 p.m. TV coverage by Iowa Public Television. The South seeks a fourth straight win to extend its 8-5-1 series lead, with standout Gazette-area players on both sides and a fundraising total exceeding $550000 for Shriners' centers and hospitals.
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Melissa Schafer Earns East-West Softball All-Star Bid
Cedar Rapids Jefferson center fielder Melissa Schafer, a four-year standout with a 655 at bats and 216 hits, earns a spot in the East-West all-star double header August 10 in Fort Dodge. She joins Garnaville’s Heather Brink as Gazette-area selections for the senior showcase, with Schafer also a probable three-time first-team all-stater.
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