NFL Teams Swap Deals as Rosters Shrink Before Season
Phase I moves heat up as 60-player rosters must be set. Dallas trades Efren Herrera to Seattle for an undisclosed draft pick after balking at his price, while Billy Johnson returns to the Oilers. Carr heads to waivers amid contract feuds as Lions acquire Bill Gay and more.
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Harland Steele remembered for charity and leadership
Harley Steele 82 of Cedar Rapids died Monday leaving a legacy as a civil volunteer and mentor. He led Kids League baseball as Kiwanis sponsor and president, visited hospital patients with newspapers, and supported community groups. His impact touched players, families, and local clubs.
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The Turk Campbell Cuts Rookies From Saints
Whitey Campbell nicknamed The Turk explains his blunt coaching style at the New Orleans Saints. He admits he cut the wrong rookie once and says honesty helps players move on. Campbell recalls Navy and Miami tales of tough roster decisions and the odds rookies face to make final rosters.
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West Liberty stock car racing resumes Saturday
West Liberty officials from the fair board and Super Stock Inc. announce that stock car racing will resume this Saturday at the West Liberty fairgrounds. The event marks the return of racing activities after a pause.
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Maaske Named at Independence High School
Maaske 24, a Fort Dodge High School assistant basketball coach and head girls golf coach, is named the new boys head basketball coach at Independence High. He succeeds Bill Baddeley who resigned to become an assistant at Wisconsin Whitewater. Racing at West Liberty Fairgrounds will resume Aug 19 after a one week shutdown due to problems with drivers and car owners.
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Gazette Want Ads Thrive In This Minute
Classifieds section reports strong activity as readers respond to new ad formats and pricing. Local merchants and residents alike post items for sale and services, with rapid turnover evidenced by increased pages.
Ellertsons win family tennis title in Missouri Valley
Dennis Ellertson and his daughter Terri won the father-daughter competition in the Missouri Valley Equitable Family Tennis Challenge held in Crestwood Missouri. They defeated Fred and Linda Chang of Wichita Kansas 6 2 6 1 to earn an expense paid trip to the U S Open in Flushing Meadows New York September 6 9. Other Iowa duos fell in finals including Bernie and Tad Weise Storm Lake and Carol and Shara Loetscher Dubuque in respective events.
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Tyson declared ineligible for Hawkeyes football
Offensive tackle Demetrius Tyson has been declared scholastically ineligible for Iowa's football team this fall. The 6 foot 3 inch senior from Detroit failed to complete needed classroom work in summer school and was listed as a reserve on the Hawkeyes depth chart.
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