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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1979
Page
13
Iowa coach Hayden Fry and Iowa State’s Donnie Duncan highlighted contrasts at a news-media day. Fry, 50, with 18th season. Duncan, 39, with high school and junior college roots. They differed on offense, practice, dorms, dress, and travel.
Indiana University coach Bobby Knight faces a six month jail sentence after in absentia conviction for assaulting a Puerto Rican policeman. Governor Bowen urged clemency and said he would contact Puerto Rico officials while IU President Ryan refused to accept Knight’s resignation. Knight plans not to return to Puerto Rico.
Iowa State faces a pivotal season under new coach Donnie Duncan who took over January 17 after Earle Bruce left Ohio State. Players praise a relaxed, cooperative atmosphere and improved buy in, while debating if the calmer style will translate into more wins than Bruce’s 8-3, 8-4, 8-4 run.
Three Iowa State University hopefuls vie for key defensive end and linebacker spots as fall practice opens. Jim Nissen and Terry Earnest from Cedar Rapids battle for starting end jobs while John Less from Benton Community chases a return to a starting linebacker role under the new coaching staff.
South Dakota coach Dave Ploof praised a shift from donkey to thoroughbred play as his team meets Cedar Rapids Red in the winner’s bracket of the Central Plains Regional Legion tournament. Cedar Rapids beat Topeka 5-4 while Rapid City defeated St Paul 10-4 to set the winner’s bracket showdown. Cedar Rapids owns a 29-11 mark. Rapid City stands 55-12. The tournament winner advances to the Legion world series in Greenville Mississippi next week.
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