Fischlein Holds Off Dolan For Hawkeye Downs Victory
Dale Fischlein of Independence led most of the Coors 50 Late Model stock car race at Hawkeye Downs and held off veteran Roger Dolan from Lisbon on the final lap for his fourth win of the season in the Busch series. Dave Birkhofer, Joe Kosiski, and Rollie Frink chased in third through fifth. Earlier, Waterloo’s Dick Schiltz survived a dramatic heat race crash, walking away uninjured as crews cleared the halted car from the railroad track. Friday night’s season championship race is set with hot laps at 7:30 p.m. and racing at 8.
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Eldred to Start Opener in Legion Red Playoffs
Eldred leads Urbana as Gazette Male Athlete of the Year and key senior prep star with a .417 average and 33 strikeouts in recent outings. Maynard counters with Starr 8-2 and eight home runs, while Mazeroski hints at starting Huntsman with Eldred possibly moved to third.
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Illini No Names Embrace Underdog 1986 Start
Illinois football players reject star labels claiming a unit identity on Picture Day. Sam Billsworth says last year had too many individuals, while Mark Dennis and coach Mike White stress leadership and a no name roster as they begin the season.
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Illini Football Prepares for Transition and Strong Defense
Illini coach White enters seventh season with 80 players committed to hard work as the team restructures after departures. QB Shane Lamb seeks steady leadership as the Illini pledge a more balanced offense and a focus on defense to compete in 1986. Indiana looms next.
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McCartney Talks Boldly as Colorado Buffs Eye Improvement
Colorado coach Bill McCartney predicts a stronger Buffs program with a better all around team than 1985. The 1986 squad relies on a strong rushing attack and a stout defense headlined by Barry Remington and Don DeLuzio while seeking improvements in the passing game led by senior tight end Jon Embree and quarterback Mark Hatcher.
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Texas replaces Iowa as attendance leader in women’s hoops
The NCAA Statistics Service reports Texas leads with an average attendance of 5,289 per game, setting a record while Iowa drops to second after 1984 85 season highs. The Hawkeyes posted a 4 363 home attendance and 2 593 last season, with Ohio State Iowa drawing 22 157 for one game. Southwest Conference average was 1 275. Big Ten total attendance reached 145 845.
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