Versatile Wathan Shines in 1980 A L Averages
Cedar Rapids’s John Wathan appears most in the 1980 AL official baseball averages. He posts a .305 batting average with six homers fourteen doubles and 58 RBIs in 126 games while stealing 17 bases. He also posts a .992 fielding mark at first base and a .982 in the outfield and catching positions. Wathan earns one MVP vote as George Brett dominates the season with a .390 average and 118 RBIs. Wathan plans a move to Blue Springs Missouri following the snowball of earnings and a busy winter schedule.
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Oilers and Steelers clash in do or die playoff push
In a pivotal 8 5 teams fight for an AFC Central wild card, the Oilers and Steelers meet at the Astrodome in a late season showdown. Earl Campbell and Pittsburgh’s defense shape the outcome as both vie for momentum and a postseason berth. The game airs on KCRG TV at 8 p.m.
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Orr to meet Lloyd tonight in home debut at Hilton
Iowa State welcomes new coach Johnny Orr to Hilton Coliseum for a 7:35 p.m. game against Drake. Orr, formerly Michigan’s coach with 209 wins, seeks a strong home start after opening the season at Vanderbilt. Drake’s Lewis Lloyd leads the 6-6 forward corps and is among the nation’s top scorers and rebounders.
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Courtside with Bobbi feature starts this Friday
The Gazette introduces Courtside With Bobbi featuring Bobbi Olson wife of Iowa coach Lute Olson. She will answer questions about Iowa Hawkeye basketball offering a behind the scenes look at a top collegiate program. Readers may send questions to The Gazette for forwarding.
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Kennedy top coach Thurness leads Metro all star picks
Cedar Rapids Kennedy dominates 1980 all Metro football selections with six first teamers including Lukes Carson Smith while Marion earns four. Coach Bob Thurness of Marion named Metro Coach of the Year and Jack Ogden honored for decade of Metro coverage.
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