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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1978
Page
17
Rod Carew listened to Bob Lurie for about three hours and rejected a trade that would have sent the seven time AL batting champion from the Minnesota Twins to the Giants. He said he would consider a future deal but did not want to rush. He expressed no bitterness toward anyone and noted the deal could not be completed by midnight.
Jerry Koosman 33 says he is giddy to join Minnesota after being traded from the New York Mets. The pitcher, born in Appleton and raised in Morris, reflects on idolizing the Twins and his retirement threat if a trade hadn’t happened. He discusses duration of his tenure and misses hitting, including a champagne shoe anecdote with Gil Hodges.
The schedule includes NFL games on KWWL and CBS, NCAA matchups Delaware versus Eastern Illinois on ABC, Green Bay versus Chicago and Oakland versus Miami on CBS, New York Jets versus Cleveland on ABC, and college football all American coverage on KCRG plus a Lute Olson basketball show on KCRG.
Cindi Gaule and Cindy Haugeford each scored 19 points to lift the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 76-70 overtime victory over Central College. Iowa trailed 33-30 at halftime and tied the game at 64-64 with nine seconds left in regulation. Diane Shogren led Central with 24 points.
In Iowa City, Dubuque Wahlert defeats Cedar Rapids Jefferson 66-60 as Jeff opens with two weeks between games. Peters leads J-Hawks with 17 points while Van Horbeck adds 14. Kunnert scores 35 for Wahlert in a cold-shooting night.
Mount Mercy's men's and women's basketball squads will play at Regis High School Sunday afternoon. The women face North Iowa Community College at 2 PM and the men meet Iowa Wesleyan afterward.
Kennedy defeated Dubuque Hempstead 33 to 14 at the Kennedy gym. Eric Van Buskirk Tom Hanson and Cory Holladay posted falls for Kennedy. Individual results include Van Buskirk pins and multiple decision wins for Kennedy, with Holladay pinning Brosius in the heavyweight bout.
Walton, the 1977-78 MVP, aims for a February 1 comeback as he eyes joining either the San Diego Clippers or Golden State Warriors. He left Portland after foot injuries and was traded after last season, while negotiations with owners center on contract length and value.
Unbeaten Drake faces one loss Iowa in Des Moines with a near sellout crowd expected at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Rodney Wright may miss action after his father’s death. Drake relies on Boyle Mayfield Waite and Nelson amid scoring balance, while Iowa’s Hargrave remains ineligible until midyear.
Linn-Mar used 19 of 20 free throws to defeat Cedar Rapids LaSalle 65 58 in an East Central Iowa Conference game at Cedar Rapids LaSalle High School. Curt Krumrer led the Lions with 21 points while Bob Anderson led LaSalle with 24.
Iowa State students may gain a combined reserve and open seating policy after a Government of the Student Body bill passed 26-0. The athletic council will consider the recommendation at its Wednesday meeting and is expected to approve it.
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