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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1971

Page

7

Purple Gang Set For Hot Staubach

The Purple Gang pressures Staubach as the Vikings host the Cowboys in a CBS national semifinal. Staubach leads Dallas with Hayes Ditka and Alworth among receivers while Minnesota’s Page Allen and Eller anchor a stingy defense.

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Broad College Basketball Scores From Midwest Tournaments

Listing of results across conferences and tournaments includes Northwestern 96 Ackanus 93 over Big Ten rival. Drake 108 North Central 54. Missouri Valley action. Western Kentucky 29 vs Western Kentucky. several Caribbean and Canadian entries. plus NBA ABA and pro hockey scores with Ottawa Detroit and Boston ties and wins.

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Cedar Rapids girls swimming honor list announced

The Cedar Rapids area honors were released Friday by the Iowa Girls Union. Mary Taylor of Wash tops the 200 IM and Mary Phelan of Wash wins the 100 yard backstroke. other names include Sue Winnt Davenport Central and Vicki Hand from Des Moines Hoover, with several swimmers from CR and surrounding schools named among top finishers and relay teams.

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Sid Nance Joins Wabash As Sophomore Prospect

Sid Nance formerly of Cedar Rapids Jefferson is a transfer sophomore candidate at Wabash College in Crawfordsville. Ineligible last year, he stands 6-3 and 200 pounds, regarded as a leading forward with strong front line potential for the Little Giants.

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Minnesota Tops Drake In Rebounding Duel 70-56

Minnesota dominated Drake 70-56 in Minneapolis, grabbing 50 boards to 19 and never trailed after an early stretch. Clyde Turner led Minnesota with 24 points and 18 rebounds, while Drake got 44 from Bol Whitley in a rough foul heavy game.

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Bowl games and dates from a crowded schedule

A garbled list shows various college football bowl games and routes across dates and places. Mentions include Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl with teams and timing hints. Also references Gator Bowl Texas and North Carolina, and listings of broadcast plans on networks amid unclear punctuation.

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Walczak Named Public Relations Director for Indians

Robert Walczak, former public information manager for Blue Cross of Northeast Ohio, is appointed public relations director of the Cleveland Indians. The move adds a seasoned communications executive to the franchise's leadership team in Cleveland.

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Narrow Victories Pace Central YMCA High League Night

The Jive Five edged the Y Ballers 65 to 57 while Studs defeated Bullery 65 to 15 with Daugherty scoring the final basket with two seconds left in a Central YMCA high school league Thursday. Team rosters include Alber TS Be ovr Ballers and Sus with Galyin Ackles Bauer Stankat Bull Utters in a messy summary of results.

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Unclear Ski Report Spells Fragmented WA Ski Areas

Fragmented OCR notes report on ski conditions across multiple places including Wausau Portage Cascade Mt and Grand Rapids with references to bases, surface snow, and open tows. Mentions Chestnut Hills and Galena area with varied base depths and conditions, though text is garbled and incomplete.

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Peterson accepts Oilers offer amid Rice contract dispute

Houston AP report says Bill Peterson accepted what he called a lifetime contract to coach the Houston Oilers provided he is released by Rice University from the remaining four years of his Rice deal. Rice president Dr Norman Hackerman said he would enforce the Rice contract, keeping Peterson at Rice. Peterson planned talks with Hackerman to obtain release while Denver also pursued him after Ed Hughes was fired from the Oilers.

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Baylor picks Grant Teaff to rebuild football program

Baylor University hired Grant Teaff 38, recently at Angelo State, to lead the rebuilding after firing coach Bill Beall. Teaff pledged to seize the chance, begin staff recruiting, and push toward a bright future. Athletics director Tack Patterson praised Teaff as a trusted, solid citizen with deep coaching ties.

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Defense ahead for North South in Blue Gray clash

Montgomery Ala AP The defense appears to lead as both North and South squads shape up for the 34th Blue Gray Football Classic set for next Tuesday night Blue head coach John Jardine Wisconsin says the defense is way ahead of the offense praising the secondary for stifling passes while the Grays under Bil Peterson Rice work on offensive and defensive timing and setup for the game

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