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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1981
Page
16
National football all star style selections are shown for offense and defense with players at each position and their team affiliations. The list includes Joe Montana Jeff George Tony Dorsett and Lawrence Taylor among others with multiple teams named.
The Oklahoma City game slate shows a 62 to 59 result with Oklahoma defeating a Southwestern opponent by a slim margin at home on Saturday.
Baseball signs first baseman outfielder Dave Collins to a three year twenty four million deal. Hartford moves defenseman Mark Renaud to their AHL affiliate in Binghamton and calls up center Rob McClanahan from Binghamton.
Bowler Mike Palumbo 255-669 headlines for Lancer Hawks at Lan cer Lanes with top score mash. Mary Herr tops women with 230-602 for Best Tuesday Niters at May City Lanes. Numerous league results include Bud get Busters, Sunset Twelve, Tues Knights, Civic Newcomers, Westside Women, and more with many scores listed.
Girls scores include Waukee 67 over Marshalltown 57 and Des Moines North 66 over Ankeny 6. Des Moines East 67 def Ogden Hoover 55 and Ottumwa 108 over Norwalk 75. Boys game Algona Garrigan 6 over Algona 57.
Kenny Fields scored 23 as UCLA defeated Louisiana State 83 76 before 28 880 fans at the Superdome. Darren Daye anchored a swarming Bruin defense and finished with 18 points while limiting LSU’s Howard Carter most of the first half.
Ellis YMCA accepts registrations for Youth Wrestling grades 1-6 and for seventh and eighth grade basketball. Programs start the first week in January. Fees are 6 dollars for members and 16 dollars for non members if signed up before December 29. Call 362-3176 for more information.
The Iowa Skating Association releases this season's speed events. All meets run at Lou Dennis Rink Manhattan Park unless noted. Key dates include December 27 Gunner Open, January 3 Ribbon Meet, January 9-10 Hawkeye Open, January 16-17 Westside Open, January 23 Special Class A B, January 24 Gazette Silver Skates, February 7 City Class B Championships, February 6-7 National Outdoor Championships in St Paul, February 13-14 Ribbon Meet and North American Outdoor Champs in Lake Placid, and February 20-10,000 Lakes at Minneapolis.
Rick Byrne, Regis senior 167-pound co-captain, improved to 12-0 with a 13-5 win over Marion’s Brian Gorton and earned Gazette Prep of the Week recognition. Byrne’s seven pins in 12 matches highlight a rising wrestling program as he eyes the 2A state tourney.
Iowa faced widespread injuries this season as key backs and linemen missed time. Phil Blatcher emerged with 247 yards against Michigan State, while Kittle, Lon Olejniczak, Pete Gales and two centers missed games. Despite setbacks, coordinator Brashier kept the defense strong, and Snyder eyed a Rose Bowl clash with Washington.
The New York Yankees hold an 8 win to 3 loss edge over the Dodgers across 11 World Series matchups, reflecting a storied interleague rivalry and repeated title confrontations between the two clubs.
The number of players on each NBA team's active roster for the 1981-82 season rose from 11 to 12. This change expands squad depth and rotation options for clubs during the campaign.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer crashed his 1979 Mercedes into a road sign, causing about 2000 dollars in damage. He was uninjured and played the next day as Minnesota lost 10 to 6 to Kansas City. He was en route from Washington to Texas for Christmas with family. In Reno, Harrah's Race Book pegged the 49ers as Super Bowl favorites at 6-5, with other odds listed for Dallas, Cincinnati, Miami and more.
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks is treated for minor head injuries at a Detroit hospital after his car struck a taxi on a snow covered street. Police said Spinks and the cab driver argued when officers arrived around 3 a.m. Spinks, 28, had won the title from Muhammad Ali in 1978 and lost it seven months later.
ABC announced its 1981 season as its best in 12 years of Monday night NFL broadcasts. The 16 game schedule earned a 21.7 rating, representing a share of the nations 81.5 million TV households, as measured by AC Nielsen.
ISU women’s sports information director Chris Plonsky has resigned to take a similar job at the University of Texas at Austin. Plonsky, 24, has served at ISU since August 1979 and will begin duties in Texas January 15, 1982.
The NHL agreed to harsher penalties for players who strike an official and set up a panel to review rules on violence against officials. The plan followed threats of a referee strike after Paul Holmgren’s five game suspension and $500 fine for punching referee Andy Van Hellemond.
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