Nebraska shot putter dazzles Cedar Rapids visit
Joe Staub of Nebraska stopped at the Central Y with wife Pam Stanton to workout in the weight rooms. He benched about 320 pounds and placed fourth at indoor and outdoor nationals, behind Iowa State’s John Scheetz last year and ahead of him at the NCAA meet. Nebraska coach Dick Railsback lauds Staub as an excellent technician with good strength likely to place high again.
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Midlands Open tests Hawkeyes as eight title bid looms
Iowa grapplers face a stiff Midlands Open field led by top contenders from Oklahoma and Iowa State. Dan Gable's Hawkeyes seek an eighth straight Midlands crown amid 68 teams and nearly 400 wrestlers. Key seeds include Lennie Zalesky 142, Eddie Banach 177, Lou Banach 190, and Scott Trizzino 150. The meet runs across three sessions today and two tomorrow with the finals set for Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
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Bohannon cannon may decide Rose Bowl game
Iowa uses the Bohannon Cannon shotgun offense in pursuit of a Rose Bowl win. Gordy Bohannon lines up six yards behind the center, with guarantees from coach Hayden Fry that the offense is more than a one shot play. Washington studies Iowa films to counter the scheme and notes Iowa’s unbalanced line as a potential challenge.
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Rose Bowl Preview Special in Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette offers a Rose Bowl program on Wednesday December 30 with player rosters and bowl nationwide coverage. Iowa’s big year is noted for a strong schedule and wins over Nebraska and UCLA, with Cracker Jackson praising Iowa’s defense while Fry and James react to the term macho.
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Gretzky Chases Quickest 50 Goals In 50 Games
Wayne Gretzky extends his record pace with four goals against the Los Angeles Kings to reach 45 goals in 38 games. He needs five more to set the fastest 50 goals in NHL history with 11 games remaining, as he eyes a 200 point season and 400 career points milestone.
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Packers give Bart Starr new life
Packers contract extension for Bart Starr keeps him as head coach through 1983 with a two year deal. Starr led the team to an 8-8 finish in 1981 after a 2-6 start and a 28-3 season finale loss to the Jets.
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Simonsen a Forgotten Hawk Hero at Rose Bowl Preview
Iowa linebackers star Todd Simonsen, 6-3 and 235 pounds, has been a stabilizing force for the Hawkeyes defense this season. While Mel Cole and others earned All-American and MVP honors, Simonsen started 33 straight games and starred in wins over Nebraska and UCLA, earning Rose Bowl chance against Washington.
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