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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1979

Page

13

Winter storms disrupt Iowa high school basketball and wrestling schedules

Snowstorms block hundreds of miles of roads and force postponements across Iowa. Officials report a record number of games canceled or moved with February tournaments looming and practices curtailed, as rural districts face travel and attendance losses.

Iowa Gilbert Christianson Mid-Prairie High School Wellman Bernie Saggan Iowa High School Mid-Prairie Washington County Christianson Chuck Lorber New London High School Henry County Lorber Iowa City City High West Des Moines Valley Klemme David Boelman Boelman Henderson Saggan West Burlington Richard Whitaker

Iowa Narrowly Beats Wisconsin In Big Ten Thriller

Iowa escapes Wisconsin 70 64 as Lute Olson hails Peth Norman clutch shooting and Lester’s night despite 25 points by Ronnie Lester. Norman and Peth hit key shots on road. Wisconsin coach Cofield notes perfect shooting by Norman and Peth and tight defense from Matthews.

Madison Wis Iowa Lute Olson Hawkeyes Wisconsin UPI Lute Hawks Peth Norman Ronnie Lester Ronnie Wes Matthews Bill Cofield

Olson lauds Iowa guards as key to road wins at Wisconsin

Iowa coach Lute Olson praised guards Tommy Norman and Dick Peth for their defense and shooting after a victory at Wisconsin. He noted senior Lester and the team's maturity helped Iowa extend its Big Ten road success to four wins in five games, with youngsters Boyle Mayfield and others contributing on the road trip.

Hawkeyes Ohio State Michigan State Iowa Minnesota Indiana Ronnie Lester Olson Dick Peth Tom Norman Madison Wis Lute Olson Wisconsin Tommy Norman Ronnie Peth Norman Iowa State Tommy Freeport Ill William Mayfield Kevin Boyle Oyny Boyle Kevin Mayfield Tomah Joe Chmelich Larry Petty Arnold Gaines Lester Gaines Steve Krafcisin Krafcis Steve Waite Bill Cofield Illinois Marquette

Iowa Returns to Duals Versus No 10 Michigan

Iowa’s top ranked defending NCAA champion wrestling team concludes its dual schedule with a clash against No 10 Michigan, a key test against a high-ranked opponent on the road or at home depending on the venue.

Iowa City Iowa Michigan

Lester charges Wisconsin's Matthews in Thursday win

Lester drew a charging foul on Wesley Matthews late in the Wisconsin game. Iowa defeated Wisconsin 70 to 64 Thursday night.

Iowa Ronnie Lester Wisconsin Wesley Matthews

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