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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1979

Page

14

Roundup of Cedar Rapids area basketball scores and stats

Mt. Vernon defeats Clear Creek 53 to 25 as Kennedy and Palmer lead scoring for Cedar Rapids. Jefferson tally includes Schneekloth Peters and Kenney with strong contributions. multiple schools such as Vinton Monticello Tipton and Sigourney post results with top scorers.

Mt. Vernon Clear Creek

High School Basketball Roundup in Metro Area

Numerous regional boys and girls results across Iowa cities including Maquoketa Jefferson LaSalle Kennedy Washington Linn-Mar Dubuque Senior Iowa City West West Central North Linn Maquoketa Valley Springville Center Point East Buchanan Solon Durant Mid-Prairie West Harrison Oto crews. Key scores feature C R Kennedy 82 66 over C R Jefferson and Maquoketa 71 Marion 50.

C.R. Kennedy C.R. Jefferson C.R. Washington Iowa City B— Dub. Senior Iowa City West G— J.C. West Dub. Senior Maquoketa Valley North Linn Ed-Co Holy Cross Leo Central City Springville East Buchanan Center Point

Wrestling Results Across Iowa High School Matches

A dense list of wrestling outcomes shows Janesville, Dysart, Wapsie, and West Branch key results. Individual pins and times are recorded for many weight classes including 138 167 185 and heavyweights. The page also lists multiple duals and tournament-style scorelines with dozens of schools such as Sigourney Belle Plaine Wapsie Lisbon and Lost Nation among others.

Duran Renounces Lightweight Title to Move to Welterweight

Panamanian Roberto Duran, long regarded as a top lightweight, renounces his 135 pound title as he cannot make the limit. The 27 year old fighter will move up to the welterweight division to challenge new opponents.

Roberto Duran Duran

Olson boosts Iowa summer camp with Chicago prep turnout

Olson and his staff have attracted many Illinois preps to Iowa camps. Busloads fill the charters, with Chicago sending riders to Hillcrest for pickup after a week. The camp mainly serves Iowa youths, though many Chicago alumni attend the University of Iowa.

Olson Chicago Illinois Iowa Hillcrest University of Iowa

Wisconsin coach backs Ohio State in tight Big Ten race

Wisconsin coach Bill Cofield, whose Badgers are 2-7, says Ohio State has edge if the conference chase between Ohio State and Iowa tightens. He notes balanced league strength and Ohio State’s middle scoring as key. Ohio State beat Iowa already and hosts a rematch February 24.

Ohio State Iowa Wisconsin Bill Cofield Badgers Cofield Hawkeyes Indiana Purdue Illinois Michigan Michigan State Lute Olson Minnesota Northwestern

Cedar Rapids Police top Nash Finch in Salvation Army league

Ron Pexa scored 26 points to lead Cedar Rapids Police Department past Nash Finch II 77 to 49 in Friday morning league play. Nash Finch I beat Lefebvre 74 to 40 as Bob Tow produced 19 points. Steve Saddern contributed 19 for Cryovac in a 77 to 42 win over Amana while Kevin Hart paced Amana with 21 points.

Ron Pexa Cedar Rapids Police Department Nash Finch II Salvation Army Nash Finch I Lefebvre Bob Tow Steve Sadderns Cryovac Amana Kevin Hartwig

College Scores Briefs From Recent Games

Iowa men Cornell 95 Monmouth 76 Knox 94 Coe 82 William Penn 66 Wartburg 56 Buena Vista 76 Upper Iowa 72 Luther 96 Simpson 91 North Dakota St 64 Morningside 59 Central 77 Dubuque 46 Graceland 92 Ottawa Kan Univ 77 Carthage 72 Augustana 70 Furman 83 North Carolina 70 Harvard 70 Cornell 64 Malone 87 Rio Grande 73 Iowa women Kansas 101 Iowa State 64 William Penn 60 North Dakota 51 Mount Mercy 65 Upper Iowa 52 Iowa State 29 Oklahoma 14 Iowe 32 Michigan 12 Wartburg 76.33 Coe 68.00 Dubuque 21.66

Pelia Knoxville Primgar Alta Sioux Valley Ruthven Union Whitten Gilbert United Boone Baxter Wall Lake Newell-Providence Schelswig West Harrison Missouri Valley Oakland Fonda Rolfe Lake Mills Forest City Irwin Logan Magnolia Lohrville Gaiva Central Lyon Rock Valley Schailer Crestland Lake City Sac City Cherokee Sheldon Ar-We-Va Charter Oak-Ute Hinton Remsen Union Sibley Estherville Marcus Anthon Oto Akron Meriden Cleghorn Groettinger Everly Pomeroy Battle Creek Primghar Algona Humboldt Carroll Mallard Aurelia Paullina Hartley Milford George Sioux Center Schieswig Sioux Rapids West Bend Emmetsburg Spirit Lake Maple Valley Odeboldt Arthur Newell Providence MOC West Lyon Whiting Willow Sanborne Sutherland Lawton Bronson Holstein Eastwood Sergeant Bluff Uton Ayrshire Twin Rivers Audubon Guthrie Center Manning Harlan Red Oak Sental Woden Crystal Lake Storm Lake Spencer Pocahontas Manson Breda Storm Lake St. Marys West Monona Westwood Woodbury Central da Grove West Sioux Boyden Hall Obeyden Little Rock Grundy Center Eldora Hampton Webster City Hubbard Northeast Hamilton Lake View Auburn Lytton Lamont Seymour Newton Pella Christian Poton-Chardan Scranton Perry Jefferson Prairie Gowrie Albert City- Truesdale Riverdale Amboy St. Ansgar Riceville Urbandale Grinnell Waterloo Central Ames West Des Moines Dowling Des Moines Tech East Greene Northwood Kensett Belmond Kanohwa Meservey Thorton Bettendorf Davenport Assumption Davenport West Davenport Central Clinton Muscatine Auburn Alto Terris Pouillina Unity Christian Spalding Schleswig Meriden Dieghorn Odeboldt Arthur Newell Providence Sergeant Bluff Luton Carroll Kuemper Argone Garrigan Paton Chardan Mansion Ida Grove Boyden Hull Lonrville Golve Ocheyde Andrew East Dubuque Aplington Reinbeck Bennett Lisbon BGM Brooklyn English Valleys Highland-Riverside Morning Sun Hudson Dike Iowo Falls Eagie Grove Parkersburg Dysart Cornell Monmouth Knox Coe William Penn Wartburg Buena Vista Upper Iowa Luther Simpson North Dakota St Morningside Central Dubuque Graceland Ottawa Kan Univ Birmingham Hawaii Carthage Augustana Furman North Carolina Harvard Cornel Malone Rio Grande Kansas Iowa State North Dakota Mount Mercy

Knox edges Coe 94 92 in Midwest Conference thriller

Knox defeats Coe 94 to 92 at Eby Fieldhouse as Dave Youngworst sinks two late free throws, lifting Knox to 4-2 in league play while Coe drops to 2-3. Al Robinson scores 30 for Coe, who led briefly but could not hold late.

Dave Youngworst Knox Coe Cardiac Eby Fieldhouse Kohawks Don Tune Harley Knosher Tune Knosher al Robinson Pontiac Mich Monmouth Mount Vernon Cornell

Yankees near deal for Rod Carew in trade talks

New York owner George Steinbrenner said the Yankees expect to know from their side by week’s end about trading for Rod Carew from Minnesota. Carew may test free agency after 1979 if not dealt. Steinbrenner spoke after meeting Twins owner Calvin Griffith.

NEW York George Steinbrenner New York Yankees Rod Carew Minnesota Yankees Twins Calvin Griffith Steinbrenner

Prairie girls fall to Beckman 54 to 43 in hoops clash

Dyersville Beckman defeated Cedar Rapids Prairie 54-43 on Friday night as Tina Pulver led Prairie with 24 points and Lori Laws added 25 for Beckman. Prairie drops to 2-16 on the season.

Dyersville Cedar Rapids Prairie Beckman Tina Pulver Prairie Hawks Lori Laws

Maquoketa Remains Undefeated With 71-50 Victory

Maquoketa improved to 9-0 in Wamac play and 13-1 overall by defeating Marion 71-50. Tom Bodensteiner led scorers with 13 points, Brian Moore added 10, while Tom Panek led Marion with 16 points. Maquoketa built a 31-18 halftime edge and had 11 players score.

Maquoketa Marion Tom Bodensteiner Brian Moore Tom Panek Indians Mark Chalstrom Brian Touro Mark Lembke Mark Wilson Mark Chaistrom Mag Maa Chaistrom

Fun Run Set At Coe College Moray Eby Fieldhouse

A Sunday event invites all to join a “Fun Run” starting at 2 p.m. from Coe College Moray Eby Fieldhouse. Participants should assemble at 1:45 on the indoor track for a run lasting 30 60 or 90 minutes indoors and outdoors.

Coe Moray Eby

Saturday High School Sports Slate Totals

The schedule lists college and high school games across basketball, wrestling, and gym events including Wash vs Regis and Wash vs Iowa City on Saturday with girls teams noted, plus Kennedy Jeff at Wash and Hempstead at Kennedy. Other matches include Cedar Falls at Wash Wr. and Monmouth at Coe, plus Linn-Mar and Regina girls basketball and Boone at Kirkwood.

Wash Regis Iowa City Kennedy Jeff Hempstead Prairie Cedar Falls Coe Upper Iowa Monmouth Simpson Oelwein LaSalle Linn-Mar Benton Marion Regina Boone Kirkwood

College names new head coaches and NFL signings announced

Colby College names Thomas Kopp as head football coach while Indiana State appoints Bill Hodges as permanent head basketball coach. Michael’s reports Walter Baumann resigns as head basketball coach at season end. Rosy trade slate includes Reds signings Eddie Milner Paul Householder Frank Pastore Rafael Santo Domingo and Redskins add Dwight Carey Joe Mosley Tim Peterson and Glenn Starks. Malcolm Filby Ian Filby and Michael Brown join Sacramento Bee soccer squad.

Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Eddie Milner Paul Householder Frank Pastore Rafael Santo Domingo National Football League Washington Redskins Dwight Carey Joe Mosley Tim Peterson Glenn Starks American Soccer League Sacramento Bee Malcolm Filby Ian Filby Michael Brown Colby College Thomas Kopp Indiana State Bill Hodges St Michael's Walter Baumann

City High Stomps Cedar Rapids Washington in MVC Wrestling Meet

Iowa City City High defeated Cedar Rapids Washington 42-8 in a Mississippi Valley conference wrestling meet. Wins came by Greg Scott at 138 pounds and Scott Franklin at 145 by decision. City High also won the sophomore meet 41-16 and the junior varsity 39-15.

Iowa City City High Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors Greg Scott Scott Franklin

Iowa wrestling and Olson show on KCRG TV

Iowa wrestling at 5 p.m. followed by Lute Olson show at 10 50 p m on KCRG with local coverage and schedule notes.

cBs Iowa Wwl Lute Olson KCRG

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