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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1982
Page
21
Iowa and Oklahoma prepare for a historic wrestling showdown at Noble Arena Norman led by Dan Gable and Stan Abel. Top stars include Oklahoma's Metzger and Schultz and Iowa's Ed and Lou Banach with high stakes and national spotlight.
Last year's results Iowa 30 Oklahoma 13 with listed bout outcomes. Key results include Barry Davis 116 pounds pinning Toby Flaherty, Derek Glenn 126 pounds decision Tim Riley 18 4, Mark Trizzino 134 pounds dec John Grofinger 64, Lennie Zolesky 142 pounds dec Andre Metzger 128, Scott Trizzino 150 pounds dec Roger Frizzell 64. Ed Banach 177 pounds dec Jim Hall 1 42, Dave Schultz 167 pounds dec King Mueller 16 4, Dave Schultz 167 pounds and 177 Banach and Schultz matchups noted with records. Oklahoma (15-1) faces Iowa State Feb 12 as Iowa (12-0) eyes the matchup despite the Sooners' focus.
Cedar Rapids Washington star Dave Puk, a 6-5, 200 pound two sport standout, verbally commits to Minnesota on a football scholarship after meeting coach Joe Salem. He projects as wide receiver or tight end and plans to sign the letter of intent Wednesday.
Seattle guard Gus Williams, amid a five year multimillion dollar deal with the Sonics, leads the NBA in scoring steals and assists and earned his first All Star game nod with 22 points and nine assists. Coach Lenny Wilkens praises his consistent greatness as Seattle sits 29-13 early this season.
Washington, ranked second in state, improves to 8-0 in dual meets with a 112-60 victory over Jefferson. Kurt Benson leads with a school record 1:39.71 in the 200 medley and 1:59.32 in the 200 IM, as the Warriors highlight a strong 400 free relay and multiple event wins. Jefferson tumbles to 6-2 as Jeff’s Elvidge dominates the 500 free and other Jeff swimmers reach for late-season form.
Bruce Lietzke shot 66 to share first round lead at the King Crosby National Pro-Am at Cypress Point with Forrest Fezler also 66 alongside George Burns and Mark Lye. Betsy King led the Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic with 68 at Turnberry Isle after an 85 yard wedge that barely dropped in. Nashua the mile horse dies after long racing career at Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky.
NEW YORK UPI reports Ralph Shug Jordan former Auburn coach ranked 18th among all time winning coaches and Floyd Ben Schwartz Walder who led Syracuse to the 1959 national title were named to the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Bill Berthusen a 6 foot 5 all state defensive end from Marshalltown High School verbally commits to Iowa State University for next season. He was heavily recruited by Iowa and Wisconsin and is the second Iowa all state player to commit to the Cyclones that week following Todd Kreiger.
Cincinnati Reds officials said they agreed in principle to trade slugger George Foster to the New York Mets. Foster, 33, can veto deals and must sign a contract before the trade is completed. The Reds gave the Mets permission to negotiate as Foster seeks a multi year deal and a loan.
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