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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1979

Page

18

Sampson Makes Mark as Waukon Girls Cage Coach

Colesburg native Bob Sampson leads Waukon girls basketball after a 18-3 season. Judy Runge dominates, averaging 41.4 points per game, while teammates Robin Schah Robin Sawyer Lisa Halverson contribute. Cedar Rapids hosts state Legion baseball Aug 16-18 and a junior wrestling tourney in North Linn March 17 details given.

Sampson Waukon Bob Sampson Colesburg Coe Oelwein Iowa Judy Runge Judy Cedar Rapids Mel Wessels Soring North Linn High School Robert L. Timmons

Teltscher tops McEnroe in dramatic set thriller

Eliot Teltscher upsets third seed John McEnroe 6-7 7-5 7-6 at the Tennis Games in Rancho Mirage. Jimmy Connors defeats Heinz Gunthardt 6-0 6-4 and Jose Higueras edges Bob Carmichael 7-6 6-1 in other results. Martina Navratilova dominates Marita Redondo 6-0 6-0 in Los Angeles.

Rancho Mirage Calif Eliot Teltscher John McEnroe Jimmy Connors Switzerland Heinz Gunthardt Spain Jose Higueras Bob Carmichael Australia Dick Stockton Pat Dupre Bob Lutz Chile Alvaro Fillol Los Angeles Martina Navratilova Marita Redondo Tracy Austin Mima Jansovec Yugoslavia Barbara Potter Kerry Reid Ann Kiyomura Kathy Jordan

Lisher Leads after Two Rounds in $90,000 PBA Event

Ron Lisher from Santa Rosa California surged to a 27 pin lead over round one leader Butch Soper in the Professional Bowlers Association tournament in Sterling Heights Michigan. Lisher posted 1,430 in round two to reach a 2,913 pin total with games of 234 227 277 248 235 and 209. Dick Battista rose to third, 47 pins behind, following a heart transplant three years ago.

Sterling Heights Mich Ron Lisher Santa Rosa Calif Butch Soper Lisher Soper Whittier Dick Battista Bill Coleman Springfield Ore Tom Baker Buffalo

Mahre Defends Giant Slalom Title At Alpine Nationals

Copper Mountain, Colo, Phil Mahre, ranked second worldwide, led by two seconds after the first run and won the U.S. National Alpine Ski Championships giant slalom. He posted 1 04.72 first run and 1 09.56 second run for a 2 14.28 total as Carey Adgate had the fastest split time.

Copper Mountain Colo Phil Mahre U.S Mahre Carey Adgate

Fine Print in Sports First Games At Many Sites

First game times set for 6 30 p m and second at 8 p m across multiple towns. Matches include North Linn facing Bellevue and Dubuque Senior hosting Beckman in Dubuque along with Decorah Turkey Valley and Valley at Decorah. Other pairings include Vinton versus LO F and Dysart Geneseo against Garwin, Springville versus Olin and Linn Mar versus Delwood, C R Kennedy hosts Springville and Olin, Williamsburg against C R Washington, Delwein versus Denver, Central versus Trip, Oskaloosa versus Sigourney, Pekin versus Knoxville, Pella versus Wynnville Suily and B G M against Prairie City, Bennett versus Waco and West Branch versus Highland.

Dubuque North Linn Bellevue Dyersville Beckman Decorah Turkey Valley Valley South Winneshiek Starmont Tama Vinton Lof Dysart-Geneseo Garwin C.r.kennedy Springville Olin Linn-Mar Delwood Iowa City West C.R. Regis Pleasantville Oskaloosa Sigourney Pekin Knoxville Newton Pella Wynnville-Suily B-G-M Prairie City Muscatine Bennett Waco West Branch Highland

College Basketball Scores From Iowa and Midwest Showdowns

Iowa Briar Cliff 81 Northwestern Iowa 73 and Iowa State 68 Kansas 66 headline a busy slate. Women’s results include Iowa 81 Iowa State 70, plus JC and college teams across the Midwest with scattered wins and losses noted.

Briar Cliff Northwestern Iowa Iowa State Kansas Marycrest Lake Forest East Albright Drew Alfred Rensselaer Bates Colby Behrend Mercerhurst C.W. Post Southhampton California Slippery Rock Carnegie-Melion Thiel Clerion Edinboro Concordia Cathedral Delaware Viv Lycoming Dickinson Moravian Stroudsburg Bloomsburg Fairleigh Dickinson Bridgeport Franklin & Marshal Muhlenberg Geneseo St Houghton Geo Washington Duquesne Gettysburg Lebanon Vig Haverford Johns Hopkins Jona Army King's, Pa Allentown Kings Point Brooklyn Col Lehigh Delaware

Multiple high school basketball scores roll in

Results from unknown dates show Cage Scores B C L 53 over North Tama 35 and numerous player tallies led by Brent Brown 22 and Bob Siddel 20. Other teams include Durant Solon Ackrey Geneve Hampton Bellevue Marquette CAL and more with players posting double digit points across the board.

Ski reports at Dubuque Sundown

A 25 50 inch groomed base with air. Special events scheduled Sunday and Monday.

Dubuque

All-Wapsie Girls Basketball First Second and Third Teams

The record lists all state named players by position and team. It includes Colleen Hart Dawn Goettsch Jackie Poulsen Denise Hambort Denise Ham bott Sandy Hawkins Jane Buel Pat Dirks Deb Cavanaugh Sally Weich Pat Steckly Brenda Mohi Jodi Graf Lisa Meade Julie McDermott Jane Decious Jamie Frune Renee Schneider Pat Hart Dawn Worthy Pam Meet Chris Ropa Suzy Weih Kevin Raifs Yoale Christensen Eor Spickerman Galen Brendes Owen Hinz Ken Austin Jim Lasock Lance Husman Murray Shedeck Kevin Crist Gary Thomson Brett Benton Todd Steffens Steve Cute Jetf Hollingsworth J.C. Block Tim Duwn Bixter Scott Mente Scott Kelly

Colleen Hart Wheatland Rhonda Pestka Oxford Junction Dawn Goettsch Calamus Jackie Poulsen Midland Denise Hambort Clarence Lowden Sandy Hawkins Bennett Jane Buel Amy Egonhouse Pat Dirks Deb Cavanaugh Delwood Sally Weich Pat Steckly Lincoln Brenda Mohi Lost Nation Jodi Graf Olin Lisa Meade Julie McDermott Jane Decious Lisbon Jamie Frune Renee Schneider Pat Hart Dawn Worthy Pam Chris Ropa Suzy Weih Jim_ Lasock Lance Husman Murray Shedeck Kevin Crist Gary Thomson Brett Benton Todd Steffens Steve Cute Jetf Hollingsworth J.C. Block Tim Duwn Aake Bixter Clarence-Lowden Scott Mente Scott Kelly Clarence- Lowden

Pro Cage Wednesday Scores and Thursday Schedule

Wednesday results include Kansas City 108 over Philadelphia 106 and Detroit 111 over Denver 107 Indiana 106 over New York 97 San Antonio 149 over Boston 119 Milwaukee 115 over New Jersey 94 Golden State 113 over New Orleans 101 Seattle 116 over Atlanta 104. Thursday features Philadelphia at Cleveland 8 05 p m Portland at Houston 9 05 p m Nowace at Phoenix 9 30 p m New Orleans at San Diego 10 05 p m.

Kansas City Philadelphia Detroit Denver Indiana New York San Antonio Boston Milwaukee New Jersey Golden State New Orleans Seattle Atlanta Cleveland Portland Houston Nowace Phoenix San Diego

Elliott to Speak at Cedar Rapids Sports Club Banquet

Iowa Athletic Director Bump Elliott will speak at the Cedar Rapids Sports Club 10th Tait Cummins Awards Banquet on Monday night Feb 19 at the Sheraton Inn. Elliott will introduce Brad Reid named Eastern Iowa Athlete of the Year. Bob Brooks to be honored Citizen of the Year. he will be introduced by Bob Hersom. Social hour 6:30 p.m. Tickets $6.50. call 364 3762 or 366 4024.

Iowa Bump Elliott Cedar Rapids Sheraton Inn Elliott Brad Reid Hawkeyes Eastern Iowa C.A Bob Brooks Gazette Bob Hersom

Boxing results from Las Vegas card report

The Associated Press notes Howard Shufford of Las Vegas stopped Rogelio Castenada of Los Angeles in the bout. Also listed are Arturo Leon of Tucson outpointing Somosudio of Pomona in a 10 round match, with Shufford at 141 pounds and Leon at 137.

Associated Press Las Vegas Nev Howard Shufford Rogelio Castenada Los Angeles Arturo Leon Tucson Ariz Somudio Pomona Calif

FDR’s Inaugural Address Cited Fear Itself Remark

In a 1933 inaugural speech Franklin D. Roosevelt urged Americans to confront the Great Depression with resolve, declaring that the only thing to fear is fear itself. The note reflects Roosevelt’s mood amid national hardship and his call for collective courage and action.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Tri-Rivers all conference girls basketball selections

First team forwards Jane Gallery East Buchanan Dee Penney Springville Gina Schulte North Linn Sheri Weyant Center Point. First team guards Jean Siebert Center Point Ann Wegman Stormont Joan Wolf May Valley Jean Zeller Springville. Second team forwards Janet Chappell Starmont Lorrie Eberhard Springville Jane Manson Maa Vailey Diane Meyer Center Point. Second team guards Theresa Helmrich North Linn Brenda Lanning Alburnett Judee Trumbie Starmont Janet Yankovich Maa Vailey. Honorable mention Justy Grimm Alburnett Terry Wrage Center Point Jora Smith Central City Jolayne Gallery Sally Werner East Buchanan Jane Kinyon Ed-Co Loris Schnittier Kristi Young May Valley Mary O'Brien North Linn Sandy Binley Loris Young Springville.

Jane Gallery East Buchanan Dee Penney Springville Gina Schulte North Linn Sheri Weyant Center Point Jean Siebert Ann Wegman Stormont Joan Wolf May. Valley Jean Zeller Janet Chappell Starmont Lorrie Eberhard Jane Manson Maa. Vailey Diane Meyer Theresa Helmrich Brenda Lanning Alburnett Judee Trumbie Janet Yankovich Justy Grimm Terry Wrage Jora Smith Central City Jolayne Gallery Sally Werner Jane Kinyon Ed-Co Loris Schnittier Kristi Young Mary O’brien Sandy Binley Loris Young

Draving Leads Cornets At Midseason Standings

Doris Draving, a 6 foot 3 center, leads the Iowa Cornets with 18.2 points and 13.1 rebounds per game midway through the season. Joan Uhl is second in scoring and rebounding, Denise Sharps adds 15.9 points, and Iowa sits tied for first in the Midwest Division at 10-7 while averaging 102.9 points and allowing 99.4.

DES Moines Doris Draving Iowa Cornets Draving Joan Uhl Denise Sharps Uhl Cornets Chicago Iowa

Baseball and Basketball Trades and Signings Noted

Baseball announces Jerry Augustine and Dick Davis terms with Milwaukee. Twins sell Dale Soderheim to Evansville AAA. Blue Jays sign Bob Bailor to two year deal. Expos waive Wayne Twitchell for outright release. Bucks sign Sam Smith for season end. Knicks acquire Tom Barker as player to be named later. Stingers sign Michael Paorizeau for season end. Browns name Tommy Prothro EVP player personnel. Giants name George Young general. Bethune Cookman names Bobby A. Frazier head football coach.

Milwaukee Brewers Jerry Augustine Dick Davis Minnesota Twins Dale Soderheim Evansville Toronto Blue Jays Bob Bailor Montreal Expos Wayne Twitchell National Basketball Association Milwaukee Bucks Sam Smith NEW York Knicks Tom Barker Bob McAdoo World Hockey Association Cincinnati Stingers Michael Paorizeau National Football League Cleveland Browns Tommy Prothro NEW York Giants George Young Llege Bethune-Cookman Bobby A. Frazier

Moulton Takes Third Cornets Coaching Job This Year

Dan Moulton is named head coach of the Iowa Cornets amid a season marked by three coaching changes. He has only one year of five player girls basketball experience and previously faced suspension and firing at Snyder High School.

Bob West Central Andrew Dan Moulton Iowa Cornets Woody Hayes Clemson Cornets Rod (Levi Los Angeles Moulton Levi George Nicodemus Snydel High School Des Moines Snydel Snyder Sayonara

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