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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1979

Page

15

Linn-Mar fights to edge Delwood 48 47 in girls district clash

Linn-Mar survives Delwood 48 47 as Lisa Geske sinks a late free throw sealing the victory. Deb Cavanaugh led Delwood with 11 baskets while Springville dominated Olin 61 39 in the other first round game setting semifinal pairings for Saturday at Kennedy.

Linn-Mar Larry Schroeder Kennedy Lionettes Delwood Tri-Rivers Springville Olin Wapsie Midland Cedar Rapids Kennedy Linn- Mar Schroeder Lisa Geske Deb Cavanaugh East Central Iowa Mary Hammond Cavanaugh Lorrie Eberhard Missouri Dee Penney Bill Mazula Sue Nietert Linda Redmond Lori Wessel Doris Durkop Marianne Goodal

Washington Jolts Regis In Tournament Opener

Washington's Joni Lindquist led scoring with 26 as Cedar Rapids Regis upset City High to reach 15-8. Ann Wardenburg shone for Regis with seven rebounds, while Laurie Whitters scored 20 for Regis including 16 in the third quarter.

Washington Joni Lindquist Mary Maher Mary Vana Ann Wardenburg Ann Turner Cedar Rapids Regis City High The Royals Laurie Whitters Whitters Laurie Regis Bob Mullens Cathy Fagan Barb Good Little Hawks Pam Nierman C.R. Wash Williamsburg

Weather causes 28 district girls games to be postponed

Twenty eight northern Iowa district girls basketball games were postponed Thursday due to bad weather. Most re scheduled for tonight at different sites with several venue changes including Spencer, Sheldon and Fort Dodge moves.

Iowa Albert City Truesdale Cherokee Mallard Fonda Kingsley Marcus Hawarden West Sioux le Mars Sioux City West Onawa Spirit Lake Spencer Jackson Junction Turkey Valley Elgin Valley Calmar Winneshiek Strawberry Point Starmont Decorah Odebolt- Arthur Battle Creek Dow City-Arion Correctionville Eastwood Denison Oelwein Denver Waterloo Central Tripoli Charles City Iowa Falls New Hampton Allison-Bristow Parkersburg Ames Alden Boone Jewell South Hamilton Osage Ventura Clear Lake Lake Mills Mason City Dows Clarion and Belmond Latimer Cal Hampton Algona Estherville Sibley Fort Dodge Rockwell City Elkader

Drake Bulldogs fall as Wichita State thunders to 125 96 win

Wichita State beats Drake 125 96 in Wichita strengthening its hold on third place while Drake star Pop Wright tops score list with 34 points and eight rebounds. In the Mid-Continent race Northern Iowa loses 78 67 to Western Illinois as UNI slips to 15 and 8.

Drake Bulldogs Wichita State Shockers Wichita Kan Shockers Bulldogs Drake Pop Wright Northern Iowa Western Illinois Leathernecks Western DeWayne Banks

Hubert Green Returns to Amana VIP Open Field

Hubert Green joins the 13th annual Amana VIP golf tournament in Iowa City alongside 39 other PGA and LPGA pros. Green, the Hawaiian Open champion, shot a three under par 66 on Sunday to defend his title ahead of the June 18 event at the Finkbine course.

Hubert Green Iowa City Green Finkbine Course

Mat shootout for top ranking in Ames

No 2 Iowa State hosts No 1 Iowa in Ames for a key clash in the national wrestling standings. Cyclone coach Harold Nichols says his team will be ready and aims to upset Dan Gable's Hawkeyes after Iowa's 18-0 season and Iowa State's 17-2 mark.

Iowa State Iowa Ames Cyclone Harold Nichols Dan Gable Hawks

Coe College Hosts Indoor Fun Run at Eby Fieldhouse

The Coe College Running Group sponsors a Sunday fun run at 2 p.m. on the indoor track at Eby Fieldhouse. Open to all, participants should arrive by 1 45 p.m. and run for 30 60 or 90 minutes.

Coe College Eby Fieldhouse

Coe honors freshman wrestler Atwater on Kohawk of the Week

Larry Atwater of Marion High School was named Kohawk of the Week by Coe College wrestling coach Mike Salupo. He was one of six double winners as Coe beat Millikin and MacMurray Colleges and next faces Toledo University and Miami of Ohio before the Midwest Conference tournament.

Larry Atwater Marion High School Coe Mike Salupo Atwater Milliken MacMurray Oxford Ohio Toledo University Miami

Campbell Wins Goal Shooting Contest at Hayes School

Denise Campbell scored 130 points to win the recreation commission's goal shooting competition held at Hayes School.

Denise Campbell Recreation Commission Hayes School

Spartans Keep Drive Alive in Big Ten Title Chase

Iowa beat Purdue 75 72 at Iowa City to stay tied with Ohio State for the conference lead as Michigan State surged to sustain its bid to repeat as champion.

Iowa Ohio State Michigan State Hawkeyes Purdue Iowa City Boilermakers Buckeyes Minnesota Minneapolis Indiana Illinois Northwestern Michigan Wisconsin

Four C R matmen on Valley team first-teamers

Four Cedar Rapids wrestlers earned first-team honors on the Mississippi Valley Conference list led by Ken De Pyper and Jeff Driscoll from Kennedy and Ben Mims and Greg Scott from Washington. City High dominated with four first-team picks and Coach of the Year Clyde Bean.

Dubuque Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Kennedy Ken de Pyper Jeff Driscoll Cedar Rapids Washington Ben Mims Greg Scott City High Iowa City Clyde Bean Randy Krumm Jeff Tom Hanson Kennedy Dan Franklin Corey Holladay Mims Mark Cannon Tim Riley Steve Klasson Tim Allbrecht J.C. West C.R. Kennedy C.R. Wash CR. Kennedy Fred Cassavka Ray Wemmer Dub. Wahlert Alan Burr Steve Kiasson Hwi John Kriebs Wahlert

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