Jefferson girls rout Marion in district opener without coach
Cedar Rapids Jefferson, led by interim coach Mark Stewart, beat Marion 105 to 44 in a district first round at Jeff. Unsung star Kate Galligan fueled the rout as Jefferson prepared for a regional semifinal while head coach Larry Niemeyer recovers from emergency colon surgery.
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Comings Remembered As Hawkeyes Coach Who Nearly Turned Program
Bob Comings, Iowa football coach from 1974 to 1978, died at 59 from lung cancer in Canton Ohio. He inherited an 0-11 team and posted a 17-38 overall record with a 5-6 high in 1976. Teammates praise his motivational style and recruiting impact.
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Comings Record Highlights Iowa Football Legend Career
Coaching highlights describe a 94-21-5 high school record in Ohio before becoming Iowa head coach on December 15 1973 succeeding Frank Lauterbur. He led key upsets including 21 10 over UCLA at Kinnick and 7 6 at Penn State in 1976, and a 12 10 win over Iowa State in 1977.
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Poles Power in Cedar Rapids Swimming
Two Polish transfer students, Ken Mariusz Siembida and Tomasz Piotrowski, compete for Washington High School in Cedar Rapids after moving from Poland. Rules kept them out 90 days, but since late January they lead state power rankings in backstroke and medley events, reflecting a cultural exchange program and host family support.
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Hawks set for tough 1992 season opener at Kickoff Classic
Hayden Fry and staff plan a pre season Caribbean break as Iowa prepares for a demanding 1992 schedule starting August 29 at Giants Stadium against North Carolina State. The Hawkeyes face Miami and other major programs in non conference play while aiming for a strong debut in the Kickoff Classic.
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U S Eyes Star Spangled Friday at Meribel
The United States hockey team aims for a semifinal showdown with the Unified Team as Kristi Yamaguchi and Nancy Kerrigan contend in the women’s figure skating finals. CBS plans a live broadcast at 10 a.m. with hockey, and the U S has seven medals at the next to last day of competition.
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