Blalock shoots 66 to lead Orange Blossom Classic
Jane Blalock fired six birdies in round one for a 6-under 66 at the Orange Blossom Classic in St. Petersburg. Her score matches the course and tournament record set by Jackie Pung and later Sandra Post. Lon Hinkle opens strong in Los Angeles with a 69 to stand 2-under, leading by one at 136 through 36 holes.
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Giants hire Ray Perkins as head coach
The New York Giants named Ray Perkins their new head coach on Thursday. Metcalf said he was unhappy with last year but would give Argos one more try despite not wanting another season like the previous one.
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Wisconsin's Hirsch Open to Miami AD Post Talks
Elroy Hirsch Wisconsin athletic director said he has been approached about a similar job at the University of Miami. He noted he has not traveled there yet but would consider a visit if prompted. Miami's Lou Saban resigned as athletic director and football coach last month to take the West Point post.
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Forest Gregg to coach Argonauts may keep Metcalf in Toronto
Forest Gregg was named Toronto head coach, potentially extending running back Terry Metcalf’s seven year CFL contract. Metcalf, a former NFL star with the St. Louis Cardinals, signed what was described as a lifetime deal last year, believed to cover his retirement. The Argonauts faced an offensive line weakness in 1978.
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Sophomore basketball roundups spill into week night action
Dubuque Walhert handed Cedar Rapids Washington its eighth loss 65 45 as Walhert finished 13 1 conference 17 1 overall led by Dale Leibfried 20 points Warriors Kirk Abernathy 14 points Kennedy beat Dubuque Senior 72 51 Mark McClintic 15 points Prairie downed Anamosa 67 55 in MVC action led by Dennis Bruns 27 points for Prairie in 11th win.
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Regis Defeats Linn-Mar 69-66 in Overtime Showcase
Regis roared past Linn-Mar 69 to 66 in overtime as Jeff Fox scored 20 and Mike Kaliban 19 for the Royals. Linn-Mar’s Jeff Nielson led all scorers with 29 points, while Jim Kennedy added 17.
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Rossman to defend WBA light heavyweight title
Boxing in Las Vegas features Mike Rossman set to defend his WBA light heavyweight crown against Victor Galindez of Argentina. Rossman, 22, known as the Jewish Bomber from Philadelphia, won the title from Galindez in New Orleans last September 15 in a brutal 13th round stoppage. Galindez, 30, says he is in 50 percent condition from that bout but now in excellent shape.
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Cauthen to Spend 1979 Season in England
Arcadia California, AP reports star jockey Steve Cauthen confirms plans to spend the 1979 racing season in England. The move follows a slump after he led in earnings with $6.1 million in 1977, affecting his participation in America's classic events.
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Mt Mercy Advances to Final Over Grand View 88 83
Mt Mercy defeats Grand View 88 83 to reach the AIAW small college final against William Penn. Mary Kay Stepanek scores 29 points, with Jane Steele 19 and Jane Meyer 14 accounting for the top Mt Mercy totals.
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Rehor
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Grand View
Kadlec Signs With Northwestern After Kennedy Star Rating
Cedar Rapids Kennedy standout Tim Kadlec signed the national letter of intent to attend Northwestern University in Evans ton Illinois. Kadlec, 65 and 212 pounds, earned unanimous all Metro defensive end honors and was an all Mississippi Valley Conference performer.
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Fine Print Roundup of Boys Prep Basketball Results
Sectionals wrap across Iowa venues with scores from Alta to William Penn. Notable performances include Maquoketa Valley led by Gibbs and Salow, plus Ames and Ankeny OT games. Various collisions highlight regional brackets and standout line scores across multiple districts.
William Penn JV tops Mount Mercy 73 in OSKALOOSA clash
William Penn junior varsity defeated Mount Mercy 73 to 65 in Friday night men’s college basketball at OSKALOOSA. Young led with 23 points and Howard added 16 for the winners while Mt. Mercy had four players in double figures including Brian Litts with 16, Al Deerberg 14, Randy Klocke 13 and Ben O Mara 10.
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Baseball trades and coaching moves from AP transactions
The Associated Press reports the Braves sold pitcher Mike Dovey to the Seattle Mariners for cash. The Cubs traded Manny Trillo and others to the Phillies for Barry Foote Ted Sizemore Jerry Martin Derek Botelho and Henry Mack. Auburn and Notre Dame named S E Sullins and Bill Meyers as assistant football coaches respectively.
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Kennedy Tops Cougars In Cold Shooting Battle
Kennedy ends a winless stretch at home with a 71-62 victory over Dubuque Senior. Jeff Payton led Kennedy with 20 points while Jeff Palmer added 12. Senior’s Brett Higgins scored 22 but shot poorly. The Rams, hampered by 34.8 percent shooting, snapped a four-game series drought against the Cougars.
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Anamosa Rally Ups Prairie In Gridiron Style Victory
Anamosa overcame a ten point first half deficit to beat Cedar Rapids Prairie 85 to 81 in a boys high school basketball game. Mike Dearborn led Anamosa with 19 points followed by 18 from Jay Norton and Jeff Norton and 15 from Al Becker while Scott Ollinger scored 23 for Prairie in the loss.
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Five Kohawks reach finals at Midwest wrestling meet
NORTHFIELD Minn Coe College qualified five men for the championship finals and five for the wrestleback rounds at the Midwest conference wrestling tournament. Jay Struve led a group of KoHawk title hopes that also includes Jerry Dooley David Moore Jeff Alderdyce and John Strohm. Wrestleback contenders include Stu Eden Larry Atwater and three others.
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East Side Maidrite and Airliner Reach Championship in YMCA Gold Ball
Airliner defeated Krantmans 91 to 57 led by Glenn Vidonovic with 24 points as Rick Atzen added 13 for the losers. East Side Maidrite beat Collins 85 to 64 with Mike Roup scoring 19 and Julius Williams leading Collins with 20. Krantsmans meet Collins at 6 30 for consolation while the championship follows at 7 45.
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Noonday TV sports schedule preview
A dense lineup lists multiple games and events across networks. Notable items include Minnesota vs Indiana at 12:30 p.m. on NBC and Iowa vs Ohio State at 2:30 p.m. on NBC, plus regional events such as the Los Angeles Open golf on CBS and the Pro Bowlers Tour on ABC.
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Wash Warriors edges Wahlert for 13-6 season mark
Wash total 72 to 58 as Carl Gonder leads with 23 points and Jeff Printy adds 10. Gonder put Wash ahead 56-54 with 4:04 left and the Warriors run off nine straight points to pull away. Wahlert counters with balanced scoring led by Donovan with 15 and Burbach 14 as Wash improves to 13-6.
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Church League results highlight girls and boys games
In girls action C R Christian School defeated Central Iowa Christian Academy 52 to 29 led by Kerri Grimm with 20 points. In the boys contest Central Iowa Christian beat C R Christian 59 to 57 with Kenneth Livingston scoring 16 for C R Christian.
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