Reunion honors 25 years of Independence High basketball
A 25 year reunion of the Independence High School basketball team that reached the 1954 state tournament was held on December 22 with coach Fred Devies absent due to a stroke. Rick, a 1954 teammate, now a Lincoln Mercury dealer in Ames, and his family were noted amid local sports chatter.
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Alabama Tops Polls Crowned 1979 National Champion
Alabama wins Sugar Bowl 24-9 over Arkansas to finish undefeated and untied, securing the 1979 national title in final AP and UPI balloting. USC trails closely in both polls, with Oklahoma noted for a single first place vote. Bryant shares pride in the Crimson Tide’s historic season.
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UP I Board of Coaches Top 20 Football Rankings
UPI's final top 20 college football ratings list the season's best teams with first place votes shown in parentheses. probationed programs such as Oklahoma State Auburn and Memphis State are ineligible for top 20 and for national championship consideration.
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Illinois to test Iowa character in televised Big Ten opener
Iowa coach Lute Olson and his 9 0 team visit Champaign Urbana without injured Ronnie Lester as Iowa starts Big Ten play against Illinois, a 10 2 non league standout. Illinois eyes early conference momentum after Rainbow Classic wins.
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Iowa Iowa State clash looms with possible Mueller return
The Iowa Hawkeyes face Iowa State in Ames with a pivotal 150 pound match possible as King Mueller may wrestle after an injury. Dave Brown from Cedar Rapids aims to start at 142 while Lennie Zalesky from Cedar Rapids and other matchups fill the lineup. Highlight reel shown on KWWL and IPBN. tickets remain available.
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There’s So Much More Happiness in a Home of Your Own
A housing campaign highlights the joy of home ownership, urging readers to consider buying as a path to stability and personal fulfillment. Local advocates point to curb appeals, mortgage options, and community improvements linked to home investment.
Rough start for Buckeyes
Fifth ranked Ohio State opens Big Ten play hosting Indiana and Purdue as a tough week tests its title chances. Indiana sits 8-2 after Cabrillo Classic win, while Purdue seeks rebound after a lone early loss. Minnesota visits Michigan as Wisconsin hosts Northwestern.
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Cyclones Host MacMurray In Home Non Conference Finish
Iowa State University aims to move to 6-6 behind Robert Estes who leads with 16.2 points per game. Dean Uthoff adds 11.8 and Chuck Harrison 10.4 as ISU (5-6) closes its non conference schedule at Hilton Coliseum.
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Boxing Meet Set At Vets Memorial For Cedar Rapids Club
The Cedar Rapids Boxing Club hosts the Soaring Eagles of Green Bay Wisconsin in a Saturday boxing meet at Vets Memorial Coliseum starting 7 30 p m. The Soaring Eagles are part of the Indian Nation Team and regarded as its outstanding unit. 15 to 18 bouts are planned with the feature bout centered on Steve Eden of the Cedar Rapids Club.
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