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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1978

Page

15

Hawkins Arrested on Marijuana and DUI Charges

ALEX HAWKINS, NFL veteran and CBS-TV football commentator, was arrested in Atlanta on marijuana possession and driving while intoxicated charges. Police found plastic bags of suspected marijuana in his car, along with a second bag in the trunk, after a swaying, illegal lane crossing stop on I 75. Hawkins denied marijuana use and called the DUI charge a lie.

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Coaching changes and college sports news roundup

Tennessee coach Ray Mears returns to his office after three months of medical leave with staff guiding the Vols. Davidson’s Dave Pritchett not well and likely to seek further treatment. Alabama State cancels a home game after coach Floyd Leisure was fired. Evansville benefit game plans suspended due to NCAA rules. Western Illinois suspends four players for training rule breaches. August Busch Jr files no fault divorce. Chuck Cottier named manager of Salinas in California League. Boston College coach Joe Yuckica resigns to take Dartmouth post. Don James offered high West Coast pay. Bob Leahy to coach QBs at California. Fred Dunlap named Walter Camp Man of the Year. Bruce Smith proposed for sainthood.

Tennessee Ray Mears Bob Woodruff Cliff Wettig Mears Vols Davidson College Dave Pritchett Chapel Hill N.C Alabama State Dillard Floyd Leisure Otis R. Bowen Indiana Kentucky University of Evansville Western Illinois Jack Margenthaler Drake University Vorce August A. Busch Jr Baseball St. Louis Cardinals Chuck Cottier Quad Cities Angels Salinas Cottier Boston College Joe Yuckica Texas Dartmouth Yuckica Jake Crouthamel Don James Washington Michigan West Coast University of Pittsburgh Bob Leahy California Bears Fred Dunlap Colgate Walter Camp Foundation Bruce Smith Minnesota

Broncos Celebrate First Down Parade Fans Parade Denver

About 60 000 Denver supporters filled streets as a motorcade carried the Super Bowl bound Broncos through a sea of orange shirts signs and banners. Coach Red Miller was chosen NFL Coach of the Year by the AP while Al Lan Ellis will replace an injured Monte Jackson in the Pro Bowl.

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Watson Stretch Tucson Open Lead In Second Round

Tom Watson built a four stroke edge at the Tucson Open after a 68 in round two to reach 131. Lee Trevino quipped about the gap as Watson eyed a season opening win. J C Snead is two back at 135 with Bobby Wadkins also near the lead.

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Midlands Open showdown looms for ISU Iowa clash

ISU and Iowa prepare for a headline dual meet in Hilton Coliseum with 14 000 fans expected. Harold Nichols downplays Iowa's Midlands Open win while noting ISU was short Frank Santana Kelly Ward and Charles Heller. Land won 126 title as Iowa topped team standings.

AMES Harold Nichols Iowa Hawkeyes Frank Santana Kelly Ward Charles Heller Nichols Mike Land Hilton Coliseum Gable Amateur Iowa State Oklahoma State John Bowlsby ISU Bob Fouts Fouts Tom Walden Clarion Bowlsby Midlands Lawrence McCarney Mark Mysnyk Dan Glenn Randy Lewis Mark Warner Steve Hunte Randy Nielsen Scott Trizzino Joe Zuspani Bruce Kinseth Mark Stevenson Mike DeAnna Charlie Gadson Greg Stevens Bud Palmer

Coe Cagers Have Balance For Graceland Tuneup

Coe College basketball travels to Graceland for a final prep before Midwest Conference play. Bill Schmarzo leads with 15.6 points per game while Al Robinson averages 11.1 and Garry Archie 10.6. Conference games begin hosting Monmouth January 13 and Knox January 14 at 3 p.m.

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Iowa Faces Ohio State After Big Ten Loss in Indiana

Iowa seeks rebound tonight in Columbus after a 69 to 51 defeat at Indiana dropping their record to 7 3. The Hawks miss 6 7 forward William Mayfield and 6 9 center Mike Henry with broken hands while Ohio State relies on freshmen led by Herb Williams who averages 20 points and 13 rebounds.

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Prairie tops LaSalle 55 52 as Porter scores 21

Mitch Porter poured in a game high 21 points to lift Prairie to a 55 52 victory over LaSalle in a boys sophomore basketball clash Friday night. Al Schulte led LaSalle with 18 points. ODDS On three occasions Man o War won races at 1 100 odds.

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