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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1992
Page
16
Magic Johnson announced his intention to compete for the United States at the Barcelona Olympics despite HIV. He spoke at Cardozo High School and attended a meeting of the President's AIDS Commission in Washington.
Tulsa University defeated the University of Northern Iowa 70 to 54 before 4,623 fans as Mark Morse led with 13 points and nine assists. UNI shot 35.7 percent, committed 20 turnovers, and slides to 2-2 in the MVC while Tulsa improves.
No. 6 Kansas survived a 92-80 overtime win at Missouri as Rex Walters and Steve Woodberry paced the Jayhawks. Missouri stars Peeler and Frazier led the Tigers, who dropped to 11-2 after a 17-game win streak.
West Des Moines Dowling star Ross Verba announced he'll enroll at the University of Iowa to play football this summer. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound tight end, a Parade all American, chose Iowa over Nebraska Kansas Kansas State and Army after visiting West Point. Verba carries a 3.5 GPA and ranked 48th in his class. Cedar Rapids Prairie star Joe Reiff will sign with Northwestern on February 5 after considering Iowa State Missouri Wisconsin Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa.
Anamosa Raiders defeat Marion 53 to 40 as Kaufman 15 points and Truesdell 12 pace the visitors. Benest tallies 19 for Marion before fouling out. team struggles include 21 Marion fouls and 19 turnovers.
Michael Jordan, star of the Chicago Bulls, is named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 1991. He rejects modesty, calling the award special coming from the media and noting his seven NBA seasons of dominance. Bulls coach Phil Jackson salutes the honor and its NBA significance. Larry Bird previously won the award in 1986.
The University of Iowa study finds athletes graduate at 63.9 percent versus 62.1 percent for all students. Football 1983 84 freshmen graduate 64.7 percent, women's basketball 58.3 percent, and among those who stayed to finish eligibility 87.2 percent earned degrees. The NCAA changed grading metrics introducing six year windows and bundled two recruiting classes.
Coe College hosts Cornell in a key early season game at Moray Eby Fieldhouse. Bob Landis expects a fast pace while Gary Grace predicts a tight, late-game finish as the rival squads clash with Cornell holding a 93-61 series edge since 1910.
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