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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1979
Page
17
Dallas Cowboys star Tony Dorsett stretches in the Florida sun with teammates as they prepare for Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the NFL title. The feature notes optimism and warm conditions before the game.
Iowa City Regina and Dubuque Wahlert meet in a highly anticipated showdown billed as the Super Bowl of Iowa high school basketball. Regina, ranked No.1, carries an 11-0 record led by 6-7 senior Mark Gannon. Wahlert, 7-1, features Coach Eddie Colbert and a strong young roster aiming to derail the streak and claim a 3A upset.
The Gazette announces extensive Sunday coverage with two local features. Mark Dukes surveys area football coaches and the Gazette sports staff for game predictions while Bob Hersom writes on his cousin’s experiences as a Cowboys Cheerleading squad member.
Ohio State names Earle Bruce as head football coach, replacing Woody Hayes. Analysts note Bruce’s Iowa State offense was dynamic, with 4-7 records then turning to 8-3 later, and predict a more pass-oriented, high scoring Buckeyes offense while preserving Hayes era intensity. Groundbreaking YMCA work in Cedar Rapids is noted as a 20 year old item.
Ohio State seeks a sixth Big Ten win at Michigan as Iowa Illinois chase from behind. Iowa visits Michigan State Purdue. Illinois hosts Purdue while Wisconsin battles Minnesota and Indiana hosts Northwestern. Key performances include Rob Judson Levi Cobb James Griffin for Illinois and Ronnie Lester Earvin Johnson for Iowa and Michigan State's Alan Hardy game winner.
Advertising blurb for Sunday Parade section promoting tips to save money on meat purchases.
Iowa overwhelms Wisconsin 28 14 in Iowa City as Randy Lewis and Bruce Kinseth post strong wins. Trizzino dominates at 142 and Dan Gable notes focus on edge work and conditioning amid a forfeit victory by Tom Husted and Bowlsby disqualification at heavyweight.
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