Paranoia in Detroit as Super Bowl week arrives
Detroit area readers bristle at the Super Bowl in Pontiac with jokes about conditions and the indoor Silverdome. Predictions float that Cincinnati will win 20-17 in overtime amid TV ads and arrival commentary.
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Hawks face winless Michigan in Big Ten showdown
Iowa meets Michigan at 3 05 p m in Iowa City after a 49 48 win at Northwestern. The Hawkeyes sit 4 1 in league play and 12 2 overall, while Michigan is 0 5 and 1 12. Olson cites Michigan’s lack of size as key weakness.
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Kennedy battles Washington behind Lorenzen and Cramer
Cedar Rapids Kennedy dominated Washington 48-36 in a Valley showdown led by 6-7 sophomore Lorenzen with 18 points, six blocks and eight rebounds and 6-5 senior Cramer with 12 points. Kennedy improved to 10-2 and eyes a rematch with Wah lert. Washington shot 25.8 percent and was outrebounded 39-24 as Kennedy’s defense overwhelmed the Warriors in Kennedy gym.
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Super Bowl Coaches Predict High Scoring Shootout
Dearborn Michigan UPI report says Bill Walsh and Forrest Gregg expect a wide open game with four touchdowns likely to win. Solomon injury clouds Walsh plans while Gregg notes Solomon absence may not swing result and both coaches discuss losers stigma.
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Postponements Hit Metro Area After Freezing Rain
Freezing rain and an ongoing winter storm forced multiple postponements in local prep sports. The Wamac Conference wrestling meet at Marion High School was rescheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m. Finals at 7 p.m. ECSU tournament at Dyersville Beckman awaits makeup date. Girls games Jefferson at Iowa City High and Marion at Anamosa postponed. boys Regis at Linn-Mar Prairie at Benton Community and Iowa City Regina at LaSalle postponed. Iowa City High at Jefferson wrestling on hold. Washington boys swimming and a Kennedy Iowa City High Iowa City West gymnastics meets postponed. Kirkwood women’s basketball versus Augustana also postponed.
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Reggie Jackson Signs with the California Angels
Reggie Jackson agreed Friday to a multi year contract with the California Angels ending his five season run with the New York Yankees. The deal is not disclosed beyond multi year terms but reports say 900 000 per year for three years. Jackson will join Angels MVPs Rod Carew Fred Lynn and Don Baylor at a news conference in Anaheim Stadium.
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