Dave Long Eyes Ten Year Pro Career With Saints
Cedar Rapids native Dave Long, now with the New Orleans Saints, hopes to reach a decade in the NFL before retiring to start a construction business. The former Jefferson high and Iowa standout returns home between seasons to oversee building 14 houses and discusses his views on teams, quarterbacks, and friends from his career.
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Dave Long
Cedar Rapids
Dave
Long
Jefferson High
University of Iowa
St. Louis
New Orleans Saints
NFL
Johnny Unitas
Joe Namath
Namath
Archie Manning
Mississippi
Edd Hargett
Doug Adkins
New Orleans
Jeff Takes Tank Win At Dubuque
Jeffs swim team defeated Dubuque Senior 51 to 44 in a Tuesday dual at the Senior pool. John Klein led the victory with wins in 200 and 400 freestyles and anchored the 400 relay. Steve Snyder won two sprints and anchored the relay. Gary Black won the 100 back. Jayvee won 75-16.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
John Klein
Jeff
Steve Snyder
Klein
Gary Black
J-Hawks
Senior
Bruce Bentken
Drew Kintzinger
Bob Vandertoo
Tim Kirschbaum
Carl Bard
Rick Kadlee
Steve Gordon
Gordon
Rick Zilak
Paul Palmer
Dana Will
Mike Gordon
Jerry Kadlec
Snyder
Kadlec
Stu Auld
Jay
Bohlken
J.o. Kintz
Steve Reeves
Jamie Ward
Dave Colbert
Meyer
Bard
Wonich
Marion Mat Team Keeps Slate Clean
Marion's wrestling squad extended its perfect dual meet record to 8-0 by routing South Tama 44-15. Bruce Waters pinned Mark Rutledge in 1:12 for a 7th fall. Rick Thomas also won by fall in 3:05, each adding to team wins alongside Davison, Klopfenstein, and Bolden. The jayvee 98-? score mirrored the varsity win as Marion dominated with multiple falls and decisions.
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TAMA
Marion
South Tama
Indians
Bruce Waters
Mark Rutledge
Rick Thomas
Kent Watkins
Thomas
Steve Davison
Kevin Klopfenstein
Gary Bolden
Glen McCue Fortait
Kevin Kippfenstein
Rod Chee
Dennis Husak
Kane Col. Vieek Thomas
Seuave Davison
Don Seth
Dave Hoke
Bruce Richarde
WA Bolden
Larry Dostal
Harry Carter
Dave Harevison
Mark ‘Rtoneyen Weamore
Marriage Mine Hmusak
Tim Jones
Nat Rick Long
Tin Juhl
Kruger Shot Lets Cougars Tip in Thriller
Prairie Sue Kruger hit a 15 foot jump shot with 20 seconds left to lift Kennedy to a 59 57 win over Prairie in a girls basketball game Tuesday night. Kennedy guards then secured the ball with 12 seconds remaining as the Cougars preserved their second win. Julie Jansa led Prairie with 39 points, while Sue Kruger topped Kennedy with 25. The Cedar Rapids Metro tournament opens Feb 6 with Kennedy and Prairie meeting in the first round. games continue Feb 8 at Kennedy.
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Sue Kruger
Kennedy
Prairie
Cougars
Hawks
Harold Wilkinson
Julie Jansa
Kruger
Cathy Pontius
Tracy Banard
Penney Meewes
Lisa Zimpatr
Lou Ann Wade
Becky Yuska
Leri Westrom
Cedar Rapids
Lion Aide Knox To Coach Rams
Los Angeles announced Charles Knox an assistant coach for the Detroit Lions is named head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. He succeeds Tommy Prothro who was ousted after a mediocre season.
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Charles Knox
Detroit Lions
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Knox
Tommy Prothro
Clear Creek Routs Linn-Mar in Girls Basketball Rout
Clear Creek High School defeated Linn-Mar 109 to 57 as Patty Stockman and Mary Jo Collins combined for 80 points. Stockman scored 48 for the winners, now 14 2 on the season, while Rita Meeks led Linn-Mar with 18.
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Tiffin
Patty Stockman
Mary Jo Collins
Clear Creek
Linn Mar
Stockman
Rita Meeks
Linn-Mar
Deb Kabler
Teresa Hoyt
Antargla Martin
Luann Dumpens
Karen Urge
Bob Stenerson
LinneMar
Lion Sophs Tip Regals In Tight Linn-Mar Win
Linn-Mar sophomore basketball edged Iowa City Regina 60-59 to improve to 8-3. Dana Lyon led scoring with 19 points, followed by Lyon 13 and Thompson 7. Other contributors included Tigrage 12, Wanner 7, and Owens 2 with Coles, Jenson, Wombacher, Seydel, Harbaur, Vallahn, Thomas, Murray, and Zineu adding smaller totals.
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Lowa City
Linn-Mar
Iowa City
Regina
Dana Lyon
LinneMar
Vallahne Harbaur
Brian Tigrage
Chuck Dane Lyon
Rick Coles
Zineu
Thoman
Thompson
Tim Murray
Jenson
Wombacher
Wanner
Owens
Seydel
Spahn elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in first year
Warren Spahn, the winningest left handed pitcher in major league history, was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The 51 year old pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians topped the ballot with three fourths of votes from the BBWA.
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New York
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Cleveland Indians
Baseball Writers Association of America
New York Yankee
Whitey Ford
Pittsburgh
Hall of Fame
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Jackie Robinson
Bob Feller
Sandy Koufa
Bob Lemon
Johnny Mize
Nas Slaughter
Marty Marion
Pee Wee Reese
George Kell
Phil Rizzuto
Duke Snider
Red Schoendienst
Allie Reynolds
Speedway and High School Sports Schedule Fragment
A fragmented schedule list shows several high school and nearby college games across multiple dates and venues. It mentions teams such as Kennedy, Marion, Anamosa, Central, Ottumwa, Ames, and Lincoln, with several junior high and prep matchups and times around 4 to 7 pm, plus venue names like Kennedy and Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Central
Jett
Beto
Marion
Ames
Cov
Derby
de Wood
Keson
City City Junior High
Kennedy
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Awbrey
Jack Ogden
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Bolden
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Rod Chyma
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Rich Wedmore
South ‘Tama
Metro Tourney
Lion
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Milwaukee
San Francisco
Young
Philadelphia
Monmouth
Coe
Anamosa
Lasalle
MI High
Aye Kopnegy
Sent
Iris
Mecy
Wash
Hill-Jett
Iowa
Siles
Kmart
F.E.T
Mastercharge Bank Americard
K-Mart Credit
Whitewalls
U.S
Lanteng
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