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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1978

Page

13

Blue deal cancelled stirs fire over Kuhn role

Vida Blue returns to Oakland after Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voids last month’s Reds trade for him. Reds president Bob Howsam blasts the move as destroying public confidence, while Kuhn defends his stance that a player-for-cash deal involves broad control over pennant outcomes.

NEW York Vida Blue Oakland Bowie Kuhn Kuhn Oakland A’s Blue Cincinnati Reds Dave Revering Bob Howsam The Reds Howsam Charles O. Finley Finley U.S. District Court Rollie Fingers Joe Rudi Neil Papiano New York Yankees Fingers Rudi Boston Red Sox Cincinnati

Hoosiers Upset Michigan State On Road In Big Ten Action

Indiana defeats seventh ranked Michigan State 71-66 as junior guard Wayne Radford leads with 23 points and Steve Risley sparks second half surge. Michigan State drops to 7-1 in the league while Indiana improves to 3-5. other scores include Minnesota over Northwestern 69-58 and Ohio State beating Illinois 87-84.

Indiana MSU Big Ten Spartans Steve Risley Hoosier Wayne Radford Mike Woodson Bobby Knight Woodson Hoosiers Michigan State Minnesota Mychal Thompson The Gophers Northwestern Tex Winter Thomton Purdue Ohio State Todd Penn Buckeyes Illini Illinois Audie Matthews Johnson Kelser Vincent Chapman Donnelly Charles Brown Brkovich Phillips Eells Tolbert Radford Carter Risley Wisman Roberson

Iowa Stuns Wisconsin in high-scoring Big Ten clash

Iowa toppled Wisconsin 88 to 73 in a rough game with 57 fouls and seven players fouling out. Lester led Iowa with 22 points and nine assists while Olsthoorn added 22 and Drake 13. The Badgers were led by 20 from Gaines.

Page Hawaii Lester Wisconsin Arnold Gaines Ronnie Olsthoorn Clay Hargrave Terry Drake Vince Brookins Tom Norman Greg Boyle Brookins Indiana Olson Dick Peth Iowa Hawkeyes Minnesota Michigan State Mychal Thompson Gophers Seph Baltimore Badgers Cage Quickies Larry Petty Thompson Illinois Ray Syndor Alcindor Jabbar Hargrave Bill Cofield Kotter Stretch Gregory Wes Matthews Chinelich Pearson Petty Smith Gaines Gregory Sydnor Hastings Jenkins Kollberg Giordana Drake

Prairie at Kennedy girls and other local sports slate

The schedule lists girls basketball Prairie versus Kennedy and boys basketball LaSalle at Oelwein with other events including Jeff at Wash in basketball at 7 30 and 7 00 for swimming and wrestling Kennedy at Marshalltown and Marion at Linn Mar as return bouts.

Prairie Kennedy Jeff Wash Marshalltown Linn-Mar Regis LaSalle Oelwein Marion

Volleyball Reorganization Details Reported

The Gazette notes updates across multiple groups including Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ and Community Correction Center. FMC II and FMC show varied point tallies in a sequence of 15 16 15 and 15 5 15 respectively. Cherry Burrell is listed with 15 15 8.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ FMC II the Gazette Community Correction Center Cherry-Burrell FMC

Cowboys Lead Poll Tops NCAA Wrestling Rankings

National Mat News released a poll naming Oklahoma State as the top-ranked team in college wrestling with Iowa State second and Iowa third. The list names top individuals by weight class across multiple schools including Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Northern Iowa, and others.

Bethlehem Oklahoma State Iowa State Iowa Northern Iowa

Urbana Wins Benton Conference Tournament Title

Urbana beat Deep River-Millersburg 85 to 66 to claim the Benton Conference boys basketball tourney championship. John Waddle led Urbana with 25 points and Craig Magill added 20, after Waddle hit a 25 foot buzzer beater to edge Amana 56-54 in the semifinals.

Shellsburg John Waddle Craig Magill Urbana Deep River-Millersburg Waddle Amana

Kennedy Cougars End Five Year Wait With Win Over West

Kennedy High School stunned Iowa City West 73 to 59 at home after outages and slippery floors delayed play. Junior Jeff Payton dominated with 33 points and 18 rebounds as Kennedy secured a 9-4 record, 7-3 in the MVC, ending a 7 game losing streak against West.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy Iowa City West Cougars West Kennedy Gym Kennedy Court Kennedy Jeff Payton Payton Jerry Bush Dave Etienne Bush Etch Etienne Kevin Clapp Brad Meewes Ron van Hoeck Meewes Clapp van Hoeck Wilson Luke Stephen Terry Alberts Jim Wilson Bob Sims Wes Kachingwe Mike Buckner Dave Nicholson Bob Eginton Bill Searls C.R. Kennedy Tracy Crocker Jeff Knudtson Jeff Palmer Mike Donohue Hall Kennedy Crocker

Mount Mercy women roll past St Ambrose 87 60 in Monday tilt

Mount Mercy junior Mary Kay Stepanek led with 19 points as the Eagles beat St Ambrose 87 to 60. Anne Dolan added 17 and Mary Forrer 16, lifting Mount Mercy to 13 5. St Ambrose star Kathy Mulvihill scored 24 in a 14 3 start.

Mary Kay Stepanek Cedar Rapids LaSalle High Mount Mercy St. Ambrose Anne Dolan Mary Forrer Kathy Mulvihill Iowa Southern Methodist University Mary Ferret Jane Steele Anne Dale Lia Dielschneider Maria Meyer Mardellie Bock Theresa Dolan Jean Janssen Marty Novak Darla Smith Lammers

Mr. Bubbles Clinches Eighth Straight in Kirkwood Women’s Play

Mr. Bubbles remains unbeaten by defeating Mercy Hospital 66 to 20 as Judy Graham scores 34 points. Other results include C R Sporting Goods 35 Parker's Plumbing 26 with Jane Kendall 14 and Pietz 13, Chappie's forfeit from Cherry Burrell, Lester's Janitorial 57 Eby's Sporting Goods 54 with Roxanne Julick 39, Frank's 62 Mark Union 41 with Stephanie Fuller 41 and Jean Miller 41.

Mr. Bubbles Kirkwood Mercy Hospital Judy Graham Chris DeWilder C.R. Sporting Goods Parker's Plumbing Jane Kendall Pietz Parkler

Lindquist nets 26 as Washington tops Kennedy 69 64

Joni Lindquist scored 26 points to lead Washington in a 69 to 64 girls junior varsity basketball win over Kennedy on Monday.

Joni Lindquist Washington Kennedy Wash

Iowa City West Routs Kennedy in Sophomore Basketball

Iowa City West defeated Kennedy 58 to 55 in a Monday night sophomore contest at Kennedy High School.

Iowa City West Kennedy

Cunningham quits Hoosiers basketball team

Indiana coach Bobby Knight announced that sophomore guard Billy Cunningham has quit the Hoosiers basketball team.

Bloomington Ind Indiana Bobby Knight Billy Cunningham Hoosiers

Dubuque women beat Coe 49 to 31 in Dubuque

University of Dubuque defeats Coe 49 31 as Felicia Payne scores 20 and Becky Eshelman leads Coe with 13. Dubuque erases a 24 15 halftime deficit and gains eighth win in 11 starts while Coe prepares to host Cornell Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Dubuque University of Dubuque Coe Kohawks Felicia Payne Becky Eshelman Cedar Rapids Cornell

Iowa Duck Calling Contest Adds Youth Competition

The annual Iowa Duck Calling Contest will be held March 30 during the Iowa Sports and Vacation Show. For the first time a junior contest for youths through age 13 runs alongside the regular adult competition.

US Davis Cup Team Named for Nashville Preliminary

Vitas Gerulaitis and Harold Solomon will lead the United States against South Africa in Nashville March 17 to 19. Sandy Mayer Fred McNair and Sherwood Stewart join the five player squad for the American Zone North final at Memorial Gym Vanderbilt University. Solomon has previous Davis Cup experience with a 6-3 singles record across 1972 1973 and 1974.

Nashville, Tenn Vitas Gerulaitis Harold Solomon United States South Africa Nashville Sandy Mayer Fred McNair Sherwood Stewart Memorial Gym Vanderbilt University Solomon

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