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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1998
Page
19
No. 16 Iowa Hawkeyes carry a 15-5 record and 4-3 Big Ten into a Sunday home game against No. 19 Michigan Wolverines, each seeking a win lead after Iowa’s three-game skid and Michigan’s 5-3 conference mark.
Half of the Iowa Conference wrestlers converge on Coe College for the duals led by No. 20 Kohawks. Action starts 9:30 a.m. at Moray Eby Fieldhouse with Coe facing Dubuque and Cornell meeting Buena Vista. Each team schedules four duals.
With the state tournament near, the Wamac Conference wrestling championship starts today. Marion High School competes in the Manchester event seeking top placements.
Michael Jordan and the Bulls meet teenager Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on AWWL TV-7 in Los Angeles. Last month Chicago won Round 1 over the Lakers 104 to 83.
Amy Herrig came off the bench to score a team high 19 as Iowa beat eighth-ranked Illinois 82-71 before 6 999 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The win keeps Iowa 7 2 in the league and in title contention with Illinois 8 2. Coach Angie Lee praised the performance and confidence boost.
Martina Hingis, 17, became the youngest Open era player to defend a Grand Slam title by defeating Conchita Martinez 6-3 6-3 in Melbourne. Hingis claimed her fourth major crown with a mix of volleys and precision groundstrokes to seal the victory.
Washington’s 51 42 victory over Iowa City High secures the top seed in Class 4A Substate 3 and a first round bye. Jason Pershing led with 16 points while Dusty Wadlington and Lydale Waller added 10 each as the 10 2 Warriors improved to 7 2 in the MVC and gained postseason momentum.
NBA roundup notes Celtics, Pacers, Suns, Heat, Wizards, Jazz and Mavericks results. College men include Princeton, Cornell, Iowa, Illinois, Purdue, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Ohio State, Indiana. Women feature Old Dominion over James Madison, NC State over Wake Forest. Bulls upset planned with League TV slot noted.
Cedar Falls beats Prairie 53-42 as CF improves to 10-2 and 7-2 MVC earning the No.2 seed in Substate 4. Prairie drops to 8-5 with key players sidelined and struggles from the floor, 37.7 percent. The Tigers closed with an 11-2 spurt in the fourth quarter to pull away at Prairie.
Regis roars back from long losing streak with a 54-53 overtime win over Dubuque Wahlert. Kevin Joens starts and scores 18 including a key four 3s. Dave Celichowski seals it with late free throws and Tom Ebinger makes a crucial steal.
Gary Dalecky of Cedar Rapids skis at Jones Park Municipal Golf Course in Nordic style during a cross country outing. He helps lead a weekly East Iowa Ski Club activity. Cross country skiing is offered at several city courses and parks when a few inches of snow fall. Olympics, lots of hoops and the start of baseball.
A magazine preview analyzes the United States medal prospects across events at the Winter Games, detailing key athletes, expected podium chances, and event highlights. It frames national hopes around standout skaters and skiers with emphasis on team strength and potential upsets.
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