Iowa Conference reshuffle ideas spark two-division plan
The author imagines an all-Iowa football league from 18 small colleges, splitting North-South or East-West. Current members and potential shifts are listed, with travel economies and geographic fit as core arguments. The piece notes mixed histories with other conferences and prospects for competition. It also mentions Morningside and Graceland as connective cases and references PGA Tour qualifying outcomes.
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Carleton College
St. Olaf
Northfield
Minn
NCAA
NAIA
Iowa
Minnesota
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Dubuque
William Penn
Oskaloosa
Wartburg
Luther
Upper Iowa
Central
Simpson
Coe
Cornell
Grinnell
Wisconsin
Illinois
Loras
St. Ambrose
Northwestern
Orange City
Westmar
LeMars
Tri-State
Graceland
Lamont
Heart of America
Iowa Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Morningside
Sioux City
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Theif Deck
Foyt backs Andretti in Indy 500 dispute
Bobby Unser questions USAC bias as A J Foyt testifies for Mario Andretti in the hearing over Unser's second place at the Indy 500. Foyt defends Andretti while Unser accuses USAC of manipulating the outcome. The session resumes July 29 with Penske testimony pending.
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Indianapolis
Bobby Unser
U.S
Auto Club
A.J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Foyt
Andretti
USAC
Unser
Indy
Johnny Rutherford
al Unser
Bobby
Mario
Thomas Beasley
Tony Betten
Penske
Petty Questions Indy 500 Result Ahead of Riverside Race
Riverside AP Petty criticizes Indy 500 verdict as Andretti winner under USAC rules. He argues Bobby Unser should not have been penalized for passing cars under yellow and outlines NASCAR rules would have prevented such a call. Petty will race the STP Buick in the Warner Hodgdon 400.
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Riverside
Calif
Richard Petty
Mario Andretti
Petty
Warner Hodgdon
Riverside International Raceway
U.S. Auto Club
Andretti
Indianapolis
Patrick
Bobby Unser
Holmes Spinks Clash headlining a strong Detroit boxing card
WBC heavyweight title fight tops the bill as Larry Holmes defends vs Leon Spinks at Joe Louis Arena with a 12 pound size edge. Also on the ABC telecast are Saoul Mamby defending the 140 pound crown against Jo Kimpuani and two featured bouts with Michael Dokes vs John Gardner and Greg Page vs Alfredo Evangelista.
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Detroit
Larry Holmes
World Boxing Council
Leon Spinks
Holmes
Spinks
Joe Louis Arena
Saoul Mamby
Jo Kimpuani
Michael Do
Trevor Berbick
Las Vegas
Berbick
Muhammad Ali
WBC
Norton
Ali
World Boxing Association
Gerrie Coetzee
Monte Carlo
Evangelista
Eddie “Animal” Lopez
Kevin Isaac
Bernardo Mercado
Mercado
Holmes-Ali
Nev
Eddie Futch
Joe Frazier
Futch
Richie Giachetti
Mamby
Kim Sang-Hy
Eseban DeJesus
Termite Watkins
Kimpuani
Zaire
Dokes
Gardner
Page
Poor golfer back at Westchester leads to hopeful future
Bruce Douglass, a tall blond Massachusetts native, pursues a steady career in professional golf while preparing for marriage on November 21. At the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic, he shot 68 to trail leader George Cadle by one stroke, sharing the score with Gibby Gilbert, Gil Morgan, and Lee Elder as a crowded field contends on the 6,603-yard course.
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Douglass
Massachusetts
George Cadle
Gibby Gilbert
Gil Morgan
Westchester Country Club
Lee Elder
Westchester
Fuzzy Zoeller
Craig Stadler
Bill Kratzert
Tim Simpson
Gary Player
Jerry Pate
Ray Floyd
Isao Aoki
Curtis Strange
Allan
Severiano Ballesteros
Hagler Takes Aim at Antuofermo in World Title Rematch
Marvin Hagler and Vito Antuofermo meet for a world middleweight title bout seen on HBO. Hagler seeks to erase a 15 round draw in Las Vegas and extend his long unbeaten streak, while Antuofermo has since dropped two bouts, including a title loss to Minter.
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Boston
UPI
Marvin Hagler
Vito Antuofermo
Hagler
Antuofermo
Las Vegas
Nev
Vito
Mosquito
Alan Minter
London
Messerli Named New Marion High Football Coach
Marion High School taps Dave Messerli as head football coach succeeding Bob Thurness who led teams to three state playoff berths and the 3A title last year. Messerli, in the Marion system eight years, boasts a 56 win no loss two tie record as head coach of freshmen and sophomores. He notes strong assistants and a nearly seamless transition with reduced junior high program ahead.
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Dave Messerli
Marion
Messerlie
Bob Thurness
Thurness
Coe College
Messerli
Larry Perkins
Lloyd Schaffer
Jim Bates
Dick Sloan
Bates
Mike Bailey
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Mike Bender
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Holmes Spinks Agencu
Harrison, N.Y
Bruce Douglass
Marvin Halger
New Marion
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