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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1978

Page

23

Seedings Stir Debate at NCAA Wrestling Championship

College Park reports seedings for the NCAA wrestling meet with Iowa State, Iowa, and Oklahoma State as top contenders. Dan Gable and assistants weigh brackets, while athletes like Frank Santana and Mike Land loom as favorites. Iowa, Wisconsin lead with ten wrestlers seeded, and coaches foresee a tight title race.

College Park Jimmy Snyder NCAA Iown State Cyclones Frank Santana Santana ISU Mike Land Iowa Hawkeyes Amateur Wrestling News Iowa State Oklahoma State Cowboys Jimmy Jackson Lee Roy Smith Paul Martin Algona Dan Gable Oklahoma Gary Kurdelmeier Dan Hawkeye Gable Wisconsin John Azeveda Cal Bakersfield Gene Mills Syracuse Pat Plcard Ore. St Dan Glenn Randy Lewis Ken Nelson Okla Jim Hanson Wis

Iowa wrestling icons honored at NCAA Coaches Association event

Bob Siddens and Bill Nelson received 25 year plaques, while Keith Young and Siddens refereed NCAA tournament activities in Maryland. Steve Combs named Man of the Year, executive secretary of the U S Wrestling Federation, as Dale Thomas emphasizes Oregon State dual meets planned in Iowa. Rummy Macias reflects on a lean Division I year for Mankato State.

Iowa Bob Siddens Waterloo West Bill Nelson Arizona UNI Siddens Keith Young Maryland Steve Combs U of Iowa U.S. Wrestling Federation Dale Thomas Marion High Cornell Oregon Dale Iowa State Rummy Macias Mankato State Rummy

Tourney facts first round and semifinals scores

Class AAA first round results Carroll Kuemper 70 Ottumwa DM Roosevelt 53 Davenport West 45. Thur. OM v Des Moines Washington 15 6 vs Des Moines Hoover 21 0. Class AA Emmetsburg 60 Huxley Ball Grinnell Iowa Falls 56 Oketa 59 Waukon 42 Denison 41 West Liberty 37. Semifinals Emmetsburg 20 1 vs Grinnell 20 3 Maquoketa 18 5 vs Denison 20 2 Aurelia 46 Burnside Central Webster 40 Lake View Auburn 54 Garwin 44 81 Clinton St Marys 81 Tripoli towa City Regina 86 Corning Aurelia 21 3 vs Lake View Auburn 24 2. Games Friday Clinton St Marys 24 0 vs Iowa City Regina 23 0.

Grinneloh Iowa Falls Oketa Waukon Denison West Liberty Emmetsburg Grinnett Maquoketa Aurelia Burnside Central Webster Lake View Auburn Garwin

Gardner-Webb names Billy Kinnard head football coach

Boiling Springs North Carolina AP reports former professional football coach Billy Kinnard was named head football coach at Gardner-Webb College on Wednesday.

Boiling Springs N.C Billy Kinnard Gardner- Webb College

Giants acquire Vida Blue from A's for seven players

The Oakland A's traded pitcher Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for seven players and an undisclosed cash amount. Giants sent Gary Thomasson, Dave Heaverlo, Alan Wirth, John Curtis Johnson, Gary Alexander, Phillip Huffman, and a player to be named later. The deal closed around 11:55 p.m. PST, just before the March 15 deadline, after prior blocked moves by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn.

Enix Ari Oakland A’s Vida Blue San Francisco Giants Giants Gary Thomasson Dave Heaverle Alan Wirth John Johnson Gary Alexander Phillip Huffman Blue Oakland Charlie Finley Bowie Kuhn Kuhn Finley New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Yankees Cincinnati

Regina poised for showdown with St Marys after Gannon hits 100 percent

Iowa City Regina star Mark Gannon says he will be ready at 100 percent for the Class A title showdown with Clinton St Marys as Regina aims to extend its 23-game win streak following a 86-81 win over Corning. Gannon, who sprained his ankle, returned to finish with 27 points and 15 rebounds as Regina defeats Corning to reach the St Marys clash.

Iowa City Mark Gannon Regals Corning Des Moines Regina Runnin’ Regals St. Patrick's Gannon Clinton St. Mary’s St. Mary's Tripoli Lake View Auburn Garwin Lv-A Aurelia St. Mary’s Tall Corn Regal Norton Brothers Randy Norton

Regals topple Corning led by Gannon in high school clash

Gannon scored 22 points and led all players while Regina beat Corning as Terry Gannon sprained his ankle and Kameron Norton noted. McDonough fouled out late as Ray Scott and Mark Jones contributed. Stielow lamented early foul trouble and missed chances in the 64 7 Red Raiders setback.

Gannon Regals Randy Terry Mark Regina Bob Norton St. Mary’s Corning Shamus McDonough Ray Scott McDonough Scott Red Raider Percy Stielow Red Raiders Sis Gy Monee Tom Foley Tom Sueppel Sueppel Norton

Whitman Track Star Bill Martin Dies at 90

Bill Martin known as the World's Fastest Human and Mr. Track died Tuesday in a Walla Walla hospital after a short illness. He was 90. In May 1911 he set a world record by running the 100 yard dash in 9.6 seconds.

Walla Walla, Wash Bill Martin Whitman College Walla Walla Martin

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