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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1976
Page
7
With multiple box scores across AAA semifinals, Heelan and Ames led the action, while Carroll Kuemper and Marshalltown battled in tight contests. Detailed tabs show team totals, individual tallies, fouls and bench notes across several games for a crowded tourney day.
Abe Gibron, previously defensive line coach, is promoted to defensive coordinator for the new NFL expansion team in Tampa Bay. John McKay announced the change on Wednesday. John Rausch, formerly with the Falcons, becomes offensive coordinator.
New York AP The club owners Player Relations committee prepared a formal presentation for Saturday's joint meeting of Major League Baseball's 24 teams. The negotiating panel, committed to its no-concession stance, updated a status report as players' leaders weighed further talks. The players union proposed readiness to agree on a mechanism for one and one free agent rights amid arbitration and court rulings.
The arbitration ruling allows a player to win free agent status after a season without signing a new contract. About 160 stars including Tom Seaver Thurman Munson Reggie Jackson Fred Lynn Luis Tiant and Rod Carew haven’t signed for 1876. Managers propose an eight–club draft pool to bid for free players, while players press for stronger rights and warn against bargaining away legal protections.
Roy Allard was named president of the Jefferson high booster club for 1976 77. Other elected officers include Thomas Wilford vice president George Harmon secretary and Truman Knuton treasurer.
Des Moines reports Mark Gannon, a 14-year-old ninth grader, stands out at the 65th boys state tournament for Regina against Corning. Averaging around 23 points on the freshman/sophomore mix, he has 47 points and 22 rebounds in two tourney games. Coach Norton says Mark stays on the bench to boost squad morale. His brother Mike is a varsity wrestler, and Mark turned 14 last July 13.
Regina shows depth with freshman Mark Gannon and four underclassmen among top six as coach Lute Olson lingers in memory. Gary Breka leads in scoring while Randy Norton balances family ties and Catholic team culture amid an undefeated Rock Valley foe and a close battle with Manilla.
Southeast Louisiana earns top seeding for the national college division women's basketball playoffs next week at Ashland College in Ashland Ohio. The seed highlights the team from Hammond and the event venue marks a key postseason run.
Elitinnis St defeats Old Dominion 78 to 24 in the NCAA Division II SSEMEFINALS with Wittenberg 71 over Plamnspurgn St 38 as the other semifinal winner. consolidation results list Connors St 7 and CHAMPIONSHIP details unclear.
Broadcast crew selected Bill Gahan and Tracy Peterson from Forest City Roy Wigen and Greg Johnson from Spencer and Clay Romer from Maquoketa for the Class AA all tournament team. Spencer also won the team sportsmanship award.
Des Moines UPI reports Drake University tailback Jim Herndon, the leading ground gainer last fall, has been dropped from the football squad by coach Jack Wallace. Wallace cited a private matter between them, declined to state reasons, and said the issue concerns only him and Herndon. Herndon rushed for 1,013 yards and earned all-MVC honors despite missing two games with an injury. He was a 1974 junior college transfer from Indian Hills Community College and was named offensive player of the year in 1975 by teammates but gave the award to lineman Leonard Horton.
Pro golf stars Dent DeWitt Weaver Larry Ziegler join U S Open champ Lou Graham British Open winner Tom Watson and defending VIP champ Bobby Mitchell in Amana VIP event at University of Iowa Finkbine course June 21. Weaver seeks ninth entry Ziegler seventh, Weaver winner 1973 with 64.
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