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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1979

Page

17

MSU Faces Penn in NCAA Semifinal Clash in Salt Lake

Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote insists his 24-6 Spartans are the best here as they meet 25-5 Penn in the NCAA semifinal at the University of Utah Special Events Center. Penn relies on balance led by Tony Price Tim Smith and Matt White while Ohio State?

Salt Lake City UPI Michigan State Jud Heathcote Heathcote Spartans Michigan Penn University of Utah Indiana State DePaul Salt Lake Ways de Paul Jay Vincent Jay Vincent MSU Greg Kesler Earvin Johnson Ron Charles Lamar LSU Notre Dame Bob Weinhauer Quakers Weinhauer Tony Price Tim Smith Matt White Blue Demons Curtis Watkins Larry Bird Watkins Marquette UCLA Bruins Ray Meyer Provo Utah Meyer Dennis McGuire Mark Hodges Bird Sycamores Carl Nicks Alex Gilbert ISU

Cunningham resigns as UCLA basketball coach after two seasons

UCLA chief Gary Cunningham cites lifestyle change and desire for family time as key reasons for stepping away from the Bruins amid a high pressure program. He will stay in an undisclosed administrative post while a successor is sought, with Larry Farmer among potential candidates.

Los Angeles UPI Gary Cunningham UCLA Cunningham Bruin Pacific-10 Bruins Arkansas DePaul Gene Bartow John Wooden Bartow Wooden

Three Rivers advances to Juco semifinal despite Tucker 40

Three Rivers Junior College of Poplar Bluff Missouri defeated Coffeyville 110 81 to reach the National Junior College tournament semifinal against Western Texas. Thurlon Weaver led the Tigers with 25 points while Coffeyville’s Craig Tucker poured in 40. Dixie Utah meets Mercer New Jersey in the other semifinal.

Hutchinson Kan Three Rivers Junior College Poplar Bluff Coffeyville Craig Tucker Three Rivers Western Texas National Junior College Athletic Association Dixie Utah Mercer N.J Paul Pressey Texas Brevard Fla Thurlon Weaver Missouri

Holmes Heavy Favorite in Title Defense Against Ocasio

In Las Vegas, world champion Larry Holmes is favored to beat Ossie Ocasio in a WBC title defense at the Hilton Pavilion. Holmes holds a 29-0 pro record, while Ocasio seeks his first major title in only his 14th fight. Norton vs Shavers also headlines the card with Holmes’s next challenger likely to emerge.

Ossie Jaws Ocasio WBC Larry Holmes Las Vegas Ossie Ocasio Jimmy Young Holmes World Boxing Council Las Vegas Hilton Leon Spinks Muhammad Ali Spinks Ken Norton Norton Earnie Shavers ABC Norton-Shavers Iowa Nevada Athletic Commission Nevada Commission World Boxing Association Mike Rossman Victor Galindez New Orleans Shavers Young Kevin Isaac Isaac

Hurlbert leads Peacocks in split vs Maryville

St. Louis Cedar Rapids Prairie star Rick Hurlbert drove in three runs with three hits as Upper Iowa defeated Maryville 6-2 in the opening game. Maryville bounced back to win the nightcap 11-6.

ST. Louis Cedar Rapids Prairie Rick Hurlbert Upper Iowa Maryville

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