Bittersweet season for Iowa women's hoops 85-86
The 1985-86 Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team achieved a Top 20 presence from preseason through final poll, going 22- game winners, sharing Big Ten lead, and earning an NCAA bid. Coach Stringer called it bittersweet after a 78-68 loss at Illinois and 73-68 defeat to Tennessee, then looking to 1986-87 with lessons from the Tennessee game and rising sophomore Shanda Berry.
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Iowa
Big Ten
C. Vivian Stringer
Hawkeyes
Illinois
Tennessee
Knoxville
Lady Vols
Carver- Hawkeye Arena
Georgia
Ohio State
Stringer
Delwein
Shanda Berry
Berry
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Texas
Boston College
Steinbrenner shown as compassionate owner in Burns case
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner demonstrates concern for pitcher Britt Burns who will miss the 1986 season due to a chronic hip injury. Steinbrenner defends the Burns trade, emphasizes his priority on Burns' health, and criticizes rival behavior while noting ongoing team medical plans.
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George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Yankees
Britt Burns
Burns
Ron Guidry
Chicago White Sox
Ron Hassey
Joe Cowley
Steinbrenner
Britt
Harvey Green
Green
Ken Griffey
Griffey
Tipton hosts master mile race at Tiger Relays April 11
Area sports notes list events across Iowa: Tipton High School hosts a master mile race open to men and women 19 plus at 6 p.m. April 11 with a contact number 886-6121. Other items include junior wrestling tournament at North Linn High April 5, Kennedy booster meeting reviewing boys basketball and spring preview, Bambino baseball tryouts for 10 to 12 year olds in multiple districts, and Babe Ruth Bambino league meetings for 12 and under in several neighborhoods.
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Tipton
Tipton High School
Coggon
North Linn Wrestling’ Booster Club
Stoney Point
Jackson, Coolidge
Truman
Grant, Taylor and van Buren
College Community School
Jones Park
LaGrange
Ken Lubbert
Babe Ruth
Harrison
Cleveland
Madison
Hoover
Polk
Pierce
Epworth
Western Dubuque Athletic Booster Club
Western Dubuque High School
Larry Conrad
IHSAA extends contract to keep tournaments at Veterans Auditorium
Iowa High School Athletic Association signs a four year deal with Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines, extending state wrestling and basketball tournaments at the 15,000 seat venue through 1990. Executive secretary Bernie Saggan notes a long relationship dating to 1955.
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DES Moines
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Veterans Auditorium
IHSAA
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Bernie Saggan
Smokin’ Joe Frazier reflects on 1971 Ali knockout
In Philadelphia, 42-year-old Joe Frazier recalls his 15 round victory over Muhammad Ali on March 8, 1971. He now mentors young fighters including his sons Marvis and Hector, and watches Chandler Durham, son of his late trainer Yank Durham, as he keeps boxing alive in his gym.
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Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Frazier
North Philadelphia
Marvis
Hector
Joe
Chandler Durham
Yank Durham
World Boxing Council
Ali
Durham
Madison Square Garden
New York
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Anamosa
Iowa State Men’s Reformatory
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Jefferson
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
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Rick Pike
John Staub
Don Rattora
Brian Carr
Iowa City
Johnson County Club
Rodeway Inn
Dick Malcolm
Dan Gable
Iowa Athletic Ticket Office
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Bob Wright
Urbandale
Garnaville School
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Kirkwood Community College
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Regis Awards
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Jack Ogden
Regis
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Mike Breitbach
George Foreman
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Launderers & Dry Cleaners
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