Red Peppers By Jas Schrader
A note from a longtime Gazette editor Malcolm Thompson retires after forty years with The Gazette. The piece recalls his sharp memory for sports history and headlines and his battle with health issues. A June frisbee tournament in Cedar Rapids is announced by Mike Evans, with memories of Wilbur Wood and Catfish Hunter framing baseball salary chatter.
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Iowa Prep Centers Of Attention Dominate All State Team
Des Moines IDPA reports Cedar Rapids Metro players Kennedy Enright Tiernan and LaSalle’s Paul Schenkelberg earn all state berths. Lincoln’s Mark Long and Chris Kern anchor the top unit as Ames and others place multiple selections. Hargrave of Iowa City tops among national prospects despite a rough first tournament game.
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Gurca Signs With Iowa State Football
John Gurca, a 6 foot 2 inch 235 pound all state middle guard from Peoria NL East high school, signed a national letter of intent to play football at Iowa State. Cyclone Coach Earle Bruce said Gurca was a standout offensive guard and he is the 26th recruit for Iowa State. Gurca posted a 106 25 wrestling mark over three prep years, winning two large school titles. Bruce said he did not know if Gurca would also wrestle at ISU.
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