Jefferson hurdler Carnes earns Metro Prep of the Week
Cedar Rapids Jefferson senior Pat Carnes won the Drake Relays 400 meter hurdles in 54.25, defeating Rod Worrell and Lance Carl. He becomes The Gazette's Metro Prep of the Week as teammates and rivals acknowledge his breakthrough performance and potential for the state meet. He credits tougher practice and a close rivalry with Jon Stahl for his rise.
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Fort Madison
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Jefferson School
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Tipton
Scott Stuhr
Linn-Mar
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Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Steve Schewatzki
Jefferson
Sam Dixon
Pat
Ron Schirm
Schirm
Stahl
Munger
Schewatzki
Linn-Mar mourns Bob Stephens, longtime coach and trailblazer
Bob Stephens, 50, a West Liberty native and Linn-Mar High School figure, died after collapsing during a noon basketball game at Novak Elementary. He started Linn-Mar wrestling, cross country, and in 1971 to 1976 led the first Metro area girls basketball program. He later coached at Kirkwood Community College. Survivors include wife Ruby and three children Rich Regina and Bobby.
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Linn-Mar star Lumsden earns Converse All-America honor
Todd Lumsden of Linn-Mar leads Iowa players named to the Converse All-America high school basketball team. The 6-foot-4 forward averaged 26.3 points as Linn-Mar went 25-0 to win the 3A state title in Des Moines and signed to attend the University of Northern Iowa. Other Iowa honorees include Dick Breitbach of Cedar Rapids Regis and Marion’s Todd Twachtmann on honorable mention.
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Marion
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Dubuque Wahlert
Scott Plondke
Sioux City North
Jeff Donaldson
Ask Relays Thursday at Kingston Stadium details
The Gazette lists the Ask Relays at Kingston Stadium for Thursday with field events at 4 p.m. preliminaries 4 15 and finals 6 15. Admission is 2 for adults and 1 for students. Marshalltown seeks a third straight varsity team title while Cedar Rapids Jefferson defends the sophomore crown.
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Marion Invite Girls Track Meet Rescheduled for Today
The Marion Invitational girls track meet is set for 4 p.m. today after a Tuesday postponement due to wet grounds. The event appears in TV Vision magazine’s sports and movies spotlight.
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Iowa City West dominates Prairie Relays in four-team meet
Randy Miller leads Iowa City West to an 86 point victory at the 20th Prairie Relays as Linn-Mar and Tipton battle for runner up. West dominates sprints and relays with key wins by Bohnsack and Cleppe marking meet records, while Prairie honors Hall of Fame inductee Frank Martin.
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Boddicker and Johnson eye majors as spring opens
Iowa players Roger Boddicker and James Johnson show strong seasons with pitching and hitting. Boddicker owns a .322 batting average with nine homers and 72 RBIs in 104 games and a 2.71 ERA with a 19-6 record in pro pitching. Johnson boasts a 12-8 mark, 3.68 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 129 innings. The Chicago and Baltimore connections frame their pursuit as rosters watch anxiously.
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DePaul Coach Ray Meyer to undergo urinary tract surgery
Ray Meyer the 69 year old DePaul basketball coach will have surgery on Thursday at St Joseph Hospital for blockage of the urinary tract and expects a five to nine day hospitalization. Meyer was to enter the hospital for preparation today.
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Drake signs Goedken to national letter of intent
Mary Goedken a 5 foot 9 inch forward from Dubuque Senior signs a national letter of intent to play women's basketball at Drake University. She is the second Iowan to sign with Drake and joins Kelly Sudenga from Marshalltown on the Drake squad.
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Auerbach Attacks Bucks Coach After Playoff Sweep
Celtics president Red Auerbach confronted Milwaukee Bucks president Jim Fitzgerald after Boston lost 107 93 at the Milwaukee Arena following Milwaukee’s playoff sweep. Auerbach was accompanied by Celtics board chairman Harry Mangurian.
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Jones Back in Minors After Slump With Reds
Outfielder Jeff Jones, demoted from Cincinnati to Triple A Indianapolis, is batting .056 in six games with the Indians. He went 1 for 18 with a two run single, after 10 for 44 in 16 Reds games, with five RBIs, three doubles and two stolen bases. Teammates from Cedar Rapids include Brad Lesley, Freddie Toliver, Bob Buchanan and Ray Corbett with mixed early-season numbers.
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Borg Joins NBC Tennis Team for Wimbledon and Paris
Bjorn Borg, five time Wimbledon champion and six time French Open winner, will be part of NBC's on air team for Wimbledon and the French Open this year. He joins Dick Enberg Bud Collins and Donald Dell in Paris with Charlie Jones at Wimbledon after retiring from tournament play.
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