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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1979

Page

9

Historic NFL Draft Names From 1980s Collegiate Stars

A dense roster of players from Alabama to UCLA spans wide college programs. Notable names include Barry Krauss from Alabama and Tom Cousineau of Ohio State, with multiple DBs, WRs, and TEs listed alongside linebackers, tackles, and defensive backs from schools like Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Clemson, and Michigan State.

Barry Krauss Alabama Kim Anderson Arizona State Larry Brazier Southern California Jim Moore Ohio St Steve Heimkreiter Notre Dame Nesby Glasgow Washington Russ Henderson Virginia Steve Stephens Oklahoma John Priestner Western Ontario Charlie Green Kansas St Jon Giesler Michigan Jeff Toews Tony Nathan Mel Land Michigan State Ron Lee Boyier Steve Howell Baylor Dan Bessillieu Georgia Tech Steve Lindquist Nebraska Uwe von Schumann Jeff Groth Bowling Green Glenn Blackwood Texas Jeff Weston Jerome Stanton Mike Kozlowski Colorado Mike Blanton Larry Fortner Miami Ohio James Owens UCLA Joe Montana Tom Seabron Jerry Aldridge Angelo St Ruben Vaughn Phil Francis Stanford Steve Hamilton Missouri Dwight Clark Clemson Howard Ballage Billie McBride Tennessee State

Iowans shine in pro football draft selections

Four players from Iowa schools join Iowa State's Mike Stensrud as NFL teams pick from the state on day two. Tom Rusk goes to the New York Giants in round nine and Dave Becker to Chicago in round 12. Drake's Jack Matia lands with Oakland in round seven, while William Penn's Kevin Baker goes to Buffalo in round seven. Becker, Matia, and Baker bring diverse backgrounds from Iowa prep and college leagues. Stensrud is a Houston Oilers second-round pick.

Iowa Iowa State Mike Stensrud University of Iowa Tom Rusk New York Giants Dave Becker Chicago Drake Jack Matia Oakland Detroit Cleveland William Penn Kevin Baker Buffalo Becker Atlantic Matia Central Catholic High School Elyria Ohio Bulldogs Baker Bills Louilla Albia Stensrud Houston Oilers

Kennedy Regis Jeff Wash on Friday Basketball Schedule

Street schedule lists Kennedy Jeff Regis at Wash boys. Mississippi Valley girls and Kennedy boys tennis. Waterloo Cedar Rapids 7 30. Coe Beloit invitational. Mount Mercy St Ambrose 8B. Linn Mar South Tama invitational boys. Mariners vs Red Sox 1 pm. Greatest Sports Legends 1 pm KCRG. Rodeo Sports Stars 1 30 pm KCRG. Wide World of Sports 3 pm and after Kentucky Derby ABC. Sports Spectacular 3 30 pm CBS. Derby 4 pm ABC.

LaSalle Kennedy Regis Jeff Wash Mississippi Valley Wondlert Waterloo Cedar Rapids Coe Beloit Mount Mercy St.Ambrose Linn-Mar South Tama KCRG Wide World of Sports ABC CBS Braves Cubs Sportsworld KWWL

Park League Scores Summary

Park League results show First Presbyterian 13 NPCC 3 and St Mark s 3 First Lutheran 2 St Pius X 26 Emmanuel Baptist 4 All Saints 6 Our Saviours Luth 4 First Christian 10 Cedar Valley BC 5.

First Presbyterian NPCC St. Mark's First Lutheran St. Pius X Emmanuel Baptist All Saints Our Saviours Luth First Christian Cedar Valley BC

Area high school tennis and junior college baseball results

Washington defeats Dubuque Wahlert 6-3 in area tennis before today’s MVC tournament in Cedar Rapids. Wahlert 6-6, Washington 4-8, doubles undefeated Grant/Stiles 4-0. Singles winners include Eberhardt, Nauman, Galbraith, Lohnes, Schriever, Stiles. In Muscatine, Kirkwood beats Burlington 5-1 in East Iowa Junior College baseball. Kirkwood to face Muscatine next. Marion edges Independence in boys 9 hole golf 169-189 led by Chris Shelanek 38 with JV win 181-193.

Washington Dubuque Dave Eberhardt Mike McKiltip Tom Nauman Curt Eilers Dan Galbraith Tom Bodnar Joe Lohnes Joe Bodnar Brett Schriever Gary Rodham Bruce Stiles Tom Cicciarelli Eberhardt Muscatine Kirkwood Burlington Clinton Mike Herman Independence Chris Shelanek Marion

Rugby game canceled at Kirkwood-Welty Park

The Cedar Rapids Rugby Club canceled the UNI match at Kirkwood-Welty Park this afternoon due to UNI player shortages. The CR Rugby schedule now lists games against Iowa in Iowa City on May 12 and in Dubuque on May 13.

Cedar Rapids UNI Kirkwood-Welty Park C.R Iowa Iowa City Dubuque

Spurs win opener as Gervin and Silas pace with 62

George Gervin and James Silas scored 62 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 118 97 playoff victory over the Washington Bullets at Capital Centre erasing the Bullets home court edge in the Eastern Conference final. The Spurs surged ahead in the fourth quarter, with Gervin finishing 34 points and Silas 28, while Washington received balanced but ineffective guard scoring.

San Antonio Washington Atlanta Gervin Silas Spurs Bullets Tom Henderson Bobby Dandridge Elvin Hayes Wes Unseld Greg Ballard Dandridge

Kennedy Dominates Regis In 8-1 Baseball Victory

Kennedy pitcher Kennedy Cougar Toby Michael powered in three runs with a first inning homer and doubled in the second as Kennedy defeated Regis 8-1. Teammates Troy Kowalsky and Mike Murdoch added two hits each to spark the win. Regis struggled on offense.

Toby Michael Kennedy Regis Troy Kowalsky Mike Murdock Cougar

Regis girls golf dominates action with two dual wins

Mary Kramer led Regis Cedar Rapids to victories over Washington and Jefferson as Regis posted 208 while Washington shot 217 and Jefferson 230. Regis scorers included Kramer 47 Stalberger 54 Kennedy 50 Hingtgen 57. Washington totals featured Thomason 49 Snodgrass 55 Bjornson 55 Dinucci 58. Jefferson totals listed Florence 49 Overman 53 Collins 61 Ergger 67.

Mary Kramer Cedar Rapids Regis Washington Jefferson Sheila Stalberger Mary Kennedy Beth Hingtgen Tami Thomason Rene Snodgrass Christy Bjornson Kim Dinucci Lori Florence Debby Overman Penny Collins Cindy Ergger

Cedar Rapids hosts Pitch Hit and Run youth event

Local Pitch Hit and Run competition for Cedar Rapids youngsters will take place May 19 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Nine year olds compete at 1 p.m. and 10 year olds at 2 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Stadium

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