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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1976
Page
11
Linn-Mar finishes 9–0 in ECIC play after a 27 0 victory over Prairie on Friday night. Lions pace Prairie with a strong second quarter as Mike Woodhouse and Craig Stan pair for a 16 yard TD catch. Prairie fumbles once but defense holds Prairie to limited yardage and Linn-Mar seals the championship with a late drive and Murphy scoring once more.
East Dubuque used four interceptions and a big play offense to win the Mideast conference showdown 40 15 over Lisbon Friday night. The game featured a 98 yard edge in first downs for Lisbon but East Dubuque piled up 245 to 80 yards.
University of Olivet in Michigan reports coach Robert Frindlund resigns after a winless season. The announcement came Friday with limited detail on next steps or potential interim leadership.
Center Point clinched at least a share of the Tri Rivers title by beating Maquoketa Valley 48 18. Steve Craig ran for three touchdowns and Dave Zieser caught two TD passes from Jett Schwiebert. Center Point finished 2 2, while Maquoketa Valley dropped to 3. Starmont North Linn closed 7 1 with a 28 16 win over Lamont as Doug Winn rushed for three touchdowns.
East Buchanan defeated Central City 18 to 8 to close the season with a 4-3 conference record while Central City falls to 1-6. Central City’s Mark Robinson connected with Rw. Smith for a 16 yard touchdown and a two point pass, then East Buchanan answered with Roger Olsen’s 21k yard run and Terry Dunnle’s 55 yard TD return.
Joaquin Loyo-Maya defeated Rejean Gensis 6 3 to give Mexico a 1-0 lead over Canada in the second-round Davis Cup. A second singles match between Roberto Chavez and Dale Power was set for Friday night with doubles on Saturday and the remaining singles on Sunday.
Kennedy's sophomore football team defeated Dubuque Senior 43 to 21 at Kingston Stadium. Scoring for the Cougars came from Scott Sarnen, Mike Bennett, and Bret Havlik with touchdowns. Hunters seek good buys in hunting gear with three classified ads.
Graceland and Iowa State trailed in their divisions after day one of the ALAW state volleyball tournament. Northern Iowa led the large school division with Iowa, William Penn, and Drake close behind. In the small school division Oras led with Briar Cliff, Grand View, and Mount Mercy next. The tournament concludes Saturday with the top two teams in each division advancing to regionals.
Rod Laver of Australia overcame a slow start to defeat John Newcombe 7 6 2 as the opening match of a 40100 tennis tournament at Olympia Stadium. Bjorn Borg from Sweden rallied to beat Wiles Geratsitis of New York 2 6 3 3 and remains in contention for the 20000 top prize.
The Detroit Tigers announced Friday the purchase of Luis Alvarado, a 27-year-old second baseman from the St. Louis Cardinals. The move adds depth to the infield and the price was not disclosed.
In preliminary rounds of the 1978 Iowa high school girls state swimming meet held in Fort Dodge, Kennedy High School led qualifiers with a freshman record setter and a 200-yard medley relay record by Washington. Other Kennedy qualifiers included Carrin Ferguson and Tanya Rasch, with standout individual performances across events.
Linn-Mar Sophomores defeated Prairie 29 to 6 to claim the Wartac conference sophomore football title. Key plays included Gary Riley's 1-yard run and a 33-yard pass from Ron Mikkolo to Tammy Bullock, with scoring also from Steve Naso and Larry Schroeder.
Regional college football and NCAA results include scores for Iowa teams like Iowa State, Drake, and South Dakota. Notable showings feature various conferences and a mix of final tallies, with players and teams earning wins and demonstrating season momentum.
In a chaotic AP recap, Des Moines area games spark late conference actions. Key performances include Marlan leading with multiple runs, McArenby and Albaugh contributing standout plays, and Turbet joining the scoring in a pivotal clash shaping the sophomore title race.
Alburnett shut out Ed-Co 30 to 0 in Friday night football. Rod Newman ran for a long score and set up another as Greg Smith sprinted in from the three. Vic Jones added two touchdowns one from a short run. Alburnett closes season with a strong conference record.
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