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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1976
Page
8
Iowa City event features Chris Campbell defending national wrestling title and Sky King of the Hawkeyes. Both athletes showcase skills in a dual sport day with media sessions and demonstrations for football and wrestling fans.
Hawes and Campbell press conferences draw large media turnout as Iowa wrestlers prep for the season with Gable taking over as coach. Notables include NCAA champs Brad Smith and Chuck Yagla and next generation stars Dan Glenn Todd Kriewall Scott Trizzino King Mueller Mike DeAnna plus several returning guards and forwards in basketball plans.
Prairie edged Marion 47 42 in the Metro girls tournament opener at Wash. Sharon Lynch led Prairie with 16 of 30 shooting, while Mary Die led Wash with 15 points. Finals for the Metro tourney are scheduled Monday night at Regis with Prairie facing Regis in a semifinal.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese rejected rumors he is gun shy or facing a forced exit after injuries this season. He dismissed Jimmy Snyder's claims of a plan to drop him and said he plans to play on as long as he is successful and enjoys the game.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson meets Davenport Central in a 44 contest at 12 30 p m while Regis faces Waterloo Columbus 82 in a JA clash 30 minutes later in a two game state semifinal doubleheader at Kingston Football fans pay three dollars for adults and two for students to see both games Sigourney hosts Denver in a 2A semifinal at 1 30 p m with unbeaten records on the line
Iowa and Iowa State seek cures for teenage troubles and hexes as Underdogs meet. Joness game vs Purdue starts 1 39 p m at Kinnick with 45000 fans and 3 knotholers. Cyclones draw 51500 at their new stadium kickoff 1 20. Northern Iowa eyes title glory in UNI Dome 730 vs Nebraska Dakota State. Drake hosts Tulsa in Des Moines. Cornells playoff bid hinges on Mt Vernon clash vs Ripon. Coe vs Beloit in tesser playoff. Luther finishes at Gustavus Adolphus. Upper Iowa vs Iowa Wesleyan. North Dakota State vs Morningside. Graceland vs William Jewell. Westmar vs Midland Neb. Loras hosts Marquette.
The 1976 girls basketball season began with openers in Jet's retro Metro meet. Busta's LaSalle Lancers beat Kegle 62 08, while Lockett's Jett downed Linn-Mar 55 66. Meek scored 33 for LaSalle, with Anderson adding eight, and Sullivan led Regla with 25. Langmuth and Smittkamp fueled Jett while LaSalle's defense stifled opponents in a rugged, hopeful night.
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