Iowa Hawkeyes face road test vs Wisconsin and more notes
Iowa seeks momentum at Madison as Hayden Fry guides a 5 5 road record across three era teams. The story also notes Northern Iowa at South Dakota, Texas top 10 victims, and Iowa’s wins over Nebraska UCLA and Michigan while Iowa State Minnesota Illinois losses loom. Additional blurbs cover Rice football, Lute Olson clinics, Len Nielsen and Len Olejniczak injuries and sponsorship chatter.
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South Dakota
Dave Triplett
Iowa State
Earle Bruce
Dave
Reader
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Miami
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Oklahoma
SMU
Nebraska
UCLA
Michigan
Hawks
Arkansas
Houston
Minnesota
Illinois
Cedar Rapids area tops all-state football honorees
Nine Metro players earned spots on the Iowa Daily Press Association all-state teams. Bill Happel of Washington Scott Joens of Prairie and Mike Lembke of Marion were first-team selections. The Cedar Rapids area has produced 171 all-staters in 49 years.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Daily Press Association
Metro
Bill Happel
Washington
Scott Joens
Prairie
Mike Lembke
Marion
Guidry big hit with clubs
Ron Guidry and Reggie Jackson, key Yankees stars, moved toward changing teams as they entered the sixth annual free agent re entry draft. Guidry drew heavy bidding from 17 clubs as he seeks a five year million plus deal, with Toronto, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia and the Mets favored to sign him. Jackson drew fewer bids but suitors Toronto and Atlanta plan strong pursuit, seeking multi year deals around 1.5 million annually, as the Yankees keep options open and may receive compensation if Guidry departs.
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UPI
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Reggie Jackson
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George Steinbrenner
Cleveland
John Denny
Cincinnati
Dave Collins
St. Louis
Joaquin Andujar
Guidry
Yankees
John Schneider
Schneider
Ron
Toronto
Atlanta
Houston
Philadelphia
New York Mets
Steinbrenner
Jackson
Cedric Tallis
George
Braves
Joe Torre
Reggie
Peter Bavasi
Toronto Blue Jays
Bettendorf and Dike win state grid crowns
Bettendorf defeats Mason City 21-3 for the Class 4A title at the UNI-Dome, led by a fierce defense and a late 14-point surge. Dike earns the Class 1A crown with a 7-0 win over Greenfield as Tim Mead scores the decisive touchdown. Both teams finish 11-1, with Bettendorf avenging last year’s final and Dike claiming a first playoff championship.
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Bettendorf
Dike
Mason City
Bulldogs
Tim Mead
Greenfield
MI Dome
Newton
Associated Press
Sean Duffy
Duffy
Mark Walker
Mark Rhinehart
Eric Thompson
Tom Scheck
Randy Washam
Paul Jolas
John Brandt
Mead
Hawkeyes and Badgers clash for Rose Bowl bid
Iowa and Wisconsin enter a key regional matchup at Camp Randall with 6-3 records both chasing a Rose Bowl berth. Wisconsin can clinch by winning its final two games, while Iowa needs two wins and a Michigan loss, as Ohio State results could tilt the outcome.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Badgers
Pasadena
Wolverines
Iowa
Ohio State
Hayden Fry
Hawks
Cyclones Meet Huskers In Big Eight Showdown At Memorial
Iowa State coach Donnie Duncan says Nebraska remains Nebraska as the Cyclones face the Huskers at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is 1 30 p m with ISU at 5 3 1 and 2 2 1 in league play. Osborne notes ISU’s past strength but current skid.
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Neb
Iowa State
Donnie Duncan
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Tom Osborne
Cyclones
Wisconsin Beats Iowa by One in Pick Em
Wisconsin edges Iowa by one in a close pick em test. Nebraska defeats Iowa State by 18 as Wisconsin and Nebraska each pile up scores. The report lists Lowe with several standout figures and game-by-game outcomes across the pairs.
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