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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1978

Page

15

West Central Wins Thriller Over Eastwood In Championship Encounter

West Central, 17-5 in recent two seasons, defeated Eastwood in a high spirited showdown to cap a near mistake free title contest. West Central opened with a 72 yard drive ending in Ruff to Seegers pass. Eastwood answered with two quick scores, Nissen and Burkey. Nissen then broke free for a 76 yard TD as Eastwood held a 21-14 halftime lead. West Central mounted a late rally outgaining Eastwood 157-65 in the final two quarters.

West Central Upper Iowa Blue Devils Ruff Seegers Eastwood Nissen Burkey Kurst Goodburn

ISU matmen rout Drake in season opener

Iowa State bettered Drake 33-6 as five Cyclones secured wins led by Mike Land’s 5 43 pin and Tom Walden’s 3 23 pin. Drake led early on two decisions but ISU dominated the rest with pins and decisive decisions across weight classes.

DES Moines UPI Mike Land Tom Walden Iowa State Cyclones Drake Land Dave Stevens Walden Duane Lowe Jim Makey John Veenschoten Makey ISU Jim Lloyd Veenschoten John Jeske Dave Brown Oscar Ordonez Kelly Ward Glenn Simmons Rick Bickert Leo Ellis Don Erickson Mark Redman

Grinnell Hands Cornell First or Second Loss in Women’s Game

Grinnell defeated Cornell 40 to 31 on Friday night, handing Cornell its second straight setback. Cornell players scored as Hillary Dyer 10, Tammy Bissens 12, Bridget Hampton 6, Debbie Meyer 3. Grinnell's Valenti led with 15 points, Moor 8, Schilling 7, Kinktla 8, Strunk 2.

MT. Vernon Grinnell Cornell Hillary Dyer Bridget Hampton Debbie Meyer Tammy Bissens Kinktla Strunk Valenti Grinnell Moor Schilling Barker Indians Marion Jefferson Larry Neimeyer Jhawk Rhonda Pomeroy Jhawks Sheryl McCormick Tina Steffen

Regis banquet set for Tuesday at high school gym

Regis will hold its football banquet Tuesday November 21 in the high school gym starting at 6 30 p.m. Tickets cost 2.50 per person and reservations are due by Monday November 20 in the Regis business office.

Cedar Rapids

Kennedy, Marion girls reach semis in Metro tourney

Kennedy slipped past LaSalle 63 53 to reach the semifinal at Regis. Marion routed Jefferson 81 58 in the opener. Kennedy and Marion advance to meet Saturday with LaSalle and Jefferson left to play for a spot.

Kennedy LaSalle Marion Jefferson Cougars Lancers J-Hawks Regis Kelli Steggall Mary Hartman Lancer Teresa Clark Leanne Tudor Harold Wilkinson Wilkinson Roxanne Jackson Janene McElree Cheryl Barker Jackson Indians Barker McElree

Washington Warriors edge Linn-Mar in OT opener

Washington defeats Linn-Mar 61 60 in overtime to open the Girls Metro basketball tournament. Mary Beth Maher leads with 36 points and Monica Davis sparks the fourth quarter comeback for the Warriors. Regis follows with a 65-44 win over Prairie in Coach Mullen’s first game.

Prairie Gym Washington and Regis Warriors Linn-Mar Bob Mullen Regis Royals Prairie Washington and Marion Rex Vana Washington Crew Lions Mary Beth Maher Vana Mary Beth Maher Monica Davis Warrior Davis

Golf courses close Monday for winter in town

The municipal golf courses will officially close for winter on Monday Nov. 20. Clubhouses at Ellis, Twin Pines, and Squaw Creek remain open for sales.

Ellis, Twin Pines Squaw Creek

Coaches Under Fire as Big Games Open Saturday

Iowa State seeks a bowl berth at Colorado in a 11 50 a m ABC regional telecast while Iowa hosts Wisconsin at 1 p m with 45000 in attendance. Badger critics and boosters attack Bob Cummings as Iowa aims to end an eight game skid.

Iowa State Colorado Iowa Wisconsin Badgers Northwestern Bob Cummings ABC USC UCLA

Kennedy tops Jeff swim field at J-Hawk Invitational

Kennedy wins six relays and totals 102 points to beat Cedar Rapids Jefferson 72 at the J-Hawk Invitational Relays in Cedar Rapids. Rick Gilbertson leads Kennedy with four winning relays, teammates Sondag and Mandlem each add three, and Kennedy also captures the sophomore division with 94 points.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy C.R. Jefferson Iowa City West Dubuque Senior Iowa City High Dubuque Hempsted Rick Gilbertson Rick Sondag Rich Mandlem Jefferson 1.C. West 1.C. High

Jefferson Hawks Reschedule Cedar Rapids Game With Hempstead

Cedar Rapids Jefferson boys varsity and sophomore basketball game versus Dubuque Hempstead moved to Saturday February 10 from December 1. The teams adjust schedule to accommodate conflicts and ensure competitive play.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson Dubuque Hempstead

Weight meet set in Anamosa for Midwest Power Open

The ninth annual Midwest Power Open weight lifting meet will be sponsored by the Iowa State Men's Reformatory team and the L.R. Weightlifting Club in Anamosa on December.

Anamosa Iowa State Men’s Reformatory L.R. Weightlifting Club

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