Golfer and greenskeeper Roger Null to leave Cedar Rapids
Roger Null, Cedar Rapids Country Club greens superintendent for 40 years, will resign Jan 1 to take the post at Old Warson Country Club in LaDue Missouri near St. Louis. A Iowa State agronomy graduate, Null steered major course modernization including ponds, tree relocations, and greens reshaping while competing in two U.S. Amateurs and three Western Amateurs.
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Mosley Dominates Big Ten Rushing Title Margin Reconsidered
Dennis Mosley Iowa star back wins Big Ten rushing title by per game average over Butch Woolfolk and Garry White after final tallies. Woolfolk finishes strong at 103.9, Mosley 111.5, White 111.0 in seven or eight games. Internal note on potential alternate outcome if White had four more yards. Also reports golfer John Kehrer’s sixth hole in one at Elmcrest Cedar Rapids and a reminiscence of a 1947 City Amateur win.
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Alaska Faces Title IX Challenge Over Women’s Basketball Funds
The U S government charges the University of Alaska with unequal funding for the women’s basketball program versus the men’s, seeking court intervention under Title IX. The suit names 14 university officials and cites disparities in publicity travel expenses coaching staff and uniforms.
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Big Ten Bullish On Bowl Payouts And Four-Team Postseason
The Big Ten expects 2.9 million dollars in gross revenue from four bowl appearances by Ohio State Michigan Indiana and Purdue marking a first time in league history four teams reach the postseason. Duke notes recruiting benefits while coaches echo the broader value beyond money. Attendance also hits a new league record with 3,872,149 total spectators and a 63,478 average per game.
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Baylor makes MVP history in AL voting
Don Baylor of California Angels became the first Angels player to win the American League Most Valuable Player award. He topped Ken Singleton and George Brett on 28 ballots, amassing 347 points as the league’s top performer with 36 homers and 139 RBIs.
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Marek Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Ohio State linebacker Marcus Marek earned AP Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight time after the 18 to 15 win over Michigan. The victory secured the Buckeyes the conference title and a Rose Bowl berth. Wisconsin quarterback Mike Kalas miki named Offensive Player of the Week.
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