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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1977
Page
13
Missouri football coach Al Onofrio fights to keep his job after a 4-7 record and a third straight upset by Kansas. Alumni groups and booster clubs pressure for change as Intercollegiate Athletic Committee members anticipate a tough decision.
The club named a new field boss to succeed Dave Bristol after his firing on October 25, signaling a major league leadership change and a fresh direction for the team.
The Sporting News revealed the Gold Glove winners for both leagues. NL picks include Steve Garvey, Joe Morgan, Mike Schmidt, Dave Concepcion, Cesar Geronimo, Garry Maddox, Dave Parker, Johnny Bench, and Jim Kaat. AL selections feature Jim Spencer, Frank White, Graig Nettles, Mark Belanger, and others from Chicago, Kansas City, Baltimore, and New York.
The article notes Juan Beniquez Carl Yastrzemski Al Cowens Jim Sundberg and Jim Palmer among players mentioned with Gossage and Forster. It reports Rich Gossage signed by the New York Yankees and Terry Forster by the Los Angeles Dodgers after last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Allen Ross of Northern Illinois earns Associated Press back of the week honors for a 20-6 victory over Ohio. He rushed 36 times for 254 yards, breaking the school record of 247 set by Mark Kellar in 1972.
Jefferson high school basketball victory hinges on stifling defense as guards Tracy Trosky Polly Hildebrand and Lynn Schreder limit LaSalle star Mary Meek to 2-for-14. McCormick leads J-Hawks with 18 points while Angie Moyer adds 17. Jefferson improves to 1-0 in Metro play after a 46-36 win.
Iowa State, the defending national champions, crushed Drake 41-0 across all 10 weight classes. Key wins included two-time All-Americans Mike Land and Joe Zuspann on decisions, with pins by Lawrence MacKernie and Randy Nielsen. Drake started four starters due to injuries and falls to 0-2.
Janet Snearly pours in 30 points to spark Tipton girls past Marion 65 to 38 as the Tigers grab a lead early and stay ahead. Marion shooters struggle in cold night while Denise Jackson and Cheryl Barker tally six each for Marion.
Roxanne Jackson scored 31 points to lift Marion over Tipton 43 29 in the Indiana gym. The Marion sophomores improve to 2 0 on the season.
Chicago Bears name five players as questionable for the Thanksgiving clash with Detroit. Roland Harper with a strained knee, Doug Buffone from pneumonia, Jeff Levy from tonsillitis, Bo Rather from flu, and Chuck Bradley with a heel bruise are in doubt. Brian Baschnagel is out for the season after ankle surgery.
Jefferson High School edged Marshalltown 87 85 in the season opener as Jay Arntzen swept two events and Jeff Nechanicky won another for the J-Hawks. Marshalltown claimed victories in 200 MR 1:48.9 and 400 Free Relay 3:38.4 while multiple Tigers posted top times in sprints and distance events.
Iowa State athletic officials aim to sell 7000 tickets for the Cyclones game against North Carolina State in Atlanta on December 31. Business manager Jim Overturf notes this would double their previous bowl appearances and cites growing season ticket sales and the game’s allure. Tickets are $9 each, with $1 mail handling. NC State expects about 18000 tickets.
Walter Davis scored a career high 34 as Phoenix beat Los Angeles 118-107. The Suns improved to 9-5, aided by Davis alongside Westphal and Adams, while Lakers rookie James Edwards led LA with 29.
Turkey Valley schools superintendent O'Connell won a five year term as chairman of the Iowa High School Athletic Assn board of control, succeeding Lowell Fullmer who could not seek re election. Harold Sweet of Dubuque also won a five year board seat. 30 years ago Michigan defeated Ohio State 21 to 0 to cap an undefeated season.
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