Michigan fifth in AP grid poll
Michigan moves up to No. 5 in the AP poll after topping Ohio State 14-3 in the Rose Bowl showdown. Penn State remains undefeated at 11-0 and holds the top spot with 52 first place votes.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1978
Page
16
Michigan moves up to No. 5 in the AP poll after topping Ohio State 14-3 in the Rose Bowl showdown. Penn State remains undefeated at 11-0 and holds the top spot with 52 first place votes.
Belle Plaine’s Lon Nielsen earned 4000 dollars by finishing second in a satellite pro golf tour event in Scottsdale Arizona. He tied for first with 67 68 70 71 216 but lost on the second playoff hole and plans three more weeks on the tour before attempting PGA tour qualification.
Limited openings remain for Ellis YMCA junior basketball starting January 6. Programs include 1st and 2nd grade skill class 3rd and 4th grade league and 5th and 6th grade league. Deadline is Thursday. Call 362-3176 for details.
Houston completes a deal with Toronto to obtain catcher Alan Ashby in exchange for pitcher Mark Lemongello and two minor leaguers. The move reshapes rosters as Ashby joins the Astros behind the plate.
Pitt beats San Francisco 24 17 with Bradshaw passing for two touchdowns Swann and Stallworth receiving while Harris Moser Bleier pace rushing. San Francisco answers with Hofer and Wersching kick provided by Bull and Ferretti.
A dense roundup covers numerous results from the Big Ten and beyond. Indiana beat Purdue 63 53 while Michigan State defeated Central Michigan 71 54 and Ohio State topped Miami 69 0. Other notable scores include Kansas State 63 South Dakota 53 and Missouri 75. Butler 65 and Quincy 88 Loras 71. Several women and regional matchups, invitational events, and tournament notes are listed among the vast results.
The Associated Press Top Twenty lists the nation’s best college basketball teams with first place votes in parentheses and season records. Points reflect a 20 to 1 scoring scale.
In Kirkwood basketball action Frank's of Springville defeated Cherry Burrell 44 to 16. Other results include Lester's 65 over Doc's 45, Mr. Bubbles 59 over Roy's 43, Freddy's 41 over Eby's 24, Chappies 73 over Schmidt 17, and Clarence 43 over Parker's 28.
Baltimore Orioles acquire Jon Lowenstein off waivers from Texas Rangers. Blue Jays trade Alan Ashby to Astros for Mark Lemongolio Joe Cannon and Pedro Hernandez. Sam Ewing sent to Syracuse. Falcons place Warren Bryant on IR. Lions place Jesse Thompson on IR. Tony Leonard signed as defensive back. Blues recall Bob Murdoch from CHL Salt Lake City. Mike Crombeen sent to Salt Lake City. Jets name Marc Clowe executive director of business operations.
Wes Martens tops Moose Mixed with 668 series 258 game at May City Lanes. Ruth Ann Pyle leads women with 566 series and 193 game. Debbie Kay and Terry Meade post first ever 200s and 605. Dozens of bowlers post notable scores across Lancer Lanes and other club events including Castle Lanes and Tricky’s TC Bowl.
Wisconsin tailback Ira Matthews, a Rockford Illinois senior, rushed for 134 yards on 12 carries, caught 3 passes for 54 yards, and returned punts and kickoffs for 124 yards in the 48 10 win over Minnesota. He totaled 312 yards and scored on a 31 yard run a 34 yard pass and a 64 yard punt return.
John Stillions of Cedar Rapids teamed with Todd Peterson of Wisner Neb to win the national class B table tennis title last weekend. Stillions earned an invitation for six weeks at the Rugby Club in Stockholm Sweden. Scott Butler of Iowa City paired for a junior division win here.
St. Matthew's boys beat St. Patrick's 70 to 26 led by Keith O'Mally with 18 points. St. Patrick's girls defeated St. Matthew's 55 to 41. St. Pius girls topped St. Ludmila's 58 to 14 as Julie Winn scored 22 and Carol Stapleton 20. St. Jude's girls won 57 to 29 against Immaculate Conception with Kris Bowser scoring 18 for the losers.
Roosevelt ninth grade girls defeated Harding 33-30 to stay undefeated at 4-0. Kandi Wise led Roosevelt with 22 points while Sara Langenfeld scored 16 for Harding in the first loss for Harding this season.
The University of Iowa women defeated Northern Iowa 106 to 61. Cindy Gayle led the Hawkeyes with 22 points while Laura Rizbold added 12 for UNI.
Cedar Rapids Washington edged C.R. Kennedy 50 48 in overtime with Mark McKinstry scoring 13 points and Dan Bergman leading the Cougars with 20 points.
FMC defeats Nissen 83 65 as Maurice Glende scores 23 and Steve Voigt leads Nissen with 17. Securities Corp. of Iowa beats Cope Plastics 68 57 with Jim Sangster pouring in 27 and Kevin Konzen 14 for Cope. Modern Piping edges Leh high 74 70 led by Denny Sbottson's 19 while Daryl Bently adds 20 for Leh high.
Calvary Baptist finishes 35-1 after topping Immanuel Baptist 15-10 15-6 15-13. Noland beats Shea 15-7 15-5, Shea wins final 15-11. Immanuel Baptist 1 downs Salvation Army 15-5 15-6 15-11. Edgewood Baptist wins night cap over Squaw Creek 15-4 15-8 15-13.
Pitt defeated West Minister 15-8 15-7 15-8 to open the night. Probation Dept edged P.S.I. 15-4 15-12, but P.S.I. won the deciding game 15-3. Cherry Burrell beat FMC 15-7 15-3 15-12. U of the G defeated Wiershauser 15-12 15-6 15-8 in the final match.
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