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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1979
Page
17
Observers remark Iowa football players form a disciplined phalanx as they exit the tunnel before and after games. Hayden Fry explains the display aims to show control and character rather than fanfare.
Willie Stargell drove in three runs with a homer and a two run double as the Pirates swept the Reds 7 1 to reach the World Series. He deflected praise to teammates while praising Bert Blyleven who delivered eight hits and nine strikeouts in a complete game.
In Anaheim, Al Bumbry misplayed a line drive in the ninth allowing the tying run to score as the California Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3. Larry Harlow delivered the go ahead RBI in the bottom of the inning, keeping the Angels within 2-1 in the best of five.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson with a stifling defense tops Ottumwa 15-0 at Kingston Stadium. Steve Harkness scores two touchdowns and Scott Hetzler blocks open spaces for a 76 yard punt return as the J Hawks halt quarterback Steve Wetrich and limit Ottumwa to 129 total yards.
Sumner star Bob Reynolds rushes for four touchdowns and passes for two more in the first quarter, totaling six. He also catches a scoring pass and racks up 256 rushing yards to Elgin’s 103. Nickalous adds a safety, and Scott Minkel and Troy Nickalous each catch TD passes. Sumner dominates with 28 points in the second period.
Classified notice section lists legal advertisements across pages 5 through 15B with public notices, bids, and property listings. No readable details provided for specifics.
Iowa coach Hayden Fry notes his team must improve weekly as the Hawkeyes head to Champaign to face Illinois at 1 p.m. He cites resilience after three defeats and a 30-14 win over Iowa State, with several other weekend games across Midwest conferences and state schools.
Dyersville Beckman built a 13-0 halftime lead behind J C Brueckner's two rushing TDs and held on for a 13-12 win over Cedar Rapids Prairie in East Central Iowa Conference action. Prairie threatened late but a penalty nullified a 75 yard final play TD. Prairie falls to 2-3 overall, 1-1 in conference. Beckman moves to 1-2 in the league.
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