Year late Figueroa starts Series facing Tommy John
Ed Figueroa will debut in the World Series for the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Tommy John in Game 1. The 75th anniversary Series opens amid memorial events for Dodgers legend Jim Gilliam, who died after a stroke.
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Strange ticket swap and stadium bottle toss noted at games
The Gazette recounts a fast car ticket swap on I-35 near Des Moines involving two cars and a placard reading Need two tickets. It also describes fans throwing bottles from Kinnick Stadium during the Iowa ISU game, with concerns over ground injuries and security limits.
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Strock battles for his job as Dolphins top Bengals 21 0
Don Strock led Miami to a 21 0 win over the winless Cincinnati Bengals throwing two touchdowns while nose tackle Bob Baumhower returned a fumble for six. The performance helped keep Miami tied for the AFC East lead as Bob Griese returned from injury to see action and was praised by coach Don Shula.
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Capitals fire McVie as coach in Landover
Washington Capitals General Manager Max McNab announced the firing of coach Tommy McVie in Landover Maryland calling it the toughest decision he has made. McVie had helped turn the expansion club into a competitive team after being hired midway through the 1975 76 season. He said the coach gave us everything and predicted he would be back facing them in the NHL.
North tops Regis in ninth grade football clash
Iowa City North defeated Cedar Rapids Regis 34 to 14 in a ninth grade football game played Saturday in Iowa City.
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