Illinois Upsets Ohio State to Boost Rose Bowl Hopes
No 19 Illinois stunned sixth ranked Ohio State 17-13 as Jack Trudeau led a late drive and Thomas Rooks scored the winner. Illinois improves to 5-1 overall while Purdue visit looms and Michigan rivalry awaits with title implications in sight. Coach Mike White warns against looking ahead as five big weeks remain in the season.
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White
Jack Trudeau
Buckeye
Thomas Rooks
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Northwestern
Iowa
Purdue
Indiana
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ann Arbor
West Lafayette
Ind
Champaign
Boddicker and Dempsey Lead Orioles Past Phillies in Series
In a dramatic fall classic, 26 year old Milt Boddicker matched fire with a 3 hit shutout to tie the World Series and deny the Phillies a win. Rick Dempsey, named Series MVP, blasted two homers while Scott McGregor, after a heartbreaker in Game 1, delivered a complete game shutout Sunday. Palmer, Roenicke and Morgan offered reactions as Baltimore clinched a surprising edge in a tense showdown.
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Scott McGregor
Boddicker
Baltimore
Steve Carlton
Phillies
Roddicker
Scotty McGregor
Cy Young
Dempsey
Murray
Gary Roenicke
Orioles reign after dramatic World Series victory
Orioles owner Edward Bennett Williams praised his "band of brothers" as Baltimore clinched the World Series title with a 5-0 win in Game 4. Eddie Murray delivered a leadoff homer and a ninth inning single to fuel the victory, while Cal Ripken Jr and Dempsey sparkled amid key defensive plays and standout pitching by McGregor. The win marks the Orioles as the first American League champion since 1978 with a 105-win milestone following Earl Weaver’s directive to win 105 for the next guy.
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Reagan
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Philadelphia
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Dempsey
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Ripken
RBI
New York Yankees
Marty Bystrom
al Bumbry
McGregor
Cal Ripken Jr
Rich Dauer
Todd Cruz
Stooges
Mike Boddicker
Steve Carlton
Benny Ayala
Dan Ford
Carlton
Dauer
White Sox
Earl Weaver
Milwaukee Brewers
Weaver
Hawkeyes Stifle Purdue as Drost Leads Defensive Stand
Iowa's Drost anchors the secondary with four solo tackles and three assists as Purdue is held scoreless in the final 44 minutes. Fry praises punt returner Robert Smith, noting his courage and speed amid a history of strong TV appearances for Iowa.
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Drost
Mike Hufford
Jonathan Hayes
Purdue
Boilermakers
Hawkeyes
Robert Smith
Fry
Robert
Ronnie Harmon
Hawkeye
Jeff Brown
Northwestern
Tracy Crocker
James Erb
Smith
Spruce High
Dallas
Real test awaits reborn Cyclones after Colorado win
Iowa State, now 3-3, leads the Big Eight with Nebraska and Oklahoma at 2-0 after a 22-10 victory over Colorado. Coach Criner says the Oklahoma game is the real test as he demands four-quarter intensity and better execution to stay competitive. Colorado coach McCartney regrets not attacking the defense more and acknowledges Cyclones’ defensive stops.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State
Jim Criner
New Mexico State
Colorado
Cyclones
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Sooners
Criner
Bill McCartney
McCartney
Drake Falls To New Mexico State In Seventh Straight
Drake suffered its seventh consecutive loss, 42 to 23 at New Mexico State. Two third quarter kickoff returns, a 100-yard kickoff return by Kim Locklin and a 92-yard TD by Fred Young broke the game open as Drake drops to 0-7 under Coach Chuck Shelton. Drake heads into a four-game home stand starting with Southwest Missouri.
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Drake
New Mexico State
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Kim Locklin
Tom Holt
Fred Young
Shelton
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West Texas
Tulsa
Indiana State
Regional girls volleyball playoffs begin with eight area matches
Four Gazette area teams start Class 1A action with first round tests at Mediapolis and Clinton venues. Mount Vernon meets Marquette. Durant faces Marquette. Tipton plays Mediapolis. LaSalle meets Mater Dei. Class 2A opens at Jefferson with Linn Marr and Kennedy clashing and Jeff versus Iowa City West.
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson
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Mater Dei
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Durant
Jefferson
Linn-Mar
Kennedy
Jeff
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