World Series fever grips Minneapolis in 1987
The piece contrasts the 1987 Minnesota Twins with the 1965 champs, noting the Twins 5-0 start and Metrodome crowd while weighing the Cardinals and Twins pitching staffs. It highlights star players like Kirby Puckett and Harmon Killebrew era comparisons and predicts outcomes if the Twins win one or sweep, set against Dodger era Koufax-Drysdale legends.
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Iowa
Gophers
Twins
Cardinals
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
L.A
Kirby Puckett
Tom Brunansky
Gary Gaetti
Kent Hrbek
Oliva
Killebrew
Kaat
Puckett
Koufax
Drysdale
John Tudor
Roger Clemens
Dwight Gooden
Bobcats roll over Lancers in Wamac title bid
Benton Community dominates Cedar Rapids LaSalle 36 5 to stay undefeated in conference play. Senior Doug Buch rushes for 156 yards of the Bobcats 321 total, as Benton seizes control with 20 points in the third period and moves to 5-0 in Wamac standings and 7-0 overall. LaSalle drops to 6-1 with playoff hopes alive. Benton must beat Marion next week to secure a Class 3A berth.
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Bob Hilton
Gazente
Ewiter van Horne
Benton
Buch
Cedar Rapids
LaSalle
Doug Buch
Bobcats
Lancers
Marion
Waterloo
Columbia
Tom Cisler
Mike van Etten
Greg Byrne
Jason Seboldt
Seboldt
Bobcat
Ross Junge
Junge
Troy Bessler
Wahlert Pulls Off OT Upset Of Washington In Football
Wahlert Golden Eagles upset Cedar Rapids Washington 28 27 in double overtime at Kingston Stadium. Ted Faley caught a 29 yard Hail Mary from Mike Walsh in period two and Tim McCoy added the extra point. The win lifts Wahlert into first in the MVC scramble and boosts state playoff hopes, with Wahlert now 6 1 and Washington 6 1.
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Sazete
John Men
Dubuque Wahlert
Golden Eagles
Ted Faley
Mike Walsh
Tim McCoy
Cedar Rapids Washington
Kingston Stadium
Wahlert
Washington
Wash
MVC
Town City West
Dubuque Hempstead
Dubuque
Tom Kopatich
Wahler
Prairie beats Jefferson 26 8 as Christopherson rushes far
Prairie drills Jefferson 26 8 in a Mississippi Valley Conference game as Bryan Christopherson logs his sixth straight 100 yard rushing effort. Jefferson fumbles seven times while Prairie defense forces turnovers and coaches contrast on the outcome with Prairie praising its defense and Christopherson's run game.
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Jefferson
Bill Calloway
Prairie
Ed Johnson
J-Hawks
Bryan Christopherson
Hawk
Calloway
Johnson
Christopherson
Iowa at Michigan in College Football Big Ten Rivalry
Iowa faces Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on ABC with Rose and others bowls. Hawkeye Kerry Burt leads a top pass defense as Jamie Morris of Michigan eyes yards and Mike Gilete seeks kicks. Missouri at Iowa State and multiple Big Eight and state matchups noted with series history and kickoff times.
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IOWA
Rob Houghtin
Big Ten
Oes Wolverines
Jamie Morris
Mike Gilete
Michigan
Mizzou
Cyclones
Joe Henderson
Brett Sadek
Dennis Ross
Jett Shudak
Missouri
Iowa State
Iowa’s Schmitt shines after switch in Wisconsin game
Waterloo-born Schmitt, a red‑shirt junior at Iowa, earned MVP honors on offense after stepping in at left tackle when Bob Kratch went down. He filled multiple positions, helped stabilize the line, and prepares for a two‑sided attack against Michigan.
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Mark Neuzit
Gazette Sportier
Owa City
Bob Schmitt
Iowa
Schmitt
Iowa City
Bo Schembechler
Wisconsin
Bob Kratch
Hayden Fry
Waterloo
Kraich
Iawa
George Schultz
Greg Divis
Greg Fedders
Kratch
Divis
Fedders
Badgers
Fry
Hawks
Michigan
Cards seek win as Twins host opener in noisy Metrodome
Minnesota fans fire up 55,000 strong as the Twins host the Series opener with Frank Viola on the mound while the Cardinals cope with injuries to Jack Clark and Terry Pendleton. Joe Magrane, a rookie lefty, prepares to start amid blaring noises and a fragile lineup.
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Minneapolis
Jack Clark
Terry Pendleton
St. Louis Cardinals
Minnesota Twins
Metrodome
Joe Magrane
Cardinals
Magrane
Nis
University of Arizona
Minnesota
Frank Viola
New York
Whitey Herzog
Twins
Herzog
Clark
Lee Tunnell
St. Louis
Pendleton
Hoosiers edge Gophers 18 17 to seize Big Ten lead
Indiana University grips the Big Ten race after an 18 17 road win over Minnesota at the Metrodome. Indiana moves to 3 0 in the conference, 5 1 overall, while Minnesota dips to 2 1. Chip Lohmiller misses a late 44 yard attempt before Indiana holds on.
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Big Ten
Hoosiers
Indiana
Minnesota
Mikella Garete
Minneapolis
Indiana University
Metrodome
Hoosier
Michigan State
Northwestern
Gophers
Lohmiller
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