Wisconsin Coach Closes Practices After 59–0 Ohio State Loss
Wisconsin football under Coach Dave McClain closed practices this week after a 59–0 defeat at Ohio State as Iowa game preparations begin. The piece surveys fan reactions, cross‑conference jabs, and notes surrounding Hayden Fry and Rick Venturi. It also recounts Iowa travel plans for Madison and a tangential memory of Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller at Cy Slapnicka’s funeral.
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Ali Says Film Fame Too Small For Him In TV Project
Muhammad Ali sits at Burbank Studios and rejects movie stardom saying he wants real roles. He promotes NBC drama Freedom Road airing Oct 29 and 30, discusses WORLD organization work, world peace efforts, and plans for exhibition bouts but vows boxing is finished.
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Drake, Iowa and Iowa State pace turnover margin rankings
Iowa, ISU, and Drake rank among the top 10 NCAA teams in turnover margin this week. Hawaii leads with 2.167 per game, Drake is second at 1.875, while Iowa and Iowa State sit around 6th to 10th with 1.714 to 1.500 per game.
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Sonics Guard Dennis Johnson Leads Win Over Kings
Dennis Johnson of the Seattle SuperSonics, 24, drove downcourt as Seattle defeated the Kansas City Kings 105 to 92 on Wednesday night in Seattle. NBA Roundup on page 2B.
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Jefferson and Kennedy cruise to state volleyball
Cedar Rapids Jefferson earned its first state volleyball trip by beating West Waterloo 15-5 15-6 15-12 in the district final. Cedar Rapids Kennedy advanced with a 15-10 15-3 15-3 win over Iowa City West. State action begins November 2 in Des Moines with Jefferson and Kennedy aiming for strong showings.
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Raiders seek pivotal win over Chargers in weeknight showdown
Oakland faces San Diego in a must win game to keep pace in the AFC West. Channel 9 air at 8 p.m. with Dan Fouts aiming for more 300 yard passing games as San Diego rides a 13-2 stretch and a possible NFL single season record run.
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Martin Involved In Bar Fight At Bloomington Hotel
New York Yankees manager Billy Martin was reportedly in a bar altercation at the Hotel de France in Bloomington Minnesota. The other man was hospitalized with facial injuries though charges were not pressed. Martin and Howard Wong had been hunting in South Dakota.
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