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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1978
Page
19
Palmer of Davenport defeated the Cedar Rapids Comets 1-0 on a goal with three minutes left in extra time at Credit Island to capture the league title. The Comets finished the year 17-2-3.
Krause fired a hole-in-one Sunday at Elmcrest Country Club on the 163-yard No 12 hole. It was witnessed by Ken Doling Paul Carter and Harold Rinder knecht.
The Washington 1 team completed an 8-0 season to win the Salvation Army High School Basketball League title. Todd Williams was named Most Valuable Player. Tracy Dahms of Linn-Mar won the Hustle Award, Reggie Hastings of Prairie was the top rebounder, Brian Donnelly of Regis the best defensive player, and Curt Krumrer of Linn-Mar the best team player.
Steve Foley intercepted Jim Zorn then Denver mounted an overtime drive culminating in Jim Turner’s 18 yard field goal at 12 59 to beat Seattle. Efren Herrera added a 37 yarder to force sudden death and Denver opened a one game lead over Oakland in the AFC West.
Cedar Rapids rugby team ends first season 2 2 1 by beating Dubuque 10 0 near Kingston Stadium. Gregg Carver and Steve Mellhan scored four point tries. Mellhan added a two point conversion. Carver invites players to call 366 7733.
Mac McLendon edged Mike Reid in a playoff to win the Pensacola Open after a final round 73. Lon Nielsen, 12 back, finished with a 284 total earning $475. Nielsen had a 72-hole total of 284. McLendon credited a 25-foot birdie at 13 and a clutch wedge at 15.
Iowa State survives a bruising road test as injuries and a tight 55-player limit test the game plan. Victor Mack rushed 111 yards and scored the decisive TD, while Dexter Green and Rocky Gillis suffered injuries and Vinny Cerrato filled in at quarterback. The win snaps a skid and sets up a home matchup with Kansas State.
Dexter Green left the game with an injury in the first quarter as Iowa State beat Kansas 13 to 7. He rushed for 25 yards on seven carries, correcting a Sunday Gazette misprint that had overstated his yardage to 64 on 11 carries.
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