Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Wisconsinites amid blizzard tale
The 1978 recruitment season for Hayden Fry at Iowa featured several Wisconsin natives in the squad as Mar k Bortz and others shifted to defense. Bortz, a 6 6 250 lineman turned defender, cites temperament and drive. The piece also notes Jack Ogden’s surgery, coach Glenn Patton promoting the Girls HS state meet tickets, and Iowa’s fundraising for assistant coaches with a 1500 seat arena.
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Kohawks Host Monmouth In Key Coe Title Bid
Coe College races toward a share of the Midwest Conference title after a 4-3 overall and 4-2 league record. Kohawk tailback Gregg Trosky leads NCAA Division III with 804 rushing yards and 11 total touchdowns. Monmouth comes to Kingston Stadium with a young, inconsistent squad that worries coach Roger Schlegel about their potent offense and weak kicking game.
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Ward Leads Rams In Football To Colorado College
Cornell sophomore John Ward, 6-4, 180, is the second ranked Division III pass catcher this fall with 49 receptions for 696 yards and three TDs in seven games. He credits basketball for his eye to hand coordination and foresees a forestry master’s as a future. Cornell faces Colorado College in a game highlighted by Ward and quarterbacks Mike Bennett and Lee Eilers. Ward plans knee surgery for basketball season and may try baseball in spring, while the Rams boast stingy defense allowing 70 yards per game.
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J-Hawks blank Iowa City High to win MVC title
Cedar Rapids Jefferson defeated Iowa City High 15-0 to clinch the Mississippi Valley Conference sophomore football championship with a perfect 9-0 record. Dave Bishop scored both Jefferson touchdowns on runs of 1 and 17 yards.
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First 700 of the season by Bob Thoman at Castle Lanes
Bob Thoman of the Tyrants rolled a 232-276-214 to finish with a 722, his first 700. Other notable scores include Anita Tinsley 620 at Wednesday Nite Alley Oops, Rollie Pearson 230, and Tom Kolberg 659. District advance bids noted for family doubles and several league leaders.
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Laure Sills
Comets
Donna McMahon
Luther and rivals tied for Iowa Conference lead
WAVERLY Central Dubuque and Luther share the top spot in the Iowa Conference with 4 1 records going into the weekend. Central's Scott DeJong leads rushers with 531 yards on 107 attempts, and Luther’s Mike Whitehouse tops passers with 724 yards on 57 of 134. Whitehouse’s receiving threat Scott Chesley has 27 catches for 367 yards and one TD.
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Cedar Rapids Reds Stadium Named Outstanding Facility
Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Stadium was chosen as the 1980 Midwest League Outstanding Facility after votes across 31 areas. Midwest League President Bill Walters presented the plaque at the Cedar Rapids Reds annual meeting, praising city, park management, and clubs for maintaining a premiere venue.
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Boxing and college football wrap Friday schedule
Fine Print Friday covers Holmes Ali title replay taped in Las Vegas and WBC light title bout. Also ABC carries Georgia vs South Carolina at 11 a.m. with multiple college and pro events on WHO WOC and CBS Sports Spectacular features Willie Mosconi and Minnesota Fats. Local high school and tournament results close the day with regional games and standings.
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State Football-Tight Schedule Ahead Across IA Matches
District and state level games feature Dubuque Senior at Washington Kingston and Marion at Independence with kickoff times 7 45 and 1 05 and 2 00 p m Wisconsin visits Iowa while Iowa State plays Colorado Monmouth travels to Coe Kingston and Waterloo Columbus meet LaSalle at 7 30 plus DC State meet for boys and girls and district tournament and state finals in volleyball and basketball coverage.
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