Allison Desires Big Factor in Falcons Defense
Greg Allison the Cedar Rapids Falcons defensive coach, says there are no standout stars but praises his unit for consistency and effort. He notes many players lack college experience yet show desire to excel, and speaks before a Felton workout that set groundwork for a Chicago land Professional Football opportunity.
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Greg Allison
University of Town
Cedar Rapids Falcons
Allison
Felton
Hansen Still Has Hopes For a Title
Ed Sanger of Waterloo leads the late model stock cars point standings with 5,635 to Curt Hansen of Dike's 5,365 as Hawkeye Downs closes the 1976 season with a 30 lap feature and top challengers in line for the track crown. Sanger holds a six-win season and will start on pole if he finishes at least fourth. Hansen needs a strong showing to force an upset. Other top contenders include Bill Zwanziger of Waterloo and Roger Dolan of Lisbon, with John Moas of Iowa City and Jack Mitchell of Cedar Falls rounding the top ten. Jim Stodoia has clinched the Sportsman title. The eight-event program begins at 7 p.m. with regular prices and special Spirit of ’76 tickets on sale Friday.
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Ed Sanger
Waterloo
Curt Hansen
Dike
Hawkeye Downs
Sanger
Hansen
Nish
Bill, Zwanziger
Roger Dolan
Lisbon
Rew
John Moas
Iowa City
Jack Mitchell
Cedar Falls
Mike Frieden
Fairfax
Ken’ Walton
Cedar Rapids
Bill Beckman
Tim McDonough
Jim Stodoia
Shellsburg
Ron Pallister
Bernie Frieden
Stan Klinkhammer
Larry Schulte
Former All Iowa Conf Cager Turns Pro
Bryan Dunn, an all Iowa conference forward from Dubuque last season, has signed a professional basketball contract with the Wilson Panthers of the English Basketball Association.
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All-Iowa
Cager
Linn-Mar Lions Hopeful as 1976 Grid Season Opens
Linn-Mar head coach Arnold Tex McCoy returns with five lettermen and a strong junior group after an 8-1 finish last year. Veterans Jeff Bousley and Craig Steen lead a small lineup as Marion visits in the season opener with two Southwestern Conference powers on the horizon.
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Linn-Mar
Lions
Jeff Bousley
Jim Newton
Jim Young
Craig Steen
Jeff Chappell
Arnold
Tex” McCoy
Linn -Mar
Pat Ie
McCoy
East Central Iowa Joep
Mike Martin
Scott Brenneman
Doug Rassler
Mark Burns
Charlie Bullock
Mike Woodhouse
Mike’ Fillmore
Jett Tipton
Steen
Pat Murphy
Doug Jost
Wniorg
Bob Nielson
Jeff Mack
Marion
Indians
LaSalle
ECSC
Prairié
Bill, Nash
David Hutchinson
Nevin. Roberts
Look Out for the Ump BALTIMORE
Kansas City shortstop Fred Patek collided with umpire Greg Rose during a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Patek was carried off on a stretcher after a fourth inning collision at the foul line. Rose, weighing 240 pounds, said he did not see Patek coming.
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Baltimore
Fred Patek
Bobby Grich
Patek
Greg Rose
Kose
Rose
Padres star Mike Tine named NL Player of the Week
San Francisco reports Mike Tine of the San Diego Padres was named National League Player of the Week after a .474 average over six games, boosting his season mark to 12.
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San Francisco
San Diego Padres
Mike Tine
Stephens Leads Kirkwood Women’s Basketball Program Start
Kirkwood Community College announced a 1976-77 start for a women’s varsity basketball program. Coach Stephens, a Linn-Mar veteran, will lead a 12 game schedule with some matches against men’s teams on the same night. Drake football plans show a pending starter decision at cornerback after a ten minute goal line scrimmage.
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Kirkwood
Coleee
Old Roberts
Roberts
Drake
DES -Moines
Taft Junior High
Franklin Junior High
Stephens
University of Iowa
Buck Creek
Maquoketa Valley
Linn- Mar
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