Rose Bowl preview stirs fans amid Illinois USC clash
In Champaign, Illinois hosts USC as Street and Smiths picks USC No 1 with Illinois second. White aims for Big Ten title while Tollner seeks a major non conference win. NIU readies for MAC schedule with Iowa trip and road heavy slate.
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Urbana Tops Fall Iowa Softball Ratings
Urbana and Plainfield lead the first fall ratings by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union after bid near-misses for the summer state tournament. Urbana beat Amana 12-0 and moved to regional quarterfinals, while Plainfield fell to Denver in the regional semifinals. Ottumwa sits third, Monona MFL fourth, and West Marshall fifth, with other top teams including Jackson Junction Turkey Valley, Garnaville, Maquoketa, Norwalk, and Southeast Park showing strong starts. Traditional powers Ankeny and Urbandale sit outside the Top 20 after early losses.
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Mount Vernon Leads 1A Volleyball Ratings in Iowa
Mount Vernon tops the Class 1A preseason volleyball ratings led by a returning trio of starters after losing Kim Benesh. Eldridge North Scott and Hull Western Christian follow, with Dubuque Hempstead opening strong in a 15-6 12-15 15-6 15-5 win. The guide notes 406 teams this year, up from 326 in 1980.
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Iowa leads national attendance in women’s basketball
The University of Iowa topped the nation in women’s basketball attendance for 1984-85, averaging 4,363 per game and drawing 52,360 across 12 home games. Ohio State broke the NCAA record with 22,157 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Louisiana Tech fell to 3,595. Northeast Louisiana, Penn State, and Old Dominion also ranked in the top five.
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Cedar Rapids to host national Golden Gloves
Cedar Rapids will host the national Golden Gloves boxing tournament May 5 to 10 at the Five Seasons Center. City officials signed a contract with the national association as 33 franchises prepare fighters, with about 400 boxers expected, and winners earning Olympic trials invitations. The event aims to boost publicity, hotel stays, and spectator attendance while seeking network coverage to offset costs.
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