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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1978
Page
18
The Cedar Rapids Giants finished their fourth season with a 53-82 record, the worst since 1975, but optimism grows as many of the 78 Giants are expected to return. Eighteen of 33 players were rookies, and roughly a dozen with Class A experience may come back next summer, improving batting and pitching.
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes discusses a not to reveal practice details after a Miami Xavier game incident. He recalls a sports writer obtaining inside information that tipped opponents and hurt the team, leading to closed practices to protect players and strategy.
The record lists top players across categories such as runs doubles triples and errors. Notable leaders include Landis Davis Feinberg Smith and Murray with high counts in various metrics. Team leaders in games started and complete games highlight Stadier Stember Omo and Alexander.
Bruce Lowitt critiques NFL cheerleader culture as sexist, citing teams like the Cowboys and Broncos. He notes fan outrage and quotes Gloria Steinem on gender stereotypes, questioning the male roles in sports leadership while highlighting the prevalence of female mascots and cheer squads in pro football.
NBC and CBS aired Pope John Paul I installation live delaying NFL season kickoff. Mass overran, causing heavy losses estimated up to 1.5 million dollars for CBS and about 550 thousand to 1 million for NBC. Callers flooded stations with protests while CBS praised tennis Open coverage as strong, deeming it superior sports broadcast.
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