LaSalle opens season with 22 12 win over Iowa City West
LaSalle Lancers defeat Iowa City West 22 to 12 at Kingston Stadium to start the 1979 season. Duane Schulte passes for 109 yards and scores twice while Ben Boston grinds out 120 rushing yards as West struggles to a stronger late bid.
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Lancer
Boston
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California
Falcons
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Lytle
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J.C. West
Paul McKay
Matt Thornton
Rams win a grind it out game against Broncos 13 9
Los Angeles coach Ray Malavasi accepts a win as the Rams beat Denver 13 to 9 after Craig Morton fumbles. Jack Reynolds returns a fourth quarter fumble for a TD as Denver fails to finish drives. Frank Corral adds two field goals for LA.
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Craig Morton
Jack Reynolds
Morton
Reynolds
Denver
Los Angeles
Frank Corral
Springville Faces Center Point in Tri Rivers Showdown
The Gazette previews a key Tri Rivers Conference clash tonight between Springville and defending champion Center Point with senior sportswriter Jack Ogden on site. The piece highlights Springville as preseason coaches’ favorite and centers on the high school football regional attention.
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Coe College Debuts New Era with Nine-Year Coach Change
Coe College introduces Roger Schlegel as head coach for the Kohawks, opening the 1979 season at William Penn College in Oskaloosa. Schlegel, an six year assistant, leads a cautious squad with depth concerns but a strong offensive line, facing a youthful William Penn team in a 7:30 p.m. Saturday game broadcast on KCOE-FM. The Kohawks seek a win after last year's 4-5 finish and a 22-8 victory over Penn in Cedar Rapids.
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Missouri-Rolla
Earl Smith
Walter Robinson
Reggie Cutler
Schiegel
Barry Whitson
Jay Koehn
Mark Parker
Mark
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Wartburg
Evert blinds King in US Open semifinal rout
Chris Evert Lloyd crushed Billie Jean King 6 1 6 0 to reach the final at the U S Open. The 24 year old American dominated throughout while King failed to mount a challenge. Evert earned a rematch of past battles as Martina Navratilova or Tracy Austin awaited the final.
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UPI
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Evert
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Virginia Wade
Martina Navratilova
Tracy Austin
John McEnroe
Vitas Gerulaitis
National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadow
Roscoe Tanner
Munson Died of Asphyxiation in Plane Crash
Akron Ohio UPI coroner reports Thurman Munson fully conscious after the crash and dying of asphyxiation due to a broken spine. The coroner states Munson’s shoulder harness was not connected when the plane hit a tree stump during touch-and-go practice at Akron-Canton Airport. Head impact with the instrument panel occurred as the plane caught fire. It remains unclear if the harness would have saved him.
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