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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1979

Page

17

Hawkeye defense shines in loss to Oklahoma

Iowa’s defense stifled Oklahoma as the Sooners won 21 6 in a game where Billy Sims ran for 106 yards on 23 carries and scored twice. Iowa coach Hayden Fry praised the unit while noting gaps in the offense and a punishing Oklahoma blitz.

Hayden Fry Iowa Hawkeye Oklahoma Sooners Billy Sims Hawkeyes Barry Switzer Sims Don Willey Bill Bradley Gene Holtorf Jim Molini Clay Uhlenhake Sooner Missouri Iowa State Colorado Nebraska Bill Brashear Brashear Barry Joyner J.C. Watts David Overstreet Fry UCLA Purdue Rick Bashore Michael Brant Willie Curran Male Notre Dame Michigan Wolverines

Angels Royals Clash In Crucial Four Game Set

The Angels and Royals open a pivotal four game series as both chase the division lead. Kansas City trails Milwaukee and Seattle win. Seattle rally highlights five run fourth inning off KC and Julio Cruz two run double.

California Angels Kansas City Royals Hal McRae Royals Julio Cruz Seattle Kansas City Milwaukee California Angels Mariners McRae Fregosi Gorman Thomas Paul Molitor Leon Roberts Willie Horton Bill Stein Bruce Bochie Bobby Valentine Rodney Craig Larry Cox

Tampa Bay Buccaners Rise with 3-0 Start

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Green Bay 21-10 to move to 3-0 atop the NFC Central. Coach John McKay said expansion teams must mature by the third year as Tampa Bay showcased a potent offense and tighter defense at Lambeau Field.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bucs John McKay Tampa Bay Green Bay Buccaneers Packers Lambeau Field Houston Bart Starr

USC not No. 1 as Fairbanks teams stumble in openers

USC hangs on at Oregon State 42-5 while Coach Robinson rejects top spot. Colorado suffers 44-0 defeat to LSU, first home scoreless game since 1963. Oklahoma, UCLA, Notre Dame win. Michigan, Georgia upset. LSU opens road season 18 years.

Southern Cal John Robinson Alabama Texas Oklahoma Iowa Purdue Michigan Georgia Charles White Anthony Munoz Oregon State Trojans Paul McDonald Kevin Williams Marcus Allen Mike Harper Craig Fertig USC Robinson Associated Press UCLA Los Angeles Notre Dame Chuck Male Penn State Rutgers Nebraska Utah State Michigan State Oregon Missouri Illinois Houston Florida Ohio State Minnesota Pitt Kansas Arkansas Colorado State Florida State Arizona State North Carolina State Virginia Southern Methodist Texas Christian New England Patriots Chuck Fairbanks Fairbanks Colorado Buffs LSU Jeffie Myles Dave Woodley Jerry Murphee

Eden named Iowa's outstanding boxer for second straight year

Eden of Cedar Rapids earned the 16th Lillian Whiting Sports Award for boxing at Amana Inn. Mary Fishbach of Fort Dodge won the Vic Young Award as state’s top amateur athlete. The banquet honored numerous Cedar Rapids Marion area athletes across basketball diving swimming track and more with multiple age group and gender categories.

AMANA Steve Eden Cedar Rapids Lillian Whiting Amana Holiday Inn Iowa Association of the Amateur Athletic Union Mary Fishbach Fort Dodge Vic Young Ateur Eden Rick Gilbertson Marion

Lopez and Washam win Portland PING Team Championship

Nancy Lopez and Jo Ann Washam captured the LPGA Portland PING Team Championship by one stroke at Portland Golf Club. The duo posted a record 21 under par 198 over 54 holes in best ball, edging Susie Berning and Carole Jo Skala by one.

Portland Ore UPI Nancy Lopez Jo Ann Washam Lopez Washam Portland Golf Club Susie Berning Carole Jo Skala

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