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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2002
Page
17
Sue Bird attempts a shot as Lithuania defenders pressure during the 14th World Basketball Championship for Women prelims. The United States crushed Lithuania 105 to 48 to advance.
Iowa and Iowa State football fans will see both teams on TV on September 28. Iowa meets No. 15 Penn State in State College at 11 a.m. on ESPN. Iowa State faces Nebraska at Jack Trice Stadium at 2:30 p.m. on ABC after rising to No. 21 in the AP poll.
Northern Iowa linebacker Gordon Szymanski is out for the year after knee surgery for a torn ACL. Running back Richard Carter may miss six weeks with an ankle injury. Cornerbacks Benny Sapp Moses Joseph and wide receiver Marius Mays are sidelined for up to two weeks. The team is 1-1 after a 45 10 loss to Oklahoma State and hosts Stephen F. Austin in the MNIDome on Saturday. The Celtics sign Ruben Wolkowyski, formerly of Argentina, Dallas Mavericks, and CSKA Moscow, averaging 12.7 points and 7.8 rebounds last season.
The Gazette notes a baseball playoff race matchup as the San Francisco Giants visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at 9 p.m. on ESPN. The brief TV highlights and listings are provided by Gazette staff and wire reports.
Gena Roberts, 22, achieved 21 consecutive strikes for a perfect 300 and an 813 series at May City Bowl in Cedar Rapids. The 813 is believed a city record and one of the state’s best by a woman bowler. Roberts opened 234 then 279 and finished with 12 strikes in the final game.
Iowa City West's Jon Feldick and Linn-Mar's Marc Gladson share the individual lead at 69 as the Mississippi Valley Conference divisional boys golf meet opens at Finkbine. West and Linn-Mar are tied at 303 in the team race with Cedar Rapids Kennedy two back in third.
Iowa will be without junior strong safety Bob Sanders in Saturdays game against Utah State. Sanders sprained his right foot against Iowa State and is not listed on the two deep. Walk on Scott Boley n starts at strong safety with Sean Considine as backup.
Iowa hosts Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in a 2:40 p.m. Saturday kickoff on KGAN. Coach Kirk Ferentz says injuries are part of the game as Iowa aims to rebound after a rough start, with running back Fred Russell totaling 133 yards in the first half before a shoulder bruise sidelined him.
Iowa State hosts Troy State at Jack Trice Stadium after a 3-1 start while Troy State, new to Division I A, seeks its first major win. Cyclones coach Dan McCarney warns against overlooking the Trojans who upset Mississippi State last year and gave Nebraska trouble earlier this season. Iowa State is favored by 17 percent.
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