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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1979
Page
21
The column relays local reaction to Iowa football and coaching mentions. Hayden Fry's 1000-yard ground gainer forecast is questioned amid Dennis Mosley's early 110.5-yard average, with tales of players, sponsors, and radio/TV personalities shaping Iowa sports talk.
Kansas City manager Whitey Herzog stays cool as his team sits within a game of first in the AL West with nine games left. He notes the season's craziness and stresses the unpredictability of Oakland Milwaukee Texas and Minnesota in the race while KC prepares for Oakland and Anaheim before closing with Minnesota at home.
Iowa State coach Donnie Duncan said middle guard Chris Boskey could only jog at practice and likely will miss Saturday’s road game against Texas. Duncan plans to shift defensive tackle Mark Butts to middle guard and start Shamus McDonna at the open defensive line spot after a two hour drill.
Four Cedar Rapids-Marion fields host Friday action in the Metro with Washington facing Dubuque Wahlert and Marion meeting Maquoketa at home. Linn-Mar hosts Iowa City Regina while Prairie sees Benton Community, and Kennedy and Regis travel out of town. Wisconsin-style rivalries, AP and UPI rankings noted. ECI opener adds high stakes.
Hockey legend Gordie Howe, 51, says dizziness could force retirement after medical tests. He will review results with team doctor Vincent Turco and will consider quitting if advised. Howe notes he takes a year-by-year approach and would retire if it risks his health.
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