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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1976

Page

9

Michigan Coach Warns Players Not To Count Wo rldly Top Rank

ANN ARBOR Michigan coach Bo Schembechler urges his Wolverines to stay humble as they hover near the AP poll top spot. He cites recent wins over Wisconsin and Stanford and previews a Navy game, stressing focus over rankings and warning against overconfidence.

Larry Paledino Ann Arbor Midl Bo Schembovler Michigan Schembechier Ratlings Associated Press Serines Navy Connecticut Schembechter Stanford Wisconsin

Maquoketa Valley Wildcats Eyes 1978 Title Bid

Maquoketa Valley head coach Terry Folsom returns 18 lettermen and speed at running back to defend the Wildcats 1978 TriRiver conference co championship. Returning players include Mark Anderson Tim Ford Dan Cockday and Steve Russ with 225 pound tackle Thong Wilson leading the line. Depth is limited with 24 players, but Folsom stresses health as crucial to a strong season.

Delhi Maquakels Valley Terry Folsom Lenkfeld Wildcat Albumnett Wildcats Felsom Maquoketa Valley Buchanan Springville Felson Mark Ander Som Tim Ford Anderson Ford Folsom Dan Cockday Wildeats Steve Russ Junor Heckfeld Dan Ford Eric Jasper Mitel Siddell Thong Wilson Rive Vetéraisa Gary Kracke Dean Hawkins Dan Koley Scott Harbach Craig Bansel Gene Wachter Gregg Peters Randy Hillers Jobh Harrington Jim ‘Hunter Folador Cave Pulson Gorden Rundquist Yom Fish Chas Weatherwax

Hawks Wary of Penn State: Iowa seeks confidence with national power

Iowa coach Bot Commings, after a 41-3 win over Syracuse, says his team would rather face Penn State Saturday to gain confidence. Sophomore Joe Lazar rushed for 336 yards. quarterback Butch Caldwell Solived almost 2 Manless Eeme. Stech out four to six weeks with elbow dislocation. Hilgenberg and Schick listed questionable. George Scott of Milwaukee Brewers named American League Player of the Week for Sept 13-15.

Hicks Michigan Rob Lytle Mike Kenn Calvin O'Neal Bob Wood Keck Rock Lindsay Tows City UPI Iowa Bot Commings Syracuse Penn State Commings Cummings Jou Lazar Yeose Butch Caldwell Dave Schick Jown Jit Hilgenberg Hilgenberg Ling Illinois Syreece New York Gorge Scott Milwaukee Brewers Jaames

Iowa Valley dominates Maytag Invitational cross country victory

Iowa Valley boys win Class I with ten points at the Maytag Invitational led by individual winner Dave Valentine in 7:52. Teammates Brian Schultz Wayne Mussman and Mark Slaymaker take second. Williamsburg places second, Knoxville third. Urbandale Pekin lead girls with Urbandale 9 and Pekin 34 as Sue Beenken of Williamsburg claims top individual in Class II at 19:30.

Newton Iowa Valley Willamsburg Knoxville Dave Valentine Brian Schultz Wayne Mussman Mark Slaymaker DGM Clase Wilamshure BGM

Shackelford Trails in Des Moines PGA Match Play

Des Moines Golf and Country Club hosts Iowa PGA Match Play after qualifying. Bill Galloway leads with 189, over par. Shackelford sits seven shots back at 157, while Brown 183 and Moreland tied with Schuman for third. The 46 qualifiers begin play Tuesday with the championship round set for Wednesday.

Des Moines Dave Shackelford Cedar Rapids Iowa Des Moines Golf and Country Club Bill Galloway Davenport Doe Brown Bob Moreland Otumwa Ed Schuman Waterloo Eds Mike Halk Monticello Jack Webb

Seven More Join Hawkeye Downs Spirit 76 Stock Car Meet

Seven more drivers join the Geld for the Spirit of 76 classic at Hawkeye Downs led by Bill Zwanziger of Waterloo. Others include Fred Horn Marion Bernie Frieden Walford Jack Mitchell Cedar Falls Dan Dickey Packwood Pu key West West Cheater and John Babb Ottumwa. The three day event starts Friday with 7 30 p m time trials and 15 000 plus purse the largest in Cedar Rapids auto racing history. Sunday features a 20 lapper on the half mile dirt oval with 2600 to the winner and at least four semifeatures. Weekend tickets cost six dollars and are on sale at the track office and Rapids Chevrolet.

Waterloo Bill Zwanziger Hawkeye Downs Zwanziger Fred Horn Marion Bernie Frieden Walford Jack Mitchell Cedar Falls Dan Dickey Packwood Pukey West West Cheater John Babb Ottumwa Cedar Rapids al Miller Sair Rapids Chevrolet Jana Pazaur Btator Frday

Majors Draw Big Crowds as Attendance Near Record Pace

Major league baseball attendance approaches the 30,108,928 single-season mark set in 1973 with 28,804,008 fans counted by Bowden Rubin’s figures. The Yankees lead yearly gains as Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Los Angeles set club records while 14 teams exceed last year’s totals across both leagues.

New York Bowie Rubin Yankees Pate Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phills Los Angeles Dikigers Reds San Diego Phillies Dodgers Cincinnati Philadelphia Kansas City Sailimore Boston Cleveland Detroit Chicago Texas Atlanta Houston San Francisco St. Louis Cardinals

Amana Girls Triumph Over BGM in Roundup Action

Amana girls team overwhelmed BGM in a 16-2 victory as Jennifer Burgers contributed a stuttered throw and strong triple. Waukon's softball team improved to 3-1 this fall with a five inning 11-1 win over Kee High, led by Julie Snitker with three hits and Holly Hesse pitching a two hitter.

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Honor Wilcox At Cornell Runner of the Week

Mt Vernon NY report names Cornell athlete Paul Wilcox No 4 man on the country team as runner of the week for a dual meet win over Ripon. He placed sixth overall, ahead of Ripon Nos 3 and 4 runners in last week's competition.

NEW York UPI Michigan Stanford Ohio State Atubborn Fen State Wolverines Utis Board of Coaches Wedvecines Buckeyes Obie Sate Penn State Gates Ohlo State Pittsburgh Georgia Tech Panthers SOCLA Oklahoma Mth Nebeara Georgia Maryland Texas A&m Henn State MT. Vernon Paul Wleos Cornell Eros Ripon

Hotchkiss wins Iowa Skeet Championship title

Davenport shooter Duane Hotchkiss won the Kowa State Skeet Championship Tournament at the New Pioneer Gap Club, breaking 400 targets. Steve Detimers took second at Fort Madison and Callahan of Des Moines finished third.

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