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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1972
Page
15
Hoople forecasts USC victory number three as Notre Dame meets Northwestern in Evanston while Texas faces Miami and Colorado battles WGLA. parsing from Hoople System shows upbeat previews of major college football clashes this weekend with Notre Dame and USC in strong form.
The Big Ten faces seven of nine early-week clashes as underdogs against strong outside teams. Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois are noted in varied matchups with UCLA, Colorado, Notre Dame, Stanford, Oklahoma State, and other foes. Odds picture and potential upsets shape the opening weekend.
Cedar Rapids semi pro Raiders travel to Des Moines for a Saturday night game at Lee Taylor Stadium. Raiders have won their last two after a season opening loss, sitting 1-0 in the Midwest Football League while visitors the Vikings stand 2-2 overall and 0-2 in league play.
Pirates clinched the division behind Dave Blass seven hitter at Shea Stadium, defeating the New York Mets to seal the NL East title. Blass pitched with intensity, earning champagne celebrations as Pittsburgh moved three straight division crowns and tied 1970 and 1971 milestones.
In a news note from the era, Drake announces the hiring of an ex professional named Rose as golf coach. The report intertwines with baseball anecdotes about Blass and his pitching, recalling game moments and a celebratory mood around a Pirates game. The piece blends coaching news with vivid, era-specific sports color.
Fragments show standings with Oakland and Cleveland mentions and game results. Schedules list matchups including New York, Chicago, and Boston with times and venues, indicating a busy weekend baseball slate and multiple city pairings across the league.
Detroit beat Boston 7 0 behind Joe Coleman who struck out 10 to reach 1000 career strikeouts. Tigers used 14 hits including three doubles by Norm Cass and a bases loaded single by Coleman to pull within a game of the Red Sox. Rookie Chris Zachary was slated to start, with Seelbach also in bullpen plans as manager Billy Martin gambled on youth.
Muscatine hosts Jefferson in swimming showdown as Jefferson wins seven of eleven events but falls 54 to 49. Elien Fitzsimmons and Jor Kelley each win twice and set school records amid a tight team battle.
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