College football's big weekend tops the college slate
Top teams clash as USC hosts Oklahoma in Los Angeles while Penn State visits Nebraska and Texas faces Miami. The week features Stanford against Ohio State, Mississippi State versus Florida, and other high stakes showdowns with coaches Switzer Paterno and Dooley quoted on matchups and form.
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Area football clamps on West Branch leading rusher
West Branch stopped junior Willie Ramsey after five carries for two net yards as Bellamy's squad complained about nine penalties for 105 yards. Mustangs totaled 245 rushing and 46 passing yards while the Bears had 45 rushing and eight through the air with Marv Cook directing limited passing on two of ten attempts.
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Yount's ninth inning homer seals Brewers win over Tigers
Robin Yount belted a three run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 past Detroit. Jim Gantner collected his fourth hit as Jack Morris struggled in the first inning before settling in. The victory keeps Milwaukee 1.5 games back in the AL pennant race as Detroit drops into a tie with Boston.
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Major League Homers Spur Brewers and Other MLB Wins
Brewers power past opponents with homers as Cincinnati wins ninth in 11. Expos top Mets 6 3 behind Parrish four RBIs. Mariners Paciorek and Bochte homer for Seattle. Putnam and Rivers lift Texas. Hooton dominant for Dodgers. Dusty Baker drives in two. Phillies’ Schmidt hits 28th as Flyers edge. Braves fall as Bergman and Giants edge. Also NFL style scoring and high school Tri Rivers action noted.
Springbok rugby team wins surprise U S match
In Glenville New York the South Africa Springboks defeated the U S Eagles 38 to 7 on a near deserted polo field amid secrecy about the tour. The game followed protests over apartheid and amid security concerns. An Evansville clubhouse bombing tied to the trip was reported nearby.
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Marion Indians rally past West Delaware in overtime win
Marion tops West Delaware 22 14 in a Wamac conference game. Mike Skilling scored three touchdowns including a five yard run in overtime to seal the victory. Marion improves to 2-0 in league play and 3-1 overall while West Delaware falls to 1-1 in conference and 1-3 overall.
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Iowa Colleges Face Tough Conference Tests This Week
Iowa colleges soak up offense rankings as Knox eyes tough Lake Forest test after a 36-0 defeat to Lake Forest. Ripon racked up 503 yards against the Rams while Cornell struggles with mistakes. Lake Forests Sean Wilson, No. 2 passer, targets Dan OMalley for 165 yards as Cornell seeks defensive reliability. Upper Iowa heads to Indianola for a night clash with Simpson after 20-12 loss to Iowa Wesleyan. Luther’s Norsemen begin with a 20-0 win over Loras. Dubuque suffers a 54-7 setback to Minnesota Morris.
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Iowa receiver Jeff Brown given two-year probation
University of Iowa wide receiver Jeff Brown received a deferred sentence and two years probation in Johnson County District Court for a second degree burglary tied to a May stereo theft. Brown, 21, pleaded guilty after initially claiming innocence.
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