USC stays atop after dramatic 28 24 win over Oklahoma
Top-ranked Southern California squeezed past No 2 Oklahoma 28-24 on John Mazur’s 7 yard TD pass to Fred Cornwell. Marcus Allen rushed 40 times for 208 yards, tying an NCAA record with his third straight 200 yard game as USC remains a likely No 1.
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Unbeat en Iowa prep teams hit 68 in early season
Prairie and Washington of Cedar Rapids join 68 unbeaten squads from 432 Iowa schools after four weeks. Prairie, Washington, Waukon, Maquoketa Valley and five other Gazette area schools remain undefeated. Class 4A leaders include Washington. 3A has Prairie and others. 2A lists Mount Vernon, Center Point, Solon, Stormont, Wapsie Valley. 1A features Iowa Valley as sole area unbeaten. Playoff qualifiers depend on top point totals within each class.
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Ainge Reverses Course From Baseball To Celtics Backcourt
Ainge, 22, signed a three year 500000 contract with Toronto in 1980 choosing baseball over basketball. After a stellar college year and a brief stint with the Blue Jays, he opted to switch to basketball, later criticizing his baseball choice and joining the Celtics after a late draft pick.
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Duncan unhappy with second team in 28 19 win over Kent State
Iowa State coach Donnie Duncan criticized using backups after a 28-19 victory. He noted a 21-3 halftime lead and wind aided fourth quarter play. Duncan praised Oklahoma's upcoming challenge and stressed a strong practice week.
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Iowa State Eyes Tough Oklahoma Test In Big Eight Opener
Iowa State enters its Big Eight opener at Norman as a 3-0 unbeaten team and the likely underdog against Oklahoma. The Cyclones hope to break a historic skid in the series as Oklahoma has dominated recent meetings. Cyclones star Dwayne Crutchfield aims to surpass Tom Vaughn on the career rushing list with another big game against the Sooners.
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Diamond Vision debuts as largest color TV screen
In Seattle at the Kingdome a 36 by 24 foot Mitsubishi Diamond Vision screen was unveiled during the Chiefs Seahawks game. The $3.2 million display will show instant replays slow motion graphics and ads for sports events. It showcased cheerleader portraits and other NFL game scores.
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Degree Pro Golfer Shelley Hamlin Earned Stanford Degree
Degree Pro golfer Shelley Hamlin holds a bachelor’s degree in political science earned at Stanford University.
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Sting Triumphs as City Welcomes Soccer Crown
About 7,000 fans greeted the Chicago Sting at O'Hare after they won the NASL title with a 1-0 shootout victory over the New York Cosmos in Toronto. Heartened crowds waved welcome signs as the city celebrated its first major title in 18 years.
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