6B * • SPORTS • Cedar Rapids Gazette: Sun.. Dec. 9. 1979

"I wouldn 't rule (the Hawks) out of the title race (in 1980). They've got a chance if they get all the good breaks. I don't want to put the coaches on the spot, but I've got to be realistic," says Evy.

Hayden Fry Forest Evashevski You can count Evy among Fry's many new fans By Brian Chapman brand of leadership, one that subor­ staff that they have been able to get 1961. That 17-year streak is tops in that a football team had to make the Iowa win in the final game of the sea­ Gazette sports reporter dinates find hard to defy. Perhaps Almost every effort possible from the the nation. But Fry built a reputation running game go before they could son) is used to blitzing on third OK, let's lay the facts on the table that has something to do with the ballplayers." by performing major overhauls on pass. down, but they just couldn't do it right at the outset: Hayden Fry is no fact that they majored in psychology In fact, Evy is so impressed with needy programs — at Southern Well, not Evy. Take the 1958 cam­ against Iowa because they had no kin of Forest Evashevski. and applied heavy doses of same to the job done to this point that he Methodist and North Texas State. paign as an example. The NCAA re­ idea what was coming. Not surprisingly, you can hear football. feels some good things could happen Few probably remember that ported after the season that there "They've done something differ­ comparisdns made between the two But all of that is really beside the to the Hawkeyes in the near future. Evashevski's rise in the coaching had been a tremendous increase in ent in almost every game; they've set almost everywhere sports enthu­ point: What really seems to be the "The key to 1980 is injuries," Evy profession traveled a similar route. collegiate passing statistics that in the T (formation), set with split siasts gather around this part of the common denominator between the replied when asked how he thought After resurrecting a downtrodden year, and right at the head of the list backs, used a five receiver forma­ state. two, the thing that seems to make Iowa would fare next season. Washington State program by turn­ were the Hawkeyes. Evy liked to tion, se: t the fullback to the flank on ''That Fry, he's another Evy," one them click, is challenge. "They'll start with a real fine nu­ ing the Cougars into a Rose Bowl "scratch where it itches," to borrow the short sideline . . . Iowa is the will say. "Yeah, they're two of a kind And in Iowa City, football chal­ cleus, but Hayden needs depth. His contender in only two years, Evy a phrase from Fry. kind of school that needs someone to all right," the other guy will retort. lenges come with a capital C. But if decision not to scrimmage much this joined the Hawks. That was 1952, Clearly, Evy appreciates Fry's try different things." Oh, not that anyone really thinks the barriers to success loom large, year was wise — his squad was fresh and Iowa hadn't cracked the .500 keep 'em guessin' style. Evashevski and Fry, who have Evashevski, the man who led Iowa then opportunity is correspondingly for their games and not riddled with mark in five years. Said Evy: "One of the many good had a "couple of long talks" since football out of the wilderness some great. The rewards for success at a injuries. According to ' The Associated things Iowa did this year was to keep Fry came to Iowa City, are old ac­ two decades ago, and Fry, Iowa's have-not university like Iowa will oc­ "I wouldn't rule them out of the Press in 1952, Iowa and Pittsburgh the opponent off balance — they quaintances . . . sort of. Evy's son current mentor, are actually blood casionally attract a quality coach title race," said Evy seriously. "They were the two worst college coaching would run on third and long, throw Frosty played against Fry's SMU related. But there are uncanny willing to take the gamble. were in every game they played this jobs in the nation. The AP was right, on first and 10. teams and Evy handled the color resemblances between the two, some It remains to be seen whether or year except Ohio State, and they but not for long. "Usually, I can get a tendency of commentary on several Mustang which suggest the two are of a spirit­ not Fry can revive the Iowa program, were their own undoing against the After a miserable first season, the what a team will do in a particular games while he worked with ABC. ual kindred. but talking with Evy, you get the Buckeyes when they committed so Hawks rebounded in Evashevski's situation, say on third down and two "Hayden has been a solid coach, There are a few meaningless simi­ idea he believes Fry is the man to get many turnovers (10). second year to finish 5-3-1 and yards to go. I tried to chart Iowa for and has always had interesting ball- larities. For instance, both were col­ it done. "Sure, they've got a chance if they cracked the AP's top ten rankings. my own information, to help me with clubs." lege quarterbacks, Evashevski at "They're a quality staff, they have get all good breaks — I don't want to Iowa became a powerhouse be­ my color commentary (Evashevski Turning around the Hawkeye pro­ Michigan and Fry at Baylor. And a lot of class and will be very well re­ put the coaches on the spot, but I've cause it had a coach who was a "free­ just completed his second year as gram has proven tougher than ras- each taught hand-to-hand combat ceived (on the recruiting trail)," said got to be realistic." thinker," one who disavowed a doc­ commentator for WHO in Des slin' a hungry tiger, and most who while in the service. Evy in a telephone interview from Fry took over the Iowa program trinaire approach to the game of Moines), but I just had a hard time have tried have been eaten alive. More importantly, their styles are his home in northern Michigan. last December and inherited a hum­ football. Evy gave his players an getting any tendency from them. Evashevski rode the beast and in much the same, calling upon forceful "No doubt Iowa has some talent bling record: The Hawkeyes had added weapon — deception. Many "Hayden's style is effective," con­ doing so brought it to heel. The same personalities that exude a natural on the squad, but it's a credit to the failed to have a winning season since coaches felt then, as they do now. tinued Evy. "Michigan State (a 33-23 challenge is now Fry's.

Loss at home leaves Eagles 3-3 Downs leads Prairie boys, 69-58 MONTICELLO — Center Ron The loss was Monticello's second Downs continued his outstanding in as many games, coming one night By Don Doxsie powerful Panthers head-to-head all clutch for us since he's been here," Dubuque, added 12 points off the Gazette sportjwrlter bench. scoring Saturday night, leading un­ after dropping its season opener to the way and held a seven-point lead added Lehman of Craig. The 6-5 defeated Cedar Rapids Prairie to its Anamosa 80-65. Byron Lehman wasn't threatening early in the second half. They still sophomore center averaged more Ellsworth, now 5-2, got standout performances from 6-3 forward Ter- third straight basketball victory 69- to punch any of his players in the led by three, 85-82, when center than 24 points a game in leading the 58 over Monticello. Prairie continued to show a strong mouth for grinning — ala Hayden James Craig dropped in two free Eagles to a 12-12 record last season rence Watson and 6-7 center Sam defense. The Hawks have allowed "•"ry — but he wasn't exactly passing throws with 1:50 remaining but a 10- after they had been 0-26 in Lehman's Mosley. Watson made 15 of 21 shots Downs, a 6-4 senior, led the only 174 points in three games, a jut "Smile" buttons either. foot jumper by Ellsworth's Jim Dor- first season at Kirkwood. from the field while scoring 32 Hawks with 25 points, boosting his 58.0 defensive average. points and Mosley, a dominant force Lehman's Kirkwood basketball lack cut the lead to 85-84. With the emergence of former season scoring average to 22.0. But C.R. Prairie 69, Monticello 58 Guard Tim Thomas drove the lane Cedar Rapids Washington star Rick on the boards, added 20 points. Downs wasn't Prairie's only offen­ :eam had just played a solid game The Panthers shot a blistering 57 Cedar Rapids Prairie: Ron Downs 25, Mike Por-. •gainst a potent Ellsworth Commu­ for two points to make it 86-85, Ells­ Keel, however, Craig's scoring has sive weapon, as Mike Porter scored ter 14, Jim Rotter 12, Mitch Porter 10, Don JansaS. nity College club, but the Eagles lost, worth, with 15 seconds to go and two dropped off. He scored 17 points Sat­ percent from the field in the contest, 14 points, Jim Rotter had 12 and Monticello: Todd Schneider 23, Ben Eastburn 11, 67 percent in the second half. Kirk­ Mott McQulllen 10, Stan Franzburg 8, Chris Lock 4, 36-85, at Harding Junior High Satur­ deperation shots by Craig in the clos­ urday but had just four free throws Mitch Porter 10. Kevin Burgman2. day night. ing seconds missed, sealing the Eag­ in the second half. wood shot at a 45 percent pace. les' fate. Craig's final attempt from Keel, in the meantime, carried the Kirkwood, which has still never And Lehman was sounding very 15 feet fell short with just a second club for much of the second half, fin­ beaten Ellsworth during Lehman's much like Iowa's Fry. to go on the clock. ishing with 32 points. He came into tenure, will play Indian Hills at Ot- "I was happy at Burlington when tumwa Saturday. "We didn't have any particular the game as the nation's No. 4 juco ve played the 13th-ranked team in scorer, averaging 27 a game. Ellsworth 86, Kirkwood 85 ;he nation on the road and lost," said player we wanted to take the shot," said Lehman of his team's strategy in "He's an outstanding player," said Ellsworth: Thomos6 1-1 13. Harmon43-5 15, Mos­ L,ehman. "But when we play at home ley 9 2-2 20, Watson 15 2-2 32. Jelaclc 0 0-0 0, DelloVe- ve should win; we expect to win. the final seconds. "We just wanted to Lehman. "He may very well be the dova 1 0-0 2, Wolllcan 1 0-0 2, Dorlack 1 0-0 2. Totals 39 best guard in the state." 8-1084. rVe've long since proven that we can run a play. I was happy with the shot Kirkwood: Keel 136-732, Hodges4 0-08,Cralg65- compete with the good teams. We we got. 517, Pavton 4 6-814, Sneed 1 002, Hloolns 52-212. To­ Former Cedar Rapids Jefferson tals 3319-22 85. ihould be beating them now." "That's one of the few times standout Jeff Payton added 14 points Hall: Ellsworth 42, Kirkwood42. Fouls: Ellsworth 15, Kirkwood 13. The Eagles, now 3-3, played the James hasn't played well in the while Brett Higgins, a freshman from Technicals: Watson, Higgins. Wahlert girls slip past Jefferson

By Mark Dukes 18 points; it should have been 25 or Steffen, the Metro area's leading field. Steffen was 19 of 35. Gazette sportswrlter 30. scorer with a 32.3 average, totaled 16 "Our guards didn't take a lot of It was demonstrated for the "We played lackadaisical the first of her game-high 44 points in the things away from them," Niemeyer impteenth time Saturday night that, half, and it really wasn't an intelli­ third quarter. She made eight con­ said. "That, coupled with our poor n order to win, a team must play gent basketball game on our part. secutive field goals during one shooting, was the story. We can play veil in both halves of a basketball There was a time in the second half stretch, and ended the game hitting with anybody, but it's up to the kids jame. where we could have won, but nine of 10. She also snared seven re­ if they want to get up for Kennedy Dubuque Wahlert did, Cedar Rap- couldn't handle the pressure." bounds. (Thursday night)." ds Jefferson didn't. Wahlert rolled to an 18-point half- Sue Overman's basket with 1:03 Wahlert's Mary Pat Kerper, Mar- time lead (42-24), relying mainly on remaining trimmed Wahlert's lead to Kerper and Kalb both made 11 of Jia Kalb and Sara Loetscher com­ its performance at the free throw six (72-66), but Kerper and Kalb 14 foul shots and were Wahlert's top bined to convert 28 of 34 free throw line. The Golden Eagles made 13 of preserved the Golden Eagles' victory scorers with 33 and 27 points, re­ attempts as the Golden Eagles held 15 in the second quarter while out- by canning three free throws apiece. spectively. )ff Jefferson for a 78-68 Mississippi scoring Jefferson 25-10. Wahlert was selective in its shots /alley Conference girls basketball "I was surprised that Jefferson and got several opportunities within /ictory. really didn't go to Steffen that often eight feet of the basket. Its final While snapping Jefferson's four- in the first half," Wahlert Coach shooting percentage was 65.7 per­ Wahlert 78, Jefferson 68 Carole Schneider said. "She's their »ame winning streak, Wahlert in­ cent (25 of 38), much better than Jef­ DUBUQUE WAHLERT: Mary Pat Kerper 11 11 key player, and I thought they'd go ferson's 45.9 (28 of 61). 14 33, Martha Kalb 8 11-14 27, Sara Loetscher 6 6-6 18. creased its record to 4-1. The J- Terry Green 00-00. Totals 25 28-34 78. Hawks are 5-2. consistently to her." The J-Hawks' other two forwards, C.R. JEFFERSON: Tina Steffen 19 6-8 44, Angle Loetscher's basket opening the Overman and Angie Rajtora, both Raltora 41-5 9, Sue Overmon 5 5-7 15, Sondy Munson C 0-00. Totols28 12-2068. "The kids weren't mentally ready second half gave Wahlert a 20-point had trouble scoring. Rajtora, averag­ Holt: Wahlert 42, Jefferson 24. to play the first half," Jefferson cushion, but Steffen rallied the J- Fouls: Wahlert 19, Jefferson 24. ing 18 points per game, scored just Fouled out: Jeff — Julie Boardmon, Jan Sedlo- OTDKraMU D© T?® Coach Larry Niemeyer said. "We Hawks to within eight by the end of nine, while Overman (16.2) scored C"kFG shooting: Wahlert 25-38 — .657; Jeff 28-61 - were very fortunate to be down only the quarter. 15 but was only five of 17 from the .459.

Cornell wrestlers finish 1st Kirkwood women fall, 76-47 ®C3 CflDGCQ@[LDG3 Ellsworth Junior College handed Kirkwood Community College a 76-47 defeat in women's in six-team Wartburg tourney basketball Saturday at Harding Junior High WAVERLY — Cornell College built an insur­ l//: Curt Sauer, Wort., dec. Mike Boyle, Cen., 12-2; Scott Fredrick- School. son, BV, threw Jeff Wachtel, Corn., 1:21. Luann Kimm led the Kirkwood team with 16, mountable team lead heading into the finals of 190: Mark Raboro, Corn., dec. Lynn Kuecker, Wart. (WC), 4-3; the Knights' wrestling tournament here Saturday Steph Hansen, Wart., dec. John Brown, BV, 11-5. while Mary Rausch added eight. Kirkwood is now 220: Wayne Cole, Sim., threw Crala Vogt, Wart., 2:22; Mike Deut- and went on to win the title in the six-team meet meyer, Corn., threw Curtis Bird, BV, 3:51. 2-4 for the season. with 88.5 points. Hvwt.: Gary Shover, Corn., dec. Mike Nlckerson, Sim., 8-1; Paul Buena Vista was runnerup with 74 and host Tanls, Cen., threw Randy Alger, BV, 3:20. • AGGRESSIVE TREAD DESIGN • ROAD GRIP Wartburg had 68.5, good for third. Final Rounds Cornell's Mike Colwell, 126-pound champ, was 118: Pleln dec. Slewert, 9-2; 126: Colwell dec. Smith, 6-2; 134: Ster­ AND TRACTION • STEEL BELTS TO HELP SHIELD voted the tournament's most valuable wrestler by ner dec. Tschetter, 10-4; 142: Dawson dec. Stewart, 3-0; 150: Aries dec. Jones, 10-6; 158: Wagner threw Kober, 3:25; 167: Sauerbrel dec. Peter­ the coaches. son, 12-5; 177; Sauer dec. Fredrlckson, 11-2; 190: Raboro dec. Hansen, 8- AGAINST PUNCTURES • RADIAL CONSTRUCTION Team Totals 2; 220: Cole dec. Deutmeyer, 8-0; hvwt.: Shover dec. Tanls, 2-0. 1. Cornell ItS, 2. Buena Vista 74, Wartburg 68.5, Central 60.5, Simp­ son 31. Upper Iowa 15. FOR COMFORT AND STEERING CONTROL Semifinal Round "We sell better living" 111: Don Slewert, Slmp.(W); dec. Curt Cowley, BV, 12-7; Bill Pleln, Cen., dec. Gory Feese, Simp., 6-4. 126: Dove Smith, Cen., dec. Dave Schwefer, Wart., ,2-0; Mike Col­ Gene Todd AULSC well, Corn., dec. Bob Krlese, Sim., 4-0. 134: Jan Sterner, BV, dec. Zoch Drlscoll, Corn., 9-7; Scott Tschetter, Wart-dec Matt McPherson, Corn. (WO, 4-3. 142: Rick Dawson.BV, threw Dan Thompson, Corn. (WO, 1:22; 365-4081 Randy Stewart. Corn., threw Gary Weber, U l, 5:57. ^1 •^•"150: Scott Jones, Corn., dec. Dennis Krueger. Ul, 5-4; Mark Arias, TOMMY TUCKER REALTY TIRE CENTER Wart., dec. John Beuter, BV, 10-5. .151: Rich Wagner, Wart., dec. Pat Waddell, BV, 8-3; Will Kober, 1001 FIRST AVE. SE Corn. dec. Steve Koopal.Cen., 6-4. Realtors 365-6956 I'M 111 * *•!,?• Ron Peterson, BV. dec. Jerry Wilier, Wort., 13-8; Don Souer- 304-0173 bfJH.Cj»n..dM,Rvgn Abel, Wort. (WO, 10-3. ^