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7 40 The Cedar Raoids Gazette Oct. 18, 1981 Cheering crowd greets Hawkeyes patting him on the back. Fry had Freshman kicker Tom Nichol the way the fans reacted there. I'm glad to be here." The focal point of the post-game celebration, the actual arrival of the Hawkeyes, was unfortunately seen by far less than the multitude in the lobby. The team charter plane unloaded not far from three waiting buses, with Coach Hayden Fry leading the way.

Iowa wingback Lon Olejniczak, who will miss the rest of the season due to a broken leg suffered against UCLA, was the first to greet the Hawkeyes. Olejniczak walked with the aid of crutches and shook his fist as the team made its way to the buses. "The guys did a heck of a job," said Olejniczak, who reported he's lost between 25 and 30 pounds since the injury. "They, are my friends besides being football players. That's why we win." By Bob Denney Hum nur ii i "There are a lot of things you have to do once in this world.

And, being here today is one of them." Sylvia Duenow of Waverly awaiting Iowa's football team Sylvia Duenow said she wouldn't have been sitting in the lobby of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport Saturday, if there hadn't been an organ concert in town. That cultural event at the Paramount Theater, however, was overshadowed by another happening the welcome home celebration by 300-plus fans, for Iowa's football team, 9-7 conquerors of Michigan. "We came to town and saw the game at the Five Seasons Center (closed circuit), then decided to come out here after that," said Duenow, who was accompanied by husband Carl. "I'm still amazed at problems getting to his automooue, but once in the driver's seat, gave the victory sign to fans nearby. Shirley Fry, who also was mobbed by the happy throng, described the trip home: "Everyone is just exhausted by all this," she said.

Airport welcomes aren't new to United Airlines agent Jack Steele. He's seen them all, he says, from Big Ten basketball championships to Saturday's Great Michigan Conquest. "But, there's something different about this one, by golly," Steele said. "They are a little more enthusiastic about football, especially since Iowa hasn't won for so many years." You know, Jack, this may be the moment to remember. may have won the game ball for his three field goals, but he slipped by the fans with the ball under his arm.

The guy everyone wanted to see was Coach Hayden Fry. Fry was greeted by cheering fans chanting Fry didn't board the bus but chatted with reporters then walked through the crowd with wife Shirley to the family automobile-' "One thing is for sure," said Fry, while the crowd roared, "There are 105,000 fans cheering at the University of Michigan, but they dont make half as much noise as the 60,000 fans in Kinnick Stadium." "It's just great to be back, and to see so many people," he said. "I've said it before. The Iowa fans are the greatest." Fry then walked through the crowd, with fans enveloping him and Red Peppers By Gus Schrader Gazette sports columnist Homecoming ANN ARBOR, Mich. Bill Bailey really came home.

Iowa's only player from the state of Michigan, a youngster who became the starting center after two others were injured, said he was the happiest man in the world after the 9-7 upset of Michigan. "Well, maybe my dad is happier," he grinned. "He lives here (at nearby Ypsilanti) and he's an even bigger Hawk fan than I am." A reporter looked closely at Bailey and asked, "Hey, Bill, are you crying?" "No, but I was a little earlier, though," he replied. "This is the happiest moment of my life. Look, I would have been happy to trade all the disappointments and tragedies in my whole life just to live through this dream today." What player did the Iowa coaches give the game ball to Saturday? "I think the coaches gave it to our kicker, Tom Nichol," Bailey said merrily, "But we don't have a game ball.

I was so happy I threw it up in the stands after the last play." Vital tackle Tracy Crocker, Iowa corner-back from Cedar Rapids, was credited with two tackles Saturday, but he was delighted to point out he made another that didn't show up in the statistics. "The best tackle I made all day was after Mel Cole intercepted that pass in the end zone," he chuckled "We didn't want Mel to try running it out." Crocker was told Michigan's Bo Schembechler was highly, critical of the ruling made by back judge Tom Herbert disallowing a Michigan pass completion to Vince Bean. "Lou King and I triangled Bean on that play," Crocker recalled! "And Bean never did have possession. Yes, the side official said he caught it in bounds, but the back judge came right up and said Bean was juggling the ball when he went out of bounds. "Besides, we completed 73 plays today and that one call didn't beat Michigan." Was Crocker surprised Michigan didn't use Butch Woolfolk, it's gifted tailback, more? "No, we set the tempo early on Woolfolk," he said.

"We used our 52-58 defense and popped him pretty good. I think Woolfolk was hurt a little. "We knew they would have to go to Anthony Carter when we shut down their running." Pass the hash Lou King, Iowa's other cornerback, was asked to compare Carter and Duane Gunn, Indiana receiver who scored on two long passes last week. "Carter probably is a little better," King said, "Carter is explosive and deceptive, while Gunn just runs past you." Are the Hawks thinking about bowl games now? "It's too early for that," King replied. "We have Minnesota next and a victory over them would make our season.

We aim to take 'em one at a time and do what we've been doing i showing everybody Iowa is for real." 0 0 0 When did Iowa last win a football game without scoring a touchdown? George Wine said it was the 4-0 win over Purdue in 1939. 0 0 0' The old coach hasn't lost his touch. We asked Forest Evashev-ski, who coached Iowa in its Golden Era, about the game at halftime when Michigan led 7-6. He answered: "Iowa's going to win this game. They've outhit Michigan just about all over." And you know what? We think Evy, who must have had mingled emotions because he played for Michigan in the glory days of Tom Harmon, seemed to be pleased about the prospect.

0 0 0 "I just blank out my mind on the long snaps," said Bill Bailey, "And, I was confident the ball would get there, although my thumb was hurting a Late in the game, John Roehlk, the guard next to me, told me, 'Just take it I told him, 'Hey, you snap the ball and I'll play your 0 0 0 Asked what Hayden Fry told the Hawks after the game, Bailey answered, "He just said he didn't have words to tell us how much this victory meant to him and to us." And what did the Hawks do afB'MW P'sf' njM mmmMmMy iiJWLLmmmmmmmmmi vB Mr 8 LaV wm 1 mfm tm-mi am Hmb. HF afl jdfl Wr I' LwtWSr LwLV 1 -al Wtdm I A then? Ai "We sang a song," said Bailey7 grihning impishly, "But I can't sing it for you, because it has a couple ot bad words in it." 0 0 0 Fry, who's never been over .500 during his coaching career, is now even at 103-103-4. His Iowa record is 14-14. AP photo ON THE MOVE Iowa running back Norm Granger (26) takes a handoff from quarterback Gordy Bohannon (11) and sails past Michigan's Robert Thompson during first-quarter action Saturday at Ann Arbor. Viewers glad the game was on TV Five Seasons crowd thought it was in Ann Arbor By Chip Marshall GSJStt iporttwntsr You'd sure have a hard time convincing the fans who turned out at the Five Seasons Center for the closed circuit TV version of Iowa's 9-7 win over fifth-ranked Michigan Saturday that they were not in Ann Arbor's spacious stadium Because they sure acted like it.

The 3,870 plus on hand downtown cheered loudly from start to finish as the 12th rated Hawks bagged their biggest victory of the season. "I know the crowd here didn't influence the outcome of the game," said Iowa grad Casey Flynn, whodrove up from Albia to take in the telecast. "But jt sure was. a great show of support!" "I can be as simple as any sports fan in America," said John Gavin, 23, of Cedar Rapids. "But when you go up to Ann Arbor and win, you've accomplished something.

And I think the enthusiasm here had a lot to do with it." "They played their hearts out," cheered Mike Wampler, 25, of Cedar Rapids. "They overcame all the adversity they faced up there and that's what playing on the road is all about." "Hey," answered Pat Quinn, 24, and also from Cedar Rapids. "This is the best thing that's happened in 20 years at Iowa. The enthusiasm here was incredible. I think they should show big games like this here every chance they get." "I knew all along that our defense was tough," added Kris Roland, 25, also an Iowa graduate from Cedar Rapids.

"And I knew Gordy Bohannon would come through with a great game. A lot of my friends said the Hawks would lose. But I knew better. I knew this was going to be their day." "This is by far the biggest win for Iowa since I've been following the Hawks," said Darrell "Pookie" Hobbs, a former Iowa defensive lineman from Cedar Rapids. "The way we consistently came back after some big Michigan plays was incredible.

What can you say? Tippet (Andre), Stoops (Bobby) and Mel Cole were outstanding." "My wife and I came up from Sterling, 111., to watch this game," said an obviously drained John Carstensen, a former Cedar Rapids resident. "It was in the cards, and that's all I gotta say. Hawks! Rose Bowl bound!" "This is the worst loss Michigan has suffered since they lost to Ohio State at home in 1975," said Mark Nolan, a former Michigan student from Cedar Rapids who was on hand that day when the Buckeyes beat the Wolverines, 21-14, to earn a Rose BoWt berth. "The streets in Ann Arbor are vacant right now," added Nolan. "Deserted! Believe me, it's just about the most devastating thing that can happen to them (Michigan) at home." Many on hand also agreed that the closed circuit TV idea is something that the folks at the Five Seasons Center and Iowa University should get together on more often.

"This is the greatest!" said Tim Hines, 26, from C.R. "They should do it more. The picture was a little fuzzy, but still, it was a super idea." "It gives people a chance to see the Hawks who couldn't make it to the game," said Don Vesey, 32 of Marion. The only question I've got now is, 'When is Iowa going to get a 100,000 seat "I think it's great!" added Washington High School football coach Wally Sheets. "I think they could even do this for home games.

Hey, these seats are better than some of the end zone seats at Kinnick Stadium. It's just like being at the hallgame." "If you cant get it on TV," said Steve Yeast, 36, of Cedar Rapids, "why not show them here." "I'd like to see some Iowa basketball games here," said Dave Welton, Cedar Rapids. It's better than TV because you get the crowd reaction along with a bigger picture." The 15 by 20 feet screen provided Hawkeye fans with they may never have experienced had they not been able to see the game Saturday. "Everyone here was tinkled pink," added Five Seasons manager, Mike Gebauer. "We had a super nature and excellent sound.

We lost the audio we were supposed to get from KXIC in Iowa City but we piped WMTs broadcast right into our sound system and everything worked out. The people just loved it and the crowd reaction was amazing." LaSalle rally clumps Linn-Mar, 12-9 MERCEDES-VOLVO-MG-TRIUMPH AND JAGUAR OWNERS IS YOUR CAR READY FOR WINTER? 12 POINT SAFETY CHECK Wc Will Inspect Tire wear Tire utuiai All Hants All how Al belts All fluid ST. ANDREWS RACQUETBALL presents a Spectacular NEW Membership BONANZA $65 gets you 1 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FOB ONE YEAR WORTH tS5 00 2 WILSON SPEEDFLEX RACQUET WORTH 24 00' 1 FOUR GROUP LESSONS WORTH 24 04 4 SIX HOURS Of COURT TIME WORTH AIM lOurins non-prims time or on wsssmJil MM A $156.80 value for only. $65.00 Offer good until November 30, 1901 WALLYBALL IS HERE! Front suspension Front shocks Rear shocks Exhaust system Brake pads INSPECTION FEE IS Parts needed will be $4" 15 By Jack Ogden Ssntrx 0Of1swri1s Cedar Rapids LaSalle, trailing 9-0 with less than five minutes to go, put on a sensational rally Saturday night at Kingston Stadium and upset Linn-Mar, 12-9. The Lancers had seriously threatened only once, that when they got to the seven just before halftime, and trailed 9-0 when they went to the air for a pair of TDs to hand the Lions their first loss in the East Central Iowa Conference.

Linn-Mar had taken a 3-0 halftime edge oh a 47-yard field goal by Ron Rittgers, his longest ever in competition. With growingiwind and a muddy field, it looked for awhile like that might be the game. But the Lions picked off a second fumble by LaSalle on the Lancer 19 late in the fourth and marched to a touchdown in six plays with 8:13 to go. Greg Nielson carried it over from the one to apparently wrap up the verdict with 8: 13 left. It seemed even more certain when a Lancer pass was picked off three plays later at the Linn-Mar 10.

But, three plays later, the Lions gambled on fourth down at their 20 and the Lancer defense held. With fourth and 10 at the 17, LaSalle pulled a new trick out of its offensive bag and it clicked for a 17-yard score that cut the margin to 9-6. Quarterback Mark Steffen pitched the ball to Brad Gibson in the right flat. Steffen then headed for the goal and took a pass from Gibson for the'TD. With just 4:04 to go, the Lions' lead still looked good.

But the Lancers got the ball on a punt at the Linn Mar 39 with 31 seconds left and launched their winning touchdown bid. Steffen hit Shawn Bryne with a first down pass to the 11. On third down, with just 20 seconds to go, Steffen1 and Bryne connected again for the winning TD. "We've had a lot of come-from-behind wins," smiled LaSalle Coach Tom Kopa-tich, "but this was the greatest finish ever. That pass back to Steffen was a new play that we hadn't used in a game before.

Kopatich and losing coach Greg Purnell, whose Lions had won five straight after an opening loss to Marion, both defended a fourth down gamble late in the game on the Linn-Mar 20. "I'm sure they thought they could make it and keep control of the football," said Kopatich. "That's right," said Purnell. "In fact, our kids thought we did make enough on the play." The win left LaSalle with a 4-3 record and 3-2 in ECI play and the loss bumped Linn-Mar out of a share of the lead with unbeaten Cedar Rapids Prairie. The Lions are now 5-2 for the seaspn and 3-1 in league play.

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