Readers praise Hawkeyes players visits to ill young fan
In the Cedar Rapids Gazette Open Forum letters a reader recalls University of Iowa sports figures visiting a leukemia patient, coaching staff and players brightening a teen’s day before his death, and thanks are extended to Coach Lute Olson and the Iowa players.
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Sports Dept
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Gazette Sports
Mike Chapman
Gazette
Gus
University of Iowa
Steve
University Hospitals
Lute Olson
Ronnie Lester
Kevin Boyle
Mike Heller
Howard Cissell
Jim Molini
Sam Palladino
Brett Miller
Coach Olson
Michigan
Illinois
Olson
Iowa
Koehler
Fry lauds Iowa scrimmage as an extremely fine session
Iowa coach Hayden Fry praised the first Iowa scrimmage as well above average with strong showings from Dwayne Williams and Nate Person. Williams ran for 132 yards on 14 carries while Person totaled 144 yards on eight receptions as Suess and Bohannon combined for 266 passing yards.
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Nate Person
Iowa
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Fry
Mark Bortz
John Harty
Pat Dean
Brian Skradis
Todd Simonsen
Dan McCarney
Phil Blatcher
John Roehik
Luther Norse blank Dubuque 4-0 in opener doubleheader
Luther Norsemen routed Dubuque 4-0 in the first game and won 3-2 in the nightcap to improve to 5-0. Kent Hitchings drove in two on a bases loaded single in the early game. Red Dirsingled twice and had two RBIs in the second game alongside two singles from Phil Wold for one RBI.
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Recruiting rules shape Iowa high school girls basketball
The 1980 AIAW High School Brochure bans on campus contact with prospective student athletes. Cedar Rapids Kennedy coach Harold Wilkinson recalls a Mossbarger meet and a library film session that violated rules. AIAW president Christine Grant confirms illegal recruiting and notes ongoing efforts to improve oversight and fair play.
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Parade selects Jody Runge and Lorri Bauman for All-America team
Jody Runge of Waukon High School and Lorri Bauman of East High School Des Moines earn Parade Girls All-America honors. Runge is a fourth team pick and Bauman a third team choice among 40 players named nationwide. Both stand 6-3 as seniors representing Iowa on the fourth annual Parade team.
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Independence Plans 10000 Meter Run Parade Tie In
Independence hosts a 10 000 meter run on July 4 co sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and Independence Jaycees. The race starts at 10 a m on Main Street near Highway 20 and 150, proceeds to the fairground, then to Highway 150 and the blacktop road ending at the fairground. Entry is 5 with trophies for top three in five categories per gender and medals for all participants. Contact Thomas Dawson or Mike Wil lis for details.
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Spurs Push to Even Series in Houston Showdown
George Gervin scored 44 as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Rockets 106-101 in Houston to knot the playoff series at 1-1 and set up a decisive late series clash with Boston. The Rockets won the opener in The Summit 95-85, and Philadelphia swept Washington to face Atlanta in the East.
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