Football Writers Meeting Highlights and Coach Views
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne notes a strict drug policy with automatic squad dismissal and reports nine years with three cases. Arkansas star Billy Ray Smith explains a scar as an oatmeal burn and cites his father’s NFL career. Iowa State coach Joe Johnny Orr discusses speeding up the game and a proposed 20 second clock. NCAA rules changes spark debate on arm blocking and glove colors. A golf tennis day at Indian Creek CC is announced with Vincent winning golf and Tim Laudner quizzed on his Missouri major.
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Tom Osborne
Nebraska
Football Writers Association of America
Cincinnati
Billy Ray Smith
Arkansas
Dallas
Smith
Joe
Johnny Orr
Iowa State
Mason City
Floyd keeps lead in PGA despite tougher round
Ray Floyd held a two stroke edge at 132 after a 69 in sweltering 100 degree heat at Southern Hills. Bob Gilder fired 68 to move to 134 while Greg Norman and Jim Simons stood three back at 135.
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Okla
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Southern Hills Country Club
Bob Gilder
Gilder
Greg Norman
Jim Simons
Jay Haas
Nick Faldo
England
Faldo
Haas
Fred Couples
Lon Hinkle
Hinkle
Couples
Royals sweep Orioles as Washington fires two homers
A L Washington blasted two solo shots to power the Kansas City Royals to a 4-0 win and a double-header sweep over Baltimore. Mike Boddicker debuted for Baltimore in relief, while George Brett added a 16th homer and Dave Frost, Mike Armstrong combined on the other victory. In earlier game, Brett connected for a third homer in three nights. The nightcap saw Washington homer in the first and fifth innings to stake KC to a 3-0 lead.
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Gazette Wire Services
A.L. Washington
Hal McRae
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore Orioles
Mike Boddicker
Baltimore
Royals
Dave Frost
Mike Armstrong
George Brett
Boddicker
University of Iowa
Rochester
Brett
Storm Davis
Washington
Scott McGregor
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Suitcase Dave LaRoche Recalled By Yankees
Suitcase Dave LaRoche returns to the Yankees for the fourth time this season. Recalled from Columbus to fill the roster spot after Roger Erickson went on the disabled list, LaRoche has bounced between Columbus and New York multiple times all year.
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NEW York
UPI
Dave LaRoche
New York Yankees
Columbus
Roger Erickson
Yankees
LaRoche
Yankee Stadium
Amana VIP Pro Am Golf Tournament to Return Next Spring
Amana Refrigeration officials announced the Amana VIP Pro-Am Golf Tournament will be held next spring in Iowa City. Henry J. Meyer and George C. Foerstner stressed the event will continue with a strong field, continued Amana caps program, and proceeds benefiting the University of Iowa athletic department.
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Henry J. Meyer
Iowa City
Meyer
Amana Vip
George C. Foerstner
The
Refrigeration Co
VIP
Lou King
Professional Golfers Association of America
Foerstner
PGA
Oakmont
Chicago
Arnold Palmer
Jerry Pate
Gene Littler
Lou
Iowa
Julius Boros
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
University of Iowa Athletic Department
I-Club
Hawkeye
U of I
Hayden Fry
Bump Elliott
Fry
Iown
Hoover tops Charles City for Iowa girls softball title
Des Moines Hoover edged Charles City 6-3 to win the state championship as Kim Johnson drove in two with an eighth inning double. Iowa City High took fifth with a 1-0 win over Sioux City North. Kennedy beat Center Point 13-1 in six innings.
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Gazette Wire Services
Fort Dodge
Kim Johnson
Des Moines Hoover
Charles City
Iowa City High
Sioux City North
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Center Point
Ankeny
Winfield
Alberts
North
Nancy Sherrick
Nicola
City High
Kristy Loftus
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Cougars
Linda Smith
Tami Randell
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