Fry Emphasizes Taking Nebraska Game One At A Time
Hawkeyes coach Hayden Fry stresses focusing on each game, recalling last year’s 57-0 Nebraska loss and the film controversy. He notes Iowa must win non conference games and cautions against reacting to prior mistakes while preparing for Nebraska, Iowa State, and UCLA.
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New baseball playoff plan devised
Major league baseball announced a revised split-season playoff format. Division runners-up may reach the divisional series if the same team wins both halves. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and MLB officials defended the change as preserving integrity while eliminating wild card outcomes.
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Niekro Earns 237th Win In Braves Mets Clash
Phil Niekro moved past Waite Hoyt into 40th on the all time victory list with a 6-4 Braves win over the Mets. He worked seven innings allowing six hits and 237th win, aided by Glenn Hubbard's two RBIs. Rick Camp closed with two hitless innings for the save.
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Major League Roundup Highlights Dense with Dueling Runs
Chris Chambliss delivered an RBI productive fielder's choice as Hubbard contributed. New York added a fourth inning run on Frank Taveras groundout and finished with a late triple by Mike Jorgensen. Atlanta rallied with two seventh inning runs via Brett Butler double and Claudel Washington single. On the West Coast California defeated Baltimore 6-2 Boston beat Oakland 6-4 Seattle hosted Cleveland. Baylor homered twice and Zahn earned his first win over Baltimore. Eckersley and Clear closed out for Boston as McCarty absorbed the loss.
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Tire-ing workout boosts Olympic dream for Vic Phillpotts
Saginaw resident Vic Phillpotts trains at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs using a sand-filled old tire to build strength and endurance as he pursues a place in the 1984 Olympics race walking events.
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Regina's Norton to coach girls cage team
Bob Norton will coach Regina High School's girls basketball team this winter. The veteran coach aims to build the struggling program, shifting from a storied boys team that won three state titles. Norton, 41, returns after resigning as Regina boys' coach in 1979 and vows to push the girls to improve.
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Hawkeyes to Play Kansas in 1985 and 1986 Schedule
Iowa will face Kansas in 1985 at Iowa City on Sept 21 and in 1986 at Lawrence on Sept 27. Athletic director Bump Elliott said the switches, replacing UCLA, aim to cut travel costs and strengthen a midwest schedule. Kansas coach Don Fambrough welcomed the series noting Iowa's prestige.
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