Walton named Jets head coach after Michaels retires
Hempstead N Y AP Joe Walton offensive coordinator for two Jets seasons replaces Walt Michaels as head coach. Walton had been turned down by Atlanta and Kansas City for their vacancies and had spoken with the Rams. Michaels retires after 32 years in football citing family time. Walton played tight end at Pittsburgh and starred for Washington Giants roles before joining Jets.
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Hawaii
Walt
Honolulu
Leon Hess
Jim Kensil
Hess
Kensil
University of Pittsburgh
Washington
New York Giants
Area Roundup Includes Races and Conference Realignment
Stock and modified snowmobile races are set for Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Fish and Game Club north of here on Highway 13 with registration 8:30 to 10:30. Co sponsored by Manchester Jaycees and the Delaware County Fish and Game Protective Association. Cedar Rapids Kennedy Booster Club to host benefit football game between UI team members and Kennedy all stars Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets $1 at the door. The Iowa Star Conference, a new seven school league, includes Fredericksburg, Dumont, Clarksville, New Hartford, Plainfield, Janesville and Mason City Newman. The Big Marsh and Cedar Wapsie leagues realign. football schedules begin fall 1984. The Big Marsh will dissolve. Cedar Wapsie operates with six. Nick Hobbs of Iowa City Regina named Class 2A Southeast District Coach of the Year with an 8-1 dual meet. Other district winners: Frank Freeman Bettendorf Class 3A, John Siegel Morning Sun Class 1A. Westside Open skating meet at Noelridge Park canceled for lack of ice. Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame holds public meeting Sunday at 1 p.m. in Sharp Realty, Edgewood Road NW. Norway: Carla Gibney, 5-4 senior, scores 31 points in 84-47 win over Amana and a school record 55 points in 95-52 win over Deep River-Millersburg. Khouri’s Lounge hosts Lite Beer World Series of Taverns Pool Tournament Saturday at 2 p.m. Nine-ball Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.
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Amana
Tigers
Deep River-Millersburg
Rhonda Krug
Gary Williams Named Head Volleyball Coach at Coe College
Gary Williams has been appointed head volleyball coach at Coe College after previously coaching Cedar Rapids Kennedy from 1972 to 1980 where he served as physical education instructor. Williams, a 1960 Coe graduate with a master from Iowa, led Kennedy to a state title in 1979 and his five earlier teams also won state titles. He remains Kennedy’s PE instructor and has coached tennis cross country and gymnastics.
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Coe College
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Kennedy
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Coe
Iowa
Indians Manager Ferraro Undergoes Malignant Kidney Surgery
In Fort Lauderdale, Cleveland Indians skipper Mike Ferraro, 38, had a malignant left kidney tumor removed after a Wednesday surgery at Holy Cross Hospital. Doctors say they expect a full recovery and that most cancer was removed.
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Cleveland Indians
Mike Ferraro
Ferraro
Holy Cross Hospital
Hagler Ready To Defend Title Against Sibson In Worcester
Marvin Hagler 55-2-2 with 46 knockouts travels from Brockton to Worcester to defend the undisputed middleweight crown against Tony Sibson 24 of Leicester. If Hagler wins, he plans a May 20 title defense against Frank Fletcher in Atlantic City. Sibson seeks to become the fifth English middleweight champion. The bout at Centrum is sold out with HBO live telecast rated at 9:30 p.m. local time.
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Marvin Hagler
London
Tony Sibson
England
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Brockton
Alan Minter
Frank ‘the Animal
Fletcher
Atlantic City
N.J
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Wilford Scypion
Leicester
Bob Fitzsimmons
Randy Turpin
Terry Downes
Minter
Fitzsimmons
Provincetown
Phillies near $1.3 million deal for Steve Carlton
Philadelphia president Bill Giles said the Phillies are close to signing Steve Carlton to a guaranteed base salary around 1.3 million with incentives possible to 1.4 million. Disputes remain over contract length with Carlton seeking four years while the team eyes two, plus option years post-1984.
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Georgia
Maxwell Football Club
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University of Iowa
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Clarksville
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Newman
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Iowa City
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Bettendorf
John Siegel
Morning Sun
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Noelridge Park
Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame
Sharp Realty
Edgewood Road
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Ramsey
Los Angeles
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Teackwe
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Carte Blanche
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2Nd Avenue
Eldon Collingwood
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Goodyear Auto Service Centers
Erie
Marion East Edge
7Th Ave
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