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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1984
Page
38
Readers defend Hawkeye basketball amid defeats praising George Raveling and team spirit. Letters from Helen Havlik Glenn Brown Jon Marks Mike Koolbeck Micheal Sheetz commend fan backing and call for patience as Iowa courts improve.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy improves to 7-1 with a 35-23 win over Cedar Rapids Regis at Regis High. Pins by Rich Deutsch at 112, Brett Hall at 145, and Tim Flatley at 155 fueled Kennedy’s victory while Regis star Bill Veren earned his 11th pin of the season at heavyweight.
Lake Forest rallies to beat Coe 72 to 62 in overtime after tying with 21 seconds left in regulation. Bernaro led Forest with 14 points. Reed and Alpen each scored 14 for Coe. Lake Forest outscored Coe 19-9 in OT while converting 15 of 17 free throws. Coe drops to 3-4 in conference, 5-9 overall.
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle said the USFL’s salary escalation and territorial draft create a major problem for NFL clubs. He warned a merger to offer year-round football is unlikely and noted attendance and ratings declines while promising 1984 improvements. The Raiders move window and Colts sale rumors to Phoenix were discussed.
Former Cedar Rapids Washington star Mims and Kennedy pitcher Ellis were drafted in the pro free-agent draft. Mims, 5-6, 160, went in the secondary phase as a Mets first round pick as a second base prospect. Ellis, 6-2, 180, went in the secondary phase to the Royals. Both played for Indian Hills Community College and were joined by teammates Schneeberger Mulligan and Moen in the draft.
The UI Aikido Club, a non profit group under UI Recreational Services, will present a free public demonstration at 7 p.m. in the Halsey Gym mat room. The event explains Aikido as redirecting attacks using momentum with no blows or kicks and invites public membership.
Ruth baseball boosters invite interested people to attend a meeting at Ambroz Recreation Center 2000 Mount Vernon Road SE Tuesday at 7 30 p m For more information call 393 3475 University of Iowa fans may vote for The American Cancer Society s Favorite Hawkeye Basketball Player by donations through Feb 7 Nominations with checks to Favorite Hawkeye Player PO Box 2147 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 The Linn County ACL unit and Radio Station WMT will award points per penny donated A plaque goes to the top vote getter at Iowa s Feb 16 home game vs Indiana Tickets for Feb 20 Linn-Mar Cedar Rapids Kennedy boys game at Five Seasons Center go on sale next week Linn-Mar passes Exchange tickets at school Open 8 10 a m and 1 4 p m Mon Wed Cedar Rapids Jefferson vs Cedar Rapids Washington starts at 7 p m in the opener.
Kennedy athletic director Colin Williams urged fans to buy advance tickets for the Tuesday game in Dubuque. A limited allotment will be sold all day Monday at Kennedy's activities office, with tickets priced at 2 dollars for adults and 1.50 dollars for students.
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