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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1983
Page
21
Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps says parents push kids to excel and seek stardom in sports especially Little League. He warns this creates prima donnas and risks, stressing competition over winning and warns of parents living vicariously through children.
Vic Wertz former American League outfielder and first baseman for Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Baltimore Boston and Minnesota died during heart surgery at Harper Hospital after a heart attack last June and a second attack this week He was 58 and survived by his wife Lucille and two sons His best remembered moment came in the 1954 World Series when Willie Mays made a famous over the shoulder catch on Wertz’s deep fly at the Polo Grounds in game one
Iowa quarterback Chuck Long projects a more aggressive passing attack for 1983 with longer routes and bigger plays. Long posted a 65.2 percent completion rate in 1982, set air yard and sophomore records, and reflected on improving his play while juggling workouts, camp duties, and off-season training. He aims to balance offense and maintain leadership as fall drills approach.
Sugar Ray Leonard, forced to retire after a May 9 1982 retinal repair, remains busy with boxing commentary work for CBS and HO H network, HO boxing series and Mutual broadcasts. He travels for interviews and hosts radio spots while contemplating an acting career and life after boxing. Leonard says boredom and lack of top competition pushed him from the ring and he plans to pursue meaningful roles beyond sports.
Gaylord Perry, 44 older and among baseball’s winningest pitchers, signs with Kansas City after being released by Seattle. He praises the game and aims to extend his career while contending in the AL West alongside Dan Quisenberry. The Royals also consider Jim Kaat, 44, who has 25 MLB seasons and may pursue coaching or broadcasting if he cannot play.
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