Tom McLaughlin and the NFL dream drivers
Iowa quarterback Tom McLaughlin, a Dubuque native, recounts years chasing NFL and Canadian opportunities, spending about $10,000 touring teams from Detroit to Los Angeles. He discusses college coaching and his late bid to return after Iowa, plus his plan to mail stats to teams while seeking a break.
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Tommy
St. Matthews
Tom McLaughlin
Tommy Mac
Iowa
Dubuque
North America
Detroit
San Francisco
New England
San Diego
Denver
Houston
Los Angeles
Montreal
Hal Dyers
Columbus Ohio Metros
NFL
Canada
Iowa athletes train summer camps and Olympic linkages
About 25 or more athletes attend intensive wrestling camps led by Mike DeAnna, with many having participated in a two‑week Pennsylvania mini‑camp and staying for a four‑week session. Olympians Graeme Brewer and Rod McKeon of Australia compete in Moscow, Brewer earning bronze in the 200m free. Cedar Rapids diver Randy Ableman gears for China. Freshman Dan White nurses a knee and paints, while Tony Yap and Jim Lorys lifeguard in ash-cleaning duty near Mount St Helens. Norm Granger arrives as Newark forward amid freshmen arrivals.
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Mike DeAnna
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Graeme Brewer
Rod McKeon
Australia
Moscow
Brewer
McKeon
Cedar Rapids
Randy Ableman
U.S
China
Dan White
Florida
Tony Yap
Jim Lorys
Oregon
Mount St. Helens
Iowa City
Norm Granger
Newark
N.J
Hawkeyes Recruit New Running Backs for Iowa City Vision
Granger, a muscular recruit, aims to settle in and compete for a fall role at Iowa with five touted running backs arriving. Fellow newcomer Glen Buggs works construction, while J C Love Jordan and Dennis Johnson also join the program. Johnson reports nightly scrimmages and Iowa City’s welcoming, friendly atmosphere influenced the choice.
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Yoder Construction
Granger
Iowa
Dennis Mosley
Glen Buggs
J.C. Love-Jordan
Dennis Johnson
Kentucky
Olson
West High School
Ronnie
Lester
Johnson
Iowa City
Twitty sets 63 record at Hartford Open lead
Howard Twitty fired an eight under 63 to vault to 16 under par 200 and take a three stroke lead in the Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club. Jeff Simons, Lindy Miller, and Gary Hallberg chased, with six others at 201 or better as Twitty posted 11 birdies and two bogeys.
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Wethersfield
Twitty
Houdini
Jeff Simons
Simons
Lindy Miller
Gary Hallberg
Bobby Nichols
Antonio Certa
Jaime Gonzalez
Lee Trevino
John
Softball tournaments scheduled by Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
The Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission will hold two softball tournaments on August 23 for teams in the league. One bracket is for teams over .500 and the other for teams under .500. Entry is $45 plus two 12 inch DN Dudley softballs. Trophies awarded to first to third place. No player additions allowed. For details call Rick Blackwell at 398-5065.
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Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Commission
Rick Blackwell
Brown Bottle Sponsors 16 Team Slow Pitch in Iowa City
Brown Bottle sponsors a 16 team 12 inch slow pitch softball event in Iowa City on August 9 and 10. Entry is 60 dollars plus two Dudley restricted flight softballs. For information call Bob Jett at 351-8965.
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Iowa City Brown Bottle
Dudley
Bob Jett
Slo itch tourney sets teams for Aug 2 3 at Swisher
A men’s 12 inch slo pitch tournament is scheduled for August 2 and 3 at Swisher. The double elimination event costs 45 dollars to enter. For more details call 857-4543 or 857-4430.
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Swisher
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Towa
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Bob
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Pocono
Talladega
Joe Mattioli
Don Naman
Don King
Cairo
Egypt
Carter
Begin
Sadat
Las Vegas
King
Mike Chapman
Gazette
Bloomington
Minn
Hawkeyes
Phil Scott
Escanaba, Michigan
Fred Sayklly
Scott
Hayward
Wisc
Howard Twitty
Ste
Ag Systems
Dave Schulte
Gibson
Armstrong
Greene Square
5Th St
3Rd
4Th Ave
S.E
Armstrong’s Sports Center
3Rd. Ave
3Rd St
Bikeway
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