Dempsey Relives 1919 Toledo Title First Round KO
Jack Dempsey recalled winning the heavyweight title from Jess Willard in 1919 at Bay View Park Toledo after a first round attempt. He described betting by his manager Jack Kearns and breaking ribs during the exchange in sweltering 110 degree heat. Dempsey said the bout went to two more rounds and he had to butcher Willard to force the quit. Public viewing and private funeral services followed in New York with Dempsey’s coffin on display as mourners paid respects.
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Toledo
Toledo) Blade
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Jess
Bruiser
Willard
Dempsey
Williard
Bell
Manhattan
Criner predicts NCAA football TV deal collapse within a year
Iowa State coach Jim Criner says the NCAA will be out of college football television within a year. Nebraska AD Bob Devaney notes uncertainty about future TV plans while CFA and NCAA negotiate contingency terms. Criner expects a third party to negotiate contracts and warns against rival schools negotiating separately.
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Iowa State
Jim Criner
NCAA
Criner
Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Devaney
College Football Association
CFA
Georgia
Oklahoma
Dallas
Texas
College World Series field includes James Madison rise to Omaha
James Madison earns a first Virginia bid to the national baseball championship, after winning four straight in the East Regional to reach Omaha. Texas, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Michigan, Maine, Arizona State and Alabama also vie for the 1983 CWS title.
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Omaha
Neb
James Madison
Brad Babcock
Babcock
Milla Sue Wisecarver
Wisecarver
Virginia
Viginia Club
Jim Knicely
Tom Estepp
Oklahoma State
Tim Allen
Cowboy
Pete Incaviglia
Scott Wade
Glenn
Maine
John Winkin
Stu Lacognata
Black Bears
Alabama
Barry Shollenberger
David Magadan
Ted McClendon
Magadan
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Tide
Miami
Florida State
ISU lands four prep baseball players from across the nation
Iowa State University signed four prep players to national letters of intent. Davenport Assumption catcher Bill Argo hit .453 with 67 hits, 56 runs, 38 steals and a school single-season record 77 stolen bases. also signing were Jerry Meyers, Duane Burrows, and Bob Orvel with strong prep stats and pitching records.
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Iowa
Davenport Assumption
Bill Argo
Iowa State University
Cyclone
Larry Corrigan
Argo
Assumption
Chesterton
Ind
Jerry Meyers
Lakewood
Colo
Duane Burrows
Boulder City
Nev
Bob Orvel
Meyers
Burrows
Orvel
Joyner Ottey and Gault shine at NCAA track meet in Houston
UCLA star Jackie Joyner advanced to Saturday finals in the 110 meter hurdles after a 13.62 clocking and top long jump. Merlene Ottey of Nebraska won heats in the 200 and 400 while anchoring Nebraska’s 400 relay. Willie Gault of Tennessee reached finals in the 100 and 110 meter hurdles with a wind aided 10.16 and 13.51. Iowa and Iowa State finalists included Mary Mol, Jeff Patrick, Ronnie McCoy, Brian Tietjens, and Yobes Ondieke. A standout javelin mark by Texas sophomore Einar Vilhjalmsson set meet and country records.
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Houston
Jackie Joyner
UCLA
Merlene Ottey
Nebraska
Willie Gault
Tennessee
University of Houston
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Hawkeyes
Mary Mol
Jeff Patrick
Ronnie McCoy
Mol
Iowa State
Brian Tietjens
Yobes Ondieke
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Ottey
Hanover
Jamaica
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For
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Chicago Bears
National Football League
Orange Lightnin
Stringer lands top salary as Iowa hires star coach
Vivian Stringer will sign a multi year deal after her one year Cheyney State contract. She aims to fill Carver Hawkeye Arena for women’s games and has already landed top recruit Lisa Becker from Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Stringer, 11 year Cheyney coach, boasts a 251 51 record and NCAA Coach of the Year honors.
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Cheyney State
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Lisa Becker
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Rich Bair
Chris Sabo
Wolverines
Rich Stoll
Arizona State
Jim Brock
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Southern Cal
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