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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1983
Page
18
George Brett laments a booming autograph market, criticizing collectors who buy and resell autographs while praising signing for kids. The piece moves through sports notes and other miscellany, from NFL ownership probes to Iowa and golf updates, ending with light quips on aging golfers.
George Bamberger resigned as manager of the New York Mets after a 5-2 win over the Dodgers, citing health concerns and stress. Frank Howard succeeds him, with GM Frank Cashen noting the club still faces production holes from veterans like Dave Kingman as New York sits 17-30.
At the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Houston Joaquim Cruz of Oregon won the 800m in 1 44.91 for a meet record and sixth straight win in the event. Merlene Ottey won the 100m in 11.04 seconds while Michele Bush claimed the 1500m before sundown in 4 14.48. Willie Gault anchored Tennessee to a 39.22 in the 400m relay as Florida State and Stanford set multiple records.
Iowa State athletes Brian Tietjens and Joseph Kipsang plus Iowa's Jeffrey Patrick earned All America honors from the NCAA track finals. Tietjens tied for third in high jump clearing 7 4¼ as Clarence Saunders edged him on fewer misses. Kipsang finished fourth in the 10 000 meters with 29 40.36, while Patrick placed seventh in the 200 meters with 20.75. Rutgers Elliott Quow won the 200 in 20.31.
CFA officials warn that without a stay on a court ruling overturning the NCAA ABC CBS WTBS package, competition for TV rights will be intense this fall. A one-season contingency plan proposes national 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. windows plus a Saturday evening window with schools selling games, networks holding first refusal.
Philadelphia 76ers announce a $422,500 playoff bonus pool for players. Each member will get at least $26,400. The pot includes $100,000 for best regular season record, $42,500 for the East semifinal, $50,000 for the East final, and $230,000 for the NBA final win over the Lakers.
Hartwig slugged a solo homer in the second inning and Modern Piping defeated The Storm 2-1 at Ellis Park. Nielsen improved to 3-0 for Modern, while Davis fell to 5-1 for The Storm. The win tightens the Open standings with Modern, The Storm tied for first at 5-1.
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