SMU men win NCAA outdoor track title in dramatic finish
SMU defeats Tennessee by two points to claim the 62nd NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship title at University of Houston. Rod Jones anchors the 1 600 meter relay for a fifth place to seal the team victory, while UCLA women clinch their second straight crown with strong late performances led by Jackie Joyner. Merlene Ottey stars for Nebraska in the women’s events with multiple wins and high finishes.
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Bergan reflects on Verbeek heat and recruitment progress
Bergan laments Verbeek’s tough heat but credits better outcomes for the meet. He expects complete recruiting in two to three weeks, noting signings of Dave Palmer and Alvin Miller from Iowa. Bergan, a 1965 Northern Iowa graduate, coached at Waterloo Colubus before joining Iowa State as assistant and becoming head coach in 1976.
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Coe wins one mile at Birmingham in slow time
Britain's Sebastian Coe won the mile at an Britain versus Soviet Union meet in Birmingham with a 4 minutes 3.37 seconds, his slowest mile in five years. He faced wind and crowd pressure, edging clear to win by 15 meters as the Soviet Union led overall. Coe plans Paris on June 24 and Oslo on June 28. The USSR topped the meet, 239–190 for men and 155–144 for women.
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Reds fall to Foxes as defense shines despite early run
Cedar Rapids pitching held firm as Ken Williams homered leading off the third, while Pat Adams and Delwyn Young added RBI hits. Richard DeVicenzo earned the win for Appleton with 6 2 3 innings of work, and Alfornia Jones collected his seventh save as Cedar Rapids fell to 0-10 in the series. The Reds host Madison Muskie next with Billy Hawley set to start.
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Terry Lee
Madison Muskies
Billy Hawley
Reds
Fusina Leads Stars Past Panthers In USFL Clash
Philadelphia Stars beat the Michigan Panthers 29-20 at home as Fusina threw three second half TD passes and Bookers Russell and Fitzkee scored, lifting their record to 12-2 while Michigan fell to 8-6. Julius Erving appeared at practice and received a halftime ovation.
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Breakers and Blitz meet in high stakes USFL playoff race
Quarterback Johnnie Walton leads the Boston Breakers top passing attack against the Chicago Blitz top pass defense in a pivotal USFL clash. Chicago sits 9-4 amid a four way Central Division race while Boston at 8-5 eyes a division tilt and wild card. Walton earned praise for leadership as Boston seeks balance against Chicago’s strong nickel defense.
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CFA Eyes TV Coalition With Big Ten And Pac-10
The CFA discussed a federation with the Big Ten and Pac-10 as a contingency plan for 1983. A 59 of 60 member vote approved a short-range TV plan should NCAA stay blocked by court rulings. Notre Dame's Gene Corrigan and SMU's Bob Hitch supported closer ties as key markets join in.
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Broncos Insure Elway Contract With Million-Dollar Policy
Broncos officials plan to insure John Elway before his first NFL snap with a worldwide 24 hour policy covering injury sickness or catastrophe. Three firms bid including Sports Insurance International of Houston led by John Jemison. Policy would cost six figures at least and keep the Broncos as beneficiary if Elway cannot play.
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