Kirkwood signs two players including blue-chipper from Illinois
Kirkwood Community College coach Gregg Bosch announced two new signings on Wednesday. Cedar Rapids Kennedy graduate Greg Cramer 6 7 195 will walk on after a semester at Iowa Wesleyan and Joliet Illinois athlete Matt Miller signed a national letter of intent. Miller twice named athlete of the week in Joliet and averaged 17.5 points 11.5 rebounds at Joliet Central. MVP of Lemont Christmas Classic.
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Orsino Hill Named Cedar Rapids Reds Player of the Week
Center fielder Orsino Hill from Altadena California was named Cedar Rapids Reds Player of the Week after going 4 for 16 at the plate, hitting three home runs and driving in five runs to lead the team with 22 RBIs last week.
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Pipers Host No 13 Modern Piping In Weekend Doubleheader
The Pipers welcome No 13 Modern Piping Cedar Rapids last six time Major Open League champion for a two game set at Kirkwood Softball Recreational Complex. Modern ranked 17th in Softball Capitol News rankings will face SCN's 13th rated squad Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon. Pipers ride pitching aces Gregg Bosch and Steve Nielsen with sluggers Mike Pallesen Bruce Hotchkiss Denver Dixon Joe Swanson and Jack Minder.
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All-comers track meets move to Franklin Field Cedar Rapids
The all-comers track meets in Cedar Rapids relocate from Kingston Stadium to Franklin Field at 21st Street NE due to sand blasting. Meets begin this Tuesday and the following Tuesdays at 6 p.m. with no entry fee, co sponsored by the Recreation Commission and Cedar Rapids Jaycees. For details call the Recreation Commission at 398-5065.
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FBI agent warns cocaine fueling sports gambling fix risk
FBI official Tony Vaccarino warns cocaine use among college and pro athletes heightens susceptibility to game fixing for illegal bookmakers. He cites over under betting as easily corruptible and notes athletes may become distributors to fund habits, with organized crime using bribery and extortion.
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Schlichter to Join Columbus Touch Football Squad
Art Schlichter, the NFL Baltimore Colts quarterback suspended for gambling, will join a Columbus touch football team that has won two national titles. He will play end and help coach while continuing treatment and managing his farming duties after a 28 day hospital stay.
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Flannery's 2nd no hitter lifts Collins over Empire Lanes
Terry Flannery, Collins Radio pitcher of the year candidate, tossed his second no hitter and fourth shutout as Collins beat Empire Lanes 2-0 at Ellis Park. Dirk Dunbar hit a first inning two run homer. Flannery struck out 14, walked two, and allowed only one extra base hit, while Empire's Jim DeMar fell to 1-2. The game ended with no errors by either side. Collins tied for second place in the league’s first half with The Storm.
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Jefferson rolls in North softball at Jack North Invite
Jefferson High routs Dumont 13-0 in five innings as Tracy Langhurst Tammy DeLong and Tania Aschbrenner spark 12 hits and six Dumont errors. Jefferson meets Waterloo East at 3 p.m. and Langhurst DeLong limit Dumont to one hit.
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Malone lands NBA's top honor
Moses Malone won the 1982-83 NBA MVP in a near unanimous vote, leading the league in rebounds and ranking high in scoring while steering the 76ers to the championship. He also secured the championship series MVP as Philadelphia swept Los Angeles in four games, joining Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the only players to win both awards in a season.
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Felton clinches first win since 1981 in IL game
Terry Felton of the Toledo Mud Hens pitched five hits over five innings to win his first game since August 1981 as Toledo defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox 5 2 in International League action Wednesday night.
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McDermott second in Iowa junior girls golf title
Tara Fleischman of Davenport won the Iowa Junior Girls State tournament at Boone Golf and Country Club with a 239 total. Monticello’s Mary McDermott shot 77 for second, Penni Peters third, and Amy Harris eighth while Lisa Tauke finished tenth and Sarah Burns eleventh. Fleischman led after the first round with a 76 and held a five-stroke edge.
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Spinks to defend title in Washington July 15
Michael Spinks will defend his world light heavyweight championship against Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in Washington D C on July 15, promoter Butch Lewis said. The court ordered bout at the D C Armory marks the first world title fight in the capital since Joe Louis defeated Buddy Baer on May 23, 1941.
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