Iowa recruit Red Berkenpas routes baseball summer
Red Peppers Todd Berkenpas of Mapleton Iowa the state all time scoring leader in basketball remains in summer baseball as a shortstop and occasional reliever He notes pace strength and a 15 pound fall gain He recalls Iowa recruits and a spring football game crowd estimate clash and mentions a Cubs Sox TV cable dispute and a joking rumor about Bobby Knight and Billy Barty.
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Magic Johnson signs 25 year Lakers contract worth 1 million yearly
In Inglewood, Jerry Buss announces Earvin Johnson will earn 1 million dollars per year for 25 years starting 1984, totaling 1 million annually at 40 hours weekly. The deal makes him the NBA’s third 1 million-a-year player after Abdul-Jabbar and Malone and includes future coaching or GM prospects.
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Magic
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Griese Ends 14-Year Dolphins Career After Injury
Bob Griese announced retirement from pro football with the Miami Dolphins after an 14-year run. A shoulder injury ended his ability to throw, ending a dynasty era that included Super Bowls in 1971 72 and 73 and an undefeated 1972 73 season.
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Robbie
St. Louis
Philadelphia Umpire's Strike Insurance Suit Ups Barrier
In Philadelphia a judge halts Lloyd's of London from paying $50 million in strike insurance while considering court jurisdiction. The case, filed by Richie Phillips for umpire Paul Runge, targets $1.3 million daily in canceled games as 26 teams were set to play.
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London
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Valenzuela Returns to Mexico Amid Union Probe
Fernando Valenzuela and Dodgers teammates Pedro Guerrero and Pepe Frias return to Mexico City under a media frenzy while the players face an investigation by the union and baseball officials over two amateur games played in Mexico during the strike shortened season.
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Shula Warns Against Dominant Ownership in NFL Trial
Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula testified in the Raiders NFL antitrust case in Los Angeles. He argued the league’s beauty lies in competitive balance and warned that wealthier owners could skew parity, noting Green Bay’s chance and potential fan backlash if a single team dominates.
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Caesars Palace Grand Prix track begins in Las Vegas
Work started on a $3 million road racing facility for the Caesars Palace Grand Prix. Promoters project a $200 million boon to southern Nevada and worldwide tourism. Harry Wald of Caesars Palace announced FISA approved the Formula One race at a news conference.
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