Gumbel tied to ABC for 1984 Olympic co hosting
Rumor claims Bryant Gumbel will leave NBC and Today to co host with ABC's Jim McKay during the 1984 Summer Olympics. ABC shows strong interest. The piece also covers sports notes, quotes, and various entertainment and sports tidbits from the era.
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Walker signs four year extension with New Jersey Generals
Herschel Walker agrees to a four year extension worth about 6 million dollars with the New Jersey Generals of the USFL. The deal includes a protection clause if the league folds and is described as rivaling Steve Young’s Los Angeles Express pact in scope.
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Coaches warn of agent pressure on players entering pro leagues
Elliott cites risk of agents pressuring athletes as paths to pro ranks open in basketball and baseball. He notes coaches must track contact to prevent cream being skimmed from college teams, stressing that college basketball held up with early departures unlike the ongoing impact in baseball.
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Regis to Sell Royals First Round Tickets at School Office
Cedar Rapids Regis will sell tickets to the Royals first round state boys basketball game today Friday and Monday from 9 am to 3 pm at the school office. Tickets are four dollars. Regis will dismiss at 11 30 am Tuesday so students can attend the 3 30 pm game against Huxley Ballard. Kent Van Metre named Most Valuable Athlete on Cedar Rapids Washington swimming team. joins Bruce LeBuhn and Tim McDermott on all state honorable mention list. Other awards include Co Captains Van Metre and Brad Danielson Rookie of the Year Tony DeBoom Most Improved Matt Parker and Most Dedicated DeBoom. Ambroz Recreation Center to hold 14 inch Tuesday Night softball league organizer meeting Friday at 6 30 pm. attendance required.
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Waukee and Fairfield advance in state tourney first round
Roundup of Wednesday results shows Waukee defeating Hartley Melvin 73 61 and Fairfield topping Iowa Valley 58 47. Mount Vernon beat Pella Christian 56 55 while Fort Dodge edged Lake View Auburn 76 71. Quarterfinals set for 1 pm 2 30 pm 7 pm and 6 39 pm with top seeds Vinton Media and Des Moines Hoover meeting.
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NBA Scores and Schedules From Friday's Games Across The League
The night featured Seattle at Philadelphia and New Jersey at Detroit among NBA matchups with results from Detroit 107 Atlanta 93 Boston 117 Cleveland 103 Dallas 115 Milwaukee 108 Utah 106 Boston 117 and more. College and high school notes follow including Arizona UCLA and Iowa State highlights.
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Exhibition Baseball Recaps and Today’s Games Overview
The report lists MLB exhibitions with scores for 15 games including Houston 9 Cincinnati 3 and Philadelphia 0 Boston 10 among others. It additionally outlines a slate of Today’s Games in Florida and Arizona venues with matchups such as St. Louis vs Cincinnati Tampa and Mets vs White Sox at Sarasota, plus state AAU and bowling results across multiple leagues and centers.
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The Homers That Count Top Winners Hitters
The article ranks players by the percentage of home runs they hit in games won by their teams. It notes the top five hitters in each league and observes that most played for division-winning teams, with Cecil Cooper as an exception.
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