Iowa Hawkeyes recruit class praised by Cronauer
Scout Cronauer lauds four Hawkeye recruits for 1984 while predicting Al Lorenzen could be a future star. He calls the class solid though short of a true superstar, noting Lorenzen as the standout and highlighting Fort Snedeker Ursery and Hill as dependable prospects. Cronauer cites camp pedigree and Midwest ties as factors shaping Iowa’s recruiting momentum.
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Eive
Bill Cronauer
Iowa
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Robert Ursery
Dave Snedeker
Kent Hill
al Lorenzen
Cronauer
Howard Garfinkel
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Lorenzen
Lute Olson
University of Arizona
Midwest
Indiana
Hawkeye
Fort
Ursery
Snedeker
Olson
Hill
George Raveling
Missouri
Cecil Estes
Hawkeyes
Stokes
Payne
del Ray Brooks
Michigan City
Ind
Steve Smith
Kettering
Ohio
Bucks take 3-0 series lead with late Johnson basket
Johnson scored 7:54 remain to push Milwaukee ahead 90-87 and add two more buckets as Boston struggles late. Bird led Boston with 21 points while Fitch warned of a possible comeback, and Moe stuck with a defensive plan that left Moore scoring big for San Antonio against Denver.
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Bucks
Larry Bird
Boston
Phoenix
Bird
Bill Fitch
Denver
Doug Moe
San Antonio
Artis Gilmore
Johnny Moore Moore
Nuggets
Moe
George Gervin
Oilers edge Hawks 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead
Edmonton poked ahead with a 3-2 win over Chicago in Game 3 of the Campbell Conference finals. Glenn Anderson's third period strike at 13:05 sealed the victory as Wayne Gretzky contributed two assists and Charlie Huddy and Don Jackson scored earlier. Chicago, though outshot 16-7 in the first, fought back to tie before Anderson's winner.
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Edmonton Oilers
Chicago Black Hawks
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Charlie Huddy
Don Jackson
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Black Hawks
Edmonton
Huddy
Gretzky
Jackson
Dave Hunter
Ken Linseman
Tony Esposito
Steve Larmer
Dennis Savard
Crenshaw Ends Slump With Byron Nelson Classic Win
Ben Crenshaw, Austin native, wins the Byron Nelson Classic in Dallas suburb Las Colinas with a 5 under 66 total 277 securing his ninth career title. The victory ends a three year winless streak and earns 72000 dollars from a 400000 purse. Crenshaw crowds roared as he capitalized on an eagle birdie birdie start and led by the 15th hole.
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Texas
Ben Crenshaw
Byron
Dallas
Crenshaw
Austin
Las Colinas Sports Club
DeVicenzo and Funseth Win Legends of Golf in Austin
Roberto DeVicenzo and Rod Funseth captured the $100,000 first prize at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf best-ball event with a 22-under 258. They finished two strokes ahead of Jack Burke and Paul Harney who earned $55,000 for second. Julius Boros and Miller Barber tied for third at 19-under par.
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Texas
Argentina
Roberto DeVicenzo
Rod Funseth
Liberty Mutual
Jack Burke
Paul Harney
DeVicenzo
Julius Boros
Tommy Bolt
Art Wall
Funseth
Bob Goalby
Burke
Harney
Miller Barber
Boros
Onion Creek
Barber
Stacy nets second straight CPC LPGA title at Hilton Head
Hollis Stacy wins the CPC International at Hilton Head Island by one stroke with a 3-under 285 total and a 26 250 first prize. Beth Daniel finishes second after a 69, while Kathy Whitworth and Jan Stephenson tie for third. Sally Little withdraws with a knee injury.
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Hollis Stacy
Stacy
Kathy Whitworth
Jan Stephenson
Beth Daniel
Patrick's Drake Relays win boosts Iowa track program
Iowa freshman Jeff Patrick from Gary Indiana won the Drake Relays 200 meters in 20.47 seconds and drew praise from coach Mike Gilbert for boosting national attention. The Hawkeyes also had contributions from Paul Chepkwonys, Victor Greer, and Terrance Duckett in the sprint medley and relays, with nearby rivals and prior Drake champions noted.
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University of Iowa
Drake
Hawkeye
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Gary
Ind
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Jeff
Iowa
Mike Gilbert
Stanley
Blalock
Georgia
Chicago
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Bill Knoedel
Knoedel
Ronnie McCoy
Gary Kosterbula
Paul Chepkwony
Chipkwon
Kenya
Paul
Victor Greer
Terrance Duckett
Metro
Jefferson
J-Hawks
Pat Carnes
Joel Hachey
Allen Schmitz
Pat
J-Hawk
Ron Schirm
Carl Jackson
Trimble
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Trimble
Jefferson Prep
Brother Coie
Cornell
Ottey and Smith named Drake Relays MVPs
Merlene Ottey of Nebraska and Calvin Smith of Alabama were selected as division MVPs at the 74th Drake Relays. Ottey earned women’s MVP for a third time with records in the 400 meters and both relays, while Smith, 22, set three marks including world bests in the sprint medley and 4 x 100 relays and the fastest 100 meters time in prelims. Drake officials to announce the Prep MVP Tuesday.
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Alabama
Iowa
Des Moines
Merlene Ottey
Nebraska
Calvin Smith
Ottey
Hanover
Jamaica
Drake
Rosario Wins Vacated WBC Lightweight Title in Puerto Rico
Edwin Rosario defeated Jose Luis Ramirez by unanimous decision to claim the vacant World Boxing Council lightweight title in San Juan Puerto Rico The 12 rounds ended 115 113 on all cards Rosario aged 20 remained undefeated at 26 fights with 24 knockouts Ramirez 24 was unmarked There were no knockdowns and Rosario fought through a swollen left eye and mouth bleeding at the finish
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Puerto Rico
Edwin Rosario
World Boxing Council
Mexico
Jose Luis Ramirez
Alexis Arguello
Nicaragua
Rosario
Ramirez
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