Vuckovich Wins Cy Young in 1983 Baseball Notes
Milwaukee's Pete Vuckovich, 30, won the AL Cy Young Award with 87 points and 14 first place votes, defeating Jim Palmer of Baltimore. Dan Quisenberry and Dave Stieb followed. other contenders included Rick Sutcliffe and Geoff Zahn. Vuckovich credited teammates and focused on the World Series as the season’s goal. He endured midseason struggles but finished 32-10 across two seasons as a tenacious competitor.
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Twachtmann leads all-Wamac squad with Marion stars
Marion senior Todd Twachtmann headlines the all-Wamac Conference football team after rushing for 3245 yards in his prep career and 23 touchdowns. Coach Dave Messerli earns Coach of the Year honors as Marion places nine on the squad and clinches Class 3A playoff spot at 8-1.
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Loren Gerleman Fulfills Dream as Hawkeye Blocker
Loren Gerleman from Decorah area origins rose from Waldorf Junior College to become a regular offensive lineman for Iowa. Coach Kirk Ferentz praises his versatility as guard and tackle as the Hawkeyes chase a Big Ten title and Rose Bowl relevance.
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Phillips climbs to second in Big Ten rushing
Iowa tailback Eddie Phillips moves to No. 2 in Big Ten rushing and leads all purpose running at 139.6 yards per game. He posted 158 rushing yards in Iowa’s 14-13 win over Illinois. Tim Spencer of Ohio State tops rushing at 117.4 yards per game.
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