A Century of All Americans calendar release praised
A Mercedes Benz calendar titled A Century of All Americans features 314 photos of top college football stars from 1889 to now, including Jim Thorpe and Marcus Allen, with proceeds ($20) going to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It notes Iowa figures and lists notable teams and players.
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Mercedes Benz
Jim Thorpe
Red Grange
Amos Alonzo Stagg
National
E. 42Nd St
New York
N.Y
Suds Series opens with power versus speed clash
Milwaukee pitcher Mike Caldwell and St. Louis ace Bob Forsch start the World Series opener in St. Louis as the "Suds Series" pits beer city power against speed. The Cardinals boast speed and baserunning, while the Brewers rely on long balls though injuries cloud their lineup.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Mike Caldwell
Milwaukee Brewers
Bob Forsch
St. Louis Cardinals
United States
Cardinals
Anheuser- Busch Cos., Inc
August A. Busch, Jr
Anheuser-Busch
Milwaukee
Miller and Pabst Brewing Companies
Busch Stadium
Brewers
Gorman Thomas
Cecil Cooper
Ben Oglivie
Robin Yount
By position Cards edge slight in 1982 World Series preview
St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers face a tight position by position match up. Keith Hernandez hits .299 with 94 RBIs for the Cards while Cecil Cooper bats .313 with 32 homers and 121 RBI for Milwaukee. Gantner and Herr, Smith and other stars shape a balanced contest.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers
Keith Hernandez
Cardinals
Cecil Cooper
Milwaukee
RBI
Hernandez
Cooper
Jim Gantner
Tommy Herr
Herr
Soccer gains varsity status in Cedar Rapids schools
The Cedar Rapids Community School District approves making soccer a varsity sport next spring at Washington and Kennedy high schools with Jefferson possibly joining in 1985. Players can earn letters and seek a two term PE waiver as the program elevates to other varsity sports.
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UCLA
Bruins
North Carolina
Marquette
Hawkeye
Marquette Warriors
Carver-Hawkeye
Louisville
Indiana
DePaul
Syracuse
Kentucky
Arkansas
Nevada- Las Vegas
Alabama
North Carolina State
Notre Dame
St. John’s
Pennsylvania
Kansas State
Maryland
Toledo
Georgetown
Rutgers
Iowa
Hawks
Lute Olson
C.R
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Kennedy
William Rainbow
Jefferson
Rainbow
Marvin Maire
Washington and Kennedy High Schools
Washington
Gary Anholt
Athletic Council
Tom Ecker
Ecker
Mystery ailment shadows Reggie Jackson after playoff loss
Reggie Jackson suffered facial injuries with a scratched cornea, wearing an eye patch the day after the Angels 4-3 defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers in the fifth game of the AL playoffs. An eye doctor said he treated Jackson and planned follow up in Los Angeles.
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Ontario
Calif
UPI
Reggie Jackson
California
Angels
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee
Jackson
Milwaukee Eye
Reggie
Kenneth Olander
Olander
Los Angeles
Boyle Cut By 76ers After Brief Preseason Stint
Kevin Boyle, 6-6 forward and Iowa all around standout, was waived by the Philadelphia 76ers reducing their roster to 15. Boyle played in one of two preseason games, learning a guard role, with potential interest from another NBA club as a free agent.
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Iowa
Hawks
Indiana
ABC
Lee Grosscup
Bill Fleming
Lee
Philadelphia
University of Iowa
Kevin Boyle
NBA
76Ers
Boyle
Hawkeyes
Harvey Pollock
Iowa City
Lute Olson
U.S. Olympic Committee
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Mike Chapman
Iowa State
Kent State
Ed Chlebek
ISU
Cyclones
Colorado State
Rams
Sark Arslanian
Chlebek
Donnie Duncan
Hawk
NBC
Harvey Kuenn
Thomas
Oglivie
Gene Tenace
Oakland A’s
Tom Herr
Ozzie Smith
Gazette
Consid
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