Cedar Rapids Soccer Growth Shows Growing Interest and Challenges
Cedar Rapids and nearby Iowa City see rising soccer interest with the Eastern Iowa Soccer League drawing 70 to 250 per match and 1 200+ members in Iowa City Kickers though Cedar Rapids lacks formal outreach due to facility problems. Cameroonian star Besong anchors local Orbits as youth programs emphasize broad access for all ages and abilities.
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Illini eye Iowa clash as Minnesota slips in rankings
Illinois coach Fry notes the Floyd of Rosedale trophy stays with the winner since 1935 as Minnesota has dropped after a 3 game skid. He cites Illinois' path and Minnesota's injury woes while previewing lineup changes with Levelis at left guard and new cornerback starts.
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Scramblr Daily Puzzle Contest at The Gazette
The Gazette announces a daily prize of 50 dollars and a 500 dollar grand prize for a Scrambled puzzle. Entries must include name address and phone, one entry per envelope, received by 3 p.m. five days after publication, with random drawings for prizes and final judge decision.
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Sugar Ray Leonard to retire with Nov. 9 public news conference
Boxing figures confirm Leonard will announce retirement at a Baltimore Civic Center event on November 9. The press conference precedes a possible decision on fighting again after eye surgery and a long layoff since February. Leonard has earned about 35 million and has not fought since defeating Bruce Finch.
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NCAA mulls tighter Division I rules on membership
The NCAA Council unveiled a final plan to tighten Division I eligibility for small programs. The plan uses total athletic aid, attendance, and basketball gate figures to determine membership, affecting potential reductions and requiring at least half of the new aid limits. If approved, rules take effect Sept 1, 1984.
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