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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1983

Page

28

Iowa Hawkeyes Eye Early Signing Rush for 1984

Iowa coach George Raveling aims to finish recruiting during the November signing period November 9 to 15. The list includes Cedar Rapids center Al Lorenzen and Detroit guard Demetrius Gore, with other targets from Indiana Michigan Ohio and Illinois as Iowa weighs up to four new players.

Don Coxsie Iowa George Raveling Hawkeyes Cedar Rapids al Lorenzen Demetrius Gore Detroit Jeff Moe Indianapolis Hawks Gore Iowa City Val Glinka Toledo Ohio St. Francis High School Todd Mitchell Lorenzen Gerry Wright Hawkeye

Football notes and opinions from college to pro figures

A collage of sports notes features Alabama legend Ray Perkins on freshman positions, Willie Gault’s $2 million Bears deal, Charley Pell’s tie habit, SEC attendance records, Barry Switzer on recruiting planes, Gary Player on psychology, and Paced NFL and golf insights. It cites Griese’s court testimony, PGA senior tour growth, equipment cost shifts, the all-time winning college list, Nicklaus at FSU games, and schedules rankings plus Holtz bowl track.

Alabama Ray Perkins Ray Chicago Willie Gault Bears Charley Pell Florida NCAA SEC Big Ten Oklahoma Sooner Barry Switzer Gary Player Miami Dolphins Bob Kuechenberg Lyle Blackwood Nate Moore Ed Newman Dolphins Bob Griese Miami Griese Nbc-Tv New York Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Florida State Steve Seminoles UCLA South Carolina Dallas Cowboy Gil Brandt Texas

Iowa Hawkeyes face Michigan Wolverines in 1983 clash

Iowa coach Station cites experience in the defensive line as key to stopping Michigan quarterback Steve Smith and the option attack. Wrieze at nose guard supports Hap Peterson as seniors Bortz Uhlenhake bolstered last year’s line. Michigan’s Smith has shown inconsistency but remains a major threat, Michigan relying on Smith’s dual threat.

Iowa Iowa State Severa Shelton Smith Indianapolis Cathedral Notre Dame Marquette Wisconsin Evansville Illinois Purdue Xavier Everett Stevens Evanston Ill Chicago Kentucky Bradley Kevin Walls Camden N.J Louisville Billy Thompson Milt Wagner Clarence Turner Walls Will Wagner Thompson Turner UCLA Kansas New Mexico Wrieze Hap Peterson Mark Bortz Dave Browne Clay Uhlenhake Bortz Uhlenhake Ohio State Buckeyes Wolverines Mike Tomczak Michigan Steve Smith Smith Kornacki Station

Phillies legend Willie Jones dies at 58 in Cincinnati

Former Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Willie Puddin Head Jones died of cancer at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He played from 1947 to 1960 with the Phillies, later one season with the Reds, finishing a .258 batting average, 190 homers and 812 RBIs.

Philadelphia Willie Puddin' Head

Curry Wins Split Decision To Retain WBC Title

Bruce Curry defeats Leroy Haley by a 12 round split decision in Las Vegas to retain the WBC super lightweight title he captured from Haley five months earlier. Curry opened a cut near Haley's eye in the ninth and dominated late to seal the win.

Las Vegas Nev Bruce Curry Leroy Haley Haley Curry

Riggins in Doubt for Redskins Civil Lions Clash

Washington coach Joe Gibbs doubts star running back John Riggins will play against Detroit, noting possible limited duty after Riggins missed practice with a lower back injury. Riggins had 25 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns in the prior game, bringing season totals to 660 yards on 178 carries. In New York, baseball authorities weigh actions after four Royals pleaded guilty in a cocaine probe.

Washington Washington Redskins Joe Gibbs John Riggins Detroit Lions John Gibbs Riggins Packers New York Kansas City Royals Bowie Kuhn Players Union Major League Baseball Players Association Baseball Royals Vida Blue Willie Aikens Willie Wilson Jerry Martin

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