Lakers place Ronnie Lester on injured list
In IngIewood California the Los Angeles Lakers place guard Ronnie Lester on the injured list while center Mitch Kupchak returns to active duty. Lester 26 has played 27 games this season averaging 2.5 points and 2.0 assists with a left knee injury. Kupchak 31 had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee March 5 after two sprains in nine days.
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Inglewood
Calif
Los Angeles Lakers
Ronnie Lester
Mitch Kupchak
Lester
Lakers
Kupchak
Mets farm club defeats Cedar Rapids Reds 7-3 in spring action
New York Mets affiliate at Columbia beat Cedar Rapids 7-3 as Marty Brown had two hits, an RBI, and a run. Mike Campbell started for Cedar Rapids with Brusky out in the sixth and Mullins in the eighth. Cedar Rapids falls to 6-6 in spring training. Iowa City AP report: Rob Eddie and Craig Conti power Iowa past Augustana 11-4 with Eddie driving in three runs and Conti adding a two run double.
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ST. Petersburg
New York Mets
Columbia
S.C
Cedar Rapids Reds
Marty Brown
Reds
Mike Campbell
Brad Brusky
Ron Mullins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Rob Eddie
Craig Conti
Iowa
Augustana
College
Eddie
Hawkeyes
Conti
Mike Gray
Barb Kabela
Mount Mercy
Campbell
Lisa Kurth
Sally Driscoll
Dougherty
Michelle Ratchford
RBI
Quincy
Dubuque Greyhound Park Extends Season to November
The Iowa State Racing Commission granted Dubuque Greyhound Park extra racing dates, extending the season to November 2 to capitalize on a final weekend. The track previously was licensed through October 31 and last extended in 1985 with a final weekend handle over 1.3 million dollars.
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Dubuque
Iowa State Racing Commission
Dubuque Greyhound Park
Viola adds changeup as Twins hope for 20 wins
In Orlando Frank Viola, coming off 18 wins in two seasons, unveils a changeup developed with pitching coach Dick Such and aims for 20 this year. He says Such made him a complete pitcher quickly and notes the pressure of being the staff ace eased after Bert Blyleven’s acquisition. In Dunedin Cesar Cedeno, with Toronto since March 13, projects a versatile, power bat and veteran guidance for the Blue Jays.
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Orlando
Fla
Frank Viola
Minnesota Twins
Dick Such
Such
Johnny Podres
Podres
Viola
Twins
Minnesota
Bert Blyleven
Cleveland
Bert
Dunedin
Cesar Cedeno
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Toronto Blue Jays
Cedeno
Blue Jays
Toronto
Coleman Eyes Better Cardinals Season After 1985 Peak
Vince Coleman speaks for the St Louis Cardinals in St Petersburg about 1986 goals. He notes last year 110 stolen bases led majors and discusses improving strikeout rate to raise on base percentage while pursuing a deep offensive run with Heath Pendleton and Van Slyke key. Coleman emphasizes defense and throwing out runners as a thrill.
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Astros
St. Louis
Cedeno
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Vince Coleman
St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Clark
Coleman
Mike Heath
Terry Pendleton
Andy
van Slyke
Kirkwood Cornell split in softball doubleheader at Kirkwood
Kirkwood Eagles won the opener 3 1, Cornell Rams took the nightcap 6 4. Chew struck out eight with a three hitter in game one while Robbins fueled the Rams with 3 for 3 and three RBIs in game two.
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Cornell
Eagles
Rams
Stephanie Chew
Brenda Braker
Deanna Dittmer
JeanAnn Robbins
Robbins
Jill Westercamp
Jacksonville
Ill
Mount Mercy
Deena Pohlmann
Lisa Brzeczek
Lammers
LuAnn Campbell
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Kirkwood Community College
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Jim Caviness
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Dick Pollitt
Waverly-Shell Rock
High School Athletic Coaches Association
Nhsaca
Cedar Rapids Metro Babe Ruth League
McKinley
Marvin Rogers
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Washington
Jones Park Men’s Association
Rick Clarkson
Rich van Horbeck
Bob Bensmiller
Bill Berry
Buck England
Jerry Danforth
Arnold Riess
Associated Press
Jimy Williams
MacMurray
Lisa Dougherty
Ann Lammers
Dawn Secrist
Jenny Zeiser
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