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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 2004
Page
15
Barry Bonds hit a three run homer, his 660th, tying Willie Mays for third on the all time list as the San Francisco Giants beat Milwaukee 7 to 5. Bonds celebrated with Mays in San Francisco.
Iowa State forward Jackson Vroman dominated the Portsmouth Invitational with 19.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, boosting his chances for June's NBA Pre-Draft Camp in Chicago. The 6-foot-10 senior averaged 13.9 points this season for ISU.
The Gazette schedules Major League Baseball coverage featuring the Kansas City Royals visiting the Chicago White Sox at 1 p.m. on Fox Sports Channel. The listing appears from staff and wire reports.
Dustan Mohr says steroids and hitting are separate even as 2.22 homers per game mark the first week, up 2 percent from last year. Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen each hit four, with Adam Dunn matching. Attendance climbs 11 percent to 31,252 per game, aided by a new San Diego ballpark and better weather. Bud Selig notes strong offseason interest despite PED controversy.
A first week checkup notes hopeful turnout with a projection near 20 thousand weekly attendance. The sport continues to chase the 1993 record average of 31 612 before the seven month strike paused the World series and reshaped the season.
Canadian pitcher Simard pitched the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 4-2 victory over Clinton LumberKings at Killy Memorial Stadium. The Quebec City native, nicknamed Frenchy, bounced back with a solid start and relaxed postgame routines as he watched the Stanley Cup playoffs. He noted his baseball path from youth Montreal teams to St. Petersburg Junior College and a 2002 draft by the Angels, highlighting pride in representing several Quebecers in the organization.
Odessa observes Hayden Fry Day with a two day event organized by locals and former Odessa Bronchos, honoring Fry’s 1946 state championship with San Antonio Jefferson and his storied coaching career. Glen Taylor recalls Fry’s football mind and Odessa pride as 150 alumni return for dinners, golf, and reminiscing. Fry’s battle with cancer and knee surgery are noted, with hometown fans celebrating his legacy.
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