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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2000
Page
15
Cedar Rapids Kernels fielded crisply with four double plays through five innings at Memorial Stadium but saw a late surge of walks and misplays in the seventh inning. Jeff Johnson notes a stark shift from stellar defense to offensive woes as the game wore on.
Clinton scores five runs in the final innings to defeat Cedar Rapids 5-4 in 10 innings. Kernels fall back to .500 after leading 3-0, with Chip Gosewich contributing two doubles and Dusty Bergman tangling in a costly misplay by Mike O’Keefe. Jason Stockdale notes the tough finish for his team.
The Quad City Mallards, regular season champions, postpone their semifinal series to avoid traveling to Cedar Rapids. Disney on Ice caused a 2 on 1 at The Mark, so the Mallards will host the first two games of the next round, awaiting a foe. Vice President Howard Cornfield cites comfort and a long layoff as reasons to stay home.
Kerry Wood suffers a new minor finger blister during a minor league start with the Iowa Cubs delaying a potential return to the Chicago Cubs. GM Ed Lynch left open a Friday comeback, with Wood evaluated daily and praises from Jose Molina on his readiness to face major league hitters.
Lincoln McIlravy, three time NCAA champion from Iowa, wins 3-0 over Chris Bono to claim the 152-pound title at the U S national freestyle championships in Las Vegas. His victory earns the top seed for the Olympic trials in Dallas June 22 to 24, where he faces a mini tournament survivor for a shot at the Olympics. Joe Williams, former Iowa wrestler and 167 5 pound champion, loses to Brandon Slay 5-3 in the finals, forcing a trial mini tournament for a rematch with Slay.
Williams built a 5-0 edge before holding on as Slay explained his video study and execution. McIlravy opened 3-0 on Bono in 50 seconds while stressing defense. Former Iowa State star Akin enters the mini tournament after a 3-2 loss to Henson. Other ex-Iowa wrestlers placed high across weights, with Sanderson third at 187.25 and Brinzer fourth at 187.25 after a late default.
Cedar Rapids 21 year old junior at St Ambrose University will perform this summer for the Tommy Bartlett Thrill Shows in Wisconsin Dells. She joined after being noticed by Bartlett organizers during the 1999 season and will practice in mid May before performing three times daily through Labor Day.
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