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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1992

Page

17

Joyner-Kersee Sets Historic Repeat In Heptathlon

Jackie Joyner-Kersee becomes first woman to repeat as Olympic heptathlon champion at Barcelona. She lanes in 7 events over two days to 7,044 points, nearly 200 ahead of Irina Belova, while Vitaly Scherbo earns six golds in gymnastics and Joe Jacobi Scott Strausbaugh win canoe doubles. U S baseball loses again facing Cuba in semifinal push.

Barcelona Spain Jackie Joyner-Kersee Vitaly Scherbo U.S USA Cuba Joyner-Kersee Irina Belova Joyner Japan United States Germany Pete Sampras Andrei Cherkasov Jim Courier Michael Chang Eric Griffin Broussard International Amateur Boxing Association Rules Commission Arthur Tunstall America Joe Jacobi Bethesda Scott Strausbaugh Dover Jacobi Los Angeles Wyomia Tyus Belova Sabine Braun

Mets Beat Cubs as Bonilla Johnson Injuries Darken Day

New York toppled Chicago 4-2 but endured severe injuries with Bobby Bonilla fracturing a rib and Howard Johnson suffering a fractured wrist. Bret Saberhagen to miss at least one start for a renewed finger injury as Eddie Murray homered for career mark 408. David Cone improved to 13-4 with eight strikeouts.

NEW York New York Mets Chicago Cubs Tom Seaver Hall of Fame Mets Bobby Bonilla Howard Johnson Bret Saberhagen Jeff Torborg Pittsburgh Pirates Bonilla Johnson Eddie Murray Cubs David Cone John Franco

Three area teams chase state softball crowns

Gazette sportswriter Bob Hilton notes Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Clear Creek Amana and Jesup among the seven teams reaching the 1992 state prep softball tournament. Jefferson meets Woodward Granger at Harlan Rogers Park. Clear Creek Amana faces Sergeant Bluff Luton and Jesup plays Urbandale in first round games.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Jesup Urbandale Forest City Osage Ldf-Semco Columbus Cedar Rapids Jefferson

Fitzgerald Smith seize lead in Ellis Park City Am

Caine Fitzgerald and Kris Smith shot 72 and 71 respectively to hold 1 and 2 amassing 141 and 142 totals after Ellis Park rounds. Paul Gavin Scott Carnes Mark Greve and Matt Steddom sit three back as 60 golfers advance to weekend finale on Sunday.

Kirkwood Community College Fitzgerald Amana St. Andrews Smith Kennedy Paul Gavin Scott Carnes Mark Greve Matt Steddom Steddom Twin Pines Carnes Ellis Gavin Greve Dwayne Hensch Jeff DeLong Hensch DeLong Sam Rossey Joe Kramer Kurt Hockaday Rossey Hockaday Kramer

Montana's Joe Montana seeks rehab update at 49ers camp

San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana, still in elbow pain after surgery, met with team doctor Dr. Michael Dillingham for rehabilitation review. Coach George Seifert said no immediate findings were disclosed and Montana's return remains on hold pending evaluation, with optimism he may play again despite the uncertainty.

Rocklin Calif Joe Montana San Francisco 49Ers George Seifert Montana Michael Dillingham Seifert Dillingham

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