Tigers Top Red Sox to Claim sole AL East Lead
Alan Tram’s five RBIs including two doubles powered the Detroit Tigers to an 11-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. Todd Benzinger hit two homers for Boston as Roger Clemens struggled on the mound. The victory ends Boston’s seven-game win streak and puts Detroit back atop the AL East. Terrell left with one out in the ninth after giving up four homers.
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John McNamara
Walt Terrell
Guillermo Hernandez
Terrell
Todd Benzinger
Roger Clemens
Clemens
Matt Nokes
Tom Brookens
Jim Walewander
Pat Sheridan
Benzinger
Reds rally for 10-5 win over Braves
Cedar Rapids Reds erased a 5-0 deficit at Memorial Stadium and surged to a 10-5 Midwest League victory over Burlington. Reggie Jefferson Greg Lonigro and Steve Davis fueled the comeback with Davis's 16th homer as 4 278 fans witnessed the rally and Cedar Rapids notched its 13th straight triumph over Burlington this summer.
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Burlington
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Clinton
Scott Bohlke
Jesus Mendoza
Reggie Jefferson
Greg Lonigro
Steve Davis
Davis
Iowa's Ice signs pact with Italian pro team
Iowa's Michelle Ice Edwards signs with Faenza in Italy's 16 team A league for a lucrative contract. She will depart after graduation to play abroad with Jo Lynn Schneider likely joining soon, earning above league averages and receiving travel, housing, car, and language lessons. Edwards aims to develop as a pioneer for U.S. women's pro basketball while her Iowa teammate also pursues Europe opportunity.
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Ice” Edwards
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Italy
Faenza
Jolynn Schneider
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Prime Time League faces funding test for next season
Iowa City's Prime Time League nears end of its second season with Nike funding cut to 800 and eight local sponsors supplying 600 each. Director Randy Larson says renewal hinges on money and facilities, with gyms provided by City High School and a February renewal deadline looming. Les Jepsen of Athlete's Foot named MVP, averaging 35.5 points and 18 rebounds per game for an 8-5 squad, with 1-5 sans him.
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Nike
Athletic Shoe Company
Randy Larson
Larson
City High School
PTL
Les Jepsen
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Jepsen
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Bowbells
N.C
Boone
Norvell Eyes NFL Break After Bears Struggle
Jay Norvell, a former All-Big Ten defensive back for Iowa, used the NFL strike period to earn a spot with the Chicago Bears as a linebacker. After initially failing to make the roster, he bulked up to 230 pounds and hopes to stick with the team this season, stepping into a role behind stars like Wilber Marshall and Mike Singletary.
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Hawkeye
Wilber Marshall
Mike Singletary
Otis Wilson
Marshall
Washington Redskins
CABA World Series Opens for 15U Teams Across Three Sites
The Conti nental Amateur Baseball Association 15 and under World Series starts with 16 games at Prairie High School Jefferson’s diamond and Kennedy High School. Cedar Rapids faces Michigan and Ohio 2 in day one events. Opening ceremonies at Prairie at 8 p.m. with Duane Banks as speaker.
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Beers Found In Bruce Kimball Car After Fatal Crash
Eight empty beer containers were found in Olympic diver Bruce Kimball’s car. He admitted drinking about nine hours before he lost control, killing Kevin Gossie and Robbie Bedell and injuring six others. He faced two counts of vehicular homicide.
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