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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1988

Page

17

Davis Homers As Reds Rally To Top Padres 10-7

In Cincinnati Eric Davis delivered a two run homer in the seventh to break a 7 7 tie as Herm Winningham added a bases loaded triple in the fifth to help the Reds beat the San Diego Padres 10 7. Keith Moreland drove in three for San Diego while Frank Williams earned the win and John Franco recorded the save.

Cincinnati Eric Davis Herm Winningham Cincinnati Reds San Diego Padres Davis Carmelo Martinez Padres Keith Moreland San Diego Danny Jackson Randy Ready Tony Gwynn Moreland Benito Santiago Reds Dave Concepcion Dave Leiper Winningham Martinez Frank Williams Mark Grant John Franco

Casper Leads Senior Open at Medinah with 1-under 71

Billy Casper built a four stroke lead after 36 holes in the U S Senior Open at Medinah No 3 with a second straight 71 to stand 4 under par 140 Harold Henning and Lou Graham are 143 in pursuit Two Cedar Rapids entries failed to make the cut Donald Bergman and John Jacobs III posted high scores Walt Zembrnski tied defending champion Gary Player and Al Geiberger at even par 144

Medinah, Ill Billy Casper Casper Medinah Country Club Harold Henning Lou Graham Cedar Rapids St. Andrews Donald Bergman John Jacobs III Walt Zembrnski Gary Player al Geiberger

Hanson Wins Pribyl Rotary Metro Junior Open Title

Hanson, 15, of Kennedy High School, captured the Pribyl Rotary Metro Junior Boys Open at Elmcrest CC with a 306 total after four rounds. Jeff Pratt finished runner up at 309, while Randy Johnson won a sudden-death playoff for third at 314, and Dan Siders was fifth at 315. Caine Fitzgerald won the novice division for Kennedy, with Jimmy Fitzpatrick close behind.

Mark Hanson Pribyl Rotary Metro Elmcrest Country Club Kennedy Randy Johnson Hanson Jeff Pratt Johnson Roger Smith Cougar Caine Fitzgerald Jimmy Fitzpatrick Fitzgerald Fitzpatrick Shannon Rippey Chris Skogman Kyle Louvar

Birkhofer Claims Lucky Victory at Hawkeye Downs

Davenport driver Dave Birkhofer edged ahead on lap 11 to win the 25 lap Late Model feature at Hawkeye Downs Speedway, holding off Rollie Frink and Dale Fischlein amid two late restarts. Frink and Fischlein finished second and third as Roger Dolan and Curt Martin followed.

Gazelle Muscatine Dave Birkhofer Hawkeye Downs Speedway Rollie Frink Dale Fischlein Oxford Steve Boley Birkhofer Frink Fischlein Lisbon Roger Dolan Dolan Curt Martin Independence Russ Hughes Monticello Dave Naylor Scotch Grove Ryan Dolan Naylor Cedar Rapids Joe Kaiser Tom Hants Muscatine Roger Carl Severson Dubuque Gus Hughes Curt Beckler Tiffin

Mitchell Delivers Late Lift as Braves Edge Reds 5-4

John Mitchell hit a two out solo homer in the eighth to lift Burlington past Cedar Rapids 5-4 in Memorial Stadium. Rick Albert credited the win as the Braves finally beat the Reds after 14 Midwest League games. Jaime Cuesta earned the decision with four one hit innings in relief.

Burlington Rick Albert Braves Memorial Stadium John Mitchell Mitchell Cedar Rapids Reds Albert Mike Moscrey Moscrey Marc Bombard Jaime Cuesta Mike Stanton Jekyll and Hyde Cuesta Ramon Sambo Sambo Norman Brock Carl Jones Reggie Jefferson Doug Eastman Jefferson Brock Eastman Steve Glass Jeff Forney Clinton

World Horseshoe Championship results and bid news

Leo Buell of Iowa City finished third in Class C with a 62.8 ringer percentage and 21st overall, advancing to the next round. Irvin Munkel won Class G finals at 48.1 percent. Jim Jackson was eighth in Class G at 42.2. Cedar Rapids and Atlanta vie to host the 1990 tournament. a Monday vote decides it. Former Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Northern Iowa tennis standout Renee Kern and Dre Van de Meerendonk of Holland finished second in the Ford Sports Tennis Championships. they lost the final 6-2 7-6 to Hillary Maroll and Tom Zurbrock.

Pleasanton Calif Leo Buell Iowa City Buell Irvin Munkel Lime Springs Jim Jackson New London Bob Walters Eldora Cedar Rapids Atlanta Chicago Ill Cedar Rapids Jefferson Northern Iowa Renee Kern Dre van de Meerendonk Holland Kern Schaumburg van de Meerendonk Hillary Maroll Hillside Tom Zurbrock Creston

ISU Signs Three High School Recruits for 1969 Football

Iowa State coach Jim Walden announces three signees Harold Champion Pacific Palisades California Ronald Wilkinson Reseda California and Kendall Webb Kansas City Missouri. Champion is 6-1 180 pounds with 79 receptions for 1425 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. Wilkinson stands 6-0 180 and rushed for 1000 yards in each of the last two years. Webb is 6-4 220 pounds. All have passed entrance requirements and are eligible to start fall practice.

Ames Iowa Jim Walden Harold Champion Pacific Palisades Calif Ronald Wilkinson Reseda Kendall Webb Kansas City Wilkinson Reseda High School Webb

Rawlings praises Iowa athletic leadership and culture

Former Colorado president E. Gordon Gee discusses Iowa sports programs and ethics. He praises the Hawkeyes and notes no pressure for annual postseason play, adding that student athletes should be treated like other students. He cites meetings with Viviann Stringer and Dan Gable and plans to meet Hayden Fry.

University of Colorado E. Gordon Gee Colorado Iowa Hawkeye Rawlings University of Iowa

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