Midwest racing tightens champ chase at NASCAR weekly region
Jeff Aikey leads the Midwest region with 0.8767 CPI, ahead of Leon Zeitner and Denny Eckrich as wins pile up across Farley, Crawford County, and West Liberty tracks. Mark Wyman takes the ShorTrack lead while Gumout sprint action tops Oskaloosa with DeWease earning 5000.
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Leon Zeitner
Denny Eckrich
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Farley Speedway
Zeitner
Crawford County Speedway
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West Liberty Raceway
Mark Wyman
Adams County Speedway
Ron Barker
Dubuque
Scott Megonigle
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
U S Solid in 200 as Major Withdrawals Shake Field
U S sprinters face a disrupted field after Namibia's Frankie Fredericks and Britain's Dwain Chambers withdraw with injuries while defending champion Maurice Greene also sidelined by a thigh strain. Canadian Venolyn Clarke tests positive for stanozolol, echoing Ben Johnson 1988, at Calgary pre meet. Kevin Little and Shawn Crawford win heats in 20.34 and 20.19 seconds as Americans advance.
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Namibia
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Ben Johnson
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Canada
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Drake
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Christian Malcolm
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Texan LB Morris commits to Iowa State Cyclones
The Iowa State Cyclones add Dallas Skyline senior linebacker Jimmy Morris a 6 foot 2 inch 210 pound linbacker. Morris a 4.6 seconds 40 yard dash time joins ISU amid Texas recruitment attention from Gazette staff.
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Skyline High School
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Morris
Kibby Named Cedar Rapids Jefferson Head Baseball Coach
Kibby Scott Kibby, longtime Jefferson baseball figure and 1982 graduate, is promoted from sophomore coach to varsity head coach after Dirk Dunbar resignation. A 1998 Hall of Fame inductee, Kibby led sophomores to an 85-60 record in four seasons and has taught math at Jefferson for 10 years.
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Sophs
Jeff Grad
Mazeroski’s 1960 World Series homer haunts a lifelong Yankees fan
Ecker recalls the dramatic Game 7 at Forbes Field on October 13, 1960. Mazeroski’s solo shot off Ralph Terry sealed the Pirates’ title as a young Yankees follower watches in disbelief. The slugger’s .320 series, two homers and five RBIs counter the kid’s memories of invincible New York teams.
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Baseball
Raiders suspend Darrell Russell for four games
Napa California AP reports Raiders defensive tackle Darrell Russell is suspended for the first four regular season games for violating the NFL substance abuse policy. Reinstatement possible October 1 after agent Leigh Steinberg failed to overturn the ruling. Russell, a top defensive lineman and 1997 No. 2 pick, disputes the charge.
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Dayton Defeats Kernels in Late Inning Rally
Dayton erases Kernels lead with six runs across the fourth to sixth innings. Will Morris allows six runs and a costly error as Randy Ruiz belts a three run homer for Dayton. Beloit still leads Western Division second-half playoff race.
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Randy Ruiz
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Beloit
Reasland Kelchen Helle Named to IA Coaches Association Super Team
Mount Vernon’s Aaron Reasland West Delaware’s Kory Kelchen and Dyersville Beck man Luke Helle repeat on the IA Coaches Association 16 member Super Team released Tuesday. Kelchen also earned the Player of the Year honor after hitting .525 with 15 homers and 64 RBI while Reasland hit .456 for Mount Vernon and UI recruit. Helle posted .383 with 45 RBI and 9 1 record 1.25 ERA as a senior utility player. Lone Tree adds two Gazette area players to the trio on the roster.
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University of Northern Iowa
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Mount Vernon
University of Iowa
Helle
Gazette Area
Lone Tree
Iowa Coaches All-State Baseball Honors Highlight Iowa Stars
Senior Ryan Barnes of Iowa City High posted a 13 0 record with a 0 47 ERA and a school record 211 strikeouts. Jeff Gilmore led City High with a .435 average nine home runs and 42 RBI plus career hits leader and Mississippi Division athlete of the year. Other Metro area players earned first and second team honors across classes 1A 2A and 4A. Contact writer John Riehi for details.
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Iowa City High
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Barnes
Gilmore
City High
B.J. Katz
Linn-Mar
Ryan Johnson
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Holterhaus Leads Junior Golf Open by Three Strokes
Dan Holterhaus shoots 72 in both rounds to lead the Rotary Pribyl 2001 Junior Boys Open Division by three over Todd Larson. Bennett Hammerberg and Steve Knutson sit three behind, with Marc Gladson leading the Novice Division after a 67 total. Third round set for Thursday at Hunters Ridge and final at Elmcrest Friday.
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Bennett Hammerberg
Steve Knutson
Marc Gladson
Nick Miller
Hunters Ridge
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