Fidrych Jaunts to 13th Win Amid Horton Birthday Cheers
Detroit pitcher Mark Fidrych wins his 13th with the Tigers despite a rocky night. Willie Horton belted a pinch hit home run in the ninth to boost Detroit past the Rangers 4 3. Fans sang and saluted Fidrych and Horton as both received bows after the game.
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Crenshaw Declines Major Title Spotlight At PGA
Ben Crenshaw, leading money winner with 213209 and the favorite tag, says he does not deserve to win the PGA Championship and fears beating 139 rivals. He notes nerves around Jack Nicklaus and focuses on his own game while entering the 58th PGA at Washington. He has already claimed Crosby and Hawaii wins and sits high on the money list amid intense expectations.
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Cedar Rapids Hosts Iowa Slow Pitch Championship Weekend
Eastern Iowa fans will see the 24 top 16 inch slow pitch teams in a double elimination event at the Roger A. Welty softball complex in Cedar Rapids. Action starts 7 p.m. Friday with 47 games through Sunday night’s final at 9 p.m. Cecil’s, Mr Bubbles and House Doctor are among pre tournament favorites.
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Pocoroba Out With Leg Injury
Atlanta Braves catcher Biff Pocorobe has been placed on the emergency disabled list with torn ligaments in his left leg and will miss the rest of the season. Pocorobe collided with Mike Sadek of the San Francisco Giants at home plate on Sunday.
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Ray Nagel tennis pro to teach English in Iran
The article profiles Ray Nagel a coaching figure at CR Racquet Club and CR Country Club leaving August 20 for Abvaz Iran to teach English at Junda Shipur University and offer tennis lessons. It notes his Coe College background and stroke toward a life in tennis then English. The piece also mentions Olympic pole vault humor and other sports notes.
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Sanger Leads In Hawkeye Downs Stock Car Standings
Ed Sanger of Waterloo tops the Hawkeye Downs stock car point totals after sweeping both late model features last week. Curt Hansen of Dike trails by 40 points with a track record 24.05 lap by Hansen. Top ten also includes Bill Zwanziger and Roger Dolan, with Jim Stedola leading the sportsman class and a Powder Pull for women added to Friday’s program at 7:30 including time trials.
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