Lonnie Nielsen leads Hartford Open first round with 63
In Cedar Rapids Lonnie Nielsen carded an 8 under par 63 in the Greater Hartford Open first round, as wife Mary Jo Nielsen toasted the performance by phone. The report notes his near eagle on No. 14 and a wrist issue rebound after prior pains. Nearby, Carolyn Knudsen survived a car accident and won the 16-and-under Seventeen Magazine Tournament lead-in.
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Peoria
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Dubuque
Suzy DuPont
Mission Viejo
Calif
Nielsen Leads GHO at Hartford Open After Two Rounds
Lon Nielsen of Cedar Rapids holds a one stroke lead at 129 after a 5-under 67 to accompany an 8-under 63 in round one at Wethersfield Country Club. Mark Lye Bill Kratzert and Mark O'Meara tied for second at 130.
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Split season controversy tests White Sox stance on forfeiting games
White Sox manager Tony LaRussa sparked a dispute by hinting a forfeited game might be used to reach the playoffs under the split season format. Reds president Dick Wagner urged MLB leaders to rethink the plan, arguing the format was set hastily and risks the integrity of the game.
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Raiders owner accuses juror of being planted in antitrust case
Oakland owner Al Davis labeled juror Gelker a plant after a mistrial in the Raiders antitrust suit against the NFL. NFL Commissioner Rozelle dismissed the claim as untrue while Alioto prepared civil action and possible criminal inquiry. The second trial is set for Sept. 21 and could move from Los Angeles.
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Sentencing Slated for Jeff Brown
Jeffrey Brown, 21, top Hawkeye rusher last fall, faces Sept. 25 sentencing in Johnson County District Court on second degree burglary a guilty plea filed after he admitted taking stereo equipment from an Iowa City home May 30. Brown, a sophomore with 673 rushing and 129 receiving yards, was injured in the eighth game vs Wisconsin and may move to wide receiver as a redshirt junior. Coach Hayden Fry noted Brown could remain on the team unless the university severs his athletic scholarship.
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Ali plans comeback in November heavyweight title bid
Muhammad Ali says he will visit Columbia South Carolina next week to seek a boxing license and pursue a November comeback against a top heavyweight. He aims for a fourth title by challenging Larry Holmes or Mike Weaver, weighing about 240 pounds now and hoping to drop to 230.
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Rain postpones Ruth regional tournament at Cedar Rapids
Rain and lightning halted the Babe Ruth regional at Veterans Memorial Stadium Cedar Rapids after the second inning as Jefferson City Missouri led Jamestown North Carolina 2 0. The game restarts at 6 30 p m with the loser eliminated. A second game follows Hamline Minnesota. Ottumwa Iowa remains unbeaten and could face a title test Sunday with a possible second game to decide the regional championship. The winner goes to the Babe Ruth World Series in Mobile Alabama August 22 29.
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