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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1988

Page

16

Missed putts costly for Rummells Faldo

Dave Rummells and Nick Faldo struggled with putting at the PGA Championship. Faldo shot 71 to finish tied for fourth at 5 under, seven behind Jeff Sluman, while Rummells carded 75 for 280 total in a tie for sixth. Rummells blamed early misses and a lack of feel, and Faldo vowed to change his putter next week as Sluman built a lead with a 65.

Faldo Rummells West Branch Paul Azinger Curtis Strange Sluman Azinger

Sluman Wins Major First Tour Victory At Major Event

Sluman becomes the first to win his first Tour title in a major since 1976 as Azinger leads early but falters. A crowd disruption during the 1987 TPC playoff briefly unsettles Sluman who later seizes the lead and outscores Azinger to claim a major victory amid drama.

Sluman

Kramer Wins City Am After Dramatic Final Holes

Iowa senior and City Am contender Kramer edged Aossey by par on 18 after a tense back nine. Kramer shaded Aossey with precise short game, saving pars and burying a key birdie on No 18 to clinch the title as Rossey faltered late.

Aossey Kramer Rossey Iowa City Am

Vikings beat Bears 28 21 in first NFL game in Europe

In Goteborg Sweden the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears 28 to 21 in the first NFL game on the European continent. Tommy Kramer connected with Anthony Carter for a 73 yard score and Wade Wilson threw a fourth quarter TD as Minnesota improves to 1-1 in the exhibition season.

Chicago Neal Anderson Minnesota John Harris Goteborg Sweden Associated Press Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears Jerry Burns Vikings Tommy Kramer Anthony Carter Wade Wilson Reggie Ward Kramer Wilson Bears Burns New Orleans Saints Metrodome Minneapolis Miami D.J. Dozier Dozier Merrill Swansson Carter Viking Jim McMahon Mike Tomczak Keith Millard McMahon Tomczak Rich Gannon Dennis Gentry Hassan Jones

Local golfer Chipokas finishes ninth at Sani Invitational

Cedar Rapids amateur kas Chipokas posts an even par 216 for ninth place at Hyperion Field Club in Des Moines. Ken Schall wins with a 206 tournament record. Kevin DeNike finishes second. Williams burg claims Iowa Amateur Baseball title 9 7 over Norway with Petz win. Powertrain Cedar Rapids sweeps two divisions at Cheese Country Tug of War. Jay Girotto places fifth all around at AAU Junior Olympics for Iowa team Cedar Rapids gymnastics association coached by Russ Telecky.

Des Moines Scott Chipokas Cedar Rapids Herman Sani Hyperion Field Club Chipokas Ken Schall Kevin DeNike Bettendorf Williamsburg Mike McCurry Jon Bode Norway Joe Petz Steve Bayer Bayer Monticello Wis Powertrain Boston Malmo Sweden Lawrence Jay Girotto Cedar Rapids Kennedy Iowa The Cedar Rapids Association of Gymnastics Russ Telecky

Wausau Tops C R Reds In Midwest League Action

Wausau catcher Ben Burnau held Cedar Rapids to eight innings of two run baseball as the Timber League club built a 6 2 victory. Burnau scattered seven hits and struck out seven to improve to 3 2 while Darrell Rodgers took the loss despite a six inning effort. Mike McDonald hit a two run homer for Wausau and Chris Lombardozzi hit a ninth inning homer for Cedar Rapids. Reggie Jefferson scored on a fielder s choice grounder as the Reds attempted to rally in the ninth.

Wausau Wis Ben Burnau Cedar Rapids Reds Burnau Chris Lombardozzi Reggie Jefferson Doug Eastman Darrell Rodgers Mike McDonald The Timbers Seattle Tom Brock Rodgers Jim Pritikin Eddie Rush

Gamble signs WBL pact with Chicago Express

Former University of Iowa forward Kevin Gamble, 6-7, has signed to play with the Chicago Express of the World Basketball League. Gamble, who last year played for the Quad City Thunder in the CBA, completed his eligibility at Iowa after the 1986 87 season.

University of Iowa Kevin Gamble Chicago Express Gamble Quad City Thunder Continental Basketball Association Iowa

Clemens Struggles as Red Sox Fall to Tigers in Hot Day

In 103 degree heat Detroit pounded Clemens as Lemon homered and Trammell drove in runs. Cle mens yielded 18 earned runs in 1424 innings over last eight starts. Tigers scored early and Boston tied an AL home win streak record but couldn't reach the 26 straight home wins by the 1916 Giants.

Clemens Lemon Tigers Detroit Red Sox New York Giants Boston Pittsburgh Alan Trammell Evans Dave Bergman Luis Salazar Eric King Paul Gibson Rich Gedman Todd Benzinger Ellis Burks RBI

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