King Promoter Celebrates 61st Birthday With Bluster
Promoter Don King marked his 61st birthday by delivering a lengthy monologue on boxing politics, naming Pancho Villa and Excalibur among others while suing Razor Ruddock for up to 35 million for breach of contract after walking out on a Lewis bout. King mocked Evander Holyfield and touted Chavez Camacho as next title fight. Tyson attended a separate event, and King defended his promotional optimism.
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New York
Don King
Boxing’s Union
Pancho Villa
Emiliano Zapata
Ulysses
Homer
Excalibur
Razor Ruddock
America
King
Ruddock
Lennox Lewis
Lewis
Bob Hirth
Hirth
Evander Holyfield
Holyfield
George Foreman
Larry Holmes
Bert Cooper
Julio Cesar Chavez
Hector “Macho
Camacho
Las
Mike Tyson
Indiana
Lewis eyes last minute switch to race Christie in Berlin
Carl Lewis considered entering the 100 meters at the ISTAF meet to line up against Linford Christie, with officials deciding on a possible program change. Christie, absent from Berlin coverage, was noted for avoiding a potential clash, while Moses Kiptanui prompted a separate program adjustment.
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Berlin
Carl Lewis
Linford Christie
Lewis
Christie
Britain
Rudi Thiel
Thiel
ISTAF
U.S
Zurich
Moses Kiptanui
NHL schedule expands for 1992-93 season with Lindros debut
The NHL unveils a 1992-93 schedule adding one star, two teams, four games per club and 15 new cities. Opening Oct 6 features Penguins against Flyers with Eric Lindros debut. Regular season adds 24 games in 12 US cities and 3 Canadian locales, including Milwaukee and Sacramento, with expansion aligned to the CBA.
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New York
National Hockey League
Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia
Flyers
Eric Lindros
NHL
Ottawa Senators
Montreal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning
Chicago Blackhawks
U.S
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Sacramento
Calif
Indianapolis
Phoenix
Miami
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Providence
R.I
Birmingham
Hamilton
Ontario
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Halifax
Nova Scotia
NHL Players’ Association
League
Gil Stein
Quaker Oats and Coaches Corner qualify for national slow pitch
Urbandale area teams Quaker Oats and Coaches Corner of Cedar Rapids earned spots in the ASA A 16 inch men’s slow pitch national in Indianapolis. Quaker Oats finished fourth and Coaches Corner eighth at the state tournament with games set for September 4 to 7. Torrey of Cedar Rapids placed 37th in the girls handicap division at the Coca Cola National Junior Bowling Championships in Tucson. The Iowa Colts split two World Series games in Columbus, losing 12-11 after leading 11-0 to Joe Ohio, then winning 9-8 against Dayton Ohio with three players tallying two hits.
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Urbandale
Quaker Oats
Coaches Corner
Cedar Rapids
Indianapolis
Torrey
Susan Torrey
Jefferson High School
Tucson
Ariz
Columbus
Ohio
Iowa Colts
Colts
Joe Ohio
Connors Downs Ferreira To Reach U.S. Open Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors defeated Wayne Ferreira 6 3 6 2 on the U S hard courts in Indianapolis to reach the quarterfinals for the second straight tournament. The 39 year‑old star surged past the fifth seed as he nears his 40th birthday and the U S Open.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Jimmy Connors
U.S
Connors
Wayne Ferreira
Ferreira
Jim Courier
David Engel
Pete Sampras
McEnroe survives Guar Diola in volatile New Haven match
In New Haven at the Volvo International John McEnroe edges Thierry Guardiola after a 3 hour 12 minute duel, winning 6-7 7-5 7-6 to reach the third round amid oncourt rants and camera incidents. Edberg Lendl and Chang also won. In Montreal Patricia Hu reached the Canadian Open quarterfinals with a 6-3 6-3 upset over Katerina Maleeva to face Monica Seles after Seles defeated Naoko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-2.
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New Haven
Conn
John McEnroe
Thierry Guardiola
McEnroe
Guardiola
ESPN
Montreal
Patricia Hu
Canada
Katerina Maleeva
Monica Seles
Naoko Sawamatsu
Japan
Senna demands top ride for 1993 Williams or nothing
Ayrton Senna, recently left McLaren Honda, says he will skip 1993 if he cannot secure a competitive seat. Ferrari manager Niki Lauda cited Senna’s wish to drive for Williams Renault as the only viable option, noting Senna’s title ambitions and Monza testing ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
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Milan
Italy
Ayrton Senna
Senna
McLaren- Honda
Ferrari
Niki Lauda
Community Classifieds Digest Sparks Local Deals
Local ads list breakfast speakers at Sunrise Optimists event and multiple promotions. Haircut specials at Jan's Blairs Ferry, barbecued ribs at Pizza Village, bingo nights at Emerald Knights and Mesquaki venue, Dr. Hazelton internists contact, floral offers from Pier son’s Florists, and various health and travel ads including Eyewear, dental care, and massage services. Many phone numbers and venues across Cedar Rapids area appear.
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Lewis Eyes
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Olapade Adeniken
Cologne
Germany
Dayton
Sweden
Courier
PRO Tennis
Todd Witsken
Mad McEnroe
Stefan Edberg
Ivan Lendl
Michael Chang
Seles
Williams-Renault
Nigel Mansell
Lauda
Monza Autodrome
Ivan Capelli
Williams
Rae
Sunrise
Sandy Scaia
Youth For Understanding International Exchange
Country Kitchen
16Th Ave
Jamie
Jan’s
Blairs Ferry
Pizza Village
Emerald Knights
2Nd Ave. S.E. V
Sandy
Lisa Hazelton
P.C
Pierson's Florists
Ellis
Center Point Rd
Grand Ave
Marion
Michael Zmoos
Call
Robert E. Mason
Camopragier
Downtown
Flanagan's
Ellis Blvd
Fox Eye Institute
Twisters Gymnastics
Sunshine Generation
Childrens
Hawkeye Downs
InstaCare Medical Clinic
42Nd Street
N.E
Iowa Eye Center
Isabel
Johnny's Parkway
Mall of America
Labor Day
Mister Perfect
M's Salon
Gina Tappan
Ultimo Interiors
Schumacher Carpets
Gustafson
M.mus
Berger Furrier
Weather Shield Corp
Gazette
Stalker Electric
2Nd Ave. SE
St. Luke's
Cooper/ Clayton
Amaica
St. Agg Gees
St. Luke’s Health and Wellness Room
Westdale
Woosley
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