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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1988

Page

16

Americans Smith and Mitchell defeat Johnson in Cologne 100

In Cologne Johnson places third behind Calvin Smith and Dennis Mitchell as Smith clocks 10.16 and Mitchell 10.27, Johnson fading to 10.29 amid a cold headwind. Aouita wins the 800 in 1:43.86, Spivey takes the 1,500, with Johnson citing fatigue after a tight European schedule.

Cologne West Germany Ben Johnson Carl Lewis Calvin Smith Dennis Mitchell Johnson Smith Mitchell Italy Said Aouita Morocco Joaquim Cruz Brazil Jim Spivey United States Canada Europe Seoul Lewis Zurich Switzerland

Thompson smiles despite Olympians' loss to NBA Select Team

In Auburn Hills on Sunday the NBA Select Team handed the U S Olympic finalists a 90 83 defeat as Reggie Miller scored 20 and Isiah Thomas added 15 points and 10 assists Thompson praised the physical test and hinted at final roster choices while the Olympians fight to finish the tour with two more games ahead of the Sept 2 cut.

Auburn Hills Mich John Thompson Reggie Miller Isiah Thomas Thompson Richfield Ohio Palace Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Oklahoma City NBA Denver Las Vegas Nev Los Angeles Charlotte N.C U.S Brian Shaw David Robinson Dan Majerle Danny Manning Charles Smith Georgetown Vernell Coles Iowa State Jeff Grayer Joey Sindelar Castle Rock Colo Sindelar Stableford Dan Pohl Steve Pate Peice Juli Inkster Beth Daniel Ian Woosnam Portmarnock Orville Moody Moody Chi Chi Rodriguez Gary Player Chick Evans

Rahal Wins Quaker State 500 After Crash Marathon

Bobby Rahal takes his first win of the season at the Quaker State 500 on a 133.713 mph average as 10 cautions slow the race. Rahal beats Al Unser Jr by 17.05 seconds with Roberto Guerrero third. John Judd engines power the victory ending Chevrolet dominance. Mario and Danny Sullivan exit early, while John Andretti suffers a major crash but avoids serious injury.

Mario Andretti Dick Simon Pocono International Raceway Andretti Simon Long Pond Bobby Rahal Rahal Danny Sullivan Sullivan Chevrolet John Judd Michigan al Unser Jr Roberto Guerrero Colombia Derek Daly Ireland Raul Boesel Brazil John Andretti Mario Aldo Lola

Allison wins Champion 400 at Michigan in close NASCAR finish

Davey Allison of Hueytown Alabama led with 46 miles to go to win the Champion 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Rusty Wallace finished second ahead of Bill Elliott after a chaotic final pit stop that trimmed Elliott’s grip on the race.

Brooklyn Mich Davey Allison Rusty Wallace Bill Elliott Michigan International Speedway Allison Hueytown Ala Sterling Marlin Marlin Gerald Oakley Elliott Wallace

Field goal in OT gives Vikings 19 16 win over Cardinals

In Tempe Arizona Chuck Nelson kicked a 23 yard field goal with 48 seconds left in overtime to lift Minnesota to a 19 16 exhibition victory over Phoenix. Tim Newton recovered a Stoudt fumble 1 48 left in OT and Rich Gannon connected with Greg Richardson on 22 and 26 yard passes to set up the decisive kick.

Tempe Ariz Chuck Nelson Minnesota Vikings Phoenix Cardinals Tim Newton Phoenix Cliff Stoudt Viking Rich Gannon Greg Richardson Cardinals Nelson William Gay Minnesota al del Greco Stoudt Tony Jeffery del Greco Gannon Reginald Ward Cardinal Neil Lomax

Armstrongs field for 14 inch slow pitch nationals

URBANDALE Armstrongs of Cedar Rapids qualified for the 14 Inch State Slow Pitch Softball Nationals after two Sunday losses at Walker Johnson Park. The team finished tied for fifth with a 3-2 state record and will join Krantmans Marshalltown Mickey Fins and H J Hitmen Des Moines at the Sept. 25 independence event.

Armstrong’s Urbandale Cedar Rapids Walker-Johnson Park Checker’s Carroll Puff’s Storm Lake Krantman’s Marshalltown Mickey Finn’s H.J. Hitmen Des Moines Independence

New Zealander Wins Midlands Open Tennis Crown

Glenn Wilson a 21-year-old Iowa State junior from Nelson New Zealand defeated Sunil Reddy 6 4 6 2 at Klotz Tennis Center to win the Midlands Open in Iowa City. Wilson also partnered Cary Vorheis to win the open doubles 6 2 4 6 7 5 over Spencer Eells and Mike Conlon.

Gazette Iowa City New Zealand Glenn Wilson Sunil Reddy Cedar Rapids Klotz Tennis Center Wilson Iowa State Nelson Cary Vorheis Spencer Eells Mike Conlon Fort Dodge Ames United States Tennis Association USTA Pittsburgh Iowa Susan Forrest Clinton Kim Shasby Shasby Iowa City West High School Forrest Glenn Vorheis Iowa City High Iowa City Recreational Services Chuck Schillig Peter Kolln Joe Vinzant East Moline Ill Dick Roeder Bill Hines Darrel Bogner Duerin Thompson

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