Death shocks sport as 350-pound wrestler dies after bout
Autopsy shows Malcolm Kirk known as King Kong Kirk died of a heart attack after facing 336-pound Shirley Crabtree aka Big Daddy in a British wrestling bout. Officials call for tighter controls amid concerns over sport’s safety.
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Reifers and McGovern share first-round lead in US Amateur
Randy Reifers of Dublin Ohio and Jim McGovern of Oradell New Jersey shot two under par 70s to lead the 87th US Amateur at Jupiter Hills Village Course. The afternoon round featured five additional under par scores as players set up a 64-player match-play field for the weekend.
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Pembroke
Mass
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Cedar Rapids
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Melrose
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LaGrange
Scott Gump
Merritt Island
Fla
Buddy Alexander
Baton Rouge
Reds Clinton game postponed by rain in Midwest League
Rain washed out Tuesday's game between Clinton and the Cedar Rapids Reds at Memorial Stadium and the doubleheader will start at 6 p.m. Tickets from Cedar Rapids Merchants Night will be honored. The Reds host Waterloo on Thursday at 7 p.m. Cedar Rapids sits four games behind the division leader Beloit and one and one half games behind the wild-card spot.
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Ellis Park wins women’s state golf title at Waterloo
Ellis Park of Cedar Rapids won the women's state team championship at Porky’s Red Carpet in Waterloo with a four-player total of 179. Linda Frisch led medalists with 41 as Diane Neibuhr 44 Corkey Nydle 45 and Gloria Tschetschot 49 supported the Cedar Rapids area effort while fourteen teams competed under nine-hole play due to weather. Des Moines Golf and Country Club finished second with 185.
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MVC Golf Tournament Postponed to Thursday
Tuesday’s first round of the Mississippi Valley Conference boys golf tournament was postponed by Tam and will be played Thursday at Tam, Elis Park. Officials meeting with Cenar Xapias to finalize arrangements.
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Spinks transfers from ISU to Wayne County JC
Darryl Spinks, ISU backup center and 1988-89 return target, leaves Iowa State University for Wayne County Community College in Detroit after ineligibility. He is 6 2 and would have two years of eligibility if he returns to the Cyclones. Association to hold first meeting of the school year at 6 30 tonight in the Washington cafeteria inviting anyone interested in officiating football.
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University of Pittsburgh
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University of Texas
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Cards finally solve Astros in 7-1 rout
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros 7-1 as Lance Johnson and Vince Coleman tripled in a two run second inning and Jack Clark drove in his 100th run with a double. The win moved St. Louis four and a half games ahead of the Mets in the NL East.
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Davis pursues world title at 1987 World Championships
Barry Davis the University of Iowa assistant wrestling coach and Cedar Rapids native competes for the United States in the 125.5 pound class at the World Championships in Clermont-Ferrand France. Davis aims to improve on last year's world bronze as top wrestlers from around the globe vie for titles with Friday finals planned.
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Iowa City
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University of Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
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France
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Iowa
Mark Johnson
Dan Gable
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Canadian duo sets long drive record in Vancouver
Vancouver golfers Kelly Murray and Art Sellinger hit drives from a hotel tee above Coal Harbor in a long drive contest. Murray blasted 422.3 yards, reportedly surpassing the Guinness at sea level 385 yard mark set by Tony Jacklin in 1974. Sellinger also cleared 400 yards but did not top Murray.
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