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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1988

Page

14

Vikings Top Dolphins In Preseason Victory

Minnesota defeated Miami 24-17 as Tommy Kramer led two first-half touchdown drives finishing 6 of 8 for 114 yards. Wade Wilson subbed in, while Dan Marino played a large portion for the Dolphins. Cleveland and Chicago also won their preseason games.

Minneapolis Tommy Kramer Minnesota Vikings Miami Dolphins Miami Kramer Steve Jordan Archer Scott Schwedes Chicago Steve Beuerlein Chris Bahr Raiders Bears Beuerlein James Lofton Willie Gault Mervyn Fernandez Cleveland Bernie Kosar Webster Slaughter Kevin Mack Kosar Giants Phil Simms New York

Wallace survives Bristol crash in Busch 500 practice

Winston Cup leader Rusty Wallace escaped serious injury after a spectacular crash at Bristol International Raceway. He slid into the fourth-turn wall, climbed it, rolled five times, and came to rest on the near finish line. Rescue crews removed him in 15 minutes and he spent the night in a Bristol hospital.

Rusty Wallace Bristol International Raceway Bristol Tenn Wallace Bristol Oval Said Aouita Morocco West Berlin Danny Harris United States Ivan Lendl Andre Agassi Boris Becker Yannick Noah Jericho N.Y Michigan Demetrius Brown Brown

Rooney Remembered By Thousands In Pittsburgh Funeral Rites

Art Rooney Sr. founder of the Steelers, died at 87 from stroke complications. Thousands filed past his open coffin at St. Peter's Church as Steelers players paid private respects. He will be buried beside his wife Kathleen at North Side Catholic Cemetery after a long faith-filled life.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Art Rooney Rooney Steelers Jack Powell Detroit Powell Mr. Rooney St. Peter’s North Side Three Rivers Stadium Kathleen North Side Catholic Eleanor Maglich Mercy Hospital Theodore Gelet

Mayes Returns to Saints as Holdout Drama Persists

Unhappy about his salary status Rueben Mayes returns to the Saints practices while holdouts and signings ripple across the league. Green Bay activates Cannon and Hallstrom for the Jets game as other players sign or consider terms with Vikings Cowboys Giants and others. Washington plans a new 78 000 seat stadium financed by owner Jack Kent Cooke with intent to donate to the leaseholder.

Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Green Bay Packers Mark Cannon Ron Hallstrom New York Jets Willie Marshall John Phillips Cannon Hallstrom Gary Zimmerman Minnesota Vikings Dallas Roger Ruzek Cowboys Patrick Allen Houston Toby Williams New England New York Giants Carl Banks Mayes Saints Zimmerman Minnesota Doug Martin Allen Oilers Washington Redskins RFK NFL Redskins Jack Kent Cooke District of Columbia

Kickoff Classic Game Shapes Texas A&M Nebraska Embrace

Nebraska coach Tom Osborne explains why the 1990 Kickoff Classic featuring Nebraska and Texas A&M happened amid NCAA rules and player pressure. He notes Nebraska’s established program, the players’ push to play, and the challenge of a national championship schedule with Arizona State UCLA Oklahoma State and Oklahoma on tap.

Nebraska Tom Osborne Penn State Texas A&m Arizona State UCLA Oklahoma State Oklahoma

Okie quarterback says Huskers choke on fourth

Sooner quarterback Jamelle Holieway says Nebraska cannot beat Oklahoma, blaming Huskers for choking in the fourth quarter. He notes Oklahoma’s late rallies in the long rivalry and references the 1986 conquest and 1983 drought in November clashes for the Big 8 title.

Norman Okla Nebraska Oklahoma Sooner Jamelle Holieway Holieway Big 8 Choies Huskers Sooners

Green drops charges in hopes of title shot

Mitch Green, after losing a first round knockout to Mike Tyson on a Harlem street, drops assault charges following a written offer from Tyson manager Bill Cayton for a title bout if Green can beat a top ten heavyweight. Green has not fought since a May 20 1986 decision to Tyson at Madison Square Garden. Tyson hurt his right hand during a Tuesday incident at Dapper Dan's, clouding a possible Oct. 8 bout with Frank Bruno in London.

NEW York Mitch Green Mike Tyson Harlem Green Tyson Bill Cayton Madison Square Garden Dapper Dan’s Frank Bruno London

Rain stops Hawkeye Downs Late Model feature

Rain halted the Hawkeye Downs Late Model feature 20 laps from finish after a 10 minute caution. Gary Crawford led when rain began, with the final 20 laps to be added to next week’s program which also crowns season champions. Crawford, Kastli, Frink and Dake lead the restart field.

Hawkeye Downs Gary Crawford Independence Crawford Greg Kastli Waterloo Rollie Frink Davenport Darrell Dake Cedar Rapids Gary Hughes Monticello Anamosa Jeff Engelbart Terry Ryan Hawkeye

Spinks Returns to ISU Cage Team

Darryl Spinks a 6 foot 9 center has re joined the Iowa State basketball squad after earning enough credits at Wayne County Community College to gain readmission Cyclone coach Johnny Orr said He logged 15 games as a freshman and about 10 minutes a game as a sophomore He will have two years of eligibility left ISU starts practice October 15.

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