Freedom Festival Sports Schedule Highlights Local Events
The Gazette lists events at Kirkwood Softball Complex and Franklin area venues including Softball Spectacular coed modified-pitch and slow-pitch from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Kirkwood. Harley Steele 12U baseball at Ellis Park, Five Seasons 38-team 13–14 baseball at Tait Cummins Prairie Roosevelt, MSTB 15U at Prairie High, Five Seasons 13–14 Sunday, Frisbee Golf at Legion Park, Miniature Golf at Chapmans Fun World.
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Roosevelt Diamonds
Prairie High School
Chapman's Fun World
Record turnout expected for July Fourth footraces
Reporter Becky Stover notes a projected record turnout for the Fifth Season 8K, 5K walk, and a half mile Kids Run. As of Thursday 1 001 runners 400 walkers and 687 children have signed up for a total 2 088 entrants with last year’s 2 400 still a benchmark.
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Becky Stover
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
Elite runners join 8K 5K race field with notables
Bonnie Sons from Shorewood joins the women’s race after winning the Dam to Dam 20K in 1 12 56. Glenn Morgan from Knoxville adds to the men’s field after 14th in the 5000 finals. Jeff Jacobs withdraws for a second year amid nagging injury. Race fees: 15 for 8K 5K, 4 children, 6 Greene Square Park. Pancake breakfast 2 dollars or 1 with Freedom Festival button.
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Tenn
Jeff Jacobs
Atlanta
DeHaven wins Steamboat Classic via last-minute entry
DeHaven of Middleton Wisconsin won the Drake Steamboat Classic four miler in Peoria Illinois as a last minute entrant. He clocked 28 46 in the 10 000 meter trials qualifier while several rivals met the automatic standard. Hostager of Audubon Northern Iowa finished second American and later spoke of Olympic trials disappointment.
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Ga zette Budweiser Fourth of July Softball Spectacular Opens
The seventh annual event at Kirkwood Complex starts at 4 30 p m with two 1990 champions and 35 other teams in three tournaments that run through Sunday Monticello Sports and Farner Bocken defend their respective men's slow pitch titles There are 16 coed entries 12 men s 16 inch 9 men s modified Door prizes include a Chicago weekend for two and Iowa Miami football tickets Admission ranges from 4 00 for adults 2 00 for a tournament 2 00 for seniors 18 and under 1 00 for under 12 free
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Sox
Black male basketball players show low graduation rates
NCAA data indicate overall college athlete graduation at 51 percent, similar to the general student body, but black male basketball players graduate at only 29 percent, far below white teammates and overall black students. White athletes graduate at 58 percent, higher than nonathlete peers.
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College athletes graduation rates eyed by NCAA official
A college athletics official predicts graduation rates for athletes will be higher, noting students face less financial pressure. The survey covers those entering before Prop 48 in 1985, with NCAA set to release college rates in two weeks. He cautions some schools will post strong figures while others may be embarrassed.
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Suns near signing Ainge after Hornacek trade
Suns set to sign free agent guard Danny Ainge to a three-year, 5.2 million deal after trading Jeff Hornacek to Philadelphia for Charles Barkley. Ainge to arrive for medicals in Phoenix and finalize terms.
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Meyer wins 5000 at DN-Galan with sixth fastest time
Elana Meyer of South Africa wins the DN-Galan 5000 meters in Stockholm in 14 51.42, the sixth fastest ever. Adeniken edges Mitchell in the 100 meters, while Kevin Young holds off Samuel Matete to win the 400 hurdles.
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U.S
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Zambia
Dream Team thumps Cuba in Olympic qualifying opener
NBA Dream Team crushed Cuba 136 57 in Portland as NBC aired the game with ratings rising through the broadcast. TNT reported a 5.6 rating for the U S 128 87 win over Argentina.
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Ruddock Aims for Lewis Title Fight in London
Razor Ruddock agreed to face Lennox Lewis in London this fall with a condition that Evander Holyfield must defend his title against the winner next. Ruddock objects to Riddick Bowe getting a shot before him and notes Holyfield last fought June 19, staying tied to a likely Bowe matchup in November.
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Lennox Lewis
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Ruddock targets Holyfield rematch as WBC scene shifts
Mike Ruddock vows to beat South African Jerry Coetzer on July 18 and challenge Evander Holyfield for the WBC title. He criticizes Holyfield defending against weaker contenders and seeks a September or October clash with Lewis to prevent title stripping and keep a path to a title shot. Ruddock, 27-3-1, sits atop the WBC rankings ahead of Lewis and Bowe.
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