LaFrentz shines as US Festival debut hints at future stardom
7-foot Ralph LaFrentz impressed on opening day at the USCF Mark Twain Center, scoring 12 points for the North squad in a 104-99 loss to the South while showing quickness and versatility. Coaches and observers praised his athleticism and potential at the college level, despite recent mononucleosis and a slow state tournament.
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Mark Twain
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Iowa
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Moss
Centralia High School
Downstate
Illinois
Tom Davis
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Ind
Herald
Bob Hammel
West Central
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Erick Dampier
Mississippi State
Rashard Griffith
Wisconsin
Louisville
Virginia
Florida State
Memphis State
McDonald’s
Parade Magazine
Fiveman
USA Today
Des Moines
Mone
MFL
Mar-Mac
Kernels stay in 1st place after late surge
Cedar Rapids Kernels beat Fort Wayne 7-6 to extend their win streak to five and stay tied for first in the Southern Division with Spring field. Willard Brown earned the win. Tony Chavez saved the game with a scoreless ninth.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Kernels
Springfield
Willard Brown
Tony Chavez
Aaron Guiel
Juan Henderson
Derek Vaughn
Cedar Rapids
West Michigan
Iowa
Sampras Sweeps Wimbledon Title In Demanding Victory
Pete Sampras defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7 6 7 6 6 0 to claim his second consecutive Wimbledon crown. The 22 year old ace served 17 as, dominated with powerful volleys, and celebrated by tossing his racket. Ivanisevic showed resilience in the first two sets but unraveled in the third as Sampras sealed the match in a display of precision and control.
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Wimbledon
England
Pete Sampras
Goran Ivanisevic
Sampras
Ivanisevic
Conchita Martinez
Martina Navratilova
Monticello Sports Wins Fourth of July Softball Crown
Top-seeded Monticello Sports edged Wee Willy’s 12-11 in eight innings at The Gazette Fourth of July Softball Spectacular to claim the modified title. Wee Willy’s shocked Jenk Insurance 5-4 in brackets, then beat Shagnasty’s 16-6 in semis as Mike Ratchford’s homer tied the final and Bruce Sacquirie delivered the eventual decisive hit.
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Carpet Country
Marshalltown
Bergen Insurance
Cedar Rapids
Wee Willy’s
Quasqueton
Jenk Insurance
Dyersville
Shagnasty’s
Waterloo
Mike Ratchford
Bruce Sacquirie
Monticello Sports
Wee Willy
Monticello
Brad Huber
Gary Feldman
Tourney
Bruce Wall
Wall
Beaver’s Lounge
Manchester
Huber
Klaus Chiropractic
Carroll
Pole sitter in serious state of mind
Gary St Amant from Columbus Ohio secured the pole for the Hawkeye Downs 300 in the ASA AC Delco Challenge Series with a 19.278 second lap at Hawkeye Downs Speedway He surpassed Glenn Allen Jr and led a field of 36 cars in a 300 lap race also noting an autograph session and driver introductions prior to race start
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Columbus
Ohio
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Hawkeye Downs
Glenn Allen Jr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Steve Carlson
West Salem
Wis
Bob Senneker
Dorr
Mike Eddy
Midland
Jay Sauter
Cedar Rapids
Brad Loney
Dudley Fleck
Johnny Span
Fourth of July Soccer Showdown Brazil Faces U S
U S national team faces Brazil in a July 4 knockout match in Stanford with flag filled stands and a nation watching on TV. Coach Bora Milutinovic and players like Tony Meola and Eric Wynalda express belief in a historic upset potential despite Brazil’s 5-0 all time edge. President Clinton calls the team to praise their momentum as Independence Day adds drama to the game.
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Calif
United States
Brazil
Colombia
Paul Caligiuri
Clinton
Camp David
Hillary
Chelsea
Bora Milutinovic
World Cup notes and area sports schedule mix
A rounded schedule lists soccer matchups Netherlands versus Ireland at 11 a.m. on ESPN and Brazil against the United States at 2 30 p m on ABC, plus baseball games and auto racing at Hawk Eye Downs with regional contests across midmorning to evening.
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Ireland
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Brazil
United States
ABC
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Cubs
WGN
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White Sox
Blue Jays
Royals
Pirates
Braves
TBS
Expos
Dodgers
ASA
Hawkeye Downs
Jordan mulls baseball slump and NBA return unlikely
Michael Jordan, mired in a batting slump, said he has considered quitting baseball but has no plans to return to basketball. He stated he would never play basketball again, except recreationally, despite reports linking him to a Bulls reunion. He discussed thoughts of quitting with Birmingham Barons staff.
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Jordan
Birmingham Barons
Terry Francona
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Gary St. Amant
Tony Meola
Argentina
Eric Wynalda
Jack Chariton
Andres Escobar
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Tait Cummins Complex
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