World Cup Fracas and Fever Drive Global Reactions
World Cup coverage notes a surge of personal crises vandalism heart attacks and crowded rooms tipping toward danger as fans in Spain Malaysia Brazil and Peking react to games heat and upsets. The piece highlights widespread viewership and scattered illegal watching incidents.
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George Vecsey
New York Times
Barcelona
Spain
Peking
Europe
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Asia
Africa
United States
Feller to Pitch Exhibition in Cedar Rapids July 15
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller will appear at Memorial Stadium on July 15 for a pitching exhibition before the Cedar Rapids Reds versus Appleton game. The event, sponsored by Fleck Sales Co., pairs Feller against local Metro area high school players and possibly media, with two area players chosen to bat. Feller, 266-162 lifetime, three no hitters, 12 one hitters and 2581 strikeouts, will also play in Davenport July 14 for an old timers game alongside other Hall of Famers.
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Bob Feller
Iowa
Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Reds
Appleton
Feller
Fleck Sales Co
Cedar Rapids
Keith Fleck
Metro
Fleck
Metro Baseball
van Meter
Cy Slapnicka
Davenport
Lefty Gomez
Lou Boudreau
Ernie Banks
Eddie Matthews
Reds Host Beloit Brewers In Midwest League Doubleheader
Rain postpones Tuesday games as the Cedar Rapids Reds reschedule a Beloit Brewers twin bill at Memorial Stadium for 6 30 p m. The Major Open Softball Storm vs Vigortone is moved to a later date while Collins Radio vs Pabst Blue Ribbon also appears on the night program.
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Beloit Brewers
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Pabst Blue Ribbon
Weaver Set for WBA Heavyweight Title Fight
Tapco Inc promoter says Mike Weaver will defend vs Randy Cobb on July 25 with WBA sanction and a 60 day extension to Aug 3. The bout, telecast by CBS-TV, has no site yet but is expected to be in Las Vegas.
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New York
Tapco Inc
el Paso
Weaver
Weathers
Luis Batista Falas
Cbs-Tv
Las Vegas
Carew Heads AL Starting Team In 1982 All Star Game
Rod Carew earned his 13th straight All Star selection as the California Angels placed four players on the American League starting roster for the Montreal game. Joining him were Bobby Grich Reggie Jackson and Fred Lynn, with Carlton Fisk leading the catchers in votes.
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Rod Carew
California Angels
Montreal
Carew
California
Bobby Grich
Reggie Jackson
Fred Lynn
George Brett
Kansas City
Rickey Henderson
Oakland
Robin Yount
Milwaukee
Carlton Fisk
Chicago White Sox
Gillette
Fisk
Brett
Yount
Bucky Dent
New York Yankees
Dent
Howard Cosell
Jim Sundberg
Wathan suffers ankle fracture halting stolen-base chase
Royals catcher John Wathan, Cedar Rapids native, breaks left ankle in the second game of a doubleheader with Boston at Royals Stadium. Out six weeks, he still hopes to top Ray Schalk's 1916 mark and contemplates broadcasting for the Royals network in the meantime.
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John Wathan
Cedar
Iazette
Wathan
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Kansas City Royals
Boston
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Ray Schalk
White Sox
Blue Springs
Royals
Dick Howser
Nastase Beats Smith in Swiss Open Duel
In Gstaad Ilie Nastase of Romania defeated Stan Smith of the United States 6-1 2-6 6-0 in the Swiss Open. Separately Chris Dunk upset second seed Chip Hooper 6-3 6-4 at the Miller Hall of Fame championships in Newport Rhode Island. Dunk is ranked No. 173, 150 spots behind Hooper.
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Switzerland
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Romania
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United States
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Chip Hooper
Newport
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Hooper
Association of Tennis Professionals
Olson excited as Carver-Hawkeye Arena nears completion
Iowa City moves toward opening a $17 million Carver-Hawkeye Sports Arena as construction pours the first seating section. Coach Lute Olson says the project is on schedule and will replace the 1927 Field House, which will be repurposed for PE programs. The $25 million recreation project is funded mainly by private gifts and revenue bonds, with finishing touches planned before the Amana tournament on December 3.
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Carver-Hawkeye
Iowa
Lute Olson
Olson
Hawkeyes
Iowa Field House
Steve Carfino
Bill Barnes
Barnes
Xavier College
Pittsburgh
Hawaii
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