Becker and the Wimbledon Nostalgia for Connors McEnroe Borg
Kris Owara recalls Wimbledon finals from 1974 to 1984 and the era when Jimmy Connors John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg dominated peak television tennis. He recalls memorable matches and wonders if fans are aging along with the sport.
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Kevin Curren
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McEnroe
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Borg
United States
Bellevue
Ill
Ken Rosewall
Arthur Ashe
Lhe Nastase
Roscoe Tanner
Chris Lewis
Bosch fires 1 hitter as GRL Iowans win 6 0
Bosch pitched a one hitter and faced the minimum 21 batters to lead the GRL Iowans to a 6 0 victory over Creative Software Monday night at Ellis Park. John Caviness singled in the seventh for the lone hit while Mike Palleson and Jack Minder drove in two runs each. Bruce Hotchkiss homered and Warren Gichard took the loss.
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GRL
Iowans
Creative Software
Ellis Park
John Caviness
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Mike Palleson
Jack Minder
Bob Timmons
Bruce Hotchkiss
Warren Gichard
Chicago
Kevin McReynolds
San Diego
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
McReynolds
Garry Templeton
Tim Stoddard
Lary Sorensen
Keith Moreland
Leon Durham
George Frazier
Luis DeLeon
Fisk Fans Four as White Sox Top Tigers in Detroit
Carlton Fisk belted two homers including a bases loaded grand slam to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Detroit Tigers 9-4. He credited a tough off season and a groin mystery that kept him training four hours daily as key to his resurgence. Lance Parrish left with a back injury in the fifth.
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Detroit
Carlton Fisk
Fisk
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Chicago
White Sox
Lance
Cubs place Sutcliffe and Matthews on injured list again
CHICAGO AP The Cubs again place Cy Young winner Rick Sutcliffe and outfielder Gary Matthews on the 15 day disabled list marking a second DL stint this year. Sutcliffe mentors with a strained left adductor and a prior hamstring tear while Matthews suffers a strained right quadricep after knee surgery.
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Chicago Cubs
Rick Sutcliffe
Gary Matthews
Cubs
Ron Meridith
Des Moines
Larry Gura
Matthews
Midseason transfer rule reshapes Cedar Rapids high school sports
The Cedar Rapids Community School District adopted a midseason transfer rule after several between season moves caused coaching rancor and tampering accusations. The article notes community debate, limited formal investigations, and quotes from coaches about recruiting pressure, plus local updates on University of Iowa Stringer camps and future Cornell football signee Ron Timm from Mount Vernon.
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Metro
Cedar Rapids Community
Ron Timm
Mount Vernon
Andy Buchmeyer
Bill Bremner
Cornell
Timm
Springville captures Central City softball title in rout
Springville exploded for 18 runs on 14 hits and 11 walks to overpower Central City 18 to 6 and claim the Central City Tournament crown. Connie Schantz drove in two on a two run double as Springville broke open a seven run third inning. Bennett bloacked Durant 100th win for Dahl in season.
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Atlanta
Dale Murphy
Rick Mahler
Mahler
Expos
Steve Nicosia
Vance Law
Pittsburgh
Fernando Valenzuela
Dave Anderson
Los Angeles
Central City
Springville
Connie Schantz
Major Baily
Orioles
Bennett
Michelle Dahl
Durant
Dahl
Correction details and area sports standings
Correction Chad Guenther contributed a three run double for Marion in the 13 year old Babe Ruth finals Sunday. Cedar Rapids teams won divisions in the first Coed Volleyball Tournament at Tara Hills Country Club.
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Chip Nase
Marion
Gazette
van Horne
Cedar Rapids
Tara Hills Country Club
Dee Ann Davidson
Kris Cue
Joni Mefford
Frank Spagnolo
Dave Crane
Jim Lorenz
Howard Mitchell
John Forrest
Mike Bisek
Julie Turley
Cindy Wenndt
Crystal Wieland
Davidson
University of Iowa
Forrest
San Diego State
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Dan Moffatt
Celebrity Sports Center
Denver
Colo
U.S
Europe
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