Birkhofer Claims Mid-Season Auto Racing Title at Hawkeye Downs
Muscatine native Dave Birkhofer won the Mid-Season Auto Racing Championship at Hawkeye Downs after a 16 lap lead. He held off Dale Fischlein's late charge and Gary Crawford to secure his second feature victory, following a prior win on June 20. Roger Dolan withdrew with car problems. Mike Frieden won the IMCA Modified feature.
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Dickinson and King Share Second Round Lead at Women’s Open
Judy Dickinson and Betsy King each shot 71 to finish 1 under par 143 at NCR Country Club in rain soaked conditions. Thunderstorms forced delays and incomplete rounds with amateur Joan Pitcock delaying at 18 after ruling lightning permitted, while players behind her prepared to complete their rounds next morning.
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Wolff fires 69 to lead Iowa Masters at Veenker Course
Greg Wolff a Readlyn native and former Iowa State Cyclone shot a bogey-free 3-under 69 at George F. Veenker Memorial Course to seize a one stroke lead over Ron Peterson. Mike Irvine of Cedar Rapids tied for third after a 71 as Kirk Dickey Brad Clark and Rick Devies also posted strong rounds.
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Waterloo
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Marshalltown
ISU basketball recruit Moore avoid NCAA penalty
Chicago freshman Adrian Moore of Iowa State appears unlikely to be barred after playing in an unauthorized all-star game. NCAA officials indicated some players were cleared due to unawareness, with Moore's status likely exempt after appeals and assurances from ISU officials.
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Ohio State
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Tulsa
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Michigan State
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Cincinnati
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Former prep star Born eyes walk on at ISU
West Des Moines Valley all-state star 1984 guard Mike Born has applied to Iowa State University and hopes to walk on to the Cyclones after two years at Nebraska Omaha. He averaged 11.6 points and 4.5 assists last season for UNO and spoke with ISU coach Johnny Orr about earning a spot.
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ISU standout Stevens leaves Stallions to chase NBA chance
Barry Stevens, Staten Island Stallions star and ISU all time scoring leader, departs after nine USBL games to try out for the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent later this month. Danny Harris runs two Grand Prix events in Europe before returning to Iowa State July 20. Other notes flag Saberhagen’s possible Royals move, Concepcion on 21 day DL, Niekro warns over profanity, Brisco named Midwest League player of the month, Napoleon McCallum signs Raiders contract, Newcombe and Roche to Hall of Fame, and Snow Chief backs off racing due to knee issue.
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Kirkwood Open Softball Tournament Starts Today
The Kirkwood Open men s fast pitch event begins today and runs through Sunday at the Kirkwood Softball Complex. Eight teams compete including the Iowans Storm II Marion Chiropractic Fleck s Miller High Life and three non Major Open clubs with games at 11 a m and a 5 p m finals on Sunday.
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Puica sets world mark at Peugeot Talbot Games
Maricica Puica of Romania broke the 2000 meter world record at Crystal Palace clocking 5:28.69 as Zola Budd and Yvonne Murray trailed. Americans Danny Harris Carl Lewis and Evelyn Ashford won events as part of the IAAF Mobil track tour on a rain soaked night.
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NFL arbitrator to rule on drug testing plan
NFL and the players union agreed to binding arbitration over Commissioner Rozelle’s plan for mandatory random drug testing. Arbitrator Richard Kasher will decide authority to order extra testing, with a ruling expected mid September after preseason testing begins. The hearing is set for July 23 24 in New York or Washington.
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Pinky Primrose earns 700th win in MVC sweep
Coach Pinky Primrose secured his 700th career victory as Washington swept Iowa City West 6-3 and 5-4. Ed Tauber pitched a four-hitter in the opener and Darran Hidder delivered a three-run homer, driving in two runs in game two as Washington improved to 15-11 overall, 8-5 in the league.
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