Battlin' Bobby Amsler Dies at 30 in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette reports the death of boxer promoter Battlin' Bobby Amsler at age 30. He co promoted Cedar Rapids fight cards since 1991 drawing 650 fans to his Coliseum shows and inspiring local boxing fans with his passion. He battled leukemia last year and died after a life spent promoting and fighting in the ring. He remained a crowd pleaser who loved Cedar Rapids and its people.
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Tile Falls at Kingdome Postpones Orioles Mariners Game
The Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners postponed their Tuesday game after a 4 by 6 foot insulation tile fell from the Kingdome ceiling during batting practice. No injuries were reported and no makeup date was set. Fans were kept out while officials checked safety.
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Recollections of World Cup 94 Ballot of Balkan Flair
A retrospective roundup highlights top games and players from USA 94 with Brazil’s 3 2 win over the Netherlands in the quarterfinals Saeed Owairan’s solo goal for Saudi Arabia Italy’s Baggio moments and Romania and Bulgaria noted for surprise runs plus notable gestures and fashions across the tournament culminating in a turn to 30.
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Brendel Sets Sights On Summer Golf Run
Center Point youth Ian Brendel, a 14-year-old freshman at Center Point Urbana, headlines summer golf with four wins in seven tournaments. He regularly beats players older than his age, taking state qualifiers at Cedar Rapids St. Andrews and Ellis and winning at South Hills Waterloo and the Happy Joe’s event at Thunder Hills near Peosta.
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North-South Shrine Game kicks off Iowa all-star prep
88 players from 88 Iowa schools begin 12 days of workouts at Coe College Cedar Rapids under North coach Greg Purnell and South coach Curt Bladk as they prepare for the July 30 game at Kingston Stadium Teams visit Shrine Hospital in Minneapolis to meet patients and receive toys from Ertl before a 6 p.m dinner hosted by Life Investors and a team memento ceremony
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Corked bats spark debate as Belle suspended for corked bat
The corking of bats is debated as Albert Belle is suspended for using a corked bat. Rex Bradley of Hillerich and Bradsby says corking increases bat speed and liveliness. Chicago manager Gene Lamont notes corking boosts distance but doesn't add extreme power.
Corked Bat Effects on Swing Speed and Hit Distance
Corked bats are about two ounces lighter than all wood bats allowing quicker swings. They may extend hit distance by roughly ten feet. Cork dampens the hollow sound when the bat makes contact with a ball.
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Today’s Tipoff Television Events In The Area
Baseball cardinals at astros 1230 p m ko ca Tigers at White Sox 1230 p m wgn Rangers at Indians 630 p m ESPN Yankees at A s 930 p m ESPN Dog racing at Dubuque Greyhound Park 1 p m 1933 Babe Herman hit three home runs incl a grand slam Cubs rout Phillies 101 at Wrigley 1941 DiMaggio three doubles a homer in Yo Yankees 12 Tigers 17 innings trivia: major league walks record by one team in a game
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Brouhaha in the minors suspends 50 players
In Dublin Ohio AP report Randy Mobley president of the International League suspended and fined 50 players from Richmond and Norfolk after a Sunday night fight. Each player received a 300 dollar fine and two day suspension. Schedule aims to avoid forfeited games with at most three suspensions per team at a time. Fifty players—twenty from Norfolk and fifteen from Richmond—are affected.
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