World’s Greatest Dad or Phony NcGriff Career Talk
A reader defends Fred McGriff amid criticism of his choices in the late career. The letter notes McGriff’s 1994 All Star MVP status, World Series appearance, over 400 home runs, and a .288 lifetime average. The author argues McGriff stayed put for his family, questioning why others doubt his motives.
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Fred McGriff
Iowa
McGriff
Tampa
Kirby Puckett
Minnesota
Puckett
Fans debate annual senior athlete honor and hometown loyalty
Paul Stoppels questions The Gazette’s annual senior athlete awards arguing large schools breed tougher competition and multi sport talents, while home ties matter. He cites Kirby Puckett as a model of staying local and contemplates McGriff’s choices and family priorities.
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the Gazette
Gazette
Earnhardt death compared to famous tragedies sparks debate
The writer argues Dale Earnhardt Sr died in a sport that is inherently risky and rejects labeling his death as tragic. They contrast Kennedy King and Diana’s legacies with Earnhardt Sr’s fame and earnings, criticizing fans’ reactions to crashes and mourning.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
Dale Sr
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Princess Diana
John Kennedy
America
Diana
Balkans
Dale Earnhardt Sr
Kennedy
King
Amateur Softball Districts Action at Tait Cummins Complex
ASA MEN S 12 INCH D DISTRICTS feature a winners bracket with teams including Hupp Electric Solbergs McPeek s Tycoon Mama s Boyz Ballbusters Rat Pack and others. Early rounds show high scores and shifting brackets as teams chase advancement in a dense, data heavy results card.
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ASA
Tait Cummins
Hupp Electric
McPeek’s
Solbergs
Waggers Taggers
Bag
Cellar Dwellers
Tycoon
Young Guns
Mama’s Boyz
BCCI
Wobr Bros
Unknowns
Vantage Point
Ballbusters
Brick’s B&g
Storm
Timber Creek Homes
Rat Pack
Metal Fab
Millhiser-Smith
APAC
Cantebury Kitchens
Hardbodies Entertainment
Teeneees
Mama’‘s Boys Skogman Raco
Eastside Maidrite
Mahoney’s
Sensesene Nens
Timbercreek Homes
Coe
Blue Collar Lounge
Bive
Wee Novus Windshield
Aeseveneessessess
Secreren
Nye Real Estate
Destruction Crew
the Beers
Slammers Ve
Papa Murphy's
Mike McGrath
Cambridge
GE Capital
Power Plant Gym
Inter Connect
Reynaldos Ohananee
People’s Champions Sonce
Nancy's Bar & Grilleesesea
US Cellular Eonnee
Hollywood Tan
Lite Weights
the Pizza Place
Skogman Realty
Cris & Company
Man Power Inc
the Place
Hardbails
Mackey & Moore
Hogan & Hansen
Misfits
Rumors
Burst Keasass
Sluggers Pool & Spa Warehouse
Old Stoney’s
Cantebury Kitchen Panesens
Hupp Electric Motors
Lang Co
Bucket Seneennennnerae
Sane MD Concrete
Action Inc. Hotsy
Clark Window Cleaning
Team Carnie
D&n Fence
C Wek Tycoon
Weechahawenssnsans
Bboneesasenansdes
Tri-Smith Inc. Supply Stallions
Aegon Penanpenapaeepaaananavngangentnen
Marion Tire
Marion Tireaneenee
Quality Auto Orsecen
Enuff Said
Climate Eng
Hurry’s
Soboneaveanionetenen
Coldwell Banker Commercial Federal
Carpet King
Los Toritos
Bullets Aubrineven
Seneree
Wee
Chad
Progressive
Flying W. Whitetales Ernen
Union Station
Waanne Anne
Dave Schmidt
Wee Apac Paaneneanne
Norande Oonee
Skogman Roc
McPeeks 'S
Camden Inc
Park Towne Auto
Truck Country Agaces
Kgan Pertreeertrery
Atveanenereeeeneneess
Access Direct
Regulators
Aegon Seeateenneee
United Fire Group
McLeodusa
Stetson Building Products Moyer & Bergman
KCRG
Diamond Deamons
Paddy O’rourks
Melissa
Aegon
Paul Revere’s
Crystal Wbeseneneraes
Texas Roadhouse Regulators
Dvorak Dental
Siemens Ilg
O’maggies
Ellis Park
C.R. South Sluggers
Klein Tools
Soverenaveees
Ron Nezerka
Tri-Smith Inc. Supply Stallions Arrays
Mama's Boyz
Carew Landscaping
ATS
ATS 7-1 Home Port Saveseoasen
Lampe Appliance
West End
Life of Iowa
Deloitte & Touche
General Mills
MLO
Copy
van Meter
Advantage
Custom Builders
Great America
Intermec
Great Plains
Amateur Golf calendar lists many events this summer
The column details numerous tournaments across Iowa from July 23 to August 18 at courses like Amana Colonies, Jester Park, and Belle Plaine. It lists formats such as best shot, four-person events, and qualifiers for the U S Amateur and state amateur championships with contact numbers for each event.
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Alzheimer’s Association
Amana Colonies
Indian Creeke
Buck
Marengo
IGA
Jester Park
Granger
Conklin Ins
Sigourney
Belle Plaine
Twin Pines
Iowa
Otter Creek
Ankeny
Tipton Country Club
Ellis
Tara Hills
Jones
U.S
Glen Oaks
West Des Moines
Herman Sani
Hyperion Field Club
Johnston
Jones and Gardner
Dubuque Golf & Country Club
Hunter's Ridge
Washington
Davenport runners sweep quad city meet with Kenyan podium
In Davenport, Kenya’s John Korir led a 32 minute plus 27th Quad City Times run with James Koskei and Gilbert Okari completing a Kenyan podium. American David Morris topped locals, Shaun Allen the Iowa winner, as Catherine Ndereba led the women to victory followed by Esther Kiplagat and Faith Chemutal.
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John Korir
Kenya
James Koskei
Gilbert Okari
Reuben Cheruiyot
Shadrock Hoff
South Africa
David Makori
Enoch Mitei
Lazarus Nyakeraka
Sammy Ng’Eno
Tekeste Kebede
Ethiopia
David Morris
Albuquerque
N.M
Shaun Allen
Iowa City
Catherine Ndereba
Esther Kiplagat
Faith Chemutal
Gladys Asiba
Martha Koma
Kema Eerusalem
Sylvia Mosqueda
Los Angeles
Sally Barsosio
Irene Kwambai
Lydia Grigoreiva
Russia
Top Lowan
Jana Gottschalk
Phil Kauder
Cascade
Janet Robertz
Shorewood
Minn
Local Golf Shrims Open at Airport National
Dave Schmitt wins in Flight, Dan Schmidt and Paul Kuhl lead first round. multiple flights listed with scores from 55 to 64. Cedar Rapids area golf results note an ace on No 3 by Paul Kuhl. Also boxed are prep softball regional, baseball state tournaments, and other regional schedules.
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Dan Schmidt
Jake Perkins
Paul Kuhl
Ron Mansser
Ben Hosch
Bruce Bartling
Chris Clark
Jay Gallery
Kenny Berns
Rex Smith
Tom Nugent
Dave Schmitt
Bob Doyle
Merle Headington
Joe Spreitzer
Joe Shields
Matt Shields
Howard Schiffer
TV Slate Highlights Evening Sports Lineup
A sequence of TV sports tapings and live games across networks. Listings include AMA Supersport motorcycle racing, FSC volleyball and baseball games featuring the Reds at Braves and Cubs at Astros, WNBA action, NASCAR races, and summer pro basketball with Chicago White Sox and Indians in MLB.
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Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Houston Comets
Minnesota Lynx
ESPN
Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
ESPN2
New England
Chicago
Portland
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Denver
Utah
Pittsburgh Pirates
WGN
Mark Johnson
Arturo Valenzuela
Club Golf Results And Auto Racing Schedule Highlights
Retired Men’s Association at Jones Park sees low gross Jim Novak and low net Don Berry. Twin Pines lists Lyle Rosenberg low gross and Tom Lammers low net with closest to pin players. Senior Men’s Association posts Ted Rodgers low gross and John Lutz low net. A busy race and golf telecast schedule follows with CART Michigan 500 and various pro golf, baseball, and basketball events across ESPN FSC and other networks.
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Jim Novak
Don Berry
Dick McIntyre
G. Hoffa
Lyle Rosenberg
Tom Lammers
Bill Kellogg
Roy Heising
Fran Wulf
Ken Kroeger
Jones Park
Low Gross
Ted Rodgers
Lownet
John Lutz
Bruce England
Bill Grove
Copa America Quarterfinals Schedule by City and Time
Matches set for Pereira Armenia and Manizales with Chile facing Mexico at 3 p.m. Costa Rica meeting Uruguay at 5 30 p.m. Peru takes on Colombia at 5 30 p.m. and Brazil battles Honduras at 7 45 p.m. All games listed by venue in Colombia.
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Chile
Mexico
Armenia
Colombia
Costa Rica
Uruguay
Manizales
Brazil
Honduras
Pro Sports Transactions and Coaching News
The report lists MLB moves including Indians placing Ellis Burks on the 15 day DL and Hollins contract purchase, Twins activating Ortiz with Balfour recall, and Mets recalling Riggan while signing Olson. NBA notes include Webber re-signing with the Kings and other team signings. NFL notes cover Rabach, Morgan, Weinke, Dixon, Lehr, Leaverton, Gibson, Hampton deals. College notes name Michael Keogh as Delaware golf coach.
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Cleveland Indians
Ellis Burks
Dave Hollins
Buffalo
Minnesota Twins
David Ortiz
Grant Balfour
New Britain
Quinton McCracken
Casey Blake
Edmonton
New York Yankees
Brandon Knight
Columbus
Brett Jodie
Baltimore Ravens
Casey Rabach
Carolina Panthers
Dan Morgan
Chris Weinke
Dallas Cowboys
Tony Dixon
Matt Lehr
Jacksonville Jaguars
David Leaverton
Oakland Raiders
Derrick Gibson
Pittsburgh Steelers
Casey Hampton
Armstrong wins Pla d'Adet stage in 5:44:22
Lance Armstrong leads the 13th stage at Pla d Adet with a 5:44:22 time for the 120.47 mile ride from Foix to St. Lary Soulan. Team USPS riders dominate the top positions with Ullrich and Beloki trailing by minutes and seconds.
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Pla d’Adet
France
Foix
St.-Lary-Soulan
Lance Armstrong
United States
U.S. Postal Service
Jan Ullrich
Germany
Team Telekom
Joseba Beloki
Spain
Roberto Heras
USPS
Gillom Carries Mercury To Victory Over Starzz
Phoenix coach Cynthia Cooper challenged Jennifer Gillom at halftime and she delivered 14 of her 18 points in the second half, lifting the Mercury to a 59 50 win over Utah Starzz while Gillom coped with a concussion and trade rumors.
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Phoenix
Jennifer Gillom
Cynthia Cooper
Mercury
Jen
Cooper
Gillom
Utah Starzz
Sportsday schedule across leagues and events
A comprehensive listing of Midwest sports broadcasts and events for the day. Includes baseball games Pirates at Cardinals and Red Sox at White Sox plus Cubs at Astros and Dodgers at Rockies, WNBA Miami Sol at New York Liberty, Arena Football Los Angeles Avengers at Oklahoma Wranglers, NHRA Mile High Nationals, and various golf and tennis broadcasts with start times and local sports desk contacts.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Kfxa Auto Racing
ARCA
TNT
WNBA
New York Liberty
Houston Comets
KWWL
KCRG
ESPN2
KGAN
ESPN
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
WGN
Cnbc Auto Racing
Atlanta Braves
Montreal Expos
TBA
San Francisco
Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Avengers
Oklahoma Wranglers
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Grinnell and
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Earnhardt
Tait Cummins Sports Complex
Stadium Lage
RP Communications
Deaner
N.C. Steaklise
Hanson Drywall
Checkers
Square D
Al's Red Frog
Barnyard Print
Wakonda
Des Moines
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C.R
Manchester Golf Club
Forever
Golden Girls
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Kfisher
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Cedarrapids
Monticello
Lake MacBride
Elmcrest
Hunters Ridge
Frangard Properties
Big Mike’s
Dave Weber Concrete
Int. Steel
Aegon Cargill Canenes
Friday
Men’s
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C-N-B
Shockers
L&l
Spee Dee Delivery
Coldwell Banker Realty
the Nobodies
Miller Lite
Moeves Target
Jinx
Sweden
Ball Breakers
Jaycees
CR. Pizza
T-33
Shenaeanen
US Cellular
GE Capital Bosses
Aegon Access
Silliker Wo
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Arseseve
Lueten
Toesseensa
Figjami
Odie’s
Budwesser
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Seeeenes Waeane
North Country Steak ‘House
the Connection
Checkers Sereses
City Beat
Chuck & Dale’s
Saseenpensendenvenseaeseneessanen
North Country Steak House
Checkers Seaneapsengnecoonpensennneran Ent Oee
May’s City Bowl
Beesenareaness
Carquest
Midtown Tool Barnyard
Dean Driscoll Constr
PS Air Aenebsosatbose
Asesoon Ne
Hansen Dry Wall
Cedar River Paper
Fisher i
Wabtec Train Gang
Oak Furniture Outlet
Schreck Mowing Co
Legacy Manufacturing Acpeen
Industrial
Web
Midland Forge
Quaker Oats
Nash Finch
Hatt Limousine Service
Cry O Vac Peerecs
Crandic
Sluggers
Aonesoonaes Aorsevens
Buffalo Wild Wings Snneeene Senneee
Brick's Bar & Grill
Chappy’s
Fisher Group
Wek
Solberg
Wek Miller Lite
Newhall
Graybill Electric Enease
Team
Toyota
Thunder
Hy-Vee
Oakland
REM Lowa Peeanansh Sabraesbeaeh
Wel Irons Trucking Sagas Caneneane Atenereannennaree
Foster's Heat & Air
Magid Blazers
Vebe
Wells Fargo
Spade's Perannsonrapeanenn
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Ener
Dr. Rosen & A
RSM
McGladrey
Cj's
the Freedom Group
Quad City Times
Davenport
Aaron Lehman
Justin Helbring
Lowe City
Michael McGrane
Aimee Crippen
Williamsburg
Muriel Naumann
Claudia Scott
Alburnett
West Branch
Whaletown
Anita
Lisbon
Hotmail
Big Creek
Palo
Cali
Bettendorf
Dubuque
Yellow Brick Road
3Rd Ave
S.E
Airport National
Midwest League Baseball
Burlington
C.R. Kernels
Carroll
Marshalltown
Lansing
Carroll and
Hawkeye Downs
TV Slate
Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Canada
WPSL
Houston
Indian Creek
C.C
Charlie Updegraff
Rory Luerdsmann
Dei Roth
Andy Smith
Mark Sanderson
Diane Green
Mary McManus
Archie Biederman
Marge Sankey
Sharon Eddy
Betty Childers
C.C. Morning Group
Donna Roth
Norma Ford
Erin Steinfeldt
Helen Steinfeldt
Carol Burns
Dottie Ritchie
Karan Andersen
Jody Hester-Dorn
Judy Blank
Kathy Zamastil
Roxanne Stevie
Flo Shoemaker
Jan Kvach
Joy Rainbow
Barb Franklin
Espn Pro Golf
KPXR
FSC Auto Racing
TBS
Dale Crowe
Michael Moorer
NHRA
Gazette Communications
Ken Johnson Construction
Collins
North Linn Fish & Game II
Pearson Wail Systems
CR. Too! & Die
Pheasants Forever
Rockwell Collins
Ducks Unlimited
Rec Pearson Wail
Rockwell Trap Team
Country Kitchen
Shaul & Ullerich
Reel Electric
Alliant Energy
Iowa Precision
Cedar Rapids Boxing
C Rec Pheasants Forever
Fosters
Keel Electric Inc
CEI Pacer
Norm Krauth
O Ryan Companies
RSM McGladrey
Penford
Pereira
Peru
New York Mets
Jerrod Riggan
Norfolk
Donne Wall
Ryan Olson
Kingsport
Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks
Brian Gillow
Allentown
Rafael Alvarez
Basketball National Basketball Association
Sacramento Kings
Chris Webber
San Antonio Spurs
David Robinson
Football
National Football League
Delaware
Michael Keogh
Stefano Garzelli
Aly
Mapei
Igor Gonzalez Gaideano
Treet Jalabert
CSC Tiscali
Marcos Serrano
Inigo Chaurreau
Euskaltel
Andrei Kivilev
Kazakstan
Cofidis
Santiago Botero
Kelme
Oscar Sevilla
Francisco Mancebo
Banesto
Alexandre Botcharov
Ag2r
Didier Rous
Bonjour
Jose Luis Rubiera
Kevin Sbesgeeen
Bobby Julich
Credit Agricole
Tyler Hamilton
George Hincapie
Viatcheslay Ekimov
Armstrong
Kivilev
Behting
Francois Simon
Ullrich
Serrano
Garzelli
Heras
Julich
Livingston
Rubiera
Hincapie
Daughters
Pena
Sportsday
Midwest League
P.m
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Michigan
Los Angeles Dodgers
Colorado Rockies
Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Miami Sol
Sports Desk
WATS
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