Accident at Hawkeye Downs Sets Off Dirty NASCAR Night
The worst Hawkeye Downs crash this year occurred on lap 13 of the 25 lap NASCAR Grand American late model feature. Dick Schiltz of Waterloo collided with Ken Walton, was hit by Bill Zwanziger, then struck by Ed Sanger. Schiltz was taken to Mercy Hospital with a neck injury while Sanger and Zwanziger were unhurt. Bill Rice won the feature, his first at the track in five years, after a long delay.
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Cougars Rally as Kiernan Goes 4 for 4 in Tight Tournament Game
Kiernan batted 4 for 4 and West tied the game at 3-3 in a wild fifth inning after Devin Emrich, Dave Monk, and Eric Stenberg produced key RBI hits. Randy Miller and McTaggart sparked West’s offense, while Mercer and Haynes faced mounting pressure as the rally unfolded.
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Scheller's 1 hitter fuels Vigortone Major Open win
Rob Scheller pitched a one hitter and his fourth Major Open shutout guiding Vigortone past Marion Chiropractic 1 0 at Ellis Park. Vigortone moves into a second place tie in the second half with Modern Piping at 4 1 while improving to 10 3 overall and Marion drops to 2 4 5 9.
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Linn-Mar tops Prairie as J-Hawks rally in win
Linn-Mar led 1-0 on Katie Nietert's hit before Prairie tied on Kathy Hembera's two run triple. Jefferson surged ahead in the fifth as Tracy Langhurst faltered, but Linn-Mar answered with four runs in the sixth to seal an 8-3 win. Langhurst finished with eight strikeouts.
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Larry Niemeyer
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Hawaii appoints Stan Sheriff as UH athletic director
Hawaii announces Stan Sheriff, former athletic director at the University of Northern Iowa, will become UH athletic director under a three year contract. He starts August 1 and will be paid 55000 dollars annually.
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Lefferts shows clutch play as Cubs top Padres 7 3
Craig Lefferts earned the win in relief and delivered a bunt single during a pivotal five run sixth inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 7-3. Lefferts also contributed at the plate in his lone batting appearance, while Lee Elia praised the strategic move to let him bat for himself to conserve bullpen options.
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Brewers pitcher stacks season high with 11 strikeouts
Cleveland tie breaker by Toby Harrah's two run double in the eighth breaks a 5-5 deadlock and ends Minnesota's eighth straight loss. Twins suffer AL’s longest skid of the season as Seattle loses eight in June. Dave Collins drives in a key run with a fourth hit as Toronto wins in Arlington.
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Cedar Rapids Wins 13U Babe Ruth State Title
Cedar Rapids 13-under Babe Ruth claimed the state crown by rallying from 5-3 down in the fifth to beat Ottumwa 8-5. Pitcher Scott Huston earned the win in relief as Brian Strauss and Erik Ruby delivered the go ahead runs. The champions advance to Scottsbluff Nebraska for the national tournament on August 1.
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Bergman Makes Cut In U S Senior Open At Hazeltine
Cedar Rapids pro Don Bergman 52 shot a 75 to secure the 36 hole cut at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minneapolis. He teaches at St. Andrews and said heat affected him after Thursday’s 37 43 80.
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Cedar Rapids
Hazeltine National Golf Club
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St. Andrews
Davenport's Peterson Leads Iowa State Amateur At Mason City
Don Peterson of Davenport shot a 7 under par 65 in extreme heat at Mason City Country Club to take a two stroke lead after 18 holes in the Iowa State Amateur. Cedar Rapids' Todd Hingtgen tied for third with five others at 69.
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