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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1988
Page
16
Frank Viola improves to 16-2 as the Minnesota Twins defeat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1. He dominates with eight shutout frames, lowers his ERA to 2.18 and extends a long unbeaten stretch at the Metrodome, while teammates provide offense and defense to seal the win.
Cedar Rapids gains first overall selection in the CBA draft set for August 24 in Topeka Kansas. The expansion club holds rights to 22 Wyoming Wildcatters players and plans TV coverage with WIBW-TV and later ESPN. Jack Nicholson seats fetch 1000 dollars, with other season tickets ranging from 135 to 324 dollars.
Cedar Falls N J O T Friday sees Jamie Byrne of Cedar Rapids Washington stay home with a 7 1 record in the 154 pound class as he seeks further success at the UNI Dome. Tim Anderson from West Des Moines will pursue Notre Dame after this event and remains Iowa s only undefeated grappler after a 7 6 decision over Alan Fried. Byrne suffered his first loss to Pat Smith of Oklahoma by pin in 4 39.
Dottie Pepper Mochrie bogeyed the final hole to finish 2 under par 139 and share the 43rd U S Women's Open lead with Liselotte Neumann and Juli Inkster. Inkster shot 68 while Neumann posted 72. Green and Fergon were two back at 141. JoAnne Carner faded to 74 after leading earlier.
William Perry who weighs 377 pounds was taken to a weight loss clinic and may play within two months. Dr. Robert Kushner cited eating timing and stress from personal life as factors while Perry’s agent and teammates urged progress toward a football return.
Waterloo nativeNakey turned pro cannot compete. Nick DeKock led Cedar Rapids group with 73. Kramer 74, Blank and Jacobs 75. Norton 76, Rossey Garles 77, Williams 78, Irvine Hanson 79, Kahler 80. Messerli, 16, Lewis Central junior, made a hole in one on the 153 yard 16th with an 8 iron.
Cedar Rapids Reds beat Appleton Foxes 5-4 in Wisconsin as Mike Malinak belted a leadoff seventh inning homer to cap a 5-4 Midwest League win. Bill Dodd earned the victory after pitching eight straight outs and fending off a late rally.
Teleconnect won 6-2 over Decatur Pride in the opener with Michael White tossing a three-hitter and five strikeouts. Decatur’s David Scott took the loss after three hits and nine strikeouts but six walks and three hit batsmen. Lion Red blanked Teleconnect 2-0 behind Chubb Tanga roa’s 12 strikeouts. Teleconnect’s Al Rebling yielded two hits in a losing effort. Lion Red drove in both runs in the fourth on Kohl hase, Kerr, and a wild throw. Penn Corp of Sioux City faced The Farm Tavern in the late game.
Doak-Davis finished fourth in the 10,000 meter race amid an injured arm recovery with four plates and 12 screws. Griffith Joyner won the heat in a florescent yellow outfit, posting the eighth-fastest time ever, within .06 of the world record of 21.71 held by Koch and Drechsler. Gohr and Gladisch-Moller are the only others faster than Joyner.
Hartfod golfer Burroughs discusses improving form as he adapts to the PGA Tour after a rough start. He credits new caddy Lloyd Byrd for steady rounds and a recent run of even par or better.
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