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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 2001
Page
31
Sportswriter Jeff Dahn narrates his 85th Indianapolis 500 experience at the IMS complex. He details arrival, weather, food, an Aerosmith performance, and the race day frenzy from the Media Center with quotes and observations, concluding with postrace milk and commentary.
A note invites readers to watch Jeff Dahn's racing features starting this month. The piece highlights Indianapolis Motor Speedway's vast size with a four weather condition scene during a Sunday race, noting heavy rain in turn 1, light showers in turn 2, cloud cover in turn 3, and bright sunshine in turn 4.
The inaugural Celebration of Sports banquet at Collins Plaza funds East Central Iowa Special Olympics and features former coaches and memorabilia auctions. Johnny Orr will speak, with an auction including Brett Favre and Kurt Warner items. Tickets are 80 dollars. call 398 5009. The event supports Sports Tourism and local sports initiatives.
Five former softball stars and managers Marv Schlichte Dave Krahling Don Weaver Tom Mims and Bill Schulte will be inducted at the Cedar Rapids Hall of Fame ceremony next Sunday at Ellis Park during Cedar Day. Events begin at 10 am with inductions at 1 pm and 1:15 pm for the Welty Way 1971 national champions.
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