Lisbon racer Roger Dolan retires after 26 seasons
Roger Dolan of Lisbon, the defending Winston Racing Series national champion, retires from Late Model stock cars at age 51. He earned a national record 39 feature wins last year and will spend time with his son Ryan while leaving open a possible return. Dolan, long a Hawkeye Downs fixture, notes his crew and family deserved his best.
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al Hall Gazette Sportier
Roger Dolan
Lisbon
Dolan
Larry Eckrich
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Hawkeye Downs
West Liberty
Speedway
Dubuque
Ryan
Ryan Dolan
Roger
Espe
Dale Fischlein
Independence
Records Shatter at NCAA Outdoor Track Championships
Mississippi State sprinter Lorenzo Daniel set a collegiate 200 meter record with 19.87 seconds, the year’s fastest world time. Villanova’s Vicki Huber won the women’s 3000 meters in 8:47.35, a new collegiate mark and American best that year. UCLA’s Kevin Young claimed the 110 meter hurdles in 47.85, the world’s fastest time this year and a NCAA meet record margin of victory. Edith Nakiyingi and Maria Akraka placed sixth and seventh in the women’s 800 meters for Iowa State.
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Eugene, Ore
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Lorenzo Daniel
Villanova
Vicki Huber
UCLA
Kevin Young
Daniel
Huber
Cathy Branta
Wisconsin
Young
Los Angeles
Pat McGhee
Iowa
Mctee
Edwin Moses
Andre Phillips
Iowa State
Danny Harris
Andre
Edwin
Danny
Moses
Harri Moses
Harris
Edith Nakiyingi
Maria Akraka
Nakiyingi
Drake
Akraka
Dick Lee
Wilander and Agassi reach Paris final as Zvereva edges Graf
Wilander advances to the Paris final for the second year in a row after a tight showing with Agassi. Graf remains the youngest French Open women’s champion from last year, while Agassi earns nationwide attention as the American title drought persists in men’s play. The crowd fuels Agassi’s breakout and distinctive celebration as Wilander praises him as a future top ten star.
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Agassi
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U.S
Las Vegas
Nev
Reds Escape Waterloo In One-Run Battle
The Reds edged Waterloo 1-0 as nine Reds hits weren t enough to overcome ten stranded runners. A key ninth inning sequence featured an intentional walk to Gamba and Moscrey facing Neel, ending the game with a strikeout.
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Sandy Krum
Darrell Rodgers
Krum
REDS
Waterloo
Tommy Kramer
Bennett
Mark Pike
Bishop
Pike
Moscrey
Ramon Bautista
Gamba
Troy Neel
Neel
All-Star Wade Boggs sued over income loss claim
Baseball and football notes span legal action and trades. Margo Adams sues Wade Boggs for 6 million over income lost during road trips with the Boston Red Sox. Bud Black traded to Indians for Pat Tabler. Big West name change planned.
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Basconle
Wade Boggs
Boston Red Sox
Margo Adams
Boggs
Bud Black
Cleveland Indians
Pat Tabler
Kansas City Royals
Denver
New York Mets
Dwight Gooden
Tampa
Polaroid
Kellogg's
John Olerud
Washington State
Baseball America
Lakers face playoff test as Mavericks loom in opener
Lakers must rise to the challenge after a tense series stretch with Dallas in Game 1b. Carter notes emotion in the arena and a packed bench as 12 players push toward a landmark victory. Detlef Schrempf remains on crutches, hurting Dallas’ depth. Riley warns of a brutal playoff path amid Eastern Conference struggles.
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Carter
Dallas
Detlef Schrempf
Utah Jaz
Mavericks
Riley
Pistons Edge Celtics Ambitions Dimmed in Playoff Push
The Pistons topped by Celtics 41.1 percent shooting, facing the Western Conference winner in a seventh game. Thomas, friend of Magic Johnson and Mark Aguirre, scored nine after a 35 in Game 5. Dantley says they celebrate regardless of opponent. Rodman and Lohaus ejected after heavy collision late in the game. Boston seeks a 17th NBA title and fifth straight trip to the finals.
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Mnship
Indiana
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Thomas
Lakers
Magic Johnson
Mark Aguirre
Dantley
Dennis Rodman
Boston
Brad Lohaus
University of Owa
Birkhofer Wins Third Hawks Eye Downs Late Model Feature
Muscatine driver Dave Birkhofer led after a fourth lap restart and captured his third Hawks Eye Downs Late Model feature victory Friday night. Curt Martin and Dale Klein battled for second, with Jeff Engel and Johnny Span trading places in Pro Stock. Gus Hughes won the Modified feature, and Tom Seelman took the Bomber feature crown.
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Dave Birkhofer
Muscatine
Hawkeye Downs
Birkwafer
Iine
T Hey
Curt Martin
Independence
Dale Klein
Ashville
N.C
Fischlein
Roger Dolan
Martin
Eld
Ick Wendling
Hazelton
Jeff Engel P
Art
Anamosa
Johnny Span
Chopper Lafley
Marion
Mike Richards
Hiawatha
Bob Hodges
Cedar Rapids
Gus Hughes
Brad Davil
Davenport
Lisbon
Ryan Dolan
Roger Bruggeman
Dubuque
Terry Walker
Riverside
Mike Schulte
Norway
Robert Cloudy
Tipton
Hughes
Tom Seelman
Cosgrove
Paul Neal Jr
Larry Skiye
Tiffin
Alan Safley
Springville
Mike Offerman
Prairie dominates Maquoketa Invitational with two wins
Prairie rolls to two victories at the Maquoketa Invitational defeating Marion 13 8 and Maquoketa 11 6. Lonnie Tjelmeland homered twice and drove in four while Jeff Schulte fanned seven in the win over Maquoketa. Steve Daugherty added a homer and three RBI.
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Wear Rapids Prairie
Hawks
Marion
Cardinals
Lonnie Tjelmeland
Rob McComas
Todd Hutchins
Prairie
Jeff Schulte
Steve Daugherty
Brad Mangler
Hutchins
Muscatine
Anamosa sweeps Marion in softball doubleheader
Traci Berg struck out 10 and allowed four hits while driving in all her team’s runs as Anamosa beat Marion 4-2 in the opener to complete a doubleheader sweep Friday night. Berg hit a solo homer in the first and a three run shot in the seventh to turn a 2-1 deficit into a win.
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Anamosa
Marion
Berg
Lisbon doubles up Olin in Mid-East Conference softball
Lisbon beat Olin 10 to 2 as Candi Carlson and Amy Kohl drove in two runs each with two hits. Sine of Anamosa and Brannon also homered for the day while Marion’s Kim Hutchins went deep in game one.
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North Linn
East Buchanan
Tri Rivers
Ondler
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Alan Krob
Bret Haney
Rairie
Sinderbaum
RBI
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Kyle Stahle
Josh Novak
Lisbon
Olin
Eric Stob
Lions
Mike Moore
Max Newman
Alburnett
Resup
Sine
Anamosa
Jeni Secrist
Michelle Brannon
Marion
Kim Hutchins
Candi Carlson
Amy Kohl
Houghton Advances to Girls State Tennis Semifinals
Heidi Houghton of Waterloo Cedar Rapids Washington won two matches on Friday to reach the singles semifinals at Byrnes Park. Teammate Michelle May was eliminated in singles after three matches. Inn-Mar's Sarah Grady and Misty Wiley exited doubles after two losses. Houghton defeated Cedar Falls Sandee Brandt 6-3 6-3 in round one and Boone’s Jennifer Lan 6-2 6-3 in the quarterfinals. May fell to Rita Ricobelli Des Moines East 6-2 6-3, won a consolation 6-1 6-2, then lost to Sandy Roozeboom 6-0 6-4. Linn-Mar duo lost to Dowling 6-1 6-1 and Heelan 6-1 7-5.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Heidi Houghton
Byrnes Park
Michelle May
Inn-Mar
Sarah Grady
Misty Wiley
Sandee Brandt
Cedar Falls
Jennifer Lan
Demising
Boone
May
Rita Ricobelli
Des Moines East
Sandy Roozeboom
Pella Christian
Dubuque Wahlert
Mimi Feye
Linn-Mar
West Des Moines Dowling
Molly Brick
Debbie Connor
Sioux City
Heelan
Chris Ratino
Michelle Goebel
Hardee's Parade of Champions Exhibition Pairings Set
Cedar Rapids pros Hall of St. Andrews and Jack Olson of Cedar Rapids Country Club join 18 Iowa Section GA peers for the Hardee's Golf Classic exhibition at Oakwood CC on June 13. Hall plays with Dave Rummells, Olson groups with LPGA star Jan Stephenson, plus Gary Player, Kenny Knox, and Dan Halldorson also featured.
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PGA
Gary Player
Hardee
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Dan Halldorson
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