Billy Martin charts a change in Yankee leadership style
New York Yankee executive Billy Martin, age 50, seeks a bigger role while deflecting tempers and public criticism. The front office, owner George Steinbrenner, and peers note growing calm and organization skills, though past outbursts linger in memory.
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Legion Red Sweeps Blue In Doubleheader
Cedar Rapids Legion Red tops O R Blue in both games at Norway. Blues lead early in each game, but Reds rally behind Ty Van Horbeck and timely hits from Jeff Knudtson Kean Rich and Randy Benhart to complete the sweep. Morgan Hamer dominates at Ellis Park in Hawkeye Sailing Club events.
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Pearson takes second in 16-car eliminator at Neata Speedway
Don Pearson of Shellsburg finishes second in a 16-car super stock eliminator at Neata Speedway behind Rick Dicke of Waterloo driving a 1970 Barracuda with a 440 engine. Prairie’s Reggie Hastings hits two solo homers for Red, Benton Community’s Jim Freie goes 3-for-5 with a homer and a double as Blues rally to a 11-5 win in their game. Blue pitcher Kean Rich walks three in the eighth and Norway’s Tim Brecht is retired for the final outs. Charipar praises Reds’ resilience as they split a twin bill with the Blues, Mark Bornstein goes 5-for-7 in the doubleheader for Red.
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Hawkeye Futurity Racing at Central City
Central City hosts Hawkeye Futurity events across multiple races including 400 yard heats for 3 year olds led by Prince Seeker, and 350 yard ages and maiden heats with horses such as Jets Chaikin and Royal Bailey Bay. Final results show Go Sky Moon and Go Jim Bob posting fast times in the Futurity heats.
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Prince Seeker
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Kim's Bay Boy
Senoretta Baretta
Parson Donnie
Jets Chaikin
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Butch
Sue
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Chick City
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Go Jim Bob
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Iris Sambo Chick
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Go Gene Bar
Royal Bailey Bay
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Comets Dominate Iowa 3-0 on Cedar Rapids Pitch
Cedar Rapids Comets defeated Iowa 3-0 on Sunday in Iowa City. Tony Pierce, Steve Pierce, and Akido McCaully scored for the Comets as they controlled the game from opening whistle to final whistle.
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