Ali visit draws Cedar Rapids crowd despite fame
Muhammad Ali spoke on faith and humanity during an Ali Extravaganza at Five Seasons Center. About 500 attended as he reflected on boxing, answered questions, and hugged a young fan after exhibitions. The piece notes past visits by Louis and Baer and previews an upcoming Baseball Card and Comic Book Extravaganza featuring Hank Aaron and Ernie Banks with signed autographs priced between three and six dollars.
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Dean Stone
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Mike Schmidt
Carl Yastrzemski
Frank Robinson
Cromartie's ninth inning homer lifts Expos past Cardinals
Warren Cromartie belted Bruce Sutter's first pitch in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2 Expos win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Montreal. Tim Raines drove in two runs, Ray Burris earned his first win in relief, and Scott Sanderson left with a knee contusion. Other NL results included Pirates over Mets 4-3 in 12, Phillies over Cubs 7-5, and Seattle 6-0 vs Texas.
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Seattle
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Storm tops ADM Corn Sweeteners in Major Open action
The Storm upset ADM Corn Sweeteners 4–1 at Ellis Park to hand ADM its second loss of the season and move Vigortone into sole first-half lead. Darrell Davis allowed three hits in seven innings to earn the win, while John Monroe took the loss. The Storm set up a 8:15 p.m. showdown with Rick Davis’ league leaders as the first-half race tightens.
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Wilson
Meyer
Orton
Jerry Crowley
Davis
John Monroe
Appleton Tops Reds to Slump Cedar Rapids in Series Finale
Cedar Rapids sees its lead in the Midwest League Southern Division erased after Appleton pitcher Mike Tanzi tossed a six to nothing shutout. Tanzi fanned nine with four walks while Leo Garcia and Daryl Boston sparked the Foxes offense. Cedar Rapids left-hander Curt Heidenreich took the loss as Appleton won for the fifth time in six meetings.
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Tony Burley
Scott Terry
Burley
Terry
Jim Pettibone
Freddie Toliver
Joe Stalp
Mike Ferguson
ISU recruit Brad Dudek suffers broken leg in car crash
Seven foot recruit Brad Dudek of Iowa State University is hospitalized in Duluth Minnesota after a late night car crash that left him with a broken left leg. Doctors expect casting for three months and plan a return to pre season drills on October 15. Dudek was an all state star and Minnesota Mr Basketball in 1982.
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New York Teen Shawon Dunston Chosen No 1 By Cubs
Brooklyn native Shawon Dunston, 19, the No 1 overall pick in the 1980 free agent draft, signs a one year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth about 100000. He bats .790 with 10 homers in 28 high school games and steals 37 bases his senior year. He plans college, while Cubs build from the ground up under Dallas Green and his father credits his confidence. Dunston reports to Gulf Coast League affiliate in Sarasota after high school graduation June 24.
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