Reds fall but hold on to 1st
In the Midwest League first half Cedar Rapids, leading Clinton by one game, lost 5-2 to Rockford before 1,536 Cedar Hills Little League Day fans at Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids remains 1 game ahead of Clinton as five games remain, while Rockford slides 1.5 games behind Kenosha after Kenosha won twice.
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Lakers take 2-1 lead in NBA finals at Detroit
Lakers beat Pistons 99-86 to seize a 2-1 edge as James Worthy scores 12 of 24 in the third quarter and Magic Johnson notes a strong start after halftime. Detroit must rebound at the Forum to even the series.
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No-hitter slips as Scott loses bid in ninth
Houston Astros prevail 5-0 over the Atlanta Braves as Mike Scott carries a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Ken Oberkfell lines a single. Scott ends with one hit allowed and two Houston errors, earning win number seven on the season.
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Hagler retires from boxing after Leonard rematch stalls
Hagler 34 from Brockton announces retirement after long career and a failed pursuit of a Leonard rematch. He cites desire to quit despite love for the sport and plans to pursue a movie career. Kalambay beat Sims by unanimous decision as Hagler watches on NBC.
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Cubs' Maddux Wins 11th as Cubs Sweep Cards in St Louis
Chicago pitcher Greg Maddux earned his 11th victory of the season with a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Cubs swept the three-game series, pulling within half a game of St Louis in the NL East and seven of the Mets. Maddux allowed three runs over seven innings, improving to 11-3 with a 2.40 ERA.
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McGee defends performance amid Post-Dispatch cartoon critique
St Louis Cardinals center fielder Willie McGee, amid fanfare of a Sunday feature in the Post-Dispatch, defends his 1987 season as he sits in Busch Stadium. He notes his .301 average and 17 stolen bases in 61 games, and brushes off media controversy as part of the game. Equipment crews prep for a nine game road trip to New York and Pittsburgh. He remains focused on doing his best.
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Cedar Rapids Chipokas wins Iowa State Match Play title
Chipokas, 22, known as Cedar Rapids, used length off the tee at Finkbine Golf Course to beat Dave Waugh 4 and 2 and claim the Iowa Golf Association State Match Play Championship. The No. 3 seed earned his third major, adding a fourth runner-up streak from last year’s state events.
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PTL draft sets teams for summer league in Iowa City
Iowa senior Roy Marble and former Hawkeyes Greg Stokes Bill Jones Michael Morgan Ken Fullard along with Cedar Rapids Jefferson star Cam Johnson join eight league teams in the Prime Time League. Drafted Sunday night by PTL Commissioner Randy Larson, the 88 players include eight Northern Towns and all Hawkeye recruits except James Moses. The season runs from Wednesday until Aug 3 with games Sundays Wednesdays and every other Friday Night.
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