Dolan clan wins Miller 100 at Hawkeye Downs
Roger Dolan clinched victory in the 14th Miller American 100 stock car race at Hawkeye Downs after a long duel with Tom Hearst. Dale Fischlein, Billy Moyer Jr., and others battled through 20 laps of yellow flags and red flags as Dolan seized the lead on lap 68 and held on for the win with daughter Carrie Dolan watching in the winner's circle.
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Dolans
Lisbon
Hawkeye Downs
Carrie Dolan
Roger
Tom Hearst
Wilton
Tom
Dale Fischlein
Independence
Hearst
Billy Moyer, Jr
Batesville
Ark
Moyer
Brother Gregg
Fischlein
Steve Watts
Rams acquire Rob Carpenter to back Dickerson
The Los Angeles Rams obtained veteran fullback Rob Carpenter from the New York Giants for an undisclosed draft choice to complement Eric Dickerson. Kansas City defensive end Mike Bell and his twin brother Mark were convicted by a federal jury after rejecting a plea bargain on cocaine aid charges.
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Los Angeles Rams
Eric Dickerson
Rob Carpenter
New York Giants
Kansas City Chiefs
Mike Bell
Mark
Gazette
Nicklaus Keeps Grand Slam Hopes Alive After Slow Open
At the U.S. Open Nicklaus called his windblown 81 disappointing though not fatal to his chances. Trevino and Watson posted stronger starts as Langer Stewart and O Grady joined a large group at 144 while Seve Ballesteros and Lyle trailed near 148 149.
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Nicklaus
Golden Bear
Trevino
Tom Watson
Watson
Wadkins Brothers
Bobby
Lanny
Bernhard Langer
Tommy Nakajima
Japan
Payne Stewart
Mac O’grady
Nakajima
Langer
Stewart
O’grady
Ben Crenshaw
Craig Stadler
Hal Sutton
Crenshaw
Sutton
Stadler
Seve Ballesteros
Spain
Sandy Lyle
Scotland
Hubert Green
Andy North
Kennedy earns semifinal upset to end Jefferson softball reign
Kennedy High School edged Jefferson 3-2 in the Metro softball semifinals at Marion to end Jefferson’s four-year title run. Kennedy, 12-4, advances to face Washington in the final, with Jeff to play Linn-Mar for third. Multiple first-round and losers’ bracket results are noted, including Wash’s 2-0 win over Regis and Kennedy’s 15-4 win over LaSalle.
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Lazette
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Metro
Carol Monk
Kennedy
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Marion
Washington
Jeff
Linn-Mar
Regis
Prairie
LaSalle
Wash
Linn- Mar
Warriors
Hawks
Threatt
Monk
Jefsseph Lisa Lewis
Sonja Perry
Susan Kiliper
Jamie Preston
Lions
Annie Gard
RBI
Kim Hutchins
Julie Ashley
Perry
Preston
Prairie Soph
Connie Fangman
Royals
Ann Valliere
Mets Edge Pirates 6 5 On Strawberry Ninth Inning Drive
Dwight Gooden pitched 143 frames and fanned 13 in a tough start but the Mets won 6 5 as Darryl Strawberry drove in the winning run with two outs in the ninth after Keith Hernandez was intentionally walked. Mookie Wilson moved into scoring position and Strawberry delivered off Pat Clements left hander.
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Pat Clements
Pirates
Mookie Wilson
Mets
Pittsburgh
Jim Leyland
Clements
Keith Hernandez
Leyland
Wilson
Orosco
Gooden
Jesse
Bill Almon
Sid Bream
Anaheim
Calif
Steve Balboni
Kansas City
California
Balboni
Jim Slaton
Chuck Finley
Bret Saberhagen
Boston
Jim Rice
Cecil Cooper
Milwaukee
Dennis
Boyd
Ted Higuera
Brewers
Bob Stanley
Higuera
Sutton Seeks 300th Win for Angels in Anaheim
California Angels pitcher Don Sutton poised for his 300th victory as the 41 year old faces the Kansas City Royals at Anaheim Stadium. Sutton carries a 299 232 career record and a 4 5 mark this season while Dennis Leonard is the Royals starter. The game begins at 3 05 Iowa time.
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Calif
California Angels
Don Sutton
Sutton
Cy Young
Tom Seaver
Steve Carlton
Phil Niekro
Gaylord Perry
Kansas City
Anaheim Stadium
Dennis Leonard
Royals
Iowa
Schmitt Named to West All Regional Softball Team
Coe College sophomore Peggy Schmitt of Dubuque was named to the west all regional softball team by the National Softball Coaches Association. Schmitt hit .309 with 11 triples and 29 RBIs for the Kohawks last season and earned Most Valuable Offensive Player honors plus a team best .992 fielding percentage.
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Coe College
Peggy Schmitt
Dubuque
National Softball Coaches Association
Schmitt
Kohawks
Camacho Edges Rosario In Split Decision Title Fight
Hector Macho Camacho narrowly defeats Edwin Rosario by split decision at Madison Square Garden to retain the WBC lightweight title. The bout, marked by controversy, drew 10,615 spectators as Rosario faced trouble in rounds five and eleven. In the undercard, Mike Tyson stopped Reggie Gross in the first round for his 20th KO in 22 wins.
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Hector “Macho” Camacho
World Boxing Council
Edwin Rosario
Madison Square Garden
Mike Tyson
Reggie Gross
Tyson
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