Lewis Wins as Aouita Dominates 1500 at Paris Meet
Carl Lewis wins the 100 meters in 10.05 as Leroy Burrell debuts with 9.94 and Raymond Stewart takes second. Pat McGhee places third in the 400 hurdles in 49.19 as Said Aouita leads a Kenyan quartet to win the 1500 in 3:35.24 with a final 400 meters in 54.0.
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Iowa
Pat McGhee
Winthrop Graham
Kevin Young
Lewis
Leroy Burrell
Raymond Stewart
Stewart
Burrell
Houston
Morocco
Aouita
Peter Rono
Seoul
Ceely wins Old Capitol race
Mike Ceely of Madison Wisconsin won the $180 first prize in the Old Capitol Criterium in Iowa City. Dan Burns of Moline Illinois finished second in the men 18 34 class. Local top finisher Mike Meriella placed fifth. Anita Merbach of Ames won the women's race with Kym Life second.
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Iowa City
Mike Ceely
Madison
Wis
Ceely
Dan Burns
Moline
Ill
Mike Meriella
Anita Merbach
Ames
Oskaloosa
Kym Life
Lynette Sharp
Jeff Otto
Davenport
Graham Wood
Solon
David Krueger
Waterloo
Kirkwood lands five baseball commitments
Kirkwood baseball coach John Lewis announced five players will join the team for the upcoming season. The group includes Cedar Rapids Regis speedster Jason Kelly and Cedar Rapids Washington standouts Dave Burtis and Kendall Akers along with Marion’s Todd Hutchins and former Regina ace Matt Auer. Kelly leads the metro with a .525 average and 22 RBI. Burtis sits at .375 with 28 RBIs, Akers hits .441 with 15 RBIs, and Auer, a left handed pitcher, helped Regina reach the 1988 state final and has two years of eligibility. Jefferson’s Jason Orman had previously committed. Lewis called the group among the area’s best.
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Kirkwood
John Lewis
Metro
Jason Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Akers
Auer
Regina
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Jason Orman
Lewis
Bird returns to court after foot surgery in charity game
Larry Bird played 29 minutes in the all-star benefit game “Larry’s Game” raising funds for disadvantaged youth. He scored 33 points, had seven assists and three steals, walking off in good spirits while wearing a barefoot stance and declaring the test a useful challenge in his recovery.
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Indianapolis
Larry Bird
Bird
Boston Celtics
Larry
Williams Retains IBF Light-Heavy Title. Czyz Signals Retirement
In Atlantic City on Sunday Charles Williams defeated Bobby Czyz after 10 hard rounds to retain the IBF light heavyweight title. Williams declared he is the world’s No. 1 light heavyweight, while Czyz suggested it may be time to quit boxing.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Charles Williams
Bobby Czyz
Williams
International Boxing Federation
Rossey falters as Klapprott wins four hole playoff
Sam Rossey led the Riverboat Days Amateur Golf at 214 but closed with a 75 to finish fourth two under par. Brad Klapprott of Keokuk earned the title in a four hole playoff with Jay Horton of Ames after both surfaced at 211. Lloyd McWilliams was third at 213 with several Cedar Rapids players among the top competitors.
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Clinton
Sam Rossey
Cedar Rapids
Brad Klapprott
Keokuk
Jay Horton
Ames
Lloyd McWilliams
Cherry
Five Seasons Volleyball Camp Opens Limited Spots
The Five Seasons Volleyball camp at Stoney Point YMCA Cedar Rapids offers split sessions for Eastern Iowa high school girls. Freshmen and sophomores may attend Aug 7-11, while varsity players can enroll both weeks Aug 7-11 and Aug 14-18. Cost is $60. contact Jim Cox at 362-5665 for details.
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Stoney Point Ymca
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States and Soviet Union dominate four nation track meet
Despite many top stars staying home, the United States won the men's team title and finished second to the USSR in the women's standings at a Birmingham quadrangular. Britain placed second in men and third in women, while West Germany trailed. Notable omissions from the U S squad included Carl Lewis and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
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Birmingham
England
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Seoul
Roger Kingdom
Britain
West Germany
Carl Lewis
Joe DeLoach
Steve Lewis
Andre Phillips
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Houston
Larry Myricks
Randy Barnes
Mike Conley
Esther Jones
Slip Watkins
Louisiana State
Mike Stuke
Texas A&m
Jones
Watkins
Kenyan duo lead as Rono finishes fourth in tight 1500m
Rono placed fourth in 3 36 15 behind Kip Cheruiyot runner up in 3 35 84 and Joseph Chesire in 3 35 88. Peter Koech, silver medalist in the steeplechase, took fifth in 3 38 91. Merlene Ottey edged Dawn Sowell in the women 100.
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Rono
Kip Cherugiot
Joseph Chesire
Peter Koech
Merlene Ottey
Jamaica
Dawn Sowell
King rallies to win LPGA McDonald's Championship
Betsy King shot 67 to erase a six stroke deficit over the final 16 holes and win at Du Pont Country Club, finishing 12 under 272. She earned $82,500, boosting 1989 earnings to $365,986 as Nancy Lopez withdrew due to her father's illness. Shir ley Furlong faded to second with 274.
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Wilmington
Del
Betsy King
Shirley Furlong
King
du Pont Country Club
Nancy Lopez
Lopez
Furlong
Pat Bradley
Bradley
LPGA
Deborah McHaffie
Allison Finney
Patty Sheehan
JoAnne Carner
Lisbon A Wrestlers Reach Final in Central Cup Tourney
Lisbon A advanced to the final of the Central Cup Club Wrestling Tournament at William Jewell College, losing to Des Moines Maroon 94 68. The 16 team field wrestled in four pools. Lisbon A won its pool and, in bracket rounds, defeated GAFFA Mo 123 60, Team St Louis 156 126, Champion Builders Il 140 58, and Front Range Colo 110 7.
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Liberty
Lisbon
Des Moines Maroon
William Jewell College
Lisbon A
GAFFA
St. Louis
Champion Builders
Elliott Edges Wallace For Miller 400 Victory In Michigan
Bill Elliott won the Miller 400 at Michigan International Speedway by 1.99 seconds over Rusty Wallace in 85 degree heat. Elliott, driving a Ford Thunderbird, earned $71,450 for his seventh Michigan victory and 30th career win in 275 starts.
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Brooklyn
Mich
Bill Elliott
Michigan International Speedway
Rusty Wallace
Elliott
Wallace
Thunderbird
Waltrip
Michigan
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Mount Pleasant
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North Fayette
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Igela
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