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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1987

Page

14

Doohan Upsets Becker In Wimbledon Shock Victory

Doohan controlled the match to end Becker’s bid for a third consecutive Wimbledon title as Doohan, previously winless at Wimbledon, impressed the crowd. Lendl narrowly escaped Paolo Cane in five sets while seeds fell on a rain plagued day with more than 75 matches played.

Doohan Becker Little Rock Ark University of Arkansas Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia Paolo Cane Yannick Noah France David Pate Kevin Curren Lori McNeil United States Wendy Turnbull Australia Maleeva Bulgaria Manuela Katerina Mats Wilander Sweden Stefan Edberg Miloslav Meci Jimmy Connors Andres Gomez Ecuador Henri Leconte Brad Gilbert U.S Joakim Nystrom Emilio Sanchez Spain Steffi Graf West Germany Chris Evert Helena Sukova Pam Shriver Gabriela Sabatini Argentina Claudia Kohde-Kirsch Bettina Bunge Catarina Lindqvist Barbara Potter Raffaella

Heefner drives Central City to 19-6 win over North Linn

Central City beats North Linn 19-6 as Brian Heefner drives in nine runs with a grand slam a two run homer and other hits. Ted Farrington adds a two run homer and 11 strikeouts over four innings.

Central City Chuck McDonald Brian Heefner Heefner McDonald RBI Wildcats Tri-Rivers North Linn Ted Farrington Farrington Jefferson Dubuque Vinton McComas Troy Fuller Tom Marko Linn- Mar Mike Hotchkiss Ted Sheeley Linn Mar Matt Meier Washington Iowa City West West Dan Sterba Mark Wade Steve Kramer Center Point Springville Kennedy Dubuque Hempstead Jeff McGuire Cougars Hemstead Jeff Rapp Jim Callahan Jordan Laurie

AAU Week-Long Tournament Kicks Off in Iowa City

The AAU event opens in Iowa City with former U S Olympic gold medalists Chris Mullin and Bobby Hansen scheduled to speak alongside Hawkeye guard Michael Reaves. Soviet Youth team visits, Memphis and Michigan squads loom as pre tournament favorites while Iowa hosts three teams in the event. Don King leads as tournament director amid strong local support and a push for gate attendance.

Chris Mullin Golden State Warriors Iowa Bobby Hansen Utah Jazz Hawkeye Michael Reaves U.S Gauchos New York City Memphis, Tenn YMCA Memphis Dodd Palmer Estherville New England Todd Fredrick Washington Kirk Ridout South Tama Chris Kuhlmann Denison North Carolina West High School Michigan Victor Alexander Curtis Cuthpert Carver-Hawkeye Iowa City AAU Jon Meskimen Don King Cedar Rapids Washington King

Birkhofer Wins First Downs Feature in Late Model Race

Muscatine driver Dave Birkhofer posted his first win of the season at Hawk Eye Downs Speedway after major car changes between heats and the Late Model feature. He capitalized on Dale Fischlein’s misstep on lap nine to grab the lead and held off challenges as lap traffic tested him.

Muscatine Dave Birkhofer Hawkeye Downs Speedway Birkhofer Dale Fischlein Independence Fischlein Fischler Downs Lisbon Roger Dolan Kalona Ron Boyse Rollie Frink Davenport Curt Martin Monticello Gus Hughes The Waterloo Greg Kastli Swisher Mike Frieden Anamosa Jeff Engelbart Cedar Rapids Johnny Span Robin Leonard Toddville Randy Coghlan Jeff Formanek Hawkeye Downs

ISU Star Grayer Shrinks Inches in Pan Am Tryouts

Iowa State guard Jeff Grayer, listed 6-5, measured 6-3% at Pan American Games trials in Colorado Springs. Among 52 players, 45 shrank. Kansas star Danny Manning remained on the Pan Am team at 6-9. Grayer did not make the squad.

J.R. Reid North Carolina Iowa al Lorenzen Jeff Moe America Meskimen AAU Iowa State Jeff Grayer Cyclones Grayer Colo Rado Springs ISU Sporting News Kansas Danny Manning Manning

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