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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2009
Page
17
Burlington-Cedar Rapids edged the Bees 3-2 at Community Field in a Midwest League game. Mike Kohn earned his sixth save with three strike outs in the ninth. Mike Flores improved to 4-3 with the win. Roberto Lopez began the scoring with a homer in the first.
Fred Funk shot a 7-under 65 to move to 129 after 36 holes at Endicott New York as Lonnie Nielsen of Belle Plaine tied for second with a 66. Ronnie Black and Eduardo Romero each posted 63s for day’s best and sit tied for second.
Scott Dixon led from pit road past teammate Dario Franchitti to win the SunTrust Indy Challenge in Richmond. Dixon tied Sam Hornish Jr. with 19 career IndyCar Series victories as Graham Rahal finished third, Hideki Mutoh fourth and Danica Patrick fifth.
The 10th Maquoketa Timber City Adventure Race drew 80 teams and 171 participants starting with an eight mile canoe leg on the Maquoketa River. Brothers Pat and Nick Kettmann led a four member crew in pirate attire while two member teams tackled all three events.
The Gazette Online highlights a Saturday adventure race with participants racing through heat and pain. Combs notes the drive to finish alive while others run for fun or training. Laurel Darren from Moline uses the event to prep for a triathlon and shares the recreational appeal of three demanding sports in one day.
The Alliant Energy Fifth Season 8K returns to its traditional July 4 start in downtown Cedar Rapids with 8K at 7 30 a m 5K at 8 a m youth mile at 9 a m and kids fun run at 9 30 a m. Cedar Valley Running Association president Candy Mullern says planning is smoother after last year’s Labor Day shift. Race director Mike Regan cites fewer planning stresses and familiar contractors and volunteers aiding the event.
In a reflective column Mike Hlas notes soccer’s rise in the United States driven by youth participation and MLS growth. He highlights the FIFA Confederations Cup and U S victory over Spain advancing to the final, with Jozy Altidore cited as a promising young star and soccer’s potential to eclipse other major sports in popularity.
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