Kennedy, Hempstead Duel for MVC Title in Friday Twin Bill
Kennedy hosts co leader and defending champion Hempstead in a pivotal MVC double header starting at 1 p.m. Kennedy, 11-9 overall and 6-2 in the league, seeks its first outright MVC title. Barry Mercer leads Kennedy with a .462 average and 20 RBIs while Russ Rubie of Hempstead is 6-0 with a 2.10 ERA and a .404 batting average.
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Bob Denney -Azette
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Cougars
Dubuque Hempstead
Hempstead
MVC
Lloyd Spier
Spier
Bill Herkelman
Barry Mercer
Mercer
Ritch Kahler
Tom Mercer
Barry
Don Flanagan
Flanagan
Waterloo East
Eric Stenberg
Russ Rubie
Rubie
Brian McDermott
Reds and Major Open Games Postponed by Rain
Heavy rains halted the Cedar Rapids Reds at Clinton and the Major Open softball clash between Empire Lanes and The Storm on Wednesday. No make-up dates were announced for either event.
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Cedar Rapids Reds
Clinton
Empire Lanes
Storm
UMKC names resigning athletic director and coach
Kansas City UMKC athletic director and basketball coach Byron Lehman has resigned at age 37. He came to UMKC from Kirkwood Community College in 1980. In three seasons his teams went 28-45. Lehman led Kirkwood to the 1980 state championship.
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Kansas City
Byron Lehman
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Lehman
UMKC
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood
Fidrych Retires From Baseball At Age 28
Mark Fidrych known as The Bird announced retirement ending a brief comeback with the Boston Red Sox. He was 1976 AL Rookie of the Year with a 19 9 mark for Detroit, led the league with 24 complete games, and appeared in the All Star game before knee injury and arm trouble sidelined him through 1977 1979.
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Providence
Mark
Fidrych
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Royals aim to sign Gaylord Perry in waiver bid
Kansas City general manager John Schuerholz says the Royals will try to sign 44 year old pitcher Gaylord Perry after Perry was released by Seattle. Perry will stay on waivers until July 5 as Oakland hosts Kansas City for a four game series.
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Calif
Kansas City
John Schuerholz
Gaylord Perry
Royals
Schuerholz
A's
Dick Howser
Cloyd Boyer
Perry
Seattle Mariners
Cedar Rapids Kids League Deteriorates Amid Criticism
A longtime ex-player and coach laments the Cedar Rapids Kids League decline. He cites worn fields and old equipment, calls for reorganization or cessation, and notes recreation officials prioritize adult softball over youth baseball.
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Cedar Rapids Kids League
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Frazier to face Holmes for near million-dollar payday
Marvis Frazier, unbeaten in 10 pro fights, will earn about 1 million to challenge WBC heavyweight champion Larry Holmes who remains undefeated in 43 bouts. An agreement was reached with promoter Murad Muhammad. a September or October showdown in Atlantic City was discussed. Holmes has sought a potential extension for a mandatory defense against Greg Page.
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Marvis Frazier
Larry Holmes
World Boxing Council
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Murad Muhammad
Holmes
Muhammad
Robert Andreolli
Providence
Joe Frazier
Atlantic City
N.J
WBC
Greg Page
Easton
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Jack Ogden
Harley Steele
Barney Morrison
Chip Marshall
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Sears, Roebuck and CO
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