Nielsen battles wrist pain at Tournament Players Championship
Lonnie Nielsen, Cedar Rapids golfer on the PGA tour, prepares to play in Jacksonville as he copes with wrist tendinitis after a withdrawal from a January Tucson event. His wife Mary Jo notes a grip swing change to ease pain, though practice remains painful.
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Maple Valley keeps title hopes alive in tight state opener
Todd Berkenpas led Maple Valley with 20 points in a 54-52 Class 2A win over Knoxville but teammates Mark Moser and Dennis Wieben produced late free throws to seal victory. Maple Valley, 23-0, advances to face Cedar Rapids Regis or Hull Western Christian in the semifinals.
Berkenpas Still Delivers as Maple Valley Wins Tight State Opener
Maple Valley star Todd Berkenpas scored 20 points, adding eight rebounds and four assists to pace a 54-52 victory over Knoxville in the Class 2A state tournament first round. Berkenpas, who enters the game averaging 31.5, noted he can wait for points while teammates like Mark Moser stepped up. Berkenpas tweaked his ankle but stayed in, eyeing Thursday’s semifinal against the Cedar Rapids Regis–Hull Western Christian winner.
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Rare 300 game at ABC tournament in Memphis
Gary Engelby of Albert Lea Minnesota rolled a 300 game at the American Bowling Congress Tournament in Cook Convention Center Memphis. It was the 38th perfect score in the 78 year history as Engelby helped Kee Lanes to eighth place with a 3049 team total after starting with 192 and 242.
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Daffy Dean Passes, Ending Pair's Me and Paul Era
Paul "Daffy" Dean, 66, died in Springdale Arkansas after a heart attack. He formed the famed Me and Paul duo with Dizzy Dean, contributing to the 1934 World Series win and piling up 200 team wins in the 1930s. Dean’s heavy sinker and sharp 1934 season remain Cardinals memories.
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