Iowa Games adds three sports and expands events
Torch bearers will travel a 427 mile route through southeast Iowa the week before the second Iowa Games. The Aug. 5-7 event will add golf equestrian Taekwondo and include expanded versions of existing sports. Entry forms go out April 15 and participation is expected to exceed last year’s 7128.
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Turf replaced at Soldier Field as nfl season nears
Workmen began removing the artificial turf at Chicago's Soldier Field to replace it with natural grass for the upcoming NFL season. The Patriots and Philadelphia buyers won a 24 hour postponement in a control dispute while three O'Brien County school districts merge their Iowa prep programs to form the South O'Brien Wolverines. Ted Kluszewski, Reds slugger of the 1950s, died at 63 from a heart attack. Iowa State gymnasts Ted Haynes and Sam Newburg reach NCAA finals in Lincoln. Clemson reports 37 drug positives since January 1985. Muscatine chosen over Burlington to host the 1990 state women's bowling tournament.
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Retired golf league to start April 8 at Squaw Creek
The area notes report the veteran men's golf league resumes April 8 at Squaw Creek in Marion, with no play this Friday. Contact Lou Kacere at 364-6748 for details. Jim Voss of Cedar Rapids Washington earns Iowa coach of the year from the state swim coaches association, his third in four years, as Washington claims the boys state title for the 19th time. Linn-Mar and Iowa City West compete today in the Dickinson Relays girls invitational at the UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, with action starting at 4 p.m. Thursday features Jefferson Kennedy Beckman Dysart Geneseo Independence North Fayette Oelwein South Tama Sumner area schools.
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Walden welcomes back two Cyclones as one starter departs
Iowa State coach Jim Walden said defensive back Joe Blankenship and running back Curtis Warren have rejoined the team for spring practice after regaining academic eligibility. Offensive left tackle Dave Martin has not enrolled and has returned home.
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Duke eyes Manning support as focus shifts to KU other starters
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski cautions that Kansas musters strength beyond Danny Manning. He highlights Scooter Barry Milt Newton and Kevin Pritchard as threats and notes Duke will miss center John Smith for the Final Four, affecting defense and experience.
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Tolis fired by New Orleans for just cause
The University of New Orleans dismissed men's basketball coach Art Tolis for just cause and plans to avoid a $116 000 buyout. Tolis, 58, vows to sue for breach of contract and damages and has hired lawyer Bill Quigley. He says he will challenge the firing in court.
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Temple's Macon Leads AP All-Freshmen Team
Temple star Mark Macon tops the AP All-Freshmen Team after a 20.6 point season with 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, while Loyola Chicago’s Kenny Miller adds a nation leading 13.6 rebounds per game. Florida's Livingston Chatman Indiana's Jay Edwards and Georgia Tech's Dennis Scott also earn spots on the panel-selected roster.
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Big-play Lady Volunteers ride hot streak to Final Four
Tennessee rides a 22 game win streak into the NCAA women's Final Four at Tacoma Dome facing Louisiana Tech in the semifinal after avenging last year’s title game loss and maintaining leading national scoring and efficiency marks. Louisiana Tech seeks another shot at Tennessee after last year’s final.
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