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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2001
Page
19
Kentucky Derby hopeful Congaree receives a bath from groom Beta Luna following a Monday morning exercise at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The colt is trained by Bob Baffert.
In Louisville Kentucky Point Given and Congaree, serious Kentucky Derby contenders, completed five-eighths of a mile in 58 1 5 seconds each at Churchill Downs. Trainer Bob Baffert noted the stress level dropped as the two chestnut colts worked in company and gave Point Given a focal target during the drill.
City High senior Calvin Davis, a junior runner, led City High to a 1600 meter relay win and anchored relay legs in the 800 and 400 relays. Tiff Pedersen of Atlantic won the Gerry Cooley Award for top prep girl athlete. SMU shot-putter Janus Robberts claimed the Maury White Award for top collegiate male. the Kallur Williams Felicien quartet earned the outstanding women honor with a world leading shuttle hurdle relay time of 52.85. A Cedar Rapids banquet honors Johnny Orr as speaker to raise funds for Cedar Rapids sports tourism and East Central Iowa Special Olympics, featuring autographed items and tickets.
Iowa City writer recaps Megan Elliott 19 joining Team GT for early season races under idol Alison Dunlap. Elliott supports Dunlap, attends Old Capitol Criterium, eyes Elite National in May, and aims to become a development rider with a pro team while returning to the University of Iowa this fall.
Linn-Mar senior Ryan French completed a distance triple for the Lions Invitational title, winning the 3,200 in a 19 second effort, the 1,600 in 4 32.42, and the 800 in 2 02.37 over Dustin Waite and Juve Hakizamana. Washington claimed the team crown with 103 points, followed by Linn-Mar at 94 and Prairie at 75.
A 12 to 16 foot oak carving of Payne Stewart will be cut at Ellis Park Golf Course Cedar Rapids. Work starts today with artist A J Lutter Brainerd Minn and a plaque to honor the late golfer. The project is funded by Roy Sadler of Cedar Rapids. Stewart won 11 PGA Tour titles including majors in 1989 1991 and 1999.
NASCAR officials challenged claims by Orange County firefighter Tommy Propst that Dale Earnhardt’s seatbelt was intact during the Daytona 500 crash. NASCAR said the belt was not found until the morning after the Feb. 18 wreck, with director Gary Nelson noting the belt piece in the car floor.
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