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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1983
Page
18
The Lions celebrate a perfect 25 0 record to win the state Class AAA basketball crown. Coach Bob Landis notes low pressure compared with Mount Vernon’s 1973 title run, while the team earns national recognition as Iowa’s lone top 50 high school squad.
Angels star Rod Carew, hitting .500 after a 3-for-4 night, guided Los Angeles to a 4-2 win over Detroit. He credited the two RBIs from Juan Beniquez and noted the challenge of leading off this season. Bruce Kison earned the win with Mike Witt getting the save.
Louisville reports the 109th Kentucky Derby field features Caveat and his stablemate Chumming, a million-dollar yearling, and Maria a temperamental colt among 20 contenders. Jockey Alexis Solis rides Current Hope. Jean Cruguet and Don Brumfield bring vast Derby experience. Hall of Famers Laz Barrera and Woody Stephens train entries.
Lee Trevino fired a second 3 under par 66 to reach 136 after 36 holes, taking a two stroke lead over Fred Couples and a crowded scoring pack at the Houston Coca Cola Open. Trevino birdied Nos. 5 7 13 14 and saved par on others to surge into contention.
Top seed Kirkwood wheels toward the National Junior College Women’s Softball Tournament with two wins from the finals after a 29-2 win in the Iowa Regional. Amy Monk pitched five perfect innings in a 3-0 opener over Iowa Central, while Waldorf fell 5-1 as Lori Young excelled. Kirkwood targets the winners-bracket final against MACC of Mason City, weather permitting, with the championship set for 5:45 p.m. Mon.
Fans braved a monsoon at Hawkeye Downs Speedway for a chaotic night on Friday. The 25-lap late model feature was halted after four laps due to winds and rain, to be resumed next Friday with Rick Wendling leading a 23-car field.
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