Kirkwood star switches from softball to baseball
Kirkwood Community College sophomore Jeff Findley, a former softball batting champion, anchors the Eagles with a 24 game hitting streak and a .474 average as Kirkwood opens sub regional play at Iowa Falls. Teammates include Vance McKinnon and Barry Kahler amid a 26 9 season with five players over .400.
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Fleming and Sleep to Attend Cornell College This Fall
Fleming of Maquoketa and Sleep of Cedar Rapids Kennedy will enroll at Cornell College this fall. Fleming, a first team all stater in basketball, averaged 22.1 points and 9.1 assists this season and led Maquoketa to a 23-2 record, with a 55-50 loss in the Class 2A final to Cedar Rapids Regis. Sleep, a quarterback, holds nine Kennedy passing records and is expected to fit Cornell’s aerial offense.
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Perez lifts Phillies with ninth inning homer in Montreal
Tony Perez returns to Montreal and hits a three run homer in the ninth, lifting Philadelphia over his former team 5-2. Perez, hitting .345, says he can still crush pitches when he gets them and recalls his fan reception on Opening Day 1977.
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Crenshaw to play in Amana VIP Golf Tour in June
Amana Refrigeration Inc officials announced Ben Crenshaw will compete in the Amana VIP Golf Tournament at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on June 27. Crenshaw holds a one stroke win at the Byron Nelson Classic and will be in his eighth straight VIP event.
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Modern Piping Retains Major Open Softball Crown
Modern Piping beat Vigortone 4 0 at Ellis Park behind Steve Nielson four hitter pitching nine strikeouts. The Pipers stole four bases two by Ben Edwards and scored all runs in the second inning aided by two Vigortone errors. Edwards Hartwig Pallesen and Hotchkiss contributed run scoring hits as Modern moved to 6 time league champions with a strong fastball and aggressive running game.
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Lorenzen remains undecided on Iowa after staff changes
Lorenzen, Cedar Rapids Kennedy center and former Iowa pledge, says he is very undecided about signing with Iowa after George Raveling replaced Lute Olson. He still values the program, limited contact with Raveling, and mentions Rosborough's move as a complicating factor while receiving interest from Michigan State Purdue and Marquette.
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