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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1988

Page

19

Andretti Mears Prepare For Indy Speed Battle For Pole

Andretti and Mears headline the opening day of Indianapolis 500 time trials. Both posted 221.456 mph hot laps, with Andretti aiming for his second Indy pole and Mears close behind. They avoided late practice to protect cars for qualification day, as the battle for pole intensifies.

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CITYLINE adds Midwest baseball and golf listings

CITYLINE expands Midwest Baseball Guide to include home dates for Cubs White Sox Twins Cardinals Royals Brewers and Cedar Rapids Reds with ticket prices addresses and stadium directions. Golf Course Directory adds 15 Eastern Iowa counties with course name address phone fees holes yardage and county selection by touchtone.

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Central stays perfect after two rounds in DIII regional

Fourth ranked Central remains unbeaten in the NCAA Division III West Regional after two rounds. The Flying Dutchmen beat St Thomas 4 0 behind Brenda Wignes two hitters and opened with an 82 win over Luther. Luther ends 15 10. Cal San Diego 7 San Diego meets St Thomas next with a chance to face Central if they win.

Decorah Central Flying Dutchmen St. Thomas St. Paul Lori Elwood Wigness St .Thomas Margie Utecht Danielle Harnack Cal-San Diego Luther San Diego Danielle Kittelson Harnack Dana Chaiken

Luther Softball Narrowly Defeated by Central in Seven Inning Game

Luther scored in the seventh when Becky Smith singled and advanced on Kathy Steen. Jennifer Wedder reached on an error and Nancy Drake drove in the tying run. Central won behind Laurie Suttons five-hitter as Glasnapp and Lori Ellwood each had two hits in a nine hit attack.

Luther Becky Smith Kathy Steen Jennifer Wedder Nancy Drake Smith Central Laurie Sutton Glasnapp Lori Ellwood Flying Dutchmen

Panthers edge Drake in Gateway Conference Tournament opener

In St Louis Missouri O Byrene threw a four hitter and former Cedar Rapids Jefferson star Melissa Schaefer drove in two first inning runs to lift Northern Iowa to a 2 1 win over Drake The Panthers staged a 1st inning triple by Schaefer to account for both runs Illinois State had earlier handed UNI a 4 1 defeat in the double elimination tourney The Bulldogs scored once in the bottom of the first to finish the game

Sarah O'Byrne Cedar Rapids Jefferson Melissa Schaefer Northern Iowa Drake Ilinois State UNI Schaefer Panther Bulldogs

Illini build huge lead in Big Ten golf tournament

Illinois roared to a 574 total after a 2-under average in the afternoon, led by Steve Stricker's 139. Iowa stood fifth at 398 after 36 holes, with Dave Holmes and Jeff Schmid leading the Hawkeyes. Northwestern second at 592 and Wisconsin third at 594 as Cedar Rapids natives Kellsmith and Chipokas posted 150 and 153 respectively.

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Jordan Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Michael Jordan, the league's top scorer, won the Defensive Player of the Year award amid a season of record scoring and steals. He averaged 35 points, blocked 131 shots, and led the NBA in steals, earning 37 votes to 9 for Mark Eaton. Jordan helped Chicago's defense, mentored teammates, and pursued a complete player image.

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Apology issued after high school tennis snub at country club

SOKMEST CITY Ark AP a black ninth grader from Earle High School Teresa Whitfield was barred from a Forrest City match at the city country club triggering apologies from the Forrest City School Board. The incident led to the tennis coach being relieved of duties and potential legal action. The board condemned discrimination, adopted a policy against racial bias, and promised staff training.

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