Bonds Ties Babe Ruth With 714th Home Run
Barry Bonds connected for a homer at Oakland to match Babe Ruth at 714 for second on the career list, ending a nine game drought as San Francisco beat the Athletics 4 2 in 10 innings. Bonds praised Ruth and hinted a World Series title would complete the legacy.
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Dinsdale Twins Lead Iowa State Track Triumph at Drake
Brooke and Blaire Dinsdale of North Tama swept the 800 and 1500 meters at the state meet, posting times ranking high nationally. They powered North Tama to the 1A team title with 82 points, as Valley Community, Keota, Corning and Ventura trailed.
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North Fayette wins 2A team title at Drake Stadium
North Fayette claimed the 2A team crown at the Drake Stadium state meet, scoring 53 points to outpace Fort Dodge St. Edmond. The Hawks earned nine top placements led by Chris Kasel and coach Bob Scott, as Mid-Prairie and Regina families highlighted multiple titles across events.
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Norway High stars eye film roles in The Final Season
About 90 players at Xavier High School tryouts seek parts in the 1991 Norway team based movie The Final Season. Veterans like Josh Merino recall their pro dreams while coach Jim Van Scoyoc seeks authentic looks and pitching power for a film starring Sean Astin and Powers Boothe.
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