Kimm upbeat on Reds amid batting woes and injuries
Bruce Kimm, Reds third base coach, says Cincinnati remains in reach of the Dodgers and Astros despite .248 Daniels and inconsistent O Neill and Diaz. Sidelined Esasky and Sabo, Rose suspended 10 days, Durham traded, and Larkin and Jackson boosting a contested lineup amid a pennant push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kal Daniels
Paul O’neill
Bo Diaz
Nick Esasky
Chris Sabo
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Marge Schott
Reds
Astros
Giants
Dodgers
Bruce Kimm
Norway
Iowa
Daniels
Davis
O’neill
Diaz
Ee Davis
Sabo
Jeff Treadway
Barry Larkin
Danny Jackson
Kansas City
Jackson
Jose Rijo
John Franco
Rob Murphy
Kimm
Cedar Rapids Reds
C.R
Buddy Bell
Larkin
Chris
Linn-Mar Nets Win. Substate Title Earned Over Cedar Rapids Washington
Linn-Mar advanced to the state team tennis meet by defeating defending state champion Cedar Rapids Washington 5-4 in the substate final after Washington beat Hempstead 8-1 in the semifinals. Linn-Mar then beat Dubuque Wahlert 8-1 in the semifinals and earned the bid to Des Moines. The Tigers won Nos. 2 and 3 doubles with Brett and Blake Boyson 7-6 7-4, 6-3 and Alan Kress and Brian Rooney 6-3 6-2, giving Linn-Mar a 12-1 dual record heading to Walker-Johnson Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Dubuque Wahlert
Hempstead
Des Moines
Walker-Johnson Park
Brett
Blake Boyson
Linn- Mar
Wahlert
Ned White
Thies Kolln
Alan Kress
Brian Rooney
Alan Koenck
Chris Klampe
Lewis tops Smith to win freestyle crown in Topeka
Randy Lewis the 1984 Olympic champion defeated 1987 world champ John Smith 7-5 at 136.5 pounds to claim the freestyle title setting the stage for the Final Olympic Trials in Pensacola. Smith had won 131 straight matches before the loss. Nate Carr and others from Iowa also advanced to the trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Randy Lewis
John Smith
Lewis
Iowa
Smith
Stillwater
Okla
Reno
Nev
Pensacola
Fla
U.S
Iowa State
Nate Carr
Morgantown
W.va
Andre Metzger
Carr
Barry Davis
Foyt earns 31st Indy 500 starting spot in tentative lineup
A.J. Foyt and eight others, including five rookies, secured spots for the May 29 Indianapolis 500 as time trials wrapped on Saturday. Foyt, 53, qualified his backup Lola at 209.696 mph, maintaining a record 31st consecutive start, while crashes and ongoing issues plagued other veterans Johnny Rutherford and Gordon Johncock. Pancho Carter escaped injury in two crashes, and Johnny Parsons also walked away from a Speedway wall collision as three positions remained open in the 33-car field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Foyt
Johnny Rutherford
Gordon Johncock
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Iowa
Pancho Carter
Johnny Parsons
Speedway Wall
Lola
A.J. Foyt
Better diagnosis and therapy for rotator cuff injuries
The fifth Hawk eye Sports Medicine Symposium discussed advances in diagnosing rotator cuff injuries and tailoring therapy for different ages. Experts note most midlife shoulder issues are strains or tendinitis, not full tears, with two thirds of middle aged patients able to recover through therapy. recovery times range six to nine months and some athletes shift to alternative throwing motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Steve Busby
San Diego
Randy Jones
Nepola
Hawkeye
Farmer
Ozzie Smith
Gorman Thomas
Terry Leach
Mets
McMahon
Bears
Frank Jobe
Los Angeles
Jim McMahon
Chicago Bears
John Albright
University of Iowa Sports Medicine Services
Reds Adopt Light Weights for Pitchers to Prevent Injuries
The Cincinnati organization early on used light weights for pitchers and players with shoulder issues. Three-pound weights were bought for every pitcher this season, aimed at strengthening the rotator cuff to prevent injury. Red pitcher Scott Scudder cites daily use for two years with no sore arm, noting the goal is injury prevention, not building bulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Rothschild
Reds
Scott Scudder
Scudder
Krum
Readers urge more NBA coverage and local support
A letter supporting Cedar Rapids expansion of NBA and CBA coverage urges local media to boost basketball reporting. The piece stresses fans rely on box scores and calls for more TV and radio emphasis. Signatories include Don Maret and several Cedar Rapids residents offering contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Dukes
Cedar Rapids
Continental Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
CBA
The
Gazette
NBA
Don Maret
Northgate Drive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cincy Reds
Nick
Durham
Rose
Dave Pallone
Tommy Helms
Pete
Houston
Nolan
Ryan
Mike
Scott
Bob
Knepper
Lion Netters
Dwight Gooden
Orel Hershiser
Gazette Sports Department
Sports Open Forum
Gazette Sports
Third Avenue SE
Washington Warrior
Muscatine
Bettendorf
Sports Forum
Randy Henderson
Dean Jandik
Terry & Boni Moore
Mount Vernon Road
Tom & Mellisa Fogle
Franklin Ave
Winston & Marceil Edson
41St St
Everitt & Terri Petersen
Squaw Creek
Buili
Garage Builders
ILITY
Waterloo
Auto Parts and Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!