Indy 500 pays big to drivers and teams in total prize pool
The piece compares Indy 500 earnings with other sports noting Johnny Rutherford earned about 400000 from last year’s half million car win and speculates driver pay structures. It discusses risks, attendance, and the idea of agents while highlighting the race’s 300000 expected fans and Rutherford’s stance on hiring agents.
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Indianapolis
Johnny Rutherford
Jerry Karl
Rutherford
Dave Winfield
New York Yankee
Winfield
Speedway
Philadelphia
Marvin Miller
Lone Star
J.R
Starmont girls set state record in 2A relay run
Starmont of Strawberry Point shattered a state meet record in the 4x400 prelims, posting 3:51.7 with Carmelle Rardin Paula Walsh Linda Bockenstedt and Cathy Rardin anchoring. Western Christian later reran the event after a baton mishap, finishing 3:59.12 as the standout runner from Stormont.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Starmont
Strawberry Point
Stormont
Carmelle Rardin
Paula Walsh
Linda Bockenstedt
Cathy Rardin
Cathy Bardin
Vinton
Williamsburg
Tipton
Garner-Hayfield
Maquoketa Valley
Kim Wedener
Dyersville
J-Hawk Girls Shine At Iowa State Track Meet
Leisa Davis of Burlington set a state meet record in the 400 meter hurdles with a 1 01.13. Dubuque Senior's Chevyl Bradley won the Class 3A discus title with a 145 3 throw. Cedar Rapids Jefferson leads with multiple finalists including the distance medley relay and shuttle hurdle.
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Starmont
Cathy Bardin
Iowa
Sioux Center
Cedar Rapids LaSalle
Linda Bockenstedt
Stormont
Chris Radamaker
North High
West Union
Carol Willer
Tipton
Sherry Swenson
Postville
Sumner
St. Albert's
Council Bluffs
Julie Dostal
Carol Hufford
Mount Vernon
Karmer Garringer
Williamsburg
Des Moines
Drake Stadium
Leisa Davis
Burlington
Patty McCarthy
West Sioux
Dubuque
Chevyl Bradley
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
J-Hawks
J-Hawk
D.D. Wesbrook
Mary Thompson
Sally Matejcek
Sue Overman
Overmann
Jefferson
Brenda Derlein
Overman
Angie Verden
Jan Sedlacek
Indianola
Sedlacek
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Lisa Smith
Sheila Hughes
Michelle Messa
DeeAnn Wilson
Cougars
Lori Mick
Oelwein
West Delaware
Ankeny
Connie Yori
Kerwin Bell Reinstated to Kansas Football Team
Kansas coach Don Fambrough announced Kerwin Bell has made a 180 degree turnaround since being kicked off the team on April 27. Bell, Huntington Beach native, was top offensive newcomer last season and is now welcomed back after meeting requirements.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Don Fambrough
Kerwin Bell
Jayhawks
Fambrough
Bell
Huntington Beach
Calif
Reds move into first place after 3-2 win over Cubs
Cedar Rapids Reds rose to 22-11 by defeating Quad City Cubs 3-2 in a tight Midwest League game. Mike Sorel delivered the go ahead run in the seventh after Dave Hoenstine doubled him in. Bob Buchanan earned the win to improve to 4-1 whilevoiding late threats. The Reds host the Cubs in a doubleheader at 1 p.m.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids Reds
Quad-City Cubs
Reds
Mike Sorel
Dave Hoenstine
Sorel
Bob Buchanan
Ken Scarpace
Emil Drzayich
Drzayich
Cubs
Buchanan
Twins fire Goryl as Gardner takes over management
Johnny Goryl was fired by the Minnesota Twins after an 11-25 start. Third-base coach Billy Gardner was named the new manager in Kansas City before the Twins opened a series with the Royals. The move comes as the team seeks a spark after an eight game skid amid AL West turnover.
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Kansas City
Johnny Goryl
Minnesota Twins
Billy Gardner
Goryl
Twins
Kansas City Royals
Clark C. Griffith
Maury Wills
Seattle Mariners
Rene Lachemann
Gene Mauch
Gary
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