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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1994
Page
16
Isiah Thomas, retired Pistons star, is introduced as Toronto Raptors vice-president in charge of assembling a new expansion team for the 1995-96 season. He owns a stake in the fledgling club and vows to deliver a strong organization and competitive players.
Kennedy defeats Cedar Rapids Regis 82 in the first round of the Metro Tournament at Jefferson. Kennedy pitcher Steve Sansenbach stars six innings. Cory Hannen and Nick Morio key hits including a grand slam by Morio. Jefferson tops LaSalle 21 1 in five innings as Dave Miller begins at Lancer helm.
The St. Louis Cardinals stranded 16 runners without scoring as David West and three Phillies relievers shut them out 4-0. Ricky Jordan’s ninth inning double broke the stalemate for Philadelphia, which has won 10 of 12.
Gov. Arne Carlson after talks with NBA commissioner David Stern says there is a very slim chance the Minnesota Timberwolves will stay in Minneapolis. He notes Stern offered a meeting with the relocation committee within three weeks amid a sale to a New Orleans group for 152.5 million dollars and discusses a possible public purchase buyout of Target Center. Carlson aims to show strong community support to influence the NBA while remaining realistic about the odds.
Cedar Rapids Kernels had another doubleheader split with Springfield, winning 2-1 on a bases loaded walk in the eighth, then dropping the nightcap 8-7 after a five-run third inning by the Sultans. Key plays included Herrick’s three hits, Carvajal’s bases-loaded double, and a late Kernels rally.
Cedar Rapids Prairie defeated Cedar Rapids Washington 9-2 in a first round game as Jeff Leonard pitched a complete game five hitter with six strikeouts. Leonard also collected three hits with Chad Reece adding two doubles for Prairie. Washington’s Sol Jensen and David Thorpe drove in runs, and Prairie advances to face Linn-Mar in a semifinal at Linn-Mar.
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