Reds scout Cook says minors matter to building team
Murray Cook, vice president and general manager of the Cincinnati Reds, emphasizes roots in the minor leagues and scouting. In his third stint as a MLB GM, he recalls working under George Steinbrenner with the Yankees and discusses trade chatter with Philadelphia while focusing on developing minor-league prospects to sustain the major league club.
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Murray Cook
Cincinnati Reds
Cook
Reds
Memorial Stadium
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Steinbrenner
New York
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
von Hayes
Philadelphia
Nick Esasky
Nashville
Chattanooga
Cedar Rapids
Phillies
Woody Woodward
Hayes
Reds Notebook Praises Bombard While Struggling Club Faces Hitting Woes
Minor League Notebook features Cook praising manager Marc Bombard for building competitive play with a young Reds squad. He notes strong pitching and defense but cites inconsistent hitting, especially Eric Davis’s decline from last year’s form. Jefferson, 19, quips on taking one for the team after being hit by a pitch.
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Bombie
Bombard
REDS
Cook
Eric Davis
Cedar Rapids Reds
Davis
Pirates
National League
Bart Giamatti
Pete Rose
Dave Pal
Reggie Jefferson
Clinton
Tom Hostetler
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa coach Petroff to lead Dutch baseball at Olympics
Iowa City assistant coach Tom Petroff, longtime amateur baseball figure, will head the Netherlands national team for the Seoul Olympics. He plans to improve Dutch talent ahead of a likely USA clash, coaching in July and August events, while balancing duties with Iowa.
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Mark Neuzil
Iowa City
United States
Netherlands
Tom Petroff
Iowa
Petroff
Duane Banks
Hawkeye
Notre Dame
Pat Murphy
Holland
Minnesota Twins
Bert Blyleven
Zeist
USA
Japan
Taiwan
Cuba
Haarlem
Italy
Mike Trujillo
Boston
Seattle
Detroit
Mike Madden
Houston
Tom
Barb
Pit crews strive for speed and composure in Indy practice
In Indy practice pit crews drill for reliability as pneumatic jacks fail and manual backups are shaved to fit. Sullivan's crew beat Andretti's in a tight stop contest for 25 000. Walker stresses speed, calm under pressure, and flawless execution across six to nine planned stops.
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Walker
Pocono
Sullivan
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Nigel Bennett
Penske
Indy 500 field reshapes around Penske Chevys
The field around the 1987 Indy 500 features Penske Chevrolets in strong positions led by Mears Rahal Sullivan and Unser with Andretti aiming for a second win. Andretti, Foyt Rutherford and rookie Dominic Dobson highlight a diverse lineup including Cosworth and Judd-Honda engines as drivers emphasize endurance and pace.
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Unser
Mears
Roger Penske
Penske
Indy
Andretti
Indianapolis
Rick
Pocono
al Unser Jr
Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil
Fittipaldi
Buick
Porsche
Rahal
Michael Andretti
Mario
Tom Sneva
A.J. Foyt
Johnny Rutherford
Sneva
Foyt
Rutherford
Dick Simon
Dominic Dobson
Billy Vukovich III
Speedway
Tero Palmroth
Finland
John Andretti
Rocky Moran
Steele Qualifies for NCAA Track Meet in 400 Hurdles
Iowa junior Paul Steele powered to a 50.52 second 400 meter intermediate hurdles at the Central Collegiate meet in South Bend setting a stadium record and NCAA qualifying mark. He earned athlete of the meet honors and will join Pat McGhee in the NCAA championships June 14 in Eugene. Towa tied for fourth. Northern Iowa finished 14th. it was the Hawkeyes last regular season meet.
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South Bend
Ind
Iowa
Paul Steele
Steele
Moose Krause
Jeff Dils
Eastern Michigan
Notre Dame
Pat McGhee
Eugene
Ore
McGhee
Towa
Northern Iowa
Hawkeyes
Ottumwa claims 4A boys golf state title at Finkbine
David Ketcham fired a 72 to earn medalist honors and lift Ottumwa to the Class 4A state crown. Clarion Goldfield won the Class 2A title, Grinnell captured Class 3A, and Rock Valley won Class 1A in the Iowa City event.
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David Ketcham
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Country Club
Clarion Goldfield
Grinnell
Rock Valley
Finkbine
Iowa City
Maples claims Division II All American in 1500 at Carleton
Cornell junior Jeff Maples of Cedar Rapids finished sixth in the NCAA Division III 1500-meter race at Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota. He clocked 3 minutes 55.49 seconds earning Division II All American status while Bill Flannery of Amherst College won the event in 3.52.45.
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Northfield
Minn
Cornell
Jeff Maples
Cedar Rapids
Carleton College
Maples
Cedar Rapids Washington Prep
Bill Flannery
Amherst
Mass
For the correct time call CITYLINE 3637000 Category 2600
Local TV service line provides exact time upon request via CITYLINE at 3637000 in category 2600. The format avoids extra identifiers and delivers the current time to callers.
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Reggie
Dutch
Rick Mears
Danny Sullivan
al Unser
Arie Luyendyk
Scott Brayton
Derek Daly
Randy Lewis
Roberto Guerrero
Kevin Cogan
Phil Krueger
Teo Fabi
Jim Crawford
Bobby Rahul
Raul Boesel
Bill Vukovich Iit
Tony Bettenhausen
Steve Chassey
Stan Fox
Ludwig Heimrath Jr
Rich Vogler
Howdy Holmes
Trafic
Happy
David D. Kopp
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