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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2005
Page
23
State champion Ben Roberts and Cedar Rapids matchup highlight as Patrick Callaghan defeats Bettendorf’s Mike Burdakin in straight sets to win the singles championship at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center Cedar Rapids.
Cubs pitcher Mark Prior is placed on the 15 day disabled list following a line drive impact to the right elbow. An MRI reveals a compression fracture near the elbow. Roberto Novoa is recalled from Iowa and Jerome Williams and David Aardsma are acquired from San Francisco for LaTroy Hawkins.
Lansing Kee High pitcher Jordan Duffy threw a perfect game using 77 pitches for 18 strikeouts in a 2-0 first round win over Crestwood. The senior hurler faced the minimum 21 batters as Lansing Kee improved to 4-1 and later defeated Waukon 11-3 in the championship game.
ESPN will not exercise a $60 million option to retain NHL broadcasting rights for the next season. The network said it would comment further this week as the option deadline looms. The NHL, seeking to end the lockout, has a two year deal with NBC to televise games when play resumes.
Today's sports slate highlights the NBA playoffs with Miami at Detroit airing on TNT at 7 pm. Also on the lineup are the Indy 500 practice and race coverage, Coca-Cola 600, tennis from the French Open, and golf events including the Senior PGA and St. Jude Classic with multiple stations listing times.
Rick Bowman and his son Jarod Bowman emerge as talented drag racers from Cedar Rapids. The article notes the fictional Rick Bowman in a 1967 film and contrasts it with the real Bowman racing family, highlighting their achievements in NHRA events and their clean racing records.
All eyes are on 23 year old Danica Patrick the only woman in the 33 car field at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 500 mile race. She is the fourth female to race in the event and carries heavy expectations from peers like Tony Kanaan. Patrick's grit focus and presence draw reporters and fans as she competes in today’s race with ABC KCRG radio coverage and local channels. Buddy Rice won last year in a rain shortened race with Patrick seeking historic success in Indy.
Iowa City High graduate Zach Hammes, the earliest Iowa high school draft pick, remains in low-A with the Columbus Catfish in his third season. He fights back from tendonosis and a switch from starter to reliever as he pursues a return to a starting role and a potential rise through the Dodgers system.
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