Bennett Wins Hawkeye Downs Sportsman Feature In Dramatic Rally
Billy Bennett overtook Josh Walker on lap 15 and withstood late cautions to win the Hawkeye Downs Speedway Sportsman feature before about 3,000 fans. Tom Burke crashed, escaped unharmed, as Bennett held off J J Meyer and Bob Ahrendsen to claim victory and boost season momentum.
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Tom Burke
Burke
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J.J. Meyer
Bob Ahrendsen
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Johnny) Span
Arlo Becker
Max Corporon
Sampras Eliminated in Paris as Norman Celebrates Birthday
Pete Sampras, top seed, falls in the third round at Roland Garros after a stomach bug hampers his bid for a Grand Slam sweep. Magnus Norman, who turns 21, defeats Sampras 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-4, marking another setback for the American at the French Open. Miller Muster and Jana Novotna also exit as Gustavo Kuerten and Nicole Arendt advance.
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Sweden
Pete Sampras
Paris
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Roland Garros
Thomas Muster
Brazil
Gustavo Kuerten
Jana Novotna
Nicole Arendt
Reis wins 3200 at Drake Relays in dominant state meet performance
Dan Reis of Turkey Valley South Winneshiek claws past Centerville’s Peter Hollatz to defend his Class 3A 3200 title at Drake Stadium. Reis, with a 9 33.77 finish, describes a tactical final lap surge after a prior misprint mislabeled him as a non finisher. He will attend Iowa State next year.
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Colony Captures 4A High Jump Title At Drake Stadium
Dan Colony of Cedar Rapids Washington finally hit his stride at the state meet, clearing 6 feet 8% inches to break the school record and win the Class 4A high jump. Rich Tischler of Cedar Falls was runner up at 6-6, with Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Mike Aswegan tied for third at 6-4.
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Aswegan
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Joel Johnson
Dan Colony
Bob Potter
Hoch Leads Memorial With 65 After errant drives and clutch putts
Scott Hoch fired a 7-under 65 in the Memorials second round to reach 12-under 132 and hold the 36-hole lead. Tiger Woods and John Daly struggled to keep pace as Hoch relied on timely iron shots and 15-foot putts to stay in front.
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Detroit's Russians a force in Cold War hockey era
In the 1970s hockey clashes the Soviet Red Army faced by NHL teams. Bob Clarke's slash on Valery Kharlamov and Ed Van Impe's Flyers chase left a lasting impact. The piece reflects on how Russians once seemed invincible in those polarized ice wars.
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Bobby Clarke
Valery Kharlamov
Ed van Impe
Red Army
Spectrum Ice
Stanley Cup Myth and European Players Clash in Hockey Discourse
Detroit Red Wings star Joey Kocur challenges Don Cherry's xenophobic views as hockey culture debates the toughness and competitiveness of European players in the era. Kocur defends European athletes while praising Cherry yet criticizes his bias.
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Joey Kocur
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Canada
Today’s Tipoff Television and Regional Sports Action
College World Series UCLA versus Miami at 2 p.m. on CBS and Alabama against Mississippi State at 6 30 p.m. on ESPN2. Stanley Cup finals Game 1 Detroit at Philadelphia 7 p.m. on ESPN. Pro baseball Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 3 p.m. on WGN and San Francisco at Atlanta 6 05 p.m. on TBS. Auto racing Saturday Night Thunder Hawkeye Downs 7 p.m. More listings on page 60 6C. Quote notes Pat Riley on Mourning Rodman clash fuels game intensity.
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Chicago Cubs
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Atlanta
TBS
Softball report Cubs news
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City sports dial prompts list category Sports on TV numbers. Cubs news featured among brief updates with scattered scoreboard style notes. Baseball and baseball related items like Cardinals and Hawk Talk appear in casual sports blurbs.
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Cal Ripken’s 1989 646 At Bats Highlight Missed Milestone
Ripken failed to reach 650 at bats in the 1989 season, finishing with 646 at bats. The note appears on page 6C.
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Cal Ripken
Castillo Makes Good On Mercedes Bet After Long Drive
In five Cubs seasons Frank Castillo batting .108 with no extra-base hits. Teammate Brian McRae once bet he would buy a Mercedes if Castillo homered. After Castillo connected in batting practice on Friday McRae honored the wager, saying he still calls him the worst hitting pitcher he has seen.
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Brian McRae
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