Miami football trip blends show business with gridiron
The writer recalls Iowa at Miami in the Orange Bowl, noting Miami's showy pregame spectacle and sponsor culture. He highlights PA antics, the Hairy and Harrietta Cane mascots, Sebastian the Ibis, a knee injured ibis on a golf cart, and elaborate entertainment from skydivers to SunSations. The game’s outcome is sketched but not detailed. next stop is East Lansing.
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Pirates clinch NL East title in 2-0 win over Cardinals
Pirates celebrate as Doug Drabek earns his 22nd win by pitching a three-hitter to defeat St Louis 2 0. Sid Bream and Barry Bonds lift manager Jim Leyland in victory gesture while fans toast the long awaited division crown after a strong late season run. Pittsburgh earns rematch with Cincinnati starting Thursday.
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Jays rally to within one of Red Sox in tight finish
Toronto avoids sweep with a 10 5 win at Fenway tying the series at 2 1 and keeping pace with Boston in the AL East. Fred McGriff led 19 hits with four singles as the Blue Jays move to three games left in the season and salvaged the finale. Joe Hesketh took the loss while Jim Key earned the win.
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Fry says loss seen as stepping stone for Hawkeyes
Iowa coach Hayden Fry praised his team after a 48-21 loss to 10th ranked Miami in the Orange Bowl before 70,420. Fry said the Hawkeyes will use the performance as a stepping stone to the future and prepare for Michigan State in the Big Ten opener.
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Raiders surge to 4-0 with 24 10 win over Bears
The Los Angeles Raiders, 4-0 for the first time since 1984, defeated Chicago 24-10 as Greg Townsend scored the decisive defensive TD after a fumble forced by Aaron Wallace. Willie Gault had 103 receiving yards for the Bears, while Marcus Allen added two short scoring runs. Chicago totaled 229 yards.
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Majkowski Leads Packers Past Lions in Narrow Win
Don Majkowski rallied Green Bay with two fourth quarter touchdowns as the Packers defeated Detroit 24-21 in Pontiac. He threw for 289 yards, ran for 88, and connected with Ed West, Michael Haddix, and Jeff Query for scores while Eddie Murray missed a late field goal for the Lions.
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Cyclones' Pedersen Expected Back For Big 8 Opener
Iowa State aims to be at full strength for the Kansas game as quarterback Chris Pedersen speeds recovery and linebacker Dan Watkins returns. Freshman Bob Utter filled in with 38 completions in 61 attempts for 494 yards and no interceptions while Blaise Bryant and Sherman Williams contributed in the backfield. Coach Jim Walden noted Pedersen will start if healthy and praised the depth at quarterback while signaling several wounded players expect to return for the opener.
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