Iowa State-Tie Spurs Weekend Talk on Football Oddities
A 10-10 knot between Iowa and Michigan State drew analysis of football ties versus other sports. The game featured late field goals by Skillett and Langeloh, a dramatic finish, and praise for Iowa’s defense and potential kicker after a rain soaked, windy day.
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Bear Bryant
Alabama
Bear
Iowa
Michigan State
Auburn
Syracuse
Mets
Dodgers
Jeff Skillett
MSU
John Langeloh
ABC
Spartan Stadium
Andre Rison
Tony Stewart
Jon Filloon
Hawks
Skillett
Cook's Return Boosts 2-2-1 Hawkeyes After Tie
Iowa coach Hayden Fry optimistic about Marv Cook returning for homecoming against Wisconsin. Center Bill Anderson also may be back, boosting a line depleted by injuries. Fry praised defense after a rainy 10-10 tie with Michigan State and noted Cook’s casted leg remains a concern.
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Michigan State
Iowa
Hayden Fry
Fry
Marv Cook
Wisconsin
Cook
Spartans
Bill Anderson
Colorado
Anderson
Hawkeyes
Ment
Greg Davis
Bob Schmitt
Bill
Jim Poynton
Rob Baxley
Dave Turner
Gary Clark
John Derby
Italian wins Olympic marathon in Seoul’s final race
Gelindo Bordin of Italy captured the Olympic men's marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes 32 seconds, finishing ahead of Kenya's Douglas Wakiihuri and Djibouti's Ahmed Saleh. The victory capped Italy's triumph in the distance events amidst strong Soviet and East German presence.
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U.S
Karch Kiraly
Scott Fortune
Eric Sato
Seoul
America
South Korea
Italy
Gelindo Bordin
Bordin
Douglas Wakiihuri
Kenya
Ahmed Saleh
Djibouti
Rome
Olympic Stadium
Wakihuri
Saleh
Dorando Pietri
Controversy at Seoul Games Overshadows final night
Olympic controversy defined the Seoul Games as afterglow fades. The 1988 event, touted as the best universal Games, faced criticism over steroids led by Ben Johnson and ethics debates led by Anita De Frantz. A political twist followed Roy Jones and boxing disputes.
Boxing's Olympic status to be studied in coming months
IOC president Samaranch said boxing's place in the Olympics will be reviewed on medical and technical grounds. The medical commission will assess health risks to fighters and whether boxing should remain in the Games, amid a doping scandal surrounding Ben Johnson.
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Seoul
South Korea
International Olympic Committee
Juan Antonio Samar Anch
Ben Johnson
Samaranch
IOC
Prince Alexander de Merode
Merode
Germany
Italy
Johnson
Lamar
Andh
Bengals prove they're for real
The undefeated Cincinnati Bengals, 5-0, crushed the Los Angeles Raiders 45-21 as Boomer Esiason threw for 332 yards and three TDs. Coach Sam Wyche praised the defense and offense, noting the team is coming into its own with a strong supporting cast led by Esiason and Anthony Munoz.
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LOS Angeles
Cincinnati Bengals
Los Angeles Raiders
Boomer Esiason
Bengals
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Raiders
Cincinnati
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Wyche
Jay Schroeder
Esiason
Anthony Munoz
Boomer
Gwynn and Boggs repeat as batting champs amid pitching surge
Tony Gwynn wins his second straight NL batting title with a .313 average the lowest for an NL champion in 120 years while Wade Boggs leads the AL with a .366 average for a fourth consecutive year. Boggs collects 214 hits marking six straight 200 hit seasons.
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San Diego Padres
Wade Boggs
Boston Red Sox
Gwynn
Larry Doyle
New York Giants
Boggs
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Ty Cobb
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Anita DeFrantz
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