Jamalot Players Roast in Cedar Rapids Celebrates George Raveling
The Jamalot Players staged pranks at a Cedar Rapids Community Theater roast for George Raveling. Highlights included a staged Excalibur moment from a basketball and jokes about coaching moves and college programs. Attendees included Abe Lemons and other coaches with light banter and praise for Raveling. The event mixed humor with sincere notes on Iowa basketball plans and future expectations.
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Guerrero Delivers Go-Ahead Blow In Dodgers NLCS Win
Pedro Guerrero drilled a two run triple in the fifth to spark the Dodgers 4 1 victory over the Phillies in game two of the NLCS tying the series at 1 1. Fernando Valenzuela pitched seven hits while Tom Niedenfuer closed. John Denny took the loss.
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Greg Brock
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Hoyt beats McGregor as White Sox take Game 1
LaMarr Hoyt pitched a five hit win over Scott McGregor as Chicago edged Baltimore 2 1 in the AL playoff opener. Paciorek drove in the decisive run with a third inning RBI and Hoyt escaped trouble late to protect a 2-1 lead. Game 2 was set for tonight with Floyd Bannister for Chicago.
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Kingston Stadium showdown keeps interest despite skid
Jefferson and Washington renew Metro gridiron rivalry Friday at Kingston Stadium with Washington leading 16-10-2 in 28 games. Jeff aims to end a drought as both teams search for momentum in a season of tough schedules and playoff implications.
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Velasquez Secures 5000th Victory at Belmont Park
Jorge Velasquez rode Buckland Farm's Banquet Scene to win the fourth race at Belmont Park marking his 5000th career victory. The 36 year old Panamanian joined a select group as the fifth jockey in thoroughbred racing history to reach the milestone, behind Shoemaker Longden Pincay and Cordero.
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