Oquawka Celebrates Local Golfer Amidport Opening Triumph
Oquawka, a small Mississippi River town of 1539, erupts as Todd Hamilton wins the 2004 British Open. Residents recall the elephant Shorma Jean grave and Alexis Phelps House on the National Historic Register. Local diners, Hend-Co Hills Club, and supporters from Muscatine share in the nationwide moment.
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Hamilton
Hend-Co Hills Golf Club
Biggsville
Ill
Oduawka
Missis~ Sippi
Andrews
Pinehurst
Pebble Beach
Oquawka
Préat
Alexis Phelps
Shorma Jean
Kent Hamilton
Todd
Linda Hawbaker
Wrigleyville
Yobacuy Road
Kent Hanllen
Mississippi
Terri Rauhaus
Burlington
Iowa
Hend.Co
Ben Sells
Larry Lain
Jim Sells
Arlen Lain
Hell Caral
Marvin Biown
Muscatine
Hend-Co
Carol
Decision looms for Gail Devers in Olympic bid
Gail Devers, 37, pursues a fifth Olympics after a long career marked by setbacks and triumphs. The Trials in 110-degree heat could shape whether she races the 100 meters or redirects to the 100 hurdles, amid ongoing doping scrutiny sweeping track and field legends.
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Calif
Gail Devers
Devers
Seoul
Barcelona
Atlanta
Sydney
Athens
M.S
Terri Edwards
Edwards
Blander
Marion Jones
Jones
U.S
Bay Area
Tim Montgomery
C.J. Hunter
Ratrness
Track and Field
Michael Johnson
Jerome Young
International Olympic Committee
USA Track & Field
Shirley Sabashoff
Frank Shorter
Berlin Wall
Manfred Hoppner
East Germany
Lothar Kipke
East Garman Swimming Federation
IOC
Armstrong frets over Tour crowds after fan danger
In a chaotic Tour de France episode, Lance Armstrong recalled near crashes as fans surged near riders. He noted torn bags and waving flags endangered cyclists, while organizers promise barriers and escorts for the Alpe d Huez time trial amid intense fan interest and scrutiny.
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Pest
Asventio Ue Arciden
Mayo
Tim
Wallan
Ivan Tasso
Basso
Melvin Pompele
Haribo
France
Jean-Francois Presecheux
L’alpe d’Huez
Presbhetex
Paris
Pyrenees
Carcassonne
Josfl Muellar
Savovic defends innocence amid Salyers lawsuit at Ohio State
Former Ohio State basketball player Savovic speaks to the Associated Press amid Salyers' $600,000 lawsuit claiming promises of monthly payments and expenses for living with her family. He says the truth will emerge and notes NCAA rules on financial aid, while Biancardi and O'Brien deny related wrongdoing.
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Savovic
Salyers
Dan
Kimi Rastovic
Sayovic
Ohio State
O'Brien
Aleksandar Radejovic
Buckeyes
Jeffrey Lucas
Bohan
Las
Savovie
Dayton
Europe
Jim Zoszutek
Ma Biancardi
Ravevee Vate
Ms. Salyers
Biancardi
Wright State
Oia State
Zesqutint
Savevic
Fuur
Rob
Madison Mantison leaps toward Olympic future at Trials
At Hornet Stadium Madison Mantison, an Ohio track and field athlete, advanced to the Trials semifinals with a 21 14 in prelims and a 21 04 final jump. She faced fouls and a needed technique change, receiving strong crowd support and signaling plans for Beijing 2008 after aiming for 2010s. The piece notes Ohio's history in track and field and mentions past Olympians, including Dusse Owens, as context.
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Hornet Stadium
Mantison
Huanping
Beijing
Ohio
East Tech
Dusse Owens
Berlin
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