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Bowen leads team to title Ryan Bowen is used to success on the Iowa basketball team. He's also making a habit of winning in the Prime Time League. Bowen won his third PTL championship Monday as Powers ManufacturingNike won 89-84. Story3B Sox history Wilson Alvarez becomes the 28th player to strike out 4 batters in an inning as the White Sox win. Baseball2B Classified Pages 7-1 2B TUESDAY, July 22, 1997 Iowa City Press-Citizen UFL Alt era ends in K.C.

Ex-Hawk retires after 1 3 years in NFL Alberts no-show for surgery Injuries Alberts has had a series of injuries since winning the Dick Butkus award as the nation's best college linebacker in 1994. His statistics for three seasons are seven starts, 29 games played and 20 missed with only 103 ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) Trev Alberts failed to show up for scheduled shoulder Surgery on Monday, the latest move in a confusing stalemate between the linebacker and the Indianapolis Colts. The No. 5 pick in the 1994 NFL draft was scheduled for reconstruction of his right shoulder, which was first dislocated when he played college football at Nebraska.

Alberts was a high school star at Northern University in Cedar Falls. Alberts complained of pain in the shoulder earlier this month while participating in the team's early training camp for rookies, free agents and veterans who were injured at the end of last season. The team announced that Alberts had been evaluated by Dr. Gary Misamore of Indianapolis, who determined the surgery was necessary and that the problem dated to the previous surgery. Alberts was told to report here when other veterans came to training camp last Thursday, but he never appeared.

individual's ability to play to a certain level all the time," Schottenheimer said. "That is the thing I will always remember about John Alt. You never worried about left tackle. "I've been involved in this sport over 30 years as a player and a coach, and I have never been around a player who I believe was more committed to what we were trying to do than John Alt. He was the standard bearer for Chiefs football." A first-round draft choice out of Iowa in 1984, Alt started at left tackle the past 10 seasons and was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1992 and '93.

Though plagued with back problems the past few seasons, he was the anchor and quiet leader of an offensive line considered among the NFL's finest. The Chiefs' record for games played by an offensive lineman is 180 by Jim Tyrer from 1961-73. Alt retires with 179. 'I'd like to thank my wife Carolyn," he said. "I wouldn't be here if it weren't for her.

She was RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) -Intent on leaving while still on top, left tackle John Alt retired Monday to end a 13-year career that spanned more than one-ICI third the games the Kansas City Chiefs ever played. "There'll always be a part of me that wants to play," said the 6-foot-8, 305-pounder, who starred at Iowa from 1980-83. "But I made a commitment to myself and my family a long time ago that I did not want to stick around when I thought my skills were diminished. I didn't want to be somebody who just hung on and hung on and hung on." Speaking at a news conference attended by Alt's family and many teammates, a teary coach Marty Schottenheimer choked up.

"I'm not particularly good at this. I feel like Justin Leonard," said Schottenheimer, referring to the golfer who broke down Sunday after winning the British Open. "As a coach, it's very, very important that you can rely on an Associated Press Former University of Iowa player John Alt at his press conference Monday where he retired from professional football. Alt played for the Kansas City Chiefs for 13 years. my backbone, my support.

Without her, I definitely would not have played 13 years. Maybe one." Although he was never a loud presence in the locker room, Alt was a leader who enjoyed immense respect among his teammates. "In eight seasons I've faced almost every tackle in the National Football League, and I've beaten them all," eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Thomas said. "But in eight years of practice and scrimmage, I can only remember beating John Alt once. Added center Tim Grunhard: "By watching his work ethic, by watching the kind of things he does, he's made every one of us a better player.

Thank you, John." Tho Scout Shrine Bowl players to report The countdown to the 1997 Shrine Bowl football game is under way. Coaches and managers assembled Monday at St. Ambrose University to begin preparing for training camp and the 88 players Im3 i i Results If you want to report local sports happenings to The Scout, write: P.O. Box 2480, Iowa City, Iowa, 52244; call: 339-7368; Mm Umwlm fflsslhi Odsrita? y'K ill 4 -WW or fax: 339-7342. Site The Babe Ruth tournament is taking place in Press-CitizenScott Norrte save in Monday's victory over West High.

The Little Hawks will play in a substate final on Thursday. City High assistant Jim Duthie (left) and Mike Gavin (right) congratulate pitcher Mickey Shields after he picked up the including two from Iowa City high schools are to report Tuesday. Twice daily practices begin Thursday and are open to the public. Twenty-five players on the two teams have signed with Division I schools. They include Iowa recruits Kyle McCann of Creston, Cody O'Hare of Waverly-Shell Rock, Roger Meyer of Central Lyon-GLR, Matt Stockdale of Iowa Falls and Christoph Trappe of Iowa City West; and Iowa State signees Kevin DeRonde of Cory Hannen of Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Andy Kelley of Knoxville, Ryan Meyer of Northwood-Kensett, Jerry Moses Jr.

of Waterloo East, Luke Petersen of Newton and Andy Stensrud of Lake Mills. Nebraska signees Kyle Vanden Bosch of Inwood West Lyon and Jamie Burrow of Ames also will play, along with Kansas recruit Jess Holland of Iowa City High. The game, featuring graduated high school players from around the state, will be played Aug. 2 at Brady Street Stadium in Davenport. Proceeds benefit the Shrine burn centers and orthopedic hospitals.

Jim Bellamy of Mount Vernon is coaching the South squad and Humboldt's Dan McClannahan is coaching the North. The North will practice at Davenport North High School and the South at Davenport West. Both teams will hold intrasquad scrimmages next Sunday. HOT BABES: The Iowa City American Babe Ruth all-star team defeated Lucas County 5-3 to remain unbeaten at the Babe Ruth state tournament for 14-year-olds. Jason Norman batted 4-for-4 for the Iowa City team, driving in two runs.

Jimmy Kelly and Kyle Kesselring had two hits apiece. Kesselring pitched five innings and got the win, with Matt Maxwell picking up the save. the team also defeated the Cedar Rapids Metro All-Stars 3-1. Michael Goedken singled in the first run and Norman knocked in the winning runs in the seventh. Norman threw a four-hitter.

Other players for the local team are David Balmer, Kevin Dick, Matt Far-rell, Joe Grady, Tony Greazel, J.T. Kosier, Rex McDonald, Jeremy Mims, Ben Smart and Philip Spanheimer. John Balmer, Bob Bruns and Bob Kesselring coach the team. TRACK TRIUMPHS: Wyatt Frauen-holtz of West Branch finished first in three events at the Amateur Athletic Union Allcomers Meet Saturday at City High. Frauenholtz won the 100- and 200-meter dashes in 12.34 and 27.24 seconds, respectively.

He won the long jump with a leap of 15-1 feet. Sports on TV, radio TOOAY Baseball Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, noon (IBS, WGN); Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 3 p.m. (WGN, TBS); Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 6 p.m. (WGN). High chool oflbal City-West winner vs.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy-Cedar Rapids Washington winner at WesT7 p.m. (KCJJ, AM-1560; KXC, AM-800). Cycling Tour de France, 6:30 p.ra (delayed) (ESPN2), 1 1 :30 p.m. (delayed) (ESPN). WEDNESDAY ni Basebal Chicago White Sox at Detrot, noon (SportsChannel); Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 1 :10 P.M (WGN, TBS); Teams to be announced, 6:30 pm, 9:30 p.m.

(ESPN). Key defensive plays help City beat West 8-4 in substate opener By Bryce Miller The Press-Citizen Pregame talk about the Class 4A substate game between No. 3 West High and No. 10 City High centered around the pitching matchup of second with no outs. Litton touched second base for the second out and a threw to first, but the relay clipped Brad Seemuth as City nearly completed a triple play.

In the fourth inning, Saehler made another tough, running catch on a Tibesar ball in foul territory. Third baseman Kevin Hurley dove on a ball hit by Chris Richardson, scrambled to his feet and forced out a runner at second. The play proved critical as the See BASEBALL3B Prep baseball Madison 11-2 Monday, while Muscatine edged Davenport West 3-2 on Saturday. City advanced with a blend of pitching, hitting and most importantly defense. The Little Hawks collected a number of big plays: Right fielder Tim Saehler made a diving catch that robbed Eric Tibesar of a hit, and maybe extra bases, to lead off the second inning.

Second baseman Brian Litton stabbed a line drive off the bat of Nick Whisler in the third inning with runners on first and Kevin Kirk and Mitch Price. Then there the times the Trojans didn't in an 8-4 win Monday at Iowa Field. The Little Hawks, now 31-10, stand one game away from their third state tournament appearance in the last six seasons. West finished 30-9. "We felt going into this game, that's what it's going to boil down to who made the plays," City coach Chelf said.

The Little Hawks face the winner of tonight's game between Burlington and Muscatine in a substate final Thursday at Muscatine. Burlington knocked off Fort Age Frauenholtz is 13 years old. were the offenses, which owned identical .346 team batting averages. But in the end, none of that meant as much as the defenses. City used the gloves when it had to and took advantage of Fresh Scholl pitches Women of Troy past Little Hawks By Brian Gaul The Press-Citizen Five weeks ago, West High pitcher Kerri Scholl's softball season reached.it lowest point.

After starting the summer as the mound ace for shelved her for three weeks. On Monday, her season came full circle. A revitalized Scholl pitched a five-hit shutout and doubled in the go-ahead run as West topped City 4-0 in a Class 3A district semifinal at West. "It's nice to be back," Scholl said. Scholl's double ignited a four-run sixth inning as the Women of Troy (29-21) advanced to face Cedar Rapids Kennedy tonight in Scholl struck out three, walked none and got plenty of help from her defense while holding City at bay until the Women of Troy broke through in the sixth inning.

Meagan Herold, a late replacement at designated hitter, led off the inning with a sharp single to center field. Melissa Marner then attempted a sacrifice bunt, but Herold was forced at second base on a See SOFTBALL3B a district final at West. City (29-20) saw a banner season come to an end. "This is not what I expected," Little Hawk coach Jan Grenko said. "I expected it to come down to the sixth or seventh inning, but I never expected us to be on the Cosing) end.

"All the credit goes to West High. They battled hard, Scholl kept us off balance and they made some outstanding defensive plays." Prep the Women of Troy, the freshman hurler's right Index Baseball 2B Basketball 3B Comics 4B People 5B Preps 3B Scoreboard 2B arm became so sore she could barely lift it because of a bout of tendinitis that 4.