Carp Chronicles On Long Island Capture Show Case For Sport
A bass tournament on Long Island features a 40 pound carp snag followed by a dramatic run and break off near lily pads. The author argues carp are strong fighters and deserves sport and culinary consideration, contrasting American views with European carp traditions. He cites Europe’s Christmas carp and notes a book by the American Fisheries Society detailing carp biology and how to catch clean and cook them.
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Long Island
Europe
Germany
American Fisheries Society
North America
U S Luge Hope Zajonc Faces Olympic Eligibility Hurdles
Miroslav Zajonc, a Slovak native who defected from Czechoslovakia, may compete for the United States in Calgary 1988. IOC rules require a three year wait after naturalization unless prior country waivers exist. Czechs have approved a waiver, Canada may not, and officials pursue Lausanne approval as IOC staff take a holiday.
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Miroslav Zajonc
Czechoslovakia
Canada
United States
Calgary
U.S
USLA
USS
Zajonc
Zajone
Ussr
10C
Lausanne
Switzerland
IOC
Miro
Bob Hughes
Novy Smokovec
Tetra Mountains
Slovakia
Communist Party
North America
Lake Placid
N.Y
Pro Football Strike Is Story Of Year
The 1987 NFL players strike dominated AP’s Story of the Year voting with 282 points, ahead of Dennis Conner’s America's Cup victory. Negative tales like Al Campanis remarks and Ohio State firing Earle Bruce also scored high, while Bo Jackson and Ray Leonard’s feats ranked near the top. The strike led owners to hire replacements for three weeks and split players’ unity as the season turned lackluster.
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New York
NFL
Dennis Conner
Associated Press
al Campanis
Ohio State
Earle Bruce
Bo Jackson
Ray Leonard
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
World Boxing Council
Paul Molitor
Minnesota
St. Louis
Ben Johnson
Mike Tyson
Len Bias
Don Rogers
Steve Ts
Ae Angeles Lakers
Booker Knight
Indiana
Thomas Roberts
Dwight Gooden
Edwin Moses
Eric Dickerson
New York Giants
Steffi Graf
Navy
David Robinson
Gene Upshaw
Buffalo
Jim Kelly
Cubs star Dawson seeks big payback in arbitration
Andre Dawson, major-league MVP with the Cubs, eyes a salary above $2 million after a 49 home run, 137 RBI season. The arbitration system, defended by agent Dick Moss and GM Pat Gillick, aims to settle pay disputes with limited hearings and mixed success for players.
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New York
Andre Dawson
Chicago Cubs
Dawson
Cubs
Andre
George Bell
Frank Viola
Bret Saberhagen
Kirby Puckett
Eric Davis
Orel Hershiser
Willie McGee
Mike Boddicker
Boyd
Joe Carter
Ted Higuera
Alvin Davis
Howard Johnson
Kevin McReynolds
Phil Bradley
Lance Parrish
Vince Coleman
Montreal
Chicago
Dick Moss
Moss
Dallas Green
Green
Major League Baseball Players Association
Pat Gillick
Vera Aims at 1988 Seoul Olympics After St Silvester Win
Rolando Vera of Ecuador won his second straight St Silvester 13 kilometer race in Sao Paulo in 39 minutes 2 seconds. He said the victory starts his Olympic preparations with goals to compete in four U S meets two in Ecuador and two in Europe before Seoul 1988. Vera, 22, a 5 000 and 10 000 meter specialist, recalled Pan American Games silver in 1987 and world eighth in Rome, noting pain from a fall during the race and expressing hope for more Latin American support for track and field. He was unsure about defending the St Silvester title next year.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Rolando Vera
Ecuador
South America
Seoul
St. Silvester
Vera
Central University of Ecuador
Associated Press
United States
Europe
Rome
Mexico
Dionisio
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Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda
Maryland
Roberts
Martin
Dee Hughes
Annapolis
Tim Nardiello
Yugoslavia
Nardiello
Heinz Krecek
Olympic Village
Mount Allan
Mount Kidd RV Park
Prince Albert of
Monaco
International Olympic Committee
Palliser
Asery
Kansas City
Stephone Paige
San Diego
Martin Bayless
Ronald Blum
Toronto Blue Jays
Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Gillick
Ron Kittle
Tal Smith
Smith
Bell
Tom Selakovich
McReynolds
Selakovich
Kittle
White Sox
Ceron Bizarro
Laurens St. S.W. Aiken, S.C
Councill Craftsmen
Knob Creek
Hekman Burris Classic
Wildwood
Madison Square Stiffel Vanguard Southwood
William Alan
Edgefield
S.C
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