Petty’s Daytona Return Falters As Time Catches Up
Richard Petty, at 58 on his birthday, led early in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona but faded as heat, equipment issues, and a late-driver change ended with his No. 43 in the garage. Petty retires this season to become a team owner, later reflecting on the crowd, Bush’s tribute, and the demanding schedule.
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Krabbe Says Doping Probe Leaves Her Out of Barcelona Games
World sprint champion Katrin Krabbe stated on Saturday that the four month doping investigation has drained her mentally and she cannot train for the Barcelona Olympics. She announced she will skip the Games, a move she says reduces potential contention within the German team.
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Telephone score line guidance for readers
A reader note offers contact numbers for sports scores and updates. It lists a local line 648-2311 with hours 6 am to noon and 7 am to 11 pm on weekdays and 4 pm to midnight on Saturdays. It also provides a national scores line 1-900-976-9905 with 95 cents per minute and access code 9023.
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Irvan Wins Pepsi 400 Aboard Kodak Chevrolet
Irvan led most of the Daytona Pepsi 400 and held off Sterling Marlin to win by two car lengths for an $86,300 payout. Dale Jarrett finished third as Richard Petty made his final Daytona start amid a large crowd. Irvan joked about meeting President Bush after his Day tona 500 victory and dinner with him.
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Mealing Balances Sports Promise With Family Demands
Allen Mealing, a standout multi sport athlete at Strom Thurmond and Aiken Post 26, contends with family requests for rest while excelling in football basketball and baseball. Scouts from the Yankees Phillies and Blue Jays have shown interest as he helps Post 26 pursue the League IV title and state playoffs.
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Braves Stifle Chicago Cubs at Fulton County Stadium
Jeff Blauser and Brian Hunter hit solo homers to give Atlanta an early lead as the Braves beat the Cubs 4-1 at Fulton County Stadium. Charlie Leibrandt improved to 7-3, extending Chicago’s scoreless stretch there to 46 innings. Atlanta won 16th time in 18 home games and 23 of 30 overall.
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Graf Ends Seles Grand Slam Bid at Wimbledon
Steffi Graf defeated Monica Seles 6 2 6 1 in a rain-delayed Wimbledon final that lasted 5 hours 22 minutes with three rain delays. Graf claimed her fourth Wimbledon title as the No 1 Seles saw her Grand Slam bid end, while Graf praised her all around game and handling of the on-court distractions.
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