Olympic Festival Boxing Final Hinges On Tampa Matchup
ESPN airs the U S Olympic Festival boxing final at 8 p m with James Salerno facing Leslie Stewart in a ten round bout in Tampa Florida WTBS carries Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros at 8 35 p m followed by Olympic Festival ice hockey rhythmic gymnastics and diving listings
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Former Bills fullback Jim Braxton dies of brain cancer
Buffalo, N.Y. AP Jim Braxton longtime Bills fullback who opened holes for O J Simpson died at Roswell Park Memorial Institute from brain cancer. He was 37. Braxton starred at West Virginia and played for the Bills 1971 to mid 1978 before a trade to the Redskins and finishing his career with the Dolphins.
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Cardinals Pitcher Worrell Named NL Player of the Week
Todd Worrell of the St Louis Cardinals earned the NL Player of the Week honor after four saves in four games, totaling five innings with two hits and no runs allowed. In his last seven appearances he has seven saves and no runs allowed.
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Grubb Wins AL Player of the Week for Tigers
New York AP reports outfielder Johnny Grubb earned the American League Player of the Week honor as the third straight Detroit Tiger to win. He posted a .429 batting average with four home runs and 12 RBIs in the period ending Sunday, including a pinch-hit grand slam and two game winning RBIs.
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Moorhouse wins 900m breaststroke as England leads games tally
Adrian Moorhouse defeats archrival Victor Davis in the 900 meter breaststroke to push England to the top of the Commonwealth Games medal table with 58. Australia close second with 57 medals and 21 golds while Canada has 20 golds among 44 total medals.
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Jordan Wins Opening Match At Virginia Slims In San Diego
Top seed Kathy Jordan overcame a 5-4 second set deficit to defeat Japan's Masako Yanagi 6-4 7-5 in the opening round of the $75,000 Virginia Slims tournament in San Diego. Lori McNeil, eighth seed, beat Lea Antonoplis 6-3 1-6 6-2, while seventh seed Elise Burgin defeated Vicki Nelson Dunbar 6-1 6-0.
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CBS Hires Theismann as NFL Color Commentator
Joe Theismann, waived by the Washington Redskins at his request, will become a CBS color commentator for NFL telecasts this season. He will partner with Jack Buck and first appear in the season opener on Sept. 7.
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Reggie Jackson backs Red Sox bid to win AL East
Quotable opinion from California star Reggie Jackson as he says Boston must overcome the fans and media to win the American League East. The remarks frame the challenge as a battle beyond on field play.
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Tribble Surrenders Over High Bond In Bias Cocaine Case
Brian Tribble 24 surrendered after his $250000 bond could not be posted. His attorney argued for bond reduction while Tribble faces charges of distributing cocaine possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and possessing PCP. Two Maryland teammates Gregg and Long were indicted for cocaine possession and obstruction of justice.
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Bears Arrive in London for Exhibition With Cowboys
The Chicago Bears arrived at Heathrow and toured Hyde Park ahead of Sunday's exhibition game with the Dallas Cowboys. Players including William Perry drew media attention while coach Ditka explained the sport as reporters noted jet lag and a long park run.
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Dogwood Buys Kesslin to Lead U S Jumping Venture
Dogwood Farm Inc purchases Kesslin, Britain's fourth ranked hurdle horse, to joint with seven shares as part of a U S jumping division. The gelding arrives Aug 3 to join trainer Charlie Fenwick at Saratoga for fall engagements including the Breeders Cup Hurdle and Colonial Cup.
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Junior Girls Tourney Highlights at Houndslake
The Carolinas Junior Girls Match Play at Houndslake Country Club featured 25 top South and North Carolina amateurs. Barbara Koosa and Kelly Smith fought a sharp final, Koosa leading 2 up after 13, then 1 up after 14, before Smith rallied with a birdie on 14 and a closing push.
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Koosa Tops Smith In Tight Championship Match
John Boyette notes Koosa parred the final green to edge Smith in a closely fought match. He observes the eight player championship flight many shooting par or better and reports courteous conduct and sportsmanship on the course.
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Houndslake hosts Women’s Golf Association event
The Houndslake Women’s Golf Association held a low net tournament on July 22 with four flights. Catherine Tiani won Flight A, Betty Hoogerhyde won Flight B, Mary Louise Hill won Flight C, and Habbick won Flight D.
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