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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2001
Page
12
A mixed sports roundup notes results from major league baseball and WNBA preseason play. It lists Aug 14 1937 milestones and modern game results, plus Monday and Sunday football averages and a field condition delay at Veterans Stadium affecting a Ravens era figure.
Cal Ripken Jr. notes a strong run as he has hit in 38 of his last 42 games after a slow start this season. The Orioles star discusses finding rhythm and staying focused during the stretch run.
Ramon Mercedes hit his first homer of the season and Greg Nash collected three hits to back a strong start by Juan Sanchez as Princeton builds a 5-0 lead before fending off Kingsport. Travis Parker closes out the ninth for the win, with Mercedes and Huber homering for the Mets.
Nick Bierbrodt pitched seven scoreless innings to complete Tampa Bay's four game sweep of Minnesota with a 5-1 victory. The Twins, who have lost 21 of 28, head to Cleveland for a three game series as they try to keep pace with the AL Central leaders. Ben Grieve hit a solo homer for the Rays, who ride a season-worst 42-77 record but a four game win streak. The Twins went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position through four innings.
iL PGA Championship Sleep apnea haunting Sutton in Georgia ULUTH Ga Sweat D) streamed down Hal Sutton's face and stained his shirt Monday as he pounded balls on the practice range trying to shake the rust from a game that has been relatively dormant the past month. This is not the time to be catching up. The PGA Championship starts Thursday. Of greater interest to the 43-year-old Sutton is finding his form in time for the Ryder Cup next month in what likely will be his final appearance. He wakes up about 30 times an hour and explains sleep apnea as the brain signaling the heart to beat faster due to low oxygen. Sutton has endured ankle hip and back soreness over the past year but seeks rest ahead of the major and Ryder Cup.
AP notes Cal Ripken, 40, thriving in his final season with the Baltimore Orioles as he nears retirement. Once viewed as a part-timer, he has lifted his average to .266, slashing through a 38 of 42 game hit streak, driving in four runs in a weekend series and delivering homers on his travel farewell while fan interest remains high and manager Mike Hargrove credits the decision to retire for loosening his grip and boosting performance.
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