Johnny Bench to retire after 1983 season with Reds
Johnny Bench, 35, a 13-time All-Star and key member of the Big Red Machine, announced he will retire at season's end after 16 major league years. Bench said injuries and the toll of catching have worn him down, noting his goal to be remembered as the greatest catcher.
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Wyoming County Native Takes On 100 Mile Endurance Run
Tom Green, a Wyoming County native with a philosophy professor vibe, faces the Old Dominion 100-Mile Endurance Run. The race starts at 4 a.m. and includes about 35 miles on hiking trails and the rest on dirt roads in George Washington National Park, Front Royal, Virginia. Competitors hail from up to 15 states.
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Green aims to complete 24 hour ultramarathon with weigh-in stops
Wyoming County runner Green trains from 35 to 70 miles weekly for a 24 hour endurance race. He faces four mandatory weigh-ins and a seven percent weight loss withdrawal rule while pursuing the challenge, aiming to cross the finish line despite limited support and a history of marathon misgivings.
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Ballesteros Zoeller Tie For Second In Westchester Classic
Seve Ballesteros birdied the final hole to tie Fuzzy Zoeller for the second-round lead at the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic in Harrison New York. Ballesteros shot 67 for a four under par total of 136 with Zoeller, Stadler and others close behind on the 6 687 yard par 71 course. In Grundy Virginia Roger Rife Hurley High School coach hospitalized for kidney stones. surgery planned if condition worsens. Gate City coach John Vicars resigns likely for principal post at another school.
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Puleo Leads Reds Past Dodgers 3-2 in Cincinnati
Cincinnati right-hander Charlie Puleo won his second of the season as the Reds edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. Puleo allowed seven hits and five walks with Bill Scherrer finishing the seventh. Key plays included Gary Redus’s defensive throw to nail a potential tying run at the plate and Johnny Bench’s late RBI in the fifth.
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