Perkins Wins Southern WV Open in Becke yfield
Bluefield’s Eric Perkins defeated Beckley’s Mike Allport 6 1 6 0 to claim the Southern WV Open Tennis Championship title for the fourth time. He earned top seeding and advances to the Robert E Perkinson Area Championships June 24 26 with Belt and Gordon among top contenders also in the mix.
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Reds eye injury claim at Waterfront bar incident
Cincinnati AP reports Kevin Mitchell says a stranger threw a bottle at him at The Waterfront sports bar, blinding eye injury, while the owner disputes the account. Reds GM Jim Bowden said he will investigate as Mitchell misses a second day in the lineup.
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Wallace Victorious In Pocono Duel With Earnhardt
In the UAW GM Teamwork 500 at Pocono Raceway Wallace beat Dale Earnhardt by 0.28 seconds after a dramatic restart in the final lap. Wallace led 141 of 200 laps, earned his second straight win and 35th career victory as Gordon was penalized to sixth after a late incident and cautions shuffled the field. Paul Tracy won the Detroit Grand Prix for Penske.
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Rockets Hold Off Knicks In Game Three Showdown
Houston guards Sam Cassell and Hakeem Olajuwon led a late charge to seal a 93-89 win over New York, giving the Rockets a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Cassell drilled a go ahead 3 with 32 seconds left and added two late free throws. Olajuwon totaled 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks as Patrick Ewing and John Starks paced the Knicks in a rough night for New York.
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Reds open workouts at Hunnicutt Field
Princeton Reds begin season prep with a four hour workout at Hunnicutt Field led by manager John Stearns. Nine players from Plant City Florida plus eight drafted players arrived, with two more set to arrive. Thick storms forced improvisation including a simulated diamond for bunts and pickoffs and bullpen work.
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Rangers face decisive Game 7 after costly loss in Vancouver
New York fans brace for a do or die Game 7 at Madison Square Garden as the Rangers trail 3 2 in the Stanley Cup final. Coach Mike Keenan cites distractions and officiating while Canucks captain Trevor Linden and others warn of pressure and the need for a flawless performance. Messier, on a hat trick in the prior game, leads a Rangers squad seeking the club’s first Cup since 1940.
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