Mets Sweep Expos to Take Five-Game NL East Lead
Sid Fernandez fanned 11 over 8 44 innings as the Mets toppled the Expos 4 2 to sweep a doubleheader and extend their margin to five games over the Pirates. Tim Teufel delivered a ninth inning sacrifice fly, while Montreal’s relievers issued a costly walk and hits.
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Armas lifts Angels to win halting Athletics streak
Tony Armas homered twice including a tiebreaker in the seventh as California beat Oakland 6-4 at the Oakland Coliseum to snap the Athletics six-game run. Armas went 4-for-5 with 236 career homers, while Mike Witt pitched seven innings for the win.
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Carroll team captures 16 inch title in slow pitch
Checker's of Carroll overcame Mickey Finn's of Urbandale to win the 1988 16 inch USA State Major championship at Kirkwood. Carroll, led by MVP Greg Tiffany, won the deciding game 2-1 after losing 3-2 in the first title tilt. Two Cedar Rapids squads earned nationals spots, joined by Krantman's and Breda Zekers.
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Thompson's dilemma cutting U S team to 12
U S Olympic coach John Thompson plans to trim the 16 man roster to 12 this week after a 95 84 win over an NBA all star group in Charlotte. Key players cited include Bimbo Coles and David Robinson as Thompson weighs roles and substitutions.
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United States women rally to beat Cuba in exhibition
Bridgette Gordon and Teresa Edwards fueled a second half burst as the U S women turned a halftime deficit into a 96 78 victory over Cuba in the Carolinas Invitational. Gordon tallied 16 points Edwards 15 and the U S pulled away with stifling defense and strong rebounding.
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Griffith Joyner Grabs a Fan at Gateshead Meet
Florence Griffith Joyner, the 100 meter world record holder, was assaulted by a spectator who grabbed her after she refused an autograph before the Gateshead international meet. She remained uninjured and won the 100 meters in 11.54 seconds despite a strong headwind as officials removed the assailant.
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