Gross Tosses No-Hitter For Dodgers In 2-0 Win
Kevin Gross pitched the first no hitter of 1992 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, retiring 22 of the final 23 batters in a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Eric Karros homered to open the scoring, while Gross improved to 6-12 and fans cheered as teammates mobbed him on the mound.
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UNI Panthers Aim for I-AA Title After Strong Returnees
Northern Iowa targets the NCAA Division I AA championship after a strong 1991 finish. Coach Terry Allen highlights a hard off season and a schedule featuring McNeese State Idaho State and Iowa State as key to reaching December 19 title game. Top players Johnson Shedd Nuss Freeney headline a deep offense and defense with high expectations for the Panthers.
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Freeney: UNI Linebacker Seeks Authority on His Terms
Northern Iowa star William Freeney, a 5 foot 10 inch, 195 pound senior from Chicago, earned 1991 Gateway Conference Defensive Player of the Year and hopes to own a business after football. He recalls telling the UNI media guide he wants to be his own boss while proving his toughness with 27 sacks across two seasons.
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Wagner Leads Cedar Rapids Legion Blue To State Title
Justin Wagner earned the state tournament MVP and a $2,000 scholarship as Cedar Rapids Blue won the American Legion baseball title. Wagner, 17, starred with a complete-game win over Ottumwa and a 4-for-5 effort in the deciding game, while teammates Eric Martin and Shane Remington delivered key plays. Cedar Rapids Blue defeated Ottumwa twice in the final and had earlier close games, clinching the title for Cedar Rapids for the first time since 1984.
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Tigers Fielder pursues Ruth RBI mark in season scare
Cecil Fielder drives in his 100th run to push toward Babe Ruth’s RBI streak of leading the majors. He says driving in runs defines his job as Detroit beats Texas 6 0 despite a sub par campaign.
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