Multiple Sports Briefs Hit National Headlines
In Birmingham, Juan Guzman of the Toronto Blue Jays is ruled with a strained back muscle and placed on the 15 day disabled list. Danny Cox, a former St. Louis ace, is purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Colts lineman Pat Tomberlin faces public intoxication and resisting arrest charges in Indianapolis. Ohio State tight end Joe Metzger is out six weeks after leg surgery. Islanders oust GM Bill Torrey as Bryan Trottier returns in New York. Middle Tennessee State admits NCAA violations under former coach Bruce Stewart.
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Andrews
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Cox
Zane Smith
Pirates
Jim Leyland
Bob Walk
San Diego
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Atlanta
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Tomberlin
Columbus
Ohio
Joe Metzger
Ohio State
Metzger
University Hospital
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Centerville
Snapp
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N.Y
New York Islanders
Bill Torrey
Bryan Trottier
Torrey
Don Maloney
John O. Pickett
Jerome Grossman
Trottier
Maloney
al Arbour
Islanders
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Middle Tennessee State University
NCAA
Bruce Stewart
Stewart
Associated Press
White Sox Nip Yankees In Tight Eight Inning Win
Chicago pitcher Greg Hibbard airmailed a four hitter through eight innings as the White Sox beat the Yankees 4-3. Hibbard improved to 8-5 and Scott Radinsky closed out the ninth for his 12th save amid Bobby Thigpen’s early ninth inning.
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Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
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Cleveland Indians
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Scott Radinsky
Bobby Thigpen
Jim Leyritz
Melido Perez
Steve Sax
Sax
Tim Raines
Frank Thomas
NFL fined $15,000 in antitrust trial dispute
A federal magistrate fined the NFL $15,000 for violating a court order tied to the antitrust case brought by eight players. The ruling remains unresolved pending District Judge Doty’s decision, with briefs being prepared. Details of the violation were not released.
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Minneapolis
NFL
U.S
Floyd Boline
David Doty
Doty
Boline
Wakefield's wobble knuckleball fuels Pirates surge
Pirates rookie Tim Wakefield has bolstered the staff with a 3-0 mark and 1.32 ERA in four starts. His dancing knuckler baffled NL division leaders including the Cardinals Mets and Braves, as Pittsburgh climbed toward the pennant race.
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Mark Lemke
Braves
Pirates
Atlanta
Bob Patterson
Tim Wakefield
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jim Leyland
Cardinals
Mets
Wakefield
Triple-A
Buffalo
Phil Niekro
Greg Olson
Ex Hawk Long Keeps Lions Close In Preseason
Detroit battles Buffalo 30-24 as Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders sit most of the game. Andre Ware struggles 0-for-3 while Ed Tillison shines with 73 rushing yards and a 1-yard TD pass from Chuck Long. Lions add a Wallace TD and Hanson field goal as Buffalos Christies add two more field goals.
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Associated Press
Orchard Park
N.Y
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Thurman Thomas
Andre Ware
Sanders
Thomas
Ware
Detroit
Buffalo Bills
Lions
Ed Tillison
Northwest Missouri State
Chuck Long
Iowa
Long
Tillison
Buffalo
Jim Crouch
Steve Christie
Darrell Wallace
Jason Hanson
Reds Split with Peoria in Rain Shortened Twin Bill
The Cedar Rapids Reds beat the Peoria Chiefs 3 1 in the nightcap at Memorial Stadium as Keith Gordon and Joe DeBerry hit solo homers and Keith Kessinger added two singles with a run. Peoria won the opener 3 0 on a seven inning one hitter.
Reds slump continues in doubleheader loss at Waterloo
In a rain interrupted nightcap Cedar Rapids beat the Reds as DeBerry hit his 14th homer and Bernie Jenkins stood on first after a single. The Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Waterloo with Coach Berry blaming a scoring drought and a two game skid. Rod Steph earned the win for Cedar Rapids with 5 2/3 innings in relief and Scott Duff notched the save. Kessinger went 2 for 2 in the nightcap for Cincinnati and Peoria surfaced as the stronger side behind Steenstra in the opener while Chris Hook took the loss for the Reds.
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Tigers
Kansas City
Mike Macfarlane
Kansas
Detroit
Macfarlane
Gary Thurman
Thurman
Kurt Knudsen
Tony Phillips
Scott Livingstone
Gary Pettis
Phillips
Mike Magnante
George Brett
Kenny Steenstra
Reds
DeBerry
Bernie Jenkins
Chiefs
Carl Schramm
Waterloo
Berry
Rod Steph
Cedar Rapids
Scott Duff
Duff
Kessinger
Steenstra
Schramm
Steve Gibralter
de Berry
Gordon
Peoria
Earl Cunningham
Cubs
Tim Moore
Chris Moock
Moore
Cedar Rapids Blue Headed to Regional Legion Tournament
Cedar Rapids Blue advances to the regional Legion tournament in Omaha with a 19 11 record after a crucial win paced by pitcher Wagner who worked nine innings mixing a knuckleball with fastballs Remington delivered a ninth inning sacrifice fly for the win Martin from Cedar Rapids Kennedy belted the lone home run a grand slam in the eighth and Remington added the clinching hit The roster features players from Kennedy Linn Mar Marion Regis Washington and other area schools and coach Kerry Mann notes the team is young with many returning next year.
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Pirates
Ted Simmons
Braves
Otis Nixon
Charlie Hough
Wakefield
Dodgers
Tom Candiotti
Nolan Ryan
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Kerry Mann
Wagner
Ottumwa
Martin
Cedar Rapids
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Mann
Thad Shaffer
Marion
Davenport
Cedar Rapids Blue
Omaha
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Fargo
N.D
Remington
Mike Shipley
Casey Mann
Jason Potter
Judd Thomas
Linn- Mar
Shaffer
Matt Close
Rod Schulte
Jim Zachar
Volvo tourney washed out by daylong rain
Upsets were expected at the Volvo International in New Haven as rain forced a full day postponement. Australia’s Broderick Dyke saw his qualifying match moved indoors to Yale University, with seven singles and four doubles matches canceled after a five hour delay.
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