Canseco Leads A's Past Twins with 11-7 Triumph
Jose Canseco collected three hits and three RBI including a 435-foot two run homer as Oakland outslugged Minnesota 11-7. The A's moved two games ahead of Chicago in the AL West with a 18 hit attack. Kirby Puckett led Minnesota with four hits and three RBI but the Twins fell short in a makeup game delayed by the lockout.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Jose Canseco
Oakland A’s
Minnesota Twins
Canseco
Felix Jose
Oakland
Chicago
A’s
Scott Sanderson
Chicago Cubs
Twins
Allan Anderson
Kirby Puckett
Minnesota
Dennis Eckersley
Hebert
Galligan
Angie Allison
Jeff
Ulirich
Tangela McCall
Allison
Atkins
Butz
RBI
McCall
Orioles Rally Past Royals in July Doubleheader Clincher
Orioles erase a 5-2 deficit to beat Kansas City 7-5 at the Metrodome, with Joe Orsulak delivering the tie breaking hit in the seventh. Billy Ripken and Mike Devereaux set up the run, Randy Milligan provided the keel, and Curt Schilling earned his first win in relief. Gregg Olson sealed the save for his 18th.
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Billy Ripken
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Mike Devereaux
Orsulak
Randy Milligan
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Devereaux
Bob Milacki
Kurt Stillwell
Milligan
George Brett
Bo Jackson
Danny Tartabull
Jim Eisenreich
Willie Wilson
Mike Macfarlane
Jeff repeats as MVC softball champion at Dubuque Senior
Jeff to defend MVC crown after rallying from 2-0 down to beat host Dubuque Senior 4-2 in game one. The J-Hawks swept the doubleheader 6-5 in the nightcap with a five-run seventh, improving to 41-3. Senior finishes 13-3 in MVC.
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Heidi Butz
Carol Boardman
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Amber Atkins
Christy Hebert
Buzz
Natalie Serbousek
Boardman
Hebert
Kata Galligan
J-Hawks sweep West High in 10-0 opener victory
No. 5 Jefferson dominates Iowa City West 10-0 in game one of a double header as Colin Mattiace pitches four scoreless innings and Matt Donner, Matt Pealer drive multiple hits. Jefferson also wins the nightcap 8-2 to improve to 25-5 overall. West falls to 7-17.
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Matt Pealer
Jeremy Lewis
Chris Ransom
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Mike Kleppe
Prairie
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Doug Uridil
Matt Hatcher
Chris Bowersox
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Aaron Vicko
Kleppe
Daniels Park
Dan Martin
Brian Lucky
Nick Rodriguez
Chuck Cavanaugh
Scott Anderson
Regis
LaSalle
Jeremy Siefkes
Nick Streff
Jeff Johnson
Justin Jones
Brent Joens
Andy Staub
Phil Minor
Lancers
Center Point
Dave Munn
Center Point-Urbana
Wapsie Valley
Jamie Risse
Shannon Robinson
Dave Mun
Springville
Chris Christensen
Central City
White Sox Historic Tie to 1917 Team Sparks Nostalgia
The article recalls Comiskey Park and 1917 era vibes as Sammy Sosa and Jack McDowell star in a spring training game. Sosa hits two triples driving in three. McDowell allows a Robin Yount homer but calms Brewers until late. Manager Torborg critiques the uniforms after a long 4 hour game.
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Sammy Sosa
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Chicago
Jack McDowell
Sox
Robin Younthomer
Milwaukee
Brewers
Bobby Thigpen
Donn Pall
Pall
Sammy Ellis
Jeff Torborg
Torborg
Marion coach Terry Heald earns 500th win in 2-0 victory
Terry Heald surpassed 500 wins for his career as Marion Indians beat Benton Community 2-0 in game two of a prep doubleheader. Benton won the opener 9-2. Heald, 500-261, is the 15th known coach with 500 victories, with a long career from 1963 to 1979 and at Marion since 1979.
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Heald
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Joe Kenney
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MFL
ISU wrestlers win dual golds at Olympic Festival
Five wrestlers claimed Greco-Roman titles to join their freestyle golds at the U S Olympic Festival in Minneapolis. Brandon Paulson Marco Sanchez Brad Knouse Dan Troupe and Steve King joined Todd Seiler as double gold winners in history. Knouse and Troupe wrestle for Iowa State under coach Jim Gibbons amid rain delays.
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Iowa State
Brandon Paulson
Anoka
Minn
Marco Sanchez
San Jose
Calif
Brad Knouse
Irving
Texas
Dan Troupe
Kalispell
Mont
Steve King
Janesville
Todd Seiler
Sauk City
Wis
Knouse
Jim Gibbons
LaSalle sweeps Regis to finish regular season run
LaSalle earns a 3-2 5-4 sweep over Regis, ending the regular season 6 6 in the Wamac. Sparks and Ockenfels key plays support a pitching duel as LaSalle advances to the Class 1A sectional at Oxford. Regis drops to 6 4 24 9 with two one run losses.
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Sarah Kilpatrick
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Sarah Seidl
Barbie Sparks
Barb Ockenfels
Jamie Palmersheim
Seidl
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Karen Kadlec
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Sparks
LaSalle Soph Kelli Zenisek
Hovan
Kilpatrick
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Lancers
Regina Sparano
Dacey Waldron
Waldron
Jamie Rodenkirk
Leslie Pink
Rodenkirk
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