Bell Clips Yankees As Blue Jays Rally In Tight Race
George Bell hit his 46th homer and Nelson Liriano added a two-run shot as Toronto beat New York 6-2, pulling within a half game of Detroit while Willie Upshaw hit a homer in the eighth. Milwaukee topped Detroit 11-4 as Dale Sveum, Robin Yount and Paul Molitor homered. Oakland beat Kansas City 7-6 with Mark McGwire’s four hits. Barry Bonds sparked Pittsburgh’s 9-8 win over the Mets in 14 innings. Nick Esasky’s grand slam capped San Francisco’s 9-run ninth in a 6-1 ruling over Cincinnati. Kevin Gross homered as Philadelphia beat Montreal 4-1 and Schmidt drilled a record 487th career homer as a third baseman.
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Less quarterback stars in 35th straight winless Columbia game
Matt Less of Blairstown started at quarterback for Columbia University in a 35-0 Ivy League loss to Harvard, extending the Lions’ 35-game winless streak. Less completed 7 of 28 passes for 84 yards with two interceptions amid Columbia’s 32-game losing spree, while coach Larry McElreavy noted his excitement and pressure to end the drought.
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Collins veterans spark turnaround for Collins fast pitch team
Old-timers Cal Ernst Denver Dixon and Bruce Hotchkiss returned from retirement to lift Collins into a top three finish at the Amateur Softball Association national event against Sioux City Penn Corp. Dixon hit two homers while all three provided leadership and confidence for younger players, ending with mixed thoughts on retirement. The Beam Team reserves boosted morale, while Dixon, a Springfield native, contemplates a potential ASA Hall of Fame path after a storied 23-year career.
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Two QB race shines for UNI after 53-7 win
Northern Iowa, ranked 12th in IAA, improved to 2-1 with Kevin Willard throwing for 337 yards and three touchdowns in his first collegiate start as Mike Smith recovers from an ankle sprain. Smith may return soon, but Willard and Smith could rotate as coach Darrell Mudra weighs options for the Gateway opener at Indiana State.
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