Raynor team rides Michigan high toward Pocono 500
Raynor MotorSports earned a fifth at the Michigan 500 after eight straight nonfinishes, boosting confidence for five CART races left. Derek Daly praised the car and crew as they prepare for Nazareth testing and the Pocono 500, noting renewed team maturity and dedication amid earlier season frustrations.
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Raynor MotorSports
Phoenix
Derek Daly
Indianapolis
Michigan
Kim Green
Daly
Green
Raynor
Pennsylvania
Nazareth
Long Pond
Pocono
Nunn and Barkley Trade Barbs Ahead of Reno Bout
In Reno, Michael Nunn and challenger Barkley exchanged sharp words before their 12 round middleweight title fight. Nunn defended his dominance and mocked Barkley, who vowed to prove him wrong despite odds. Barkley praised Nunn as a great champion but warned he would bring thunder in the ring.
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Michael Nunn
Nunn
Barkley
Frank Tate
World Boxing Council
Reno
Cubs Roll Over Phillies as Sandberg Ties Club Mark
Chicago Cubs pounded Philadelphia 9 2 as Ryne Sandberg tied Hack Wilson for a club home run record with a fifth straight game and Jerome Walton extended a 22 game hitting streak. Greg Maddux delivered solid innings for the win while Andrew Dawson homered after returning from knee fluid drainage, though his season numbers remain down. Don Zimmer emphasized team leadership and depth, noting Dawson’s knee issues and the 24 man roster prevents reliance on a single star.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Cubs
Jerome Walton
Ryne Sandberg
Sandberg
Hack Wilson
Walton
Philadelphia Phillies
Greg Maddux
Sever
Cubs
Andrew Dawson
Don Zimmer
Dawson
Zimmer
Philadelphia
Dickie Thon
Lenny Dykstra
Larry McWilliams
Wilson
Radar Reid Leads PGA Championship After Rain Delay
Mike Reid nicknamed Radar sits atop the second-round leaderboard at the rain-delayed PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes after a 67. He owns an 11 under 133 total, two strokes up on Craig Stadler and Leonard Thompson who shot 64 and 69. Watson 8 under, Nicklaus 4 under, Palmer 2 under.
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Hawthorn Woods
Ill
UPI
Mike Reid
Radar
Tom Watson
Curtis Strange
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Reid
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
Craig Stadler
Leonard Thompson
Thompson
Watson
Dave Rummells
Chris Perry
Ed Fiori
Andy Bean
Strange
Ian Woosnam
Scott Hoch
Nicklaus
Payne Stewart
Tom Kite
Palmer
Hunter safety classes urged for young hunters this fall
A public safety note urges parents to enroll children under 16 in a briar knoll hunting club Aug 20 and 27 safety class in Amboy. Call Mark Streit at 849-5953 for details. The piece then summarizes several Illinois hunting accidents where lack of prior training contributed to injuries and fatalities.
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Briar Knoll Hunting Club
Amboy
Mark Streit
Illinois
Conservation Police
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Ed Garland
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