Strange eyes British Open crown after UPI wins
Curtis Strange, 34, aims to add a British Open title to his two U S Open victories. He recalls weathered Rochester triumph and looks to Troon with excitement, while Seve Ballesteros expects an open, wind influenced race and Tom Watson eyes a sixth Open at Troon.
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Zimbabwe
Nick Price
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Gene Sarazen
Tom Watson
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Hershiser shines as Dodgers top Cubs 4-1
Orel Hershiser pitched a four-hitter for his 11th win and Kirk Gibson drove in two key runs as the Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1. Hershiser improved to 11-7 with five complete games and four shutouts, praising catcher Mike Scioscia and Gibson for the big hits.
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Chicago
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Calvin Schiraldi
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Jeff Hamilton
Ryne Sandberg
Mark Grace
Sandberg
Grace
Dixon teen heads to USA track nationals in Spokane
DeAnna Masterson a 13 year old Madison Junior High athlete will compete in two events the 800 and 1500 meters at The Athletic Congress Junior Olympics USA track and field meet July 26 30 in Spokane Washington She qualified at a TAC regional in Skokie Illinois She trains twice daily with her stepfather Steve Baker and Sterling Track Club and plans a post meet trip to California including Disneyland with family and siblings
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Wash
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Steve Baker
Skokie
Ill
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Baker
Dixon High
Sauk Valley Community College
Angels star Donnie Moore dies after shooting wife
Former California Angels reliever Donnie Moore, 35, wounded his estranged wife Tonya Moore at their Anaheim Hills home before shooting himself. Tonya Moore was hospitalized in critical condition. the couple had separated a month earlier. Moore, remembered for surrendering a homer in the 1986 ALCS, played 12 major league seasons with four clubs and held Angels saves record in 1985.
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Kaiser Canyon Hospital
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Angels
Kansas City Royals
Omaha
NFL meeting settles nothing in Rozelle successor search
In Schaumburg Illinois the NFL owners ended a six hour session focused on replacing retiring commissioner Pete Rozelle and the proposed WLAF. Jim Finks attended as the likely successor but 11 dissident owners blocked the last vote over the search process. Rozelle presided and a vote on the league was scheduled for today.
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Fisk Seeks Two Year Deal After 2000th Hit Milestone
Chicago White Sox veteran Carlton Fisk nears a significant contract decision after celebrating his 2000th career hit with champagne from a trainer. Fisk notes he will re-engage with chairman Jerry Reinsdorf post season while signing a one year, 1.2 million dollar deal earlier. The report also covers Jose Canseco’s slump with Oakland and Sparky Anderson’s optimism about Canseco’s return to form. Indoor rain delay at Olympic Stadium disrupts Braves vs Mets.
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Dwight Evans
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Keith Hernandez
Eddie Murray
Dave Parker
Jim Rice
Dave Winfield
Robin Yount
Canseco
Oakland
Tony la Russa
Jose Canseco
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