Moore died with dreams
Donnie Moore, Angels relief pitcher, surrendered a two‑run homer to Boston’s Dave Henderson in the top of the ninth of Game 5, sending the Red Sox up 6‑5. Boston won 7‑6 after Henderson’s sacrifice fly in the 11th, and went on to the World Series against the Mets. Moore never recovered from the playoff loss.
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Remembering Donnie Moore The tragic tale of a baseball star
Donnie Moore, former Angels ace, killed his estranged wife and then himself in Anaheim. Born in Lubbock Texas, Moore rose from the Cubs to the Cardinals Brewers and finally the Angels where he posted a 1.92 ERA in 1985 and 31 saves. Friends and teammates note career pressure and media scrutiny contributed to his despair after 1986 ALCS.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Grady Opens With Early Second-Round Lead At Troon
Wayne Grady shot a five under par 67 to seize an early second-round lead at the 118th British Open in Troon Scotland. Payne Stewart and Eduardo Romero were two behind, with David Feherty tying Romero for third as rain began affecting the course.
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Greg Norman
Norman
Lancaster Crowns Cubs comeback win over Giants
Cubs rally from three down with three in the ninth and one in the 11th to beat San Francisco 4-3. Reliever Les Lancaster, 2-0, delivers two scoreless innings and drives in the decisive run with a double after being called up from Triple-A Iowa ten games earlier. Curtis Wilkerson sparked the 11th with a single, then Lancaster lined a hanging slider to score him from first.
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Randy McCament
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McCament
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Mitch Williams
Steve Bedrosian
Mark
McCallister leads Hardee's Classic after 65 on windy Oakwood course
Blaine McCallister fired a 5 under par 65 in round one at Oakwood Country Club to seize a one stroke lead in the Hardee's Golf Classic. David Toms Cary Hungate and Curt Byrum are a stroke back with several veterans two off the pace. McCallister praised the windy layout and his sharp putting after a front nine 31 highlighted by a 30 foot birdie chip.
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Blaine McCallister
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McCallister
Dan Forsman
David Toms
Cary
Dawson cleared to start vs Giants after knee scare
Chicago Cubs slugger Andre Dawson, sidelined by knee inflammation, is cleared to start today in the four game series with the San Francisco Giants after a visit with team doctor Michael Schafer at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Xrays show no cartilage damage and swelling has subsided.
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Chicago Cubs
Andre Dawson
Micheal Schafer
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Don Zimmer
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Zimmer
San Diego
Dave Dravecky
Foreman wins again in 10 round decision
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman scored a ten round unanimous decision over Everett Martin in Tucson. The 40 year old Foreman extended his comeback with his 64th win against two losses and his 19th knockout since returning to boxing two years ago. He knocked Martin down in the eighth round and remains a candidate for a title shot with Mike Tyson.
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