Dawson Grace Lift Cubs To 9-5 Win Over Giants
Chicago Cubs star Andre Dawson returned to the starting lineup and hit a three run homer against the San Francisco Giants as Mark Grace added three RBIs. Maddux earned his fourth win in five starts while the Cubs stretched their NL East deficit and prepared for a trip to St Louis.
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Randy McCament
Mark Grace
Greg Maddux
Steve Wilson
Calvin Schiraldi
Don Robinson
Dixon Club Wins Lincoln Highway Golf Tournament Title
Dixon Country Club surged from a day behind on Saturday to finish plus-14 after 54 holes, topping Lake View and Morrison to claim the Lincoln Highway Golf Tournament. Pat Lessner and Rob LeSage paced Dixon with top flight wins and Lessner forced a playoff for medalist before tying for second.
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Steve Wallace
Jeff Hamilton
Bob Hargrave
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Hamilton
Jeff Buntjer
Sauk Valley Community College
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Randy Sikkema
Norm Jenkins Jr
George Schofield
Jim Swanson
Lou Cesarek
Swanson
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Jerry Pauser
Andretti Ends Dry Spell With Toronto CART Win
Michael Andretti led seven of eight previous CART races but won for first time this year on the Toronto street course. He took the lead with 23 laps left, avoided a late crash with Emerson Fittipaldi, and finished 12 seconds ahead after 103 laps. Fittipaldi finished second, Sullivan third, with Fabi and Mears rounding out the top five. Daly finished 16th after starting 10th, overcoming an early fuel-leak issue to complete 94 laps and earn $18,180.
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Derek Daly
Raynor MotorSports
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Calcavecchia Clinches British Open In Four Hole Playoff
Mark Calcavecchia won the 118th British Open in a four hole playoff at Royal Troon, beating Greg Norman and Wayne Grady after a 13 under 275 in regulation. The victory, his first major, earned $129,600 while he rushed home to a wife awaiting their first child due any day. Norman shot a course record 64 but bogeyed the eighth, while Calcavecchia overcame a mid round slump to force the playoff, then sank a 7 foot putt for par on the 18th in regulation before sealing the win.
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Tom Watson
Royal Troon
Benchs and Yastrzemski lead Hall of Fame 50th tribute
Johnny Bench and Carl Yastrzemski headlined a sunlit 50th anniversary ceremony at Cooperstown honoring six inductees including Red Schoendienst and Al Barlick. About 25,000 fans filled the grounds as the two stars reflected on family sacrifices and first ballot entry, sharing memories of longtime teams Boston and Cincinnati.
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Daubert Wins Bronco League Tournament Title
Daubert Coated Products of Dixon regained the Bronco League crown after a losers bracket run, beating Belvidere IV twice on Sunday 18-7 and 10-0. They previously fell 12-1 to Belvidere IV, then swept three games Saturday as Belvidere IV beat rivals and Dixon Police. In Koufax League action, First Bank fell to Forreston 5-4 to end the weekend 2-2.
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