Mosquito Mayhem Delays Ottawa Baseball Night and Reflections
Gary Bedore recalls a late Ottawa doubleheader plagued by swarms of large mosquitoes at Cox Field forcing a late start and extra innings. After buying insect repellent, he notes the tournament’s pace and fans’ weary drives home, urging earlier start times for district doubleheaders and safer late-night finishes.
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U S uprising edges Korean baseballers in cup clash
Odibee McDowell a Miami Dade freshman hit a two out three run homer in the bottom of the ninth to cap a five run U S rally for a 64 win over Korea in Intercontinental Cup play. Franks Stubbs, Bob Batesole and Burk Goldthorn contributed earlier in the inning.
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Transactions Roll Up Key NFL Sums
The Associated Press reports player moves across major leagues. In baseball the Twins activated Darrell Jackson from the disabled list and optioned Rick Sofield to Toledo. Cubs optioned Strain to Iowa. Pirates placed Don Robinson on the 21 day DL. In the NBA the Kings signed Randy Smithson and the Bullets signed Garry Witts. In the NFL the 49ers waived Kevin Sadler Graffis Rod Morris Alan Mitchell and Fred Bernardi and placed Gus Parham on IR. In indoor soccer the New York Arrows signed Juan Carlos Michia to a two year contract. Kansas State named Steve Miller head track coach.
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Stacy and Postlewait lead West Virginia LPGA Classic after first round
LPGA veterans Hollis Stacy and Kathy Postlewait shot 68 and 69 at Speidel Golf Course to lead the $125,000 West Virginia LPGA Classic. A group of 12 others, including Susie McAllister and Debbie Massey, followed at 70 as Wheeling marks its eighth straight year hosting the event. Stacy praised playing the hilly course with a smile and firm grip, near a near-hole-in-one on the 11th.
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Strengths and faults show up in games
Tony LaRussa noted hitters initially led him to believe they would outpace pitchers after baseball resumed from the strike. He revised that view when he saw pitchers staying in shape. The White Sox and Cubs played to a scoreless nine innings, while Red Sox, Pirates, Yankees, Angels, Phillies, Blue Jays, Astros, and Brewers posted wins in exhibitions with notable performances from Yastrzemski, Hoffman, Rice, Rudi, Parker, Easler, Garner, Madlock, and others.
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Tennis quarterfinals heat up at U S Open and Classic
In Indianapolis, second seed Jose Luis Clerc defeated Mel Purcell 6 3 in the U S Open Clay Court quarterfinals. Other results saw John Alexander, Ivan Lendl, Guillermo Vilas, Andrea Jaeger, and Virginia Ruzici advance. In Grove City, Phil Dent upset Brian Gottfried 6 4 6 2 to reach quarterfinals of the $75,000 National Revenue Tennis Classic, while Stan Smith edged Jim Delaney after a deciding tiebreak.
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