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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2001
Page
9
Jackie Joyner Kersee equals the world record with a 24 ft 5 1/2 in long jump at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis. Heike Drechsler had set the mark in 1986 for East Germany.
Denver Post columnist Paige scolds Jerry Jones the Cowboys owner general manager for prioritizing his own image over team improvement after a 60 pound loss and a facelift. The piece labels him an aging resident dictator figure in a sharp culture-war style jab.
Recap of historic major league baseball moments from 1921 to 1986, noting George Smith’s Phillies shutout of the Braves, the Indians’ 26-3 record with 14 players hitting safely, Mantle’s switch hitter milestone, Art Shamsky’s three homers in a 13 inning Reds loss, Nolan Ryan’s 19 strikeouts, Baylor’s AL single season record for hit by pitch, and Bud Black guiding the Royals to a doubleheader sweep.
Local Kansas reporters are identified with roles at the Journal World, including Chuck Woodling as sports editor and Gary Bedore and Steve Rottinghaus covering KU men's basketball. Robert Sinclair is noted for KU football reporting, with their emails referenced for press inquiries.
A brief note directs readers to visit the website www liworld com for more information. The fragment references an online contact point but lacks a full sentence or actionable detail.
Kenny Perry captures his first tourney title since 1995 at the Buick Open with a final round 69 and a 25 under total 263. He finishes two strokes ahead of Chris DiMarco and Jim Furyk, earning 558000 dollars after a record 22 under through 54 holes and a near Buick Open 72 hole record.
Walker Cup captain Peter McEvoy led Great Britain and Ireland to back to back cups at Ocean Forest Golf Club Sea island Georgia on Sunday. Evanston Illinois Northwestern University probes Rashidi Wheeler's death and possible supplement use noted by school spokesman Mike Wolf.
Oxie Brian Wolfe threw a no hitter Sunday as the Quad City River Bandits defeated the Dayton Dragons 2-0 in the Midwest League. Wolfe improved to 10-8 with 10 strikeouts and one walk, allowing five baserunners on errors. Kennedy drove in the first run with a sixth inning RBI single, and Guzman went 3-for-5, driving in the second run in the ninth. It was the first no hitter at Fifth Third Field.
U S men win 400 relay in 37.93 seconds and 1 600 relay in 2 57.54 as Dennis Mitchell Tim Montgomery anchor title runs. Women stumble when Suziana Reid drops baton in 1 600 relay, Jamaica wins 3 20 65. Guerrouj nets third 1 500 title. Mutola wins 800.
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