Two Day Sports History Highlights
In 1963 John Pennel cleared 17 feet 3 3/4 inches in pole vault at Miami meet. In 1988 Dino Ciccarelli of the Minnesota North Stars drew one day in jail and $1,000 fine after a stick attack on Luke Richardson, first NHL player jailed for on ice incident. In 1989 jockey Larry Snyder earned his 6,000th win aboard Speedski at Louisiana Downs, sixth ever to reach 6,000. In 1996 Hsieh Chin-hsiung hit seventh Little League World Series homer as Taiwan beat Cranston Rhode Island 13-3 for title.
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Lithuania location trivia from Jerry Greene
The Orlando Sentinel writer notes Lithuania has over 3.5 million people and a land area about the size of West Virginia. He locates Lithuania on the Baltic Sea's right side and warns that hitting Latvia means you’ve gone too far.
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KU Sports Editors Names and Contacts
TheSports desk lists Chuck Wood Ing Andrew Hartsock and Gary Bedore among KU basketball and football coverage editors with associate editors David Mitchell and others. Contact details show institutional email conventions and newsroom roles across the university sports desk.
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Seahawks Star Chad Brown Injured In Practice
NFL injuries mount as Seattle Pro Bowl linebacker Chad Brown breaks his left leg in a practice drill and faces surgery, expected out for at least four regular season games. Also, Ravens center Mike Flynn breaks collarbone. Aaron Brooks and others hit by injuries amid ongoing preseason pushes.
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Jury pool to shape Kobe Bryant rape case in Eagle County
In Eagle County Colorado 999 potential jurors were summonsed for the Kobe Bryant rape trial with opening statements slated for September 7. The article notes local demographics, possible juror biases, and the difficulty of ensuring impartiality in a high profile sex assault case involving a famous athlete.
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