McGwire Faces Media Backlash as Home Run Chase Heats Up
Doug Nye notes how Mark McGwire draws intense attention as he nears Roger Maris 61 homers. Fans and media rally behind him while past heartbreaks around Babe Ruth's record echo in memories of 1961. News contrasts current chase with Maris era and boos versus modern cheers.
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Milt Pappas
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Ken Griffey, Jr
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Prospective owner bids enter with Vikings amid confidential suitors
In Minneapolis three named bidders Glen Taylor Roger Headrick and Red McCombs joined a private group as offers arrived for the Minnesota Vikings by a 5 PM deadline. Team officials declined to reveal total bids while awaiting morning review and potential decision.
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Williams quits Texas season to focus on football
UT running back Ricky Williams said he will skip the rest of his college season to concentrate on football and learn coach Mack Brown's system. In Atlanta, Charles Oakley faced a misdemeanor charge after a woman alleged he punched her outside a restaurant amid a personal dispute, police reported. A Colorado Springs exhibit game for the US World Championship team was canceled as 12 NBA players were dropped during a lockout, leaving the squad unassembled for the July 14 Goodwill Games tune-up.
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Billy Boat Listed In Good Condition After New England 200 Crash
Indy race driver Billy Boat remained in good condition and walked on crutches two days after undergoing surgery at Methodist Hospital for injuries from a crash during the New England 200.
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Access code list printed for Bartesville Oda
The notice instructs users to dial 865-5000 to access a system and enter given four digit category numbers. It lists multiple codes including 5600 5601 6000 6765 6775 6785 6780 6790 6770 6766 6789 6771 6772 6773 6774 6776 6795 6906 4550 6767 6768 and mentions Bartesville Oda as the location.
Dempsey Carpentier Heavyweight Fight Tops $1 Million Gate
On this day in 1921 the Dempsey Carpentier bout in Jersey City set boxing's first million dollar gate. Receipts reached 1,789,238 with ringside seats at 50. A crowd of 80,183 watched Dempsey KO Carpentier in the fourth round. In 1927 Helen Wills Moody won Wimbledon for the first time since 1907, defeating Lili de Alvarez 6-2 6-4. In 1938 Moody claimed her eighth Wimbledon singles title, beating Helen Jacobs 6-4 6-0.
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Lili de Alvar
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Weekend Sports Broadcast Schedule Highlights
A dense slate lists baseball games including Arizona vs Chicago Cubs and Kansas City vs St. Louis, Wimbledon semis, World Cup soccer Italy vs France and Brazil vs Denmark, U S Open rounds, golf Greater Hartford Open, State Farm events, boxing Golden Gloves, arena football San Jose vs Portland, and numerous MLB and NBA TV slots across noon to late evening. The schedule emphasizes multiple networks and times with many cross-sport matchups.
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