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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2002
Page
12
A two day sports calendar outlines events at Seattle's Safeco Field starting tonight at 9:05 p.m. with schedules featuring probable baseball and related activities across the venue, inviting fans to plan attendance and noting potential game times and teams involved.
The material chronicles five sports milestones: Marvin Hart’s 1905 vacant world heavyweight title win over Jack Root in Reno via a 12th round knockout, James Jeffries’ retirement leaving the title vacant, 1912 Rube Marquard’s 19-0 season start for the New York Giants with a 2-1 win over the Dodgers, Schmeling’s 1931 knockout of Young Stribling to retain the heavyweight title, and 1989 Open Mind’s Triple Crown win for fillies after Nite of Fun’s disqualification at Belmont Park.
Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle notes two common questions from readers. The second asks whether Barry Bonds uses steroids, reflecting public scrutiny of baseball performance enhancement. The quote highlights fan curiosity and media attention surrounding Bonds during his era.
The note lists Chuck Woodling and Andrew Hartsock as the sports editor and associate sports editor with their email addresses at iworld.com and jworld.com respectively. It identifies their roles and offers contact points for sports coverage questions or submissions.
Ky sports and venue contacts listed include JW Sports 832-7147, 1 800 578 8748, KC ticket office 864 3141, KC Chiefs and Wizards numbers 1 816 920 9300, Royals hotline 1 800 ROYALS, Kansas Speedway 913 328 7223. City Parks and Recreation directs callers to 832 7999 and keys 1123 adult field conditions or 1124 adult rescheduling.
The NCAA ruled Minnesota's women’s basketball program received two additional years of probation for rule violations, including scholarship reductions and restricted recruiting, extending existing penalties from the 1999 academic cheating case. New head coach Pam Borton welcomed the decision as a step forward.
As a partial state government shutdown continues, Tennessee coaches mostly stay home or work with a skeletal staff. Recruiting trips are in limbo and the second summer session for NCAA eligibility is postponed. Athletic officials warn of a possible full shutdown if a budget isn’t passed, with some staff under furlough and key programs at risk. Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt remains active due to a basketball camp, while football figures like Phillip Fulmer are on vacation but deemed essential.
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