Royals Rally Past Orioles 7-2 Behind Gordon Eight Strong
Tom Gordon earned his first win in three weeks with eight solid innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-2. Hamelin belted a three run homer and Nunnally added a two run shot while Gordon avoided more trouble despite an 0-3 mark in his last four starts.
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Royals rally past Orioles behind Gordon's strong start
Kansas City righthander Gordon improved to 6-5 allowing seven hits and one walk while fanning five over 116 pitches. The Royals built a 5-1 lead after Hamelin's two-run homer in the eighth, then held on as Baltimore scored an unearned run in the eighth and Nunnally added a two-run shot in the ninth before Benitez yielded the final runs.
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Vifian aims for 2000 Olympic triathlon spot
Marcel Vifian, a 26 year old pro triathlete, moved to Lawrence to train with locals and pursue a spot on the U S national team for the 2000 Sydney Games. He cites support from Lawrence natives and sponsors while planning a season of World Cup and national events as groundwork for Olympic contention.
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Sellon leads Aquahawks at Hill meet with splashy second
Eight year old Chris Sellon of the Lawrence Aquahawks placed second in the B division for the 200 freestyle at the Roger Hill Invitational held Friday at Municipal Pool. Coach Bryan Beatty praised Sellon for his advanced technique and competitiveness while noting the young field and hot conditions. Reese and Greg Sumners also posted strong showings in the 11 12 girls 400 free and the venue 400 free respectively, as the team rode solid swims despite the heat.
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Elliott blazes to pole as Gordon falters at Pocono
Jeff Gordon’s bid to extend his streak stalls with an 11th place qualifying in the Miller Genuine Draft 500 as Bill Elliott wallops the field with a 162.496 mph pole at Pocono. Rusty Wallace misses inspection due to unapproved roof flaps, stalling in the garage. Mark Martin clocks 161.993 for P2.
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Martinez tosses first no hitter of season for Dodgers
Ramon Martinez pitched a no hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Florida Marlins 7 to 0. He was perfect through seven and a third innings, walked one batter, and struck out eight. More details on page 2C.
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