Two-Day Sports History Highlights and Records Set
Highlights include 1944 at Sportsman's Park where Walter Warren rode Macjames and Susan Constant to dead heats in races six and eight. In 1961 Jim Gentile hit consecutive grand slams for the Orioles in a 13-5 win over Minnesota. The 1987 season sees Eddie Murray homer from both sides in consecutive games as Baltimore beat Chicago 15-6. The 1993 Suns topple the Lakers 112-104 in overtime, first NBA team to drop two home playoff games yet win three straight. In 1999 Marshall McDougall belts six straight homers and 16 RBI in Florida State's 26-2 rout of Maryland.
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Walter Warren
Sportsman's Park
Macjames
Susan Constant
Jim Gentile
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota
Baltimore
Eddie Murray
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA
Marshall McDougall
Florida State
Maryland
Marlins Struggle Amid Low Attendance and Slow Start
A vendor at a Florida Marlins game highlights the team’s disastrous 8-21 record, placing them last in the National League and dead last in overall MLB attendance. The club faces mounting losses as fans stay away and performance falters.
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Florida Marlins
Marlins
Coaches Reporting Scores Hotline Details
Coaches are urged to report game scores by calling 832-6367 or fax 843-4512 or emailing the sports desk at Ijworld.com. The notice emphasizes rapid score submission and directs teams to use official channels for updates.
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Ijworld.com
KU Sports Email Contacts Listed for Bedore and Wood
The Kansas basketball writer Gary Bedore and football writer Ryan Wood are listed with email addresses at Ijworld.com. The notice names their beats and indicates direct contact for KU sports coverage.
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Gary Bedore
Ijworld.com
Ryan Wood
Call Details For KC Sports And Field Conditions
Whom to call includes JW Sports and KC ticket offices with several phone numbers for Chiefs Wizards Royals and other teams. Kansas Speedway and T-Bones contacts listed. City Parks and Recreation provides field condition rescheduling lines and codes 1123 to 1125 for adult and youth fields.
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JW Sports
KC Chiefs
KC Wizards
Royals
City Parks and Recreation
Duke Lacrosse Case Highlights Police Credibility Errors
A university report on the Duke Lacrosse case criticizes Durham police for doubting the accuser’s statements and warns such comments influenced Duke officers. The report notes initial claims of a rape by up to 20 white men, later revised, and that prosecutors indicted two players with rape and kidnapping despite early skepticism. It also covers broader reactions, including NCAA basketball and Masters-related governance items, with multiple unrelated sports notes.
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N.C
Duke
Mike Nifong
Julius Chambers
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William G. Bowen
Princeton University
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Durham Police Department
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Kelvin Sampson
Oklahoma
Sampson
Indiana
NCAA
University of Oklahoma
Indianapolis Star
Mike Davis
Bonds Home Fans Rally as Ruth Chase Looms
San Francisco star Barry Bonds returns home amid boos as he nears Babe Ruth's home run record. The public's view is split between admiration for the milestone and controversy over alleged steroid use. Bonds dodges questions on the debate, insisting numbers will speak for themselves.
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Barry Bonds
Bonds
Babe Ruth
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Ruth
Baseball
Henry Aaron
Bud Selig
Grand Jury
Investi
Bay Area
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