Pirates blame attendance on strike by newspapers
Pirates blame attendance on the three-week newspaper strike as the team drew 114,453 fans over a four-game weekend series with the Mets, about 3,787 fewer than a similar June series two seasons earlier.
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Rain Delays Trim Four-Game Series Amid Heavy Crowd Loss
The four game series was shortened by rain with delays over two hours on Thursday. A crowd of 24,907 struggled to match advance sales and TV station forecasts, as uncertain weather and rain threats affected attendance and event timing. Pirates marketing vice-president.
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Strike Bites City Newspapers Thwarting Baseball News
Steve Greenberg warned the ongoing strike that shut the city’s two daily papers from newsstands and porches worsens baseball coverage. He said newspapers matter most to baseball for daily schedules and pitcher news, noting readers’ habit of checking the paper daily. The strike’s length will deepen the impact.
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Bulls Defend To Take 3-0 Lead In NBA Finals
Chicago used stifling defense to hold Portland to 36 percent shooting and force 20 turnovers, winning Game 3 94-84 to move within two wins of another title. Jordan scored 26 with three steals as Pippen contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
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Tomlin Dominates Mets Again in Pirates Sweep
Pirates lefty Randy Tomlin improved to 7-3 with a 1.67 ERA in nine starts against New York, blanking the Mets in a 3-0 win after New York’s 15-1 victory. Bonilla, Murray, Lind and Magadan contributed as Pittsburgh capitalized on Mets errors and solid defense to take three of four.
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A P Indy blazes to victory in Belmont
A P Indy wins the Belmont Stakes in a time nearly equaling Secretariat, sealing his rising status as a top contender for the Triple Crown. Pine Bluff collects the $1 million bonus with 13 points after a Preakness win and Belmont third as Casual Lies damage sidelines its run. Casualties’ owner Shelley Riley vows a comeback despite hoof surgery, while A P Indy’s setback story and trainer Neil Drysdale’s silence add to postrace drama.
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Flannery captures Quicksilver Open title
John Flannery fired a 3-under 69 to finish 11-under 277 at the Ben Hogan Quicksilver Open in Midway Pennsylvania. The La Quinta, California veteran earned $50,000 to lift season earnings to $106,887 while Steve Lowery finished three back at 280 for $28,750. Harry Toscano Jr. missed the cut by 12 strokes.
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Courier and Seles eye Wimbledon after French Open wins
At Roland Garros Jim Courier and Monica Seles claimed titles that put them halfway to a Grand Slam. Courier outplayed Petr Korda 7-5 6-2 6-1 in two hours for his second straight crown, while Seles endured a 6-2 3-6 10-8 battle with Steffi Graf to win her third straight French title, a 55 year first. Both stars look to Wimbledon where Graf, Becker, Edberg and Stich loom as major contenders.
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