Simpson Wins U S Open as Watson Falls Short
Scott Simpson captured the 87th U S Open at Olympic Club with a final 277, three under, after Tom Watson led for two days but faltered in the closing rounds. The field contained legends like Nicklaus, Langer, Norman, and Ballesteros, yet a new wave of players emerged, threatening dominance and reshaping major golf’s landscape.
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Scott Simpson
Payne Stewart
Stewart
Mark Wiebe
Bob Eastwood
Russ Cochran
Lennie Clements
Masashi Ozaki
Ed Dougherty
Jack Nicklaus
Bernhard Langer
Ben Crenshaw
Greg Norman
Seve Ballesteros
Tom Watson
Watson
Simpson
Oil Can Boyd powers Red Sox past rain shortened win
A rain shortened 5-2 victory over Milwaukee featured Oil Can Boyd returning from a shoulder issue. He did not walk a batter and struck out two in his first start since spring training, shaping his comeback with cartoons to ease tension. Boggs extended a 23 game hitting streak as Boston led 4-1 after key hits and a hit batter by Baylor. Other AL and NL results followed with Detroit, New York, Seattle, Oakland, California and Chicago posting wins.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Dennis
Boyd
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Calvin Schiraldi
Pawtucket
International League
AAA
John Henry Johnson
Marty Barrett
Wade Boggs
Jim Rice
Jay Aldrich
Johnson
Homer
Willie Randolph
New York
Dennis Rasmussen
Luis DeLeon
Chicago
Mike Moore
Bill Wilkinson
Seattle
Moore
Wilkinson
Scott Nielsen
Arlington
Texas
Wally Joyner
Devon White
RBI
California
DeWayne Buice
Greg Minton
Frank Cashen
Chicago White Sox
Connecticut
Boston
Seaver
Roger Clemens
Reuschel
Moreland
Leyland
Pirates
St. Louis
Seaver Retires After Brief Mets Comeback
Tom Seaver, 42, ends his pitching return with the Mets after a nine month layoff. The Hall of Famer, who debuted in 1967 and won three Cy Youngs, cited knee injury and age as reasons to retire. He concluded the decision following a final simulated appearance at Shea Stadium and discussions with his wife Nancy and Mets GM Frank Cashen.
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NEW York
UPI
Tom Seaver
Seaver
New York Mets
Mets
Boston
Shea Stadium
Moreland miscues spark Cubs win over Pirates
Chicago tops Pittsburgh 3-2 as Keith Moreland's miscue led to a ninth inning rally. Moreland then belted a Rick Reuschel fastball for a 12th homer, giving the Cubs the victory with Leon Durham starting the rally and Jamie Moyer earning the win. Pirates’ Van Slyke homered earlier to tie the game.
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Chicago
UPI
Keith Moreland
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Moreland
John Vukovich
Rick Reuschel
Leon Durham
Jamie Moyer
Moyer
Mike Diaz
Andy van Slyke
Van
Leyland
Pittsburgh
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Martinez Ct
Bonilla Rf
Palmeiro Lf
Ray
Dawson Rf
Diaz
Durham
Davis Pr
Bream
Noce
van Slyke Cf
Sundberge
Morrison
Brumieyss
Ortiz
Moyerp
Belliardss
Reuschelp
Lobittsburgh
Bonilla
Ortiz Palmeiro
Martinez
Bowling Results From Thursday Mixed League Night
Rick Best rolled 255 in the men s game with a 652 series while Bob Natale averaged 213. Gloria Frabotta led women s play with 194 and a 548 series, Judy McKimm averaged 181. The leaders included Bob s Auto Parts at 173.
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Rick Best
Bob Natale
Gloria Frabotta
Frabetta
Judy McKimm
Bob’s
Lombardo wins sport stock feature at Hickory Motor Speedway
Ed Lombardo of New Castle captured the sport stock feature on Sunday at Hickory Motor Speedway. Mechling of Warren Ohio won the street stock dash and the heat, with Mechling taking his first season street stock win. Diz Dean of McDonald Ohio won the hobby stock division for the fourth time this year. Richie Cavanaugh of New Middleton Ohio won the late model feature. The demo derby was postponed and will run at the end of the program with gates opening at 12:30 and racing at 3 p.m.
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Ed Lombardo
New Castle
Hickory Motor Speedway
Lombardo
Junior Mechling
Dan Myers
Steve Fike
Joe Pauletich
Rusty Moore
Mechling
Warren
Ohio
Jarrett Moore
Clay Price
Chuck Dailey
Bob Reighert
Doug Iorio
SMU scandal puts governor on hot seat in Texas
In Austin lawmakers press for action amid a pay-for-play scandal at Southern Methodist University that tainted the football program. Rep. Eddie Cavazos asked the attorney general to probe Gov. Bill Clements, while Rep. Paul Moreno floated impeachment as a possibility during the 30 day budget session. Bishops' report says Clements knew of improper payments as early as 1983 and oversaw a 1985 continuation despite NCAA probation.
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Austin
Texas
UPI
Bill Clements
Southern Methodist University
Eddie Cavazos
Dcorpus Christi
Paul Moreno
D-E] Paso
Methodist Board of Bishops
SMU
Clements
State USA softball tourneys set for area action
Several Amateur Softball Association events unfold in the area this season. The Bob Hoffman York Barbell program stages state championships for girls 12 and under slo pitch at Union Township fields with major and Class A divisions. Winners advance to national August in Gadsden Alabama or regional Richmond Virginia events. Class A has no further advancement. Entry deadlines loom tonight. Regional qualifiers in New Castle cover girls 18 and 15 and under slo pitch with major level play. winners advance to Central Atlantic region in Richmond July 18 19. Men’s Class C and D qualifiers occur in New Bethlehem and Evans City with state and Western Division bids. Class A B C regional and state qualifiers run at Evans City Kohler fields with the A winner heading to Philadelphia July 25 26 and other paths through Drifton Williamsport and Norfolk Sept 0 7. For details contact Guy Demaio or Steve Fee.
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Bob Hoffman
York Barbell
Union Township Athletic Association
Gadsden
Ala
Richmond
New Castle
Bethlehem
Evans City
Meadville
Thorugh
Philadelphia
Drifton
Norfolk
Williamsport
Guy Demaio
Cedar St
Steve Fee
Washington St
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Ron Hunt
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Jim Clancy
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