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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1994
Page
13
At Wimbledon in England Bryan Shelton ranked 120th defeated No. 2 Michael Stich in straight sets, marking a rare upset as early surprises unfold. Morocco’s Karim Alami had not won a grass set and Wimbledon history with Alami near-misses underscores the shock.
In Wimbledon play yesterday, 100th-ranked Moroccan Hicham Alami defeated 24th-ranked Magnus Larsson in straight sets. Larsson, a French Open semifinalist, had four Wimbledon appearances. Alami, 21, had only one prior grass match, a loss to Shuzo Matsuoka, after pulling an upset of Pete Sampras.
In Qatar in January a determined Shelton defied the odds with a 7-6 7-6 7-5 win over Larsson. He then defeated Stich 6-3 6-3 6-4, declaring his aim to stay at the top level in big matches. At 28 he has yet to reach the fourth round in 16 Grand Slams.
Jeff Kirik argues Dusty Baker’s call for second chances clashes with Darryl Strawberry’s troubled history. The veteran slugger, 32, has faced suspensions, legal issues, IRS probes, injuries, and two treatment programs, while San Francisco bets on a fresh start to boost a weak lineup.
Houston defeats New York 90 to 84 in a hard fought seventh game to capture the championship. Hakeem Olajuwon earns Finals MVP while Vernon Maxwell Kenny Smith and Sam Cassell step up for the Rockets. John Starks struggled for the Knicks as the team falls short in their quest to end a 21 year title drought.
In a three Rivers Stadium thriller the Pirates beat the Phillies 5-4 after catcher Don Slaught applied the tag on Kevin Stocker and umpire Jerry Meals ruled Stocker out. Stocker argued the call as Pirates chanted and Phillies protested the dramatic ninth inning ending.
Lawrence County Night attracted 215 local fans for the Pirates 5-4 win over the Phillies at Three Rivers Stadium. Coordinator Vicki Schooley of WEST noted the all-time low amid past tallies of 1,139 in 1991 and 1,189 in 1992, with other years ranging from 492 to 805.
In a recent Pirates game Don Slaught flashed back to a famous 1995 moment when Greg Maddux slid home under pressure. Slaught says he blocked the plate after Stocker charged, unsure if the run counted until the umpire’s call. Pirates players reacted from the dugout as the moment resurfaced.
The U S team draped in flags stunned Colombia 2 1 at Pasadena to edge toward the World Cup knockout stage. Roy Wegerle and John Harkes led the victory while fans flooded the Rose Bowl with national pride and chants U S A.
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