TB rises among immigrants in 1997 United States data
Atlanta AP reports that overall TB cases fell 7 percent nationally in 1997 to 19,855, the fifth straight year of decline, while cases among foreign-born residents rose 6 percent to 7,735, accounting for 39 percent of total. CDC and experts urge broader screening and global TB awareness. World estimates show TB kills 2 to 3 million yearly.
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Atlanta
United States
Marisa Moore
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Reynard McDonald
Neway Medical School
World Health Organization
Hepatitis A cases at Stanford prompt dining hall warnings
Six Hepatitis A cases at Stanford University prompt health officials to test a dining hall as a possible source. The six victims, including five students and a professor, are recovering. Officials note the incubation period can last 15 to 50 days and say they may not pinpoint a single source.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
Wizards fall to Pistons in embarrassing 102 83 loss
Washington was booed at the MCI Center as Detroit hammered the Wizards 102 83. Joe Dumars scored a season high 33 points, stripping the hosts of playoff hope with a 10 0 run late in the fourth. Strickland was out, crippling the Wizards’ offense and transition game.
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Washington
Washington Wizards
MCI
Wizards
Detroit
Chris. Webber
Juwan Howard
Rod Strickland
Bernie Bickerstaff
God Shammgod
Pistons
Joe Dumars
New Jersey Nets
Orlando
Strickland
Ravens plan draft move back from top pick
Baltimore aims to trade the 10th overall pick to gain more selections. Ozzie Newsome says the Ravens may drop to 13 to 18, targeting a cornerback or wide receiver, and notes they have five picks this year after previous trades. Peter Boulware is highlighted as a standout rookie from the prior draft.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Ravens
NFL
Ravens
Ozzie Newsome
Newsome
Indianapolis
Jim Harbaugh
Pittsburgh
Peter Boulware
Masters wind tests prodigious pack at Augusta
Tiger Woods shoots 71 to finish two behind leader Fred Couples, as gusts over 30 mph and slick greens challenge the stars. Couples carries a 69 into darkness with Woods three behind last year’s champion, while Montgomerie Azinger Hoch and Stankowski reach 70 to stay within reach.
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Augusta
Tiger Woods
Woods
Bobby Jones
Fred Couples
Couples
Jack Nicklaus
Augusta National
Pauli Stankowski
Jose Maria Olazabal
Scott Hoch
Stankowski
Texas-El Paso
Colin Montgomerie
Paul Azinger
Phil Blackmar
Fuzzy Zoeller
Associated Press
Falkenborg to start Keys season at Wilmington
Frederick Keys open at Wilmington with right hander Brian Falkenborg as the starter. Pitching coach Larry Jaster praised his spring and readiness to lead the year, while Scott Mullen opposes him for Wilmington. Parento and Parrish slated for subsequent starts as the rotation tightens for a season kick off.
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Brian Falkenborg
Orioles
Frederick
Keys
Wilmington
Larry Jaster
Falkenborg
Delmarva
Lansing
John Parrish
Lynchburg
Abraham Hacen
Josh McNatt
Parento
Salem
Jaster
Tommy Shields
Darrell Dent
Jerry Hairston
Ivanon Coffie
Tim DeCinces
Carlos Casimiro
Miguel Mejia
Chip Alley
Maleke Fowler
Carter Delivers in Orioles 2 1 Win Over Royals
Joe Carter drove home the go ahead run in the eighth inning as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 2 1 for their seventh straight win. Cal Ripken tied the game with a seventh inning homer moving past Lou Gehrig on the all time hits list. Arguably strong bullpen work from Armando Benitez sealed the win with the hold and Key earned the victory in seven strong innings.
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Kansas City
Joe Carter
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
Carter
Roberto Alomar
Orioles
Alomar
Jose Rosado
Pat Rapp
Do Benitez
Royals
Jose Offerman
King
Cal Ripken
Lou Gehrig
Baltimore
Rapp
Johnny Damon
Offerman
Key
Dean Palmer
Terry Pendleton
Frederick eyed for USPSL softball team at Harry Grove Stadium
The United States Professional Softball League plans a Frederick franchise from April to September with 2 000 to 3 000 fans per game. Games would be weekend doubleheaders at Harry Grove Stadium using 90 foot basepaths and a 52 foot pitcher’s mound, fitting a 32 team national schedule. City officials reportedly receptive, Keys ownership unsure.
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Frederick
Chase Hays
Harry Grove Stadium
Baltimore
Hays
United States
Frederick Keys
Harry Grove
Frederick American Legion
Keith Lupton
Maryland Baseball Limited
The
Keys
Grove Stadium
College notes honor multiple athletes across leagues
Jenny Engel of Singapore and the University of Maryland gym team earned East Atlantic Gymnastic League All-Conference second team honors. Aaron Price of Singapore and Mount St. Mary’s College was named NEC scholar-athlete in men’s indoor track and field for a second straight year. Mike Anders of Thomas Johnson and Bucknell led Patriot League pitching with a 2.74 ERA and 36 strikeouts. Patricia Galayda of Singapore and St Francis PA won NEC softball pitcher of the week with a 10-4 record and 0.79 ERA. Freshman Becca Hoffman pitched a perfect game for Shepherd College against Shenandoah.
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Jenny Engel
Singapore
University of Maryland
Engel
Aaron Price
Mount St. Mary's College
Price
Mike Anders
Thomas Johnson
Bucknell University
Army
Anders
Patricia Galayda
St. Francis College of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
University of Delaware
St. Bonaventure
Galayda
Katie Allnutt
Shepherd College
Heather Marton
Middletown
Becca Hoffman
Damascus
Rams
Shenandoah University
Hoffman
Jessie Skoda
Luke Grimshaw
University of Connecticut
Jenn Jeffries
Brunswick
Anna Lisa Killar
Singanore
Cathy Archdeacon
Poolesville
Mount St. Mary's
Archdeacon
Killar
Jeffries
Wayne Crowley
Rob Roelke
Eric Wyatt
St. Joseph's
Shannon McClung
Sara Snyder
Walkersville
Hood College
Snyder
McClung
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Zoeller
Colin Joinerie
Chad Parento
WXTR
Nington
Scott Mullen
Frederic
Marcus Arlen
Nfus
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USPSL
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Stan Goldberg
Julie Blake
Towson State
Blake
Jason Rummel
Towson
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Brad Lowe
Slippery Rock
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Lycoming College Lacrosse
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