Short Takes From A Varied Sports Week
Short Takes covers hockey and baseball notes. Christian, a 1¢year NHL veteran, has three goals eight assists in 79 games this season and 772 goals 354 assists in 73 career games. the piece references his Olympic and Stanley Cup context. Also noted are Joyce’s 25 goals in 115 NHL games, Mike Smithson’s Red Sox free agency signing and minor moves, San Francisco’s John Taylor’s 90 plus yard TD catches and weekly NFL honors, plus Pirates manager Leyland’s plan to move Bobby Bonilla to the outfield with possible trades for third basemen Jett Hamilton and Brook Jacoby.
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Chiistian
Eevee
Canada
Calgary
Joyce
Boston
Mike Smithson
Winneeay
Boston Red
Lou Gorman
Gorman
Dana
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San Francisco
John Taylor
NFL
Dani Coleman
Minnesota
Steve Largent
Seahawks
Mike Prior
Colts
Taylor
Joe Montana
49Ers
Rams
Pittsburgh
Jim Leyland
Bobby Bonilla
Pittsburgh Pirates
Larry Doughty
Pirates
Soviets Poised to Rule Heavyweight Boxing in 1990s
World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman, in a Mexico City telephone interview, predicts Soviet dominance of heavyweight boxing in the 1990s, saying a Soviet champion could emerge within five to ten years. He notes the Soviet Union joined the WBC during its New York meeting in November and expects more socialist bloc nations to follow.
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Puerto Rico
World Boxing Council
Jose Sulaiman
Sulaiman
Mexico City
Soviet Union
New York
Socialist Bloc
Elway Played With Cracked Rib In Past Month
Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway endured a cracked rib for most of last month and remains slightly bothered by the injury. He was hurt early in a game with the Steelers when a defensive lineman hit him as he released a pass, with Rod Woodson later intercepting in the end zone. Elway wears a protective vest and stopped treatment weeks ago.
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Denver
Denver Broncos
John Elway
Elway
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Gerald Williams
Rod Woodson
What would Mays' salary be today
A long interview compares Willie Mays and other stars' era salaries with today. It cites Mays saying his peak was about $160,000, notes agents and executives debating a market for a player of Mays’ caliber, and mentions figures like Langston and Feller to frame a modern value landscape. It discusses how market, location, and buying power shape top salaries.
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New York
Whirby Puckett
Willie Mays
Mark Langesee
Bod Feller
Low Brock
Rickey Henderton
Eloy Face
Mark Davis
Feller
Davis
Bones
Mays
Tom Reich
Keith
Pockett
Yogi Berra
George Weiss
Berra
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Richard Moss
Major League Players Association
Ubal
Arno Tellum
Langston
Mark
Lexis
Orel Hershiser
Bob Feller
Hendricks
al Rosen
San Francisco Giants
Rosen
Florida waits on Spurrier for Duke coach return
Florida athletic officials say they have offered Steve Spurrier the head coaching job and are willing to wait for his decision after meeting in Gainesville. Spurrier, a 1968 Heisman winner and former Florida quarterback, has a 20-12-1 record at Duke and is reportedly considering the offer amid NFL interest and Duke bowl plans.
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Fla
Duke
Spurrier
Florida
Gators
Texas Tech
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Armsparger
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Norm Sloan
Hall Gary Darnell
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Atlanta Falcons
Phoenix Cardinals
Tampa Bay Bandits
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Prior
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Brook Jacoby
Cleveland Indians
Leyland
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Rasdy Hendricks
California
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Schwab
Maxine
Peremel & CO. Inc
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Peremel & Co., Inc
Woodholme Business Center
Reisterstown Road
Suite
Maryland
Sunes
STPC
Morgan-Keller, Inc
Thomas Johnson High School
St. Maria Goretti
H.S. de Matha High School
Cardinal Gibson H.S
Knott Arena
Mt. St. Mary’s College
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Blackwall
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Evergreen Business Center
Imgustat Lane
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