Brown battles butterflies at rookie summer league
The 19-year-old Glynn Academy center, drafted first overall by Jordan with the Washington Wizards, scored 15 points in a 40 minute summer league outing. He shot well at times, had a blocked shot and a steal, but also three turnovers as fans speculated about a possible comeback by Jordan.
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Ripken's Miami finale caps Orioles sweep in interleague clash
In Miami the Orioles were swept by the Marlins as Cal Ripken Jr. played his final game there. Ripken lined a two-out, first-pitch drive that barely cleared the scoreboard. the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Baltimore totaled four runs and 13 hits in the loss, dropping their interleague record and halting a late-season surge.
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Urbana's Gaines picks Pitt Panthers for football
Urbana High School senior wide receiver and returner Billy Gaines committed to the Pittsburgh Panthers on a full athletic scholarship. The 5 foot 8 athlete attracted Division I interest before choosing Pitt, saying it felt like the right time and that the program’s rise fits his goals. He contributed to Urbana’s state title runs as a sophomore and junior.
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Cannons rout Keys as Dee Haynes drives five in 11 0 win
Frederick Keys pitcher Jacobo Sequea faltered after early control struggles, surrendering a two run homer to Dee Haynes in the sixth as the Cannons routed Frederick 11 0 at Harry Grove Stadium. Haynes went 2 for 6 with five RBIs, lifting his season numbers against the Keys and sparking a split of the four game set.
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Frederick sports figure Bucky Summers remembered for early league work
Bucky Summers left his mark in Frederick as a pioneer of the first local Little League team in 1961 and as a 1957 Frederick High School basketball state champion. He later served for years as a local umpire, often seen in center field at McCur.
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Remembering a favorite team and a life in sports writing
A long conversation recalls a local baseball era at Staley Stadium, the road to a small team’s impact, and Wanda Summers’s memories. The writer notes Summers enjoyed the stories of that group, a high point in his life, and a cherished moment in sports journalism.
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