Ghosts of a dying son haunt a baseball family
Detroit calls and a private flight home marked a brutal month for John and Sally John as their son Travis suffered a life threatening fall. For fourteen days surgeons fought to save him while the baseball world watched. Neighbors and strangers offered support amid the family’s harrowing ordeal in August.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Tommy Soko
Detroit
Yankees
Tiger Stadium
John
Sally
Travis
Sally John
Ohvinus
Jobo
Travis Dyin
John Fami
Travis Joba and Yankee support after hospital ordeal
The Joba family recalls a summer when fans sent 90 000 mass cards and toys for young Travis while he fought illness. George Steinbrenner sent aid, urging focus on Travis before baseball. Travis later spoke, asked for food, and returned home after 28 days, inspiring his family and shaping Joba’s view of baseball and life.
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George Steinbrenner
John
Travis
Steinbrenner
Jobus
Travis John
Travis Jonn
Yankees
Rick Cerone
Reggie (Jackson
Frederick YMCA swimmers place fifth and sixth at regional meet
The Frederick YMCA girls finished fifth and the boys sixth at the Middle Atlantic Region Southern District YMCA Swim Championship at Walkersville High School. Six district records were set and 23 locals qualified for the North/South YMCA Area Championships on April 3 at Somerset College. Betsy Mack, Nicki Fowler, Brian Hoyer, Steve Hopkinson and Julius Noble highlighted finals with multiple top finishes as FAST swimmers earned numerous medals and team records.
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Jails Noble
YMCA
Frederick
Walkersville High School
Sum Yu
Somerset College
Betsy Mack
Nicki Fowler
Donelle Keech
Becky Graham
Brian Hoyer
Steve Hopkinson
Julius Noble
Andy Hoyer
Kevin Snyder
Greg VanBrunt
Jim Nugent
Aaron Toms
Larry Reed
Judy Spalding
Susan Chapin
Monovacy Aquatic Club sets records at Maryland Junior Olympics
MAC swimmers total 197 points in under age sessions over three days, finishing seventh, matching last year’s placing as team scores debuted. Nine new MAC records were set led by Hernadette Neglia with seven best times in eight events and three heat winner ribbons. Amy Valentine and Kim Krantz also posted multiple top finishes and best times including a 100 fly team record.
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John Shade
Musccacy Aquatic Club
Maryland
Secent Maryland
Monovacy
Navy
MAC
Hernadette Neglia
Miss Neglia
Amy Valentine
Kim Krantz
Miss Krantz
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Point Pleasant
N.J
Aeen
Tommy
Sally Jobo
Joba
Eria Marks
Kendra Matin
Sue Luther
U.S.S
Severna Park
Bethesda
Jed Ceell
Millville
Howard County
Sid Frederick
A. Toms
K Snyder
GC. VanBrunt
J. Nagel
A. Vitario
Cuy
Zed B. Killian
S. Krause
Spy
A. Septoff
Dune
SAAT
Casy Gant
Sun Tire
Oddyear Arriva
REGAL
F.E.T
Alig
Prions Wawel
MacPherson
Market St. Frederick
Belly
Bel
MAC Swimming
Toyota
Diesel
Uuck
Tracel Srs
Fredericktown
W. Patrick ST
SAS
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