East German Drechsler ties 200m world record at European meet
Heike Drechsler of East Germany won the women's 200-meter dash in 21.71 seconds, equalling the world record for the second time this year and becoming Europe’s first double gold medalist. Fatima Whitbread took the javelin with 250 feet 5 inches amid rain and cold that hampered record attempts. Other Friday winners included Roger Black in the 400 meters and Bubka narrowly missing a third attempt at a world pole vault mark.
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Bulgaria
Roger Black
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Hagen Melzer
East Germany
Robert Emmiyan
Marie Christine Cazier
France
Silke Gladisch
Bubka
Daley Thompson hints at retirement after 1988 Seoul Games
Britain's Daley Thompson, a two time Olympic decathlon champion and world record holder, says he may retire after the 1988 Seoul Games. He won a third European title in Stuttgart amid a tight battle with West Germans Wentz and Hingsen.
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Betsy King Defends Title At Rail Charity Classic
Defending champion Betsy King leads the field at the LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic in Springfield. The 31-year-old Pennsylvania native seeks a second win this season after taking the Henredon Classic, with Pat Bradley, Mary Beth Zimmerman, Nancy Lopez, Chris Johnson, Val Skinner and Cindy Hill among other top entrants. The 54-hole event at Rail Golf Course opens after a pro-am, with a final round Monday, and last year’s charity purse was $43,000.
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Val Skinner
Mets Players Set Oct Hearing On Felony Charges
The Associated Press reports Ron Darling and Tim Teufel of the New York Mets had an Oct 30 pretrial motion hearing scheduled in Houston on felony aggravated assault charges from a July 19 clash with police outside Cooter's nightclub. Innocent pleas were entered. arraignment waived.
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Rick Aguilera
Wake Forest trio advances to quarterfinals in U.S. Amateur
Chris Kite, last Wake Forest survivor, beats Jim Hagstrom 3 and 1 and earlier eliminated Len Mattiacel in the third round to reach the quarterfinals in Birmingham. He faces Chris Gustin, UF, who defeated Todd Franks and Greg Davis. LSU coach Stewart Alexander also reaches quarters with decisive wins over Jeff Crawford and John Hayes.
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Grove City
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Chris Gustin
University of Florida
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Todd Franks
Fort Worth
Greg Davis
Portland
Ore
Stewart Alexander
Louisiana State University
Jeff Crawford
Odessa
John Hayes
Appleton
Wisc
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