Seitzer, Quick Star As Royals Rally Past White Sox 11-7
Kansas City Royals rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-7 in Chicago. Kevin Seitzer hit his first grand slam and Jamie Quirk added a three run homer as Seitzer lifted his average to .335 and Quirk returned from the disabled list with four hits in the game. Royals manager John Wathan praised the club's baserunning and pitching, while White Sox skipper Jim Fregosi lamented defensive lapses that doomed several would be double plays.
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Blackledge shines in Chiefs 34 Bills 14 preseason victory
Chiefs quarterback Todd Blackledge, starting for the first time since being named starter, threw two TD passes and directed a 289 rushing yard attack led by rookie James Evans. Chas Fox opened with a 96-yard kickoff return and Kansas City held Buffalo to a poor passing night by Jim Kelly.
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Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson sets 100m world record in Rome
Ben Johnson sprinted to 9.83 seconds at the World Track and Field Championships, beating rival Carl Lewis as Stefka Kostadinova set a high jump mark of 6-10% in a standout Olympic Stadium event. Johnson’s time breaks Calvin Smith’s 9.93 record, marking Johnson as the fastest man ever and the first non US sprinter since 1960 to hold the 100 m record. Lewis finishes second, while Heike Drechsler also competes, with Silke Gladisch winning the women’s 100.
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Braves Trade Reliever Garber to Royals for PTL
Atlanta sent right hander Gene Garber to Kansas City for a player to be named later after a 4-3 loss to St Louis. Garber, 99, has 204 career saves and 3.34 ERA. He expressed mixed feelings about leaving Atlanta while hoping to boost the Royals bullpen for a pennant push.
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Field Goal Lifts Tennessee Over Iowa in Kickoff Classic
Tennessee edged Iowa 23-22 as Phil Reich hit three late field goals including a 20 yarder with three seconds left. Jeff Francis directed the rally with 151 passing yards, Reggie Cobb totaled 138 rushing yards, and Cobb earned MVP honors in the season opener at East Rutherford.
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Mayfair Captures 87th U S Amateur Title in Florida
Mayfair won the 87th U S Amateur at Jupiter Hills Club in Jupiter Florida defeating Eric Rebmann 4 and 3 after six grueling days on the par 72 6915 yard course. He described his feeling as relief with his body aching from the demanding tournament ride.
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