Tyson Foreman Beijing bout eyed for 25 million
AP reports China offers to host a Tyson Foreman bout in Beijing with a 25 million purse. Bill Wheeler and Bill Cayton claim preliminary deals exist, but final approval rests with Tyson. Foreman recently stopped Bert Cooper and may fight Tyrell Biggs or Evander Holyfield this summer. outcome of Tyson talks uncertain.
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Mike Tyson
China
Beijing
George Foreman
Bill Wheeler
Seattle
Tyson
Foreman
Bill Cayton
Mike
Cayton
Michael) Spinks
Spinks
Bert Cooper
Phoenix
Tyrell Biggs
Evander Holyfield
Royals move de los Santos to Omaha. add Appier
Kansas City Royals assign first baseman Luis de los Santos to the Class AAA Omaha club after his recall for George Bretts knee injury. They also purchase the contract of rookie right handed pitcher Kevin Appier from the minor league team, where he was 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Royals
Luis de Los Santos
Omaha
Kevin Appier
de Los Santos
George Brett
Appier
Ottawa to Open 89 Season With Weekend Games at Homes
Ottawa A and AA teams begin the 1989 season with games at Lawrence Holcom Field on Saturday. A plays at 1 p.m. followed by AA at 3 30. Sunday home debut vs Shawnee, AA doubleheader at Orris Cox Field starting 1 p.m. Alumni game ended 1 1 tie after rain. Gary Cole scored for alumni, Ricky Jackson homered for varsity. Reggie Johnson won 100 gallons of gasoline in a drawing. Charlie Winsky sidelined with a strained wrist.
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Lawrence
Holcom Field
Shawnee
Orris Cox Field
Garyl Cole
Marc Kissinger
Ricky Jackson
Reggie Johnson
Osage
Jim Allen
South Conoco
Charlie Winsky
Ottawa Recreation Commission Summer Programs and Events
The Ottawa Recreation Commission invites participation in summer sports and activities with registration urged before deadlines. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ORC offers a California Cruise and Sights tour in November with payment due dates and brochure contact at 242-1939. The summer program guide is available for pickup and youth registrations run by mail or in person as space allows. Volunteering, summer jobs, umpire openings, and adult softball schedules are promoted along with a grand opening for the Forest Park pool and a state softball tournament with free admission.
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California
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Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Ensenada
Mexico
Orlis Cox
Ottawa Public Pool
Forest Park
D.J
USSSA
City Cox schedules Girls Softball May games listed
City schedules show major league and intermediate games on Cox fields from June 5 to June 11 across multiple divisions. Comettes, Phillies, Wildcats, Eaglettes, Hawks, and Royals opponents appear with 6 PM and 7 15 PM starts on various days. Baseball and softball matchups span junior, midget, and adult leagues with venues labeled Cox Diamonds and Cox Diamond B or C division games.
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White Sox
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Diamond C—Twins
Diamond B—Twins
Diamond C—Red Sox
Ottawa Legion opens revamped season with dual teams
The Ottawa Legion program debuts this weekend with both A and AA teams in action at Lawrence Holcom Field and Orlis Cox Field. The A team, 16 years old, plays at 1 p.m. followed by the AA team's 3:30 p.m. game. The AA side hosts Shawnee Sunday in a 1 p.m. doubleheader, marking the AA team's home debut.
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American Legion
Lawrence
Holcom Field
Shawnee
Orlis Cox Field
Schedule of games for Lawrence club across July
The record lists a dense schedule from June 3 through July 19 with multiple away and home matches. Opponents include Shawnee, Garnett, Ottawa, Chanute, KC 3 & 2, Iola, Fort Scott, Rockhurst, Manhattan, Tonganoxie, Gammett, Paola, KC Braves, and Burlington. Times range 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and venues cover several cities, including Ottawa and Chanute, with state tournament entries noted.
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Shawnee
Garnett
Ottawa
Chanute
Iola
Fort Scott
Rockhurst
Manhattan
Tonganoxie
Gammett
Paola
Braves
Ceres
Burlington
Osawatomie
State Eagles
Pitino Named Kentucky Head Coach in Major Hire
Rick Pitino was named Kentucky head coach with a seven year deal worth about six million dollars to rebuild a program hit with NCAA probation. He pledged to run a clean, tradition rich program and indicated excitement for the coming years while noting the post-season ban and losses from last season.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Rick Pitino
Wildcats
NCAA
North Carolina
Pitino
Weibring Takes Early Kemper Open Lead After Toe Surgery
Weibring matched a course record with a 7-under 64 at the Kemper Open in Potomac. He links his comeback from a toe problem to a late emergency treatment that let him play, grabbing a one-shot edge over Fred Funk amid a four-way tie for the lowest round at Avenel. Donnie Hammond aced a hole and joined Byrum and Butner for third at 66.
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Weibring
Donnie Hammond
Tom Byrum
Bill Butiner
Dave Barr
Greg Norman
Tom Kite
Craig Stadler
Avenel
Sheehan Bounces Back To Lead Rochester Open After Slow Start
Patty Sheehan recovered from a rocky start to card a 4-under 68 and lead the LPGA Rochester International. She tied the tournament front nine record with a 30, crediting cheerful playing partners Penny Hammel and Marta Figueras-Dolli for lifting her mood and performance. Ayako Okamoto trails by one shot entering the second round as Betsy King Patti Rizzo and Sherri Turner sit two behind.
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Pittsford
N.Y
Patty Sheehan
Sheehan
Ayako Okamoto
Betsy King
Patti Rizzo
Penny Hammel
Marta Figueras-Dolli
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