LaRussa gloomed as A's beat Royals 6 2 in series loss
Oakland avoided danger late as Dennis Eckersley secured his second save in as many days. Todd Van Poppel and Jeff Granger pitched five innings each, surrendering early runs while Granger avoided further damage after two walks in the third.
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Vince Horsman
Mark Acre
Acre
Gary Gaetti
Jose
Dennis Eckersley
Eckersley
Todd van Poppel
Jeff Granger
Granger
van Poppel
van Popper
Ron Darling
Athletics
Hal McRae
Kurtz tops nation in javelin throwing at Frontier League Meet
Baldwin City's Darrin Kurtz delivered the nation leading javelin toss of 236-8 at the Frontier League Meet, breaking his own school mark and edging the meet record held by Stan Johanning. The Baldwin team dominated with Kurtz also winning the pole vault and Baldwin girls contributing multiple records as Wellsville and Paola squads posted strong showings.
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Baldwin City
Stan Johanning
University of Michigan
Johanning
Darrin Kurtz
Baldwin
Kurtz
Mike Hesai
Wellsville
Panthers win Three Rivers Lower Division track title in dominant meet
Williamburg leads with 135 points as Panther girls sweep events at the Three Rivers League Lower Division meet. Sabrina Norton captures three golds with a 13.8 100 meters while Amy Howard posts season bests and anchors relay squads. Pomona and Williamsburg follow in team standings as field events and distance races showcase strong Panther depth.
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Williqasburg
Pleasanton
Pomona
Williamsburg
Amy Howard
Sabrina Norton
Norton
Howard
Shanna Shoemaker
Carrie Weigand
April Dehn
Kelly Stinebaugh
Stinebaugh
Dehn
Muffy Messick
Tiffany Messick
Messick
Shoemaker
Burlington
Viking pole vault record sparks Central Heights boys meet effort
Central Heights star Brian Stephenson broke the school pole vault record with a 13 feet 3 inches win at the Three Rivers League Upper Division Meet in Burlington. Teammates George Wuertz and Josh Imel placed second and third. The Vikings finished fourth of seven teams with 95 points. Wuertz added a high jump title at 5 feet 10 inches. David Kueser won the 800 meters in 2:04.8. The Viking girls placed fifth with 47 points led by Kim Wood who swept the 800 and 1600 and placed second in the 3200. Katie Tooley won the javelin at 102 feet 8 inches.
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Gardner/Edgerton
Wellsville
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Paola
Anderson County
Heather Hess
Mary Denning
Emily Bloss
Bloss
Javrins
Weilsville
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Kristen Bloss
Osawatomie
Pomona
Williamsburg
Indians
Uniontown
Chris Barkley
Ed Gomez
Burlington
Central Heights
Brian Stephenson
Stephenson
George Wuertz
Josh Imel
Vikings
Wuertz
David Kueser
Viking
Kim Wood
Katie Tooley
Big 12 faces unsettled questions as new league forms
The Conference of 12 meets to decide governance and structure amid delays in integrating schedules and forming divisions after the Southwest Conference exit. Officials expect no football play before 1996, with a possible league playoff TV deal worth 2.1 million dollars under consideration.
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NCAA
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Bill
March
Maroh
Texas
Texas Tech
Baylor
Texas A&m
Holt
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