Jacoby ties IL homer streak in Richmond rout of Syracuse
Richmonds Brook Jacoby belted a two run homer to extend an IL record with seven straight games with a HR as the Braves beat Syracuse 7-4. He drove in 20 runs in 10 games while batting .426 in a 12 game stretch and Muscled in 24th homer of the season. Rufino Linares and Bob Porter opened the scoring as Jose Alvarez earned the win. Dennis Howard returns for Syracuse while Tony Fernandez extended a hitting streak to 11 games.
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Yankees sweep Jays in doubleheader at home
New York routs Toronto 8-3 and 11-3 at Yankee Stadium avenging a Toronto road loss. Winfield homered in the nightcap after two singles and two RBI in game one, with Griffey and Baylor adding key blasts. Jays drop six straight, 34 games back in AL East as Williams struggles.
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Lewis Leads 100M Sweep at World Championships
In Helsinki Carl Lewis secured the world 100 meter crown as the U S achieved a rare 1 2 3 sprint sweep the first since 1912 Olympics. Evelyn Ashford suffered a torn hamstring in the women's 100 final while Marlies Gohr won gold in 10 97 seconds with WiLa Rach and Diane Williams following.
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Watson Prepares For Rookie Season At Syracuse
Syracuse newcomer Watson from Bellport High joins the Orange as a linebacker candidate after earlier starring on defense. He adjusts to college life away from home and aims to help revitalize New York’s team while facing academic eligibility concerns from Liver pool's Flournory.
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Slattery signs with the Houston Gamblers after NFL tryouts
Tim Slattery, Cicero High School 1974 graduate, signed Sunday as a 6 foot 34 inch 238 pound outside linebacker with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League. His long battle included NCAA eligibility fights, multiple college stints, and tryouts with the Dallas Cowboys Bills Patriots, with renewed hope of starting and earning a bonus.
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