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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1997
Page
8
NFL No. 1 overall pick Orlando Pace of Ohio State agreed to a seven year contract with the St. Louis Rams worth about 25.6 million dollars. Pace can opt out after three years if playing time incentives are met.
Contracts nearly complete for a Pittsburgh Canucks alliance to share an AHL affiliate in Syracuse. Crunch president Howard Dolgon said discussions with Vancouver have all issues resolved and the contract could be signed by Monday. Pittsburgh seeks to move prospects from Cleveland to the AHL, potentially adding players and an assistant coach.
The NBA and players association announced a salary cap increase to 26.9 million dollars for the 1997 98 season.
Eric Williams is primed to choose a school with a decision expected today. The 6-9 forward from Brooklyn, averaging 13 points and 11 rebounds at Milford Academy, is weighing Syracuse, Connecticut, and UNLV, with UNLV described as front runner by his Milford coach.
Lee Janzen forged a one stroke lead at the 79th PGA Championship as players battled tough Winged Foot conditions. Davis Love III stood second at 137 after a 71 with a crowded group at 138 including Mickelson Leonard Couples. Twenty players were within four shots of the lead amid drying greens and rough.
Benson, a Grand Rapids native, earns his second NASCAR Winston Cup pole at Michigan Speedway with a backup Pontiac Grand Prix, clocking 193.932 mph. He recalls a past Friday pole leading to a frightening wreck and discusses team plans, while Mark Martin, Ricky Craven, and others pace the field for Sunday's DeVIlbiss 400.
The 1915 Stutz Special driven by Wass from Olympia powers through Laguna Seca corkscrew in California during the Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Raphael from Rialto drives a 1920 Flathead as the event features cars into the 1970s and runs through Sunday.
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