19 May 1994
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1994
Page
1
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame debuts a virtual reality game where players compete against Bill Walton. The system proves tough, with even Walton unable to beat the computer, highlighting the simulation's challenge and novelty for fans.
GEORGE FISHER ST. CLOUD Minn George Fisher 95 a major league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s died Sunday He played for the 1930 St Louis Cardinals and earlier for the Washington Senators He had his best year in 1930 hitting 374 with eight home runs and 61 RBIs in 250 at bats.
The Herald Journal guarantees delivery by 5 p.m. and offers a no charge re-delivery if late or missed. Customer Service is staffed Mon-Sat 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sun 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Local and long distance numbers, advertising and departments listed. Tours and community relations contacts provided.
Regional forecast centers on Syracuse and nearby areas. It lists multiple toll and city numbers for NewsLine access and forecast data. It notes temperatures, winds at various altitudes, and lake conditions for Oneida Onondaga Lakes Lake Ontario Finger Lakes and 1000 Islands Seaway with mostly sunny conditions and north winds 7 to 14 knots.
Dense smoke from forest fires in the nation’s interior caused unusual darkness in New England on May 19, 1780. Noon seemed almost as dark as midnight, causing chickens to roost. Forecasts and data reference 1994 Accu-Weather edition noting yesterday’s national extremes.
A sports score item notes The Nation defeated Lajas Texas 98 to 20 at Mt Charleston Nevada where the teams played.
Readers ask about enlistments under President Clinton as defense officials note declines tied to a deliberate drawdown. The material mentions Edward Nixon’s marriage and a Nixon Library spokeswoman discussing family relations, per Cox News Service.
Wednesday draws list Pick 10 sequences and Lotto numbers with 109 as Daily Number and 0928 as WinFour. Results updated nightly via NewsLine with toll free options for Auburn Weedsport Oswego Pulaski.
Readers are invited to report factual inaccuracies to managing editor Tim Atseff at 470-2003 during weekday business hours. The note outlines commitment to full fair and accurate reporting and invites corrections in this space.
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