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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1995
Page
7
Baseball players and owners agree to hold this year’s All-Star game in Arlington Texas on July 11 after resolving an unfair labor practice complaint. The deal includes a $3.2 million benefits payment by June 1 with about $400,000 interest and a separate $7.8 million payment for this summer’s game due August 1.
Evander Holyfield and Ray Mercer meet in a crossroads heavyweight bout at the Atlantic City Convention Center after lengthy layoffs. Holyfield weighs 209¼ pounds, Mercer 224, with Holyfield seeking a return after a heart condition diagnosis and 13 months out. Hector Camacho defends his IBC welterweight title against Homer Gibbins on the same card.
Trainer D Wayne Lukas follows a Kentucky Derby win with Serena's Song triumphing in the Black-Eyed Susan filling the 3-year-old filly division. Lukas notes no risk in bringing her back quickly as he eyes the Preakness with Thunder Gulch or Timber Country while Serena's Song rebounds from a Derby sixth.
Elmira native Mike Hulbert shares the Buick Westchester Classic lead at 6-under 136 after a second straight 68. Chris Perry is tied, while Tom Scherrer sits atop the Nike Knoxville Open at 4-under 140 following a 69. Sally Lee tops the Futures Tour Oak Hills Classic with a 2-under 70 in Columbia.
In Baltimore, Derby disappointment Thunder Gulch faces Timber Country and Talkin Man as experts favor the latter two in the 120th Preakness Stakes. Timber Country’s trainer D Wayne Lukas plans to push his front-running style, while Thunder Gulch seeks to prove the Derby was an aberration and chase the Triple Crown.
San Jose shaded Calgary 5-4 in double overtime to win their first round series and advance to the Western Conference semifinals in Detroit. Jim Kyte noted the hard path, recalling last‑second playoff drama and the Sharks’ repeat upset of a favored team. The Canucks emptied St Louis in Game 7 as Keenan watched, while Chicago toppled Toronto in their own deciding game.
The Knicks rally from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Pacers 92-82 at Market Square Arena led by Patrick Ewing 25 points and 15 rebounds. New York heads to a decisive Game 7 at Madison Square Garden as Reggie Miller vows victory.
Bobby Labonte grabbed the pole for the Winston Select all star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway with an average speed of 139.817 mph beating Rusty Wallace at 139.289 mph. Qualifiers required a two lap pit stop during a three lap run as part of the format with segments offering 50 000 and 200 000 prizes. Labonte had never raced pit road at speed before and will start near Dale Jarrett Dale Earnhardt and Sterling Marlin in the stage event.
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