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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1998
Page
3
A parent recalls buying a home beside a park with a central baseball field that rarely hosts pickup games. Despite organized leagues, summer sports and camps fill the scenes elsewhere, leaving the diamond vacant except for city maintenance and occasional teams. The piece laments baseball specialization and lasting vacancy across communities.
Mike Mussina fell one out short of perfection but pitched a two hit shutout for the New York Yankees. He allowed only a single and a double, striking out eight as the Yankees blanked the visiting team. The win improved the rotation and boosted momentum for the stretch run.
Mark McGwire dismisses chasing a new home run record as speculation runs high in the press. He says focus remains on performance and team goals rather than chasing a single milestone.
The Houston team beat Utah to clinch the Western Conference title, securing their place atop the standings. Key performers led the charge as the season advances toward the playoffs, with each side contesting for postseason seeding.
Cleveland’s 5 4 loss to Los Angeles after Dave Burba injury leaves Indians in a five game skid. Manny Ramirez drove in all four runs with a homer and a pair of singles, while his throw to the plate in the eighth was too late to prevent Anaheim’s go ahead run. Steve Finley shut down Cleveland’s bats as the Angels rallied late to win 5 4.
Cleveland Rockers defeated the Sacramento Monarchs 72 to 60. Isa Belle Fijalkowski scored 17 points and Eva Nemcova 16 as Cleveland built a late lead aided by 8 straight free throws. Fijalkowski pulled 11 rebounds and the Rockers notched a season high 16 steals while forcing 26 turnovers by Sacramento.
The Elyria East Seniors 14 and 15 year olds beat Tuscarawas County 4-2 and 5-3 to clinch the Little League state seniors championship, earning a trip to the Senior Regional in Peru Indiana. Manager Kevin Brubaker praised the team's confidence and coaching decisions after a five-win surge in four days.
Lorain boxer Mike Griffith and manager Tom Gray shift focus from the Gonzalez cancellation to an August 28 IBC title defense in Akron against Dezi Ford. Gray says the team will move on, aiming for a later October fight in England against Shea Neary for the WBA title.
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