Olympic Closing Ceremonies Draw Mixed Reactions
The writer laments the overlong closing ceremony and repetitive national anthem while praising standout moments such as gymnastic feats and volleyball. They note American dominance in some sports but miss the edge of hard-fought rivalries and recall incidents like Mary Decker Budd. Also covered are Kiwanis support for Special Olympics, Brooklyn High School forfeiture, and Inland League standings affecting Buckeye and Firelands.
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California
Hollywood
Dwight Stones
Lou Banach
Mary Decker-Zola
Brooklyn High School
Brooklyn
Buckeye
Firelands
Falcons
Tribe rallies fall short as Carter lifts Yankees past Indians
A 2-0 deficit became a 6-5 walkoff loss for the Cleveland Indians after Mark McGwire? No, Rickey Carter? No. The Yankees edged Cleveland in 11 innings as Carter’s bat broke, but found a game winner in the 11th. Corrales, ejected after arguing balls and strikes, rued missed chances, including three Tribe baserunners thrown out in the first inning and costly errors.
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Corrales
Tribe
Mike Reilly
Orioles ride Boddicker gem past Blue Jays 2-1
Mike Boddicker battled back spasms to throw a one hitter through six and a third with six strikeouts as the Orioles edged Toronto 2-1. Senn Sakata homered, driving in both Baltimore runs, while Rance Mulliniks doubled for the Jays before the break.
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Boddicker
Baltimore Orioles
Toronto
Rance Mulliniks
Jays
Dave Collins
Senn Sakata
Orioles
Sakata
Gary Roenicke
Cubs End Mets Stranglehold with Feisty Rally at Wrigley
Cubs topple the Mets in a three game sweep at Wrigley Field. Chicago manager Jim Frey credits aggressive trades under Dallas Green for a 21 of 25 roster overhaul. The Cubs surge over .500 with August pivotal, as a November World Series dream tests American psyche.
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Bill Lyon
Knight-Ridder
New York Mets
Mets
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Dallas Green
Green
Philadelphia
Chicago
Jim Frey
Wrigley
Corrales Ejected Again as Indians Battle Yankees
Cleveland manager Pat Corrales clashed with umpires for the second time in six games, earning an ejection during an 11th inning loss to New York. Joe Carter’s errors fueled two Yankee rallies, while Brook Jacoby extended a seven game hit streak despite team struggles. The Indians host Toronto in a mammoth five game series with doubleheaders set for tonight and Wednesday.
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Carter
Steve Kemp
Righetti
The
Yanks
Tribe
Pat Corrales
Indians
New York
Corrales
Joe Carter
Brook Jacoby
New York Yankees
Steve Herrick
C-T
Cleveland
Mike Reilly
Dave Righetti
Chris Bando
Bando
Tim Foli
Leff
Omar Moreno
Bobby Meacham
Don Mattingly
Toronto
Neal Heaton
Steve Comer
Doyle Alexander
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Andre Thornton
Pat Tabler
Carmen Castillo
Jacoby
Roy Smith
Timm Foli
Smith
Dave Winfield
Don Baylor
Mike Fischlin
Mike Jeffcoat
Toby Harrah
Tom Waddell
Mattingly
Ernie Camacho
Winfield
Kemp
Baylor
Camacho
Wynegar
Harrah
Moreno
Ernié
Steve Farr
UNC
Blue Jays
Associated Press
Mike Boddicker
Ralph
Salvon
Joe Altobelli
Altobelli
Twins
Brewers
Kent Hrbek
Randy Bush
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Rene Lachemann
White Sox
Rangers
Greg Walker
Roy Smalley
Floyd Bannister
Bannister
Buddy Bell
Royals
Red Sox
Bud Black
Black
Astros
Ryne Sandberg
Sandberg
Houston
Enos Cabell
Jerry Mumphrey
Dodgers
Mike Marshall
Greg Brock
Bob Welch
Jerry Reuss
Cardinals
Reds
David Green
Mario Soto
Bruce Sutter
Ricky Horton
U.S
Frey
Kansas City
Darryl Motley
Royal Stadium
Reilly
Dave Phillips
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Meacham
Foli
Julio
Mike
Fischlin
Tony Bernazard
Don Schulze
Luis Leal
Bert Blyleven
Dave Stich
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