Browns Rookie Junkin Shows Slow Progress At Camp
Browns inside linebacker prospect Mike Junkin is making steady progress but remains a rookie in 1988.coach Marty Schottenheimer notes improvement over three preseason contests as Junkin competes with Eddie Johnson for the starting job. The report also covers injury notes, roster cuts looming to 60 players by Aug. 23, and a Montreal trip with a joint Browns Giants exhibition.
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van Waiters
Junkin
Johnson
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Duke University
Schottesheimer
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Olympic Stadium
Matt Bahr
Schottenheimer
Jeff Jaeger
Schotterheimer
Jaeger
Detroit Lions
Mike Pagel
Lee Johnson
Schotfenheimer
Shaun Burdick
Lui Passaglia
Jets
NFL
Canada
Lions
Patriots
Baker
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay
Shawn Lee
Odie Harris
Indians face tough talk on trades as three-game series starts
Indians fans and pundits call for changes after two rough months. The piece argues mass trading is unlikely due to depth limits, names key players to keep like Swindell Snyder Carter and Franco, notes bullpen needs, and references the Tabler for Black swap and upcoming series with Milwaukee Brewers at the Stadium. Rod Nichols vs Don August opener.
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Indians
Greg Swindell
Cory Snyder
Joe Carter
Julio Franco
Swindell
Snyder
Carter
Franco
John Farrell
Doug Jones
Farrell
Jones
Mel Hall
Brook Jacoby
Carmen Castillo
Scott Bailes
Dave Clark
Luis Medina
Eddie Williams
Peters
Pat Tabler
Kansas City
Bud Black
Tabler
Royals
Black
Meri
Milwaukee Brewers
Rod Nichols
Don August
Browns rookie Baker injures knee in preseason win
Tony Baker, powered by East Carolina, strained a ligament in his right knee and will miss six to eight weeks per Browns coach Marty Schottenheimer. Baker, 24, who ran a 4.4 seconds 40 and led the team in preseason rushing, will sit as Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack shore up the backfield.
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Browns
Marty Schottenheimer
Baker
John Bergfeld
Earnest Byner
Kevin Mack
Tim Manoa
Herman Fontenot
George Swann
Schattenheimer
Byner
New York Jets
Montreal
Schotterheimer
Jets
Swann
Aaron Sam
Greg Grooms
Tyson stays focused on boxing not Hollywood
Heavyweight champ Mike Tyson says Hollywood offers temptations but he remains devoted to boxing. He weighs next bout with Frank Bruno at Wembley and considers promoters’ plans with Don King and Art Modell while Cleveland officials welcome him with a city key and a wary forecast on funds.
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Tyson
Michael Spinks
London
Wembley Stadium
Frank Bruno
King
Art Modell
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Stadium
George Forbes
George Voinovich
New Orleans
Forbes
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