Babe Ruth and Willie Mays greatest ever debate resurfaces
A reader argues Ruth would dominate in modern baseball, despite Mays’s superior era, citing environmental factors and evolving athleticism. The discussion recalls Ruth’s impact and includes a golf fundraiser note where 120 players raised 13000 for Juvenile Diabetes Foundation at Spring Valley Country Club.
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Turk cuts NFL veterans from local and wire reports
The Turk reports NFL teams trimmed rosters to 60 players releasing veterans such as Erwin Grabison Gary Patton not yet waived Ali Haji Sheikh Greg Coleman Lewis Colbert Don Smerek Paul McDonald and Tony Franklin among others. Several notes include Tony Hason placed on injured reserve and Gordie Lockbaum among rookies cut by Pittsburgh.
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Tyson suffers bad break in New York street fight
Mike Tyson, defending world heavyweight title, broke his right hand in an early-morning street fight with former opponent Mitch Green in New York City. Tyson said he punched Green after Green ripped his shirt and shouted that Tyson and promoter Don King owed him money.
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Royal rally shocks Rangers with ninth inning surge
Kansas City Royals score eight runs in the top of the ninth with two outs aided by six walks and four hits to beat the Texas Rangers 11-7. Kent Hrbek, Mike Greenwell and Don Mattingly pace wins for their teams as the night’s action unfolds across several games.
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Dodgers face New York nemesis as Mets bite back
Dodgers stumble in New York series with a 5-1 defeat to the Nets marking a troubling stretch of seven losses in eight games against New York this season, including all five at Dodger Stadium.
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Slaughter Eyes 1000-Yard Season With Browns
Webster Slaughter, the Browns wide receiver, predicts a big year after a strong camp and 806 receiving yards last season. Coaches and teammates laud his progress as Cleveland trims roster to 60 and debates depth at right end and on the defensive line.
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Chronicle-Telegram offers football prediction contest
Time is running out to join the Chronicle-Telegram football prediction contest. Readers guess the Browns vs Giants exhibition score, with 40 closest entries winning a CT T-shirt and a shot at weekly drawing prizes. Grand prize at season end is two Browns playoff tickets.
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