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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1999

Page

8

Retirements and trades reshuffle NFL rosters

Reggie White officially retires after a season marked by 16 sacks and Defensive Player of the Year honors, with no current plan to return under coach Ray Rhodes. Quarterback moves include Brad Johnson traded from the Vikings to the Redskins, Randall Cunningham stepping in as the Vikings’ leader, and Rich Gannon signed by the Raiders to replace Jeff George. Mike Utley makes a public comeback attempt, while Chris T. Jones joins the Raiders and Mike Jones signs with the Titans for depth.

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Al Testaverde dies at 66 in Florida

Al Testaverde father of Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde died of a heart attack in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at age 66, while vacationing with his wife Josie. He lived on Long Island and had not seen Vinny play in person since 1987 but kept up with his games on tape. Funeral services are planned for Thursday.

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Bettis open to restructuring to keep Lester

Jerome Bettis signaled willingness on Monday to take a pay cut to help Pittsburgh Steelers re sign full back Tim Lester. He warned that losing Lester could leave him a disgruntled veteran after years of 1 000 yard seasons and as Lester seeks to raise his base salary from 500 000 to 1 million.

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Browns lure Fuller and eye Moon as wave of signings hit Vikings

The Browns beat Minnesota by 1.6 million to sign Fuller with a 5 million bonus while Minnesota had 4 million. Fuller has started 25 straight games and is a top tackler in the Vikings secondary with 80 tackles and 4 interceptions last season. Cleveland appraises left tackle options including Blake Brockermeyer as it also weighs veteran quarterbacks Moon Frerotte and Zolak amid a flurry of moves.

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McGwire stars as he takes three ESPYs wins in NY

Mark McGwire captured three ESPYs at Radio City Music Hall for breaking the single season home run record with 70 and earning Male Athlete of the Year Showstopper of the Year and baseball's top performer. Sammy Sosa tied for attention with 66 homers and a standing ovation, while Sosa earned the Humanitarian Award for Hurricane Georges relief work. The Yankees, led by a record 125 wins and a World Series sweep of the Padres, took Team of the Year and Joe Torre was named Coach/Manager of the Year. Billie Jean King received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.

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Durham and White Sox agree on 20 million deal

Ray Durham avoided arbitration and signed a four year, 20 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. The All-Star second baseman earned 1.935 million last season after asking 4.3 million and with the team seeking 3.35 million. Arbitration hearing had been slated for Monday in Tampa, Florida.

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Browns eye comeback for NFL veteran Spielman

Spielman, 33, an Ohio State alum and Massillon native, worked out for the Browns at Berea headquarters after Buffalo granted permission. He last played in 1997 with a neck fusion injury, sat out this year for family reasons, and aims to start as a regular contributor if signed. Browns coach Chris Palmer praised the workout but offered no playing verdict.

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Bowling Scores and League Standings From Local Center

Readable bowling results list multiple divisions with team names, player names, and series scores. Notable entries include 600 series by Mike Routa 630 and Jon Schuster 878, 700 plus series by several players, and various team tallies like Team Brunswick 168-122 and Miracle Workers 165-123.

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