Sports column rips Duran Hagler clash and more
NEA sports editor criticizes a Duran Hagler bout as promotion driven and dismisses Duran as unable to challenge Hagler. The column also rails at Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner, praises Deane Beman’s golf tour moves, recalls Greg Luzinski’s draft choice era, and notes regional baseball talent from Sacramento area amid broader pro sports commentary.
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NEA
Roberto Duran
Marvin Hagler
Greg Luzinski
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Luzinski
John McKay
Southern California
Dusty Baker
Sax Brothers
Steve
Dave
Los Angeles Dodgers
Larry Bows
Chicago Cubs
Jerry Royster
Atlanta
Ken Forsch
California Angels
Frank McCulloch
Sacramento Area
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco Bay Area
Frank
Cruz powers Orioles past Tigers with six RBI night
Baltimore’s 27 year old newcomer Todd Cruz slugged a double and a three run homer driving in six as the Orioles beat Detroit 9 5 in Detroit. Cruz arrived early morning after being purchased from Seattle and vowed to give his best. He credited sleep and focus for the big night as Cal Ripken and Eddie Murray also contributed early home runs.
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Todd Cruz
Detroit
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Tigers
Cruz
Seattle
Eddie Murray
John Lewenstein
Jim Dwyer
Murray
Dwyer
Milt Wilcox
Baltimore
Cal Ripken
Glenn Wilson
Lance Parrish
John Grubb
Storm Davis
Jb GS
Mariners
Blue Jays
Dave Henderson
Jamie Allen
Toronto
Jim Gott
Ricky Nelson
Richie Zisk
Steve Henderson
Allen
Mike Morgan
Zisk
Pat Putnam
Jim Beattie
Yankees
Red Sox
Bob Shirley
New York
Jay Howell
Dale Murray
Twins
White Sox
Randy Bush
Tom Brunansky
Minnesota
Chicago
Jittery Andujar snaps six game losing streak
St Louis pitcher Joaquin Andujar overcame jitters and a death threat before a Pirates game to win 13-6 at Three Rivers. He left with a bruised knee after a 7 2 3 innings of work, contributing a run scoring single and a double as the Cardinals piled 22 hits. teammates Willie McGee George Hendrick and Andy Van Slyke each had three hits.
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St. Louis
Joaquin Andujar
Andujar
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Three Rivers Stadium
Chuck Tanner
FBI
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
Willie McGee
George Hend
Rick
Andy van Slyke
Cubs
Expos
Ron Cey
Leon Durham
Chicago
Montreal
Cey
Durham
Dicke Noles
Lee Smith
Andre Dawson
Tim Raines
Dodgers
Astros
Dusty Baker
Bill Dawley
Los Angeles
Houston
Dickie Thon
RBI
Rick Monday
Frank LaCorte
Steve Sax
Derrel Thomas
Dawley
Baker
Alejandro Pena
Pena
Phillies
Mets
John Denny
Ivan DeJesus
Denny
Ron Hodges
Sponsors boost Cleveland 500 with rights fees and cookie deal
In Cleveland the Budweiser Cleveland 500 Indy race builds revenue from about 180 official sponsors with rights fees and product access. David's Cookies taps the event to open three stores in July, while Buick provides courtesy cars. Altheuser-Busch extends a three year main sponsorship as sponsor deals broaden.
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Cleveland
Jim Foster
Foster
Buick
David's Cookies
Strong Tool Co
Altheuser-Busch
Festival winds down as University Games open in Edmonton
National Sports Festival events dominated with track and field highlights. Angela Wright of Florida State won the women's 400 meter hurdles before a disqualified result, while Insook Bhushan of Aurora captured a fourth gold in table tennis. In basketball, the South men beat the East 122 121 and the South women topped the West 118 96. American records fell in hammer throw and heptathlon, and the 1984 Olympic team was named after a 2-0 field hockey win by the West. Edmonton hosted opening ceremonies with Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Angela Wright
Florida State
Meet
Frank Greenberg
Wright
Sharrieffa Barksdale
Tennessee
Bhushan
Aurora
Diana Gee
Dwayne Washington
Kentucky Praneteedalorncine
Kenny Walker
University of Georgia
Teresa Edwards
Susie Gardner
Tree McClain
Edwards
Gardner
McKenzie
Fairfield
Calif
Indianapolis
Marlene Harmon
Thousand Oaks
California State-Northridge
Jane Frederick
Harmon
Lauri Young
DeRidder
Francie Larrieu Smith
Todd Scully
Blacksburg
Paul Cummings
Provo
Utah
Beth Anders
Gwen Cheeseman
Edmonton
Alberta
Prince Charles
Lady Diana
Canada
Hinchcliff Edges LaPorte For First In Five Years
Hinchcliff handed LaPorte Jay's Service Center an 8-7 loss in Class C softball as Kim Novotny fanned 12 across seven innings to claim the win. Behy two LaPorte hitters Christine Jackson and Janelle Behrke had two hits each, while Julie Bilow tied the game with an RBI in the fifth. LaPorte drops to 11-1, Hincheliff to 7-4.
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Laporte
Columbia
Hinchcliff
LaPorte Jay
Service Center
Becky Brendza
Becky Skrada
Julie Bilow
RBI
Hincheliff
Kim Novotny
Christine Jackson
Janelle Behrke
Kris Bonalt
Lisa Tomsky
Day
Fairways United Polish Club Tops 1983 Elyria City Golf
Fairways United Polish Club is the 1983 first half champion in the Elyria City Golf League with second half set to start next week. listed players include Garber Plambing Roy James 39 Art Gula Sr. 36 Joe Otten 34 dim Cant 45 Tom Simon 40 nek Sheliron 43 UPC Rocky Ross 36 Howard Hayes 42 Davy pile Hit Roberts 4 Don Bago 41 Roger Marks 45.
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United Polish Club
Elyria City
Garber
Roy James
Art Gula Sr
Joe Otten
Dim Cant
Tom Simon
Nek Sheliron
UPC
Rocky Ross
Howard Hayes
Davy Pile
Hit Roberts
Don Bago
Roger Marks
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Don King
Davey Moore
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Deborah Henschel
Billy Martin
George Steinbrenner
New York Times
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Beman
Ballesteros
Seve
Europe
U.S
Rickey Henderson
Steve Boros
Atin
P.O
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Boston
Roy Smalley
Graig Nettles
Nettles
Smalley
Dennis Eckersley
John Henry Johnson
Veece Hite
LaMarr Hoyt
Bush
Ray Smith
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Gary Ward
Kent Hrbek
Dick Tidrow
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Byron McLaughlin
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Mencsis
Vida Blue
Rangers
Buddy Bell
Danny Darwin
Texas
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Ben Callahan
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Odell Jones
Larry Parrish
Galing
Ters
Danny Heep
Philadelphia
Greg Gross
Kiko Garcia
DeJesus
Mike Schmidt
Gross
Braves
Reds
Phil Niekro
Cincinnati
Gary Redus
Niekro
Nick Esasky
Steve Bedrosian
Bruce Benedict
Brett Butler
Chris Chambliss
Benedict
Giants
Padres
Bill Laskey
Jim Barr
San Francisco
Laskey
Steve Garvey
Terry Kennedy
Barr
Tim Lollar
Bob Brenly
Chris Smith
Brad Wellman
Chicago White Sox
Carlton Fisk
Rocky Ree
Awful Een
Pam Bileck
San Jose
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Traci Mills
Sofia
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