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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1997
Page
6
Five investors bought Lou Gehrig's reportedly authentic 60-year-old uniform worn during his famous Yankee Stadium farewell speech. The item, sold by Robert Edwards Auctions, is valued as a landmark piece in baseball lore and could reach millions in years.
In the 1980 Georgia Golden Gloves semifinal in Atlanta, Evander Holyfield bit opponent Winters after being knocked down. Winters, then 18, had dropped Holyfield but the bite broke skin and bled. Holyfield later described the moment in his autobiography, while Winters said the incident reflected poor judgment.
Nevada boxing commissioners voted to suspend Mike Tyson pending a formal hearing after he bit Evander Holyfield in the ring. Tyson, turning 31, would face penalties up to 3 million dollars or a long or lifetime ban, with Holyfield urging a severe punishment to deter rivals.
Evander Holyfield, 34, said in Georgia he plans to avenge his Moorer defeat before pursuing a 1998 title unifier bout with Lennox Lewis. He criticized Mike Tyson’s ear biting, urged a stiff penalty, and thanked supporters who greeted him outside his estate after the incident.
Todd Gebhardt delivered a two-run homer in the fourth as Elyria Post 12 built an 18-10 lead before darkness halted the wild American Legion win. Gebhardt, returning from a weekend minor injury, went 2 for 3 with three RBIs and sparked a late rally after Mansfieldes jumped ahead 5-0.
Cleveland announces a seven game 1997 preseason run beginning Friday October 10 at the University of Dayton Arena against Indiana Pacers. Other dates include October 14 at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, October 16 at Gund Arena vs New Jersey Nets, and additional games against Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers with locations in St Louis Minot and Kansas City.
Avon Oaks falls 211 to 176 as Spring Valley claims the Western reg Swim League meet led by four triple winners Kristen Everhart Matthew Snyder Kevin Dean and David Thomas. Everhart and Thomas set team marks in the 12 and under class with top times in sprints and relays amid a flood of event results and records.
The Indians lost to the Astros as Wright bruised a right index finger bunting in the fifth. Wright, back from X rays, said his finger was bloodied and numb after the hit. Albie Lopez relieved Wright but gave up five hits and an error by Omar Vizquel extended the inning.
The Indians beat the Astros 6-5 in a crazy game. Marquis Grissom started, Vizquel was picked off, Fernandez hit a two out drive that bounced over the fence, Williams was forced to third, and Sean Berry doubled before Derek Bell was thrown out at home by Brian Giles to preserve the lead.
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