Rockers Suffer Defeat to Hit League-Worst Mark
The Rockers dropped another game to slide to 2-11, tying for the league-worst record. Team struggles continued as injuries and offense droughts compounded losses.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1999
Page
8
The Rockers dropped another game to slide to 2-11, tying for the league-worst record. Team struggles continued as injuries and offense droughts compounded losses.
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