Baseball enraged at NBC over Olympics clash
AP Sports Writer Fred Rothenberg reports baseball condemns NBC for cutting short Saturday Game of the Week to cover the National Sports Festival, calling it an unauthorized breach of contract. Baseball warns of potential impact on future live airtime as Olympics loom a year away. It cites concerns about treatment of baseball, communications, and NBC executives’ priorities.
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NBC Cuts Baseball To Save Olympic Taping Schedule
Ohlmeyer explains the decision to drop a Cincinnati Atlanta baseball game from NBCs Olympic festival coverage to preserve 152 hours of Tokyo era Olympics telecast time next year. The day game ran late ending at 5 42 pm EDT leaving 18 minutes for the festival. Villante criticizes the move saying baseball was prioritized over public needs and asks why Ohlmeyer acted alone. The advisory to affiliates followed, with more details on page C-4.
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Indians Rally Past Red Sox Behind Alexander Pinch Hit Homer
Cleveland beat Boston 6-5 as Gary Alexander delivered a pinch hit homer in the eighth inning after Ron Hassey went 2-for-2. Victor Cruz earned the win in relief, tossing four innings and striking out Dwight Evans to seal the victory for the Indians in front of 22,029 fans.
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Indians Rally Over Boston on Hot Hitting and Pinch Power
Alexander credited with the key home run that broke a 4 all tie as Cleveland built a fourth inning lead with four runs. Bonds added a two run homer and Hargrove and Manning contributed RBIs to chase Boston starter Renk. Garcia praised the team’s pitching defense and timely hitting as the Indians won.
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Melvin Durslag Major League Roundup
Mel Durslag surveys recent baseball happenings across the American and National Leagues. Noting standout performances, rookie showings, and key series, he skims the week’s pipeline for trends, injuries, and potential pennant races.
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Slow greens dampen Oakland Hills PGA event pace
Rain soaking Oakland Hills slows its famed undulating greens ahead of the 350000-dollar PGA tournament with rough growth lagging and forecasts for more wet weather. Defending champ John Mahaffey says wind might yield low scores if it arrives.
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Mack Mitchell Defends Aggressiveness in NFL Play
Browns right defensive end Mack Mitchell, former Houston star, says he is aggressive enough without being mean. The 6'7", 253-pound lineman reflects on four pro seasons, his goal to improve, and his seven sacks last year leading Cleveland. He seeks playoff team status and All-Pro honors while staying under control on the field.
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Medalist Vicki Singleton opens winning run in area events
Oberlin native Vicki Singleton earned medalist honors with a one over par 77 in the Cleveland Women's Golf Association qualifier at Canterbury. She had previously set Elyria Country Club's women’s course record with a 69 in the Ohio State Women’s Amateur qualifier and then won that event, edging Mary Ann Bierman and Barbara Shelton as 140 players narrowed to 112 for match play across seven flights.
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