Indians Bash Athletics As They Open Mariners Series
The Indians crushed Oakland 20-6 and 15-6 in a two game spree to reach 35 runs, with Carlos Baerga and Joel Skinner homering. Cleveland moved from a .249 to .263 team batting average as Jerry Browne went 4-for-9 with five runs and five RBIs. Bob Welch struggled, yielding 11 runs in his Sunday start, while manager John McNamara praised the hot hitting and timely hits that powered the offensive eruption.
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Improper mix
AP Sports Writer HAL ROCK reports rising deaths from alcohol related sports incidents. Notable casualties include Billy Martin Pelle Lindbergh Stacey Toran Robbie Moroso Fred Washington and two Boston University students plus Florida teens. Lenny Dykstra and Darren Daulton were injured in a Mercedes crash after a bachelor party. Dykstra’s blood alcohol level was legally drunk while both players faced chest injury evaluations.
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Drunken driving roster lists dozens of athletes and dates
The page itemizes athletes across sports with drinking related status and court notes. It notes Dykstra faces drunken driving charges and cites Henry Jansen, Daulton TURN TG PAGE B-6.
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Bird’s Return Sparks Celtics in Clinching Playoff Win
NBC cameras captured Larry Bird dragging himself from the Celtic locker room to the parquet after a hard fall in the fifth playoff game with Indiana Pacers. He returned in the third quarter to lead Boston with 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, lifting the team to a three-point victory and avoiding first round elimination.
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Banner theft hits OSU arena during Big Ten bid
Ohio State men’s basketball loses a Big Ten co-championship banner stolen from St. John Arena balcony. The 6 by 8 foot banner valued at 450 dollars hung during the April 9 banquet. Campus police have few leads as coach Randy Ayers denies involvement.
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Banner theft at arena stuns OSU community
OSU police Capt John Petry suspects a souvenir hunter hid in the arena to snatch a large banner from the balcony. Ayers laments the item’s size makes market sale unlikely while boosters offer to fund a replacement.
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