Sullivan Wins Cleveland Grand Prix In Dramatic Fire
Danny Sullivan overtook Bobby Rahal on lap 66 to win the ninth Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix at Burke Lakefront Airport. Al Unser Jr led early but a pit fire injuring Unser and crew forced his retirement. Rahal finished second and Emerson Fittipaldi struggled to stay top among rivals.
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I Was Hooked on Indy Car Racing in Cleveland 1982
In 1982 I became WERE Radio sports director and covered Cleveland's first Indy car race the Budweiser Cleveland 500. I met drivers in Indianapolis and learned more about the sport in one day than in 27 years, then followed CART legends like Penske and Patrick as Indy car racing grew nationwide.
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Edberg Wins Wimbledon Title In Five-Set Thriller
Stefan Edberg outlasted Boris Becker 6-2 6-2 3-6 3-6 6-4 on Centre Court to claim his second Wimbledon singles crown. The match marked the first five-set final since 1982, with Edberg showing resilience in a hard-fought victory in London.
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Indians Split A's In Pitching and Power Show
The Cleveland Indians salvaged a split of a four game series with Oakland by winning 8-3 as the A's issued 12 walks. Canseco fueled Oakland with a 470-foot homer and a 22nd of the season, while Dave Stewart limited them over seven innings for the win.
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