A ‘RIP’ DIVE BRINGS POINTS-AND PAIN

”I think there’s too much emphasis on it now,” said O’[Brien]. ”You can do a mediocre dive with a great entry, and get a great score, while others do a great dive and don’t rip the entry, and get a mediocre score. We need to put more weight on the beauty of the dive, not just the cleanness of the entry.” ”There’s hardly a diver around now that doesn’t have a shoulder problem,” he said. ”And there are a lot of wrist injuries, too – witness all the taped wrists you see.” To illustrate why these injuries occur, O’Brien explained the technique of ripping. The first key is to break the water with a flat surface. ”Ripping has become so important now that if you splash, they’ll knock your score,” said Miss Wyland, the current world champion on the platform. ”I’ve had neck injuries, twisted my neck, and sometimes my shoulder gets too stretched out and I feel a bit of muscle get in there and get caught, but basically I’ve been lucky. I haven’t been out more than about 2 or 3 weeks.”
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MIFFLIN, LAWRIE

Full text: [New York Times] Jul 25, 1984

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Minnesota acquires Speier as pennant-drive insurance

The Cardinals had obtained [Chris Speier] from the Montreal Expos on July 1. Speier started 33 of his last 34 games at shortstop after Ozzie Smith’s wrist injury and played in yesterday’s 8-5 victory over Atlanta. In 38 games with St. Louis, Speier hit .178 with three homers and eight RBI and his combined season average was .170. The Cardinals also reactivated Smith. “I always thought I was getting the shaft in Montreal for the last year and a half,” said Speier. “A lot of times in baseball, you never get a second opportunity. I want to capitalize on this and show people that Chris Speier can still play on an everyday basis.
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Full text: [The San Diego Union] Aug 20, 1984

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ON BASEBALL PETER GAMMONS; RED SOX FARM SYSTEM HAS CROP STILL GROWING

[Ed Kenney] and his minor league managers think there is still pitching left. The first is lefthander Mike Rochford, who had a strange (8-10) year at Pawtucket after winning 16 at Winston-Salem in 1983. The 22-year-old from South Burlington, Vt., was 3-1, then after throwing a pitch that broke the jaw of Maine outfielder Dwight Taylor, didn’t pitch well for more than two months until he finished strong (3-2 his last six starts). “We probably rushed him too fast,” admits Kenney. New Britain manager Rac Slider feels the only two players off his team that are certain to start next April in Pawtucket are righthander Mitch Johnson – he of the sinker and outstanding control – and Plymouth reliever Tommy McCarthy. “When McCarthy gets the ball over, he can pitch anywhere,” says Kenney. “But he can be a little like Mark Clear – walk four in a row.” Slider feels the best stuff of any of the double-A starters belongs to Robbie Woodward, but that he may need another half-year in double- A to improve his control. Also, at the end of the season, 6-foot-7 righthander Steve Ellsworth – who’d been 1-11 in 1983 following arm surgery – moved up to impress in three starts after winning 13 for Winston-Salem. Ellsworth, whose father Dick won 16 for the ’68 Red Sox, has gone from a candidate for the release file to a prospect. Newton’s Tony Cappadonna, who moved up with Ellsworth, might be the organization’s only lefthanded reliever on the horizon. Winston-Salem had the hitting prospects, Winter Haven the pitchers. Winston-Salem had ’82 No. 1 pick Robbie Parkins, who again had tendinitis in his shoulder, got knocked out in the first inning two straight starts and followed them with a no-hitter. “There’s no question about his having outstanding major league stuff,” says his manager, Bill Slack. “But he has to stay healthy.” While Slack had little else in terms of pitching – except possibly Dana Kiecker – Winter Haven had a handful of good prospects. Charlie Mitchell’s younger brother John was not only the youngest regular starter in the Florida State League, but won 16 games. Skinny Californian Jeff Sellers, who looks as if he should be the guitarist for The Fixx, also won 12 games, as did former Michigan State quarterback John Leister. In fact, Leister, who has done very little pitching, threw one-, three- and four-hit shutouts in his last three starts. [Sam Horn] is probably the outstanding prospect in the organization right now. After missing nearly half of last season with a wrist injury, he hit .317 and led the Winston club in homers and RBIs. “Any time a kid as big as Sam (6-7, 230) can, in his first full season, hit for the average he did and show the patience and hand- eye coordination to have 80-something walks and only 100 strikeouts, you realize you really have something,” says Slack. [Rey Quinonez], the 6- 2, 19-year-old shortstop, led the Carolina League in doubles and progressed as expected in the jump from Elmira. Slack says [Mike Greenwell] was “the best pure hitter in the league,” and third baseman DeMarlo Hale jumped into the catagory of prospect. At Winter Haven, [Jose Birriell] dropped off badly after running .286-13-53 numbers at midseason, but Kenney felt it might have been the result of playing too many games in the Instructional and Puerto Rican leagues before encountering the heat and drudgery of Winter Haven. Tary Scott is a 6-2, 210- pound first baseman signed in May. After missing a month with an injury he was the New York-Penn League’s premier power hitter the last five weeks.
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PETER GAMMONS

Full text: [Boston Globe (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Sep 8, 1984

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ROUNDUP Hockey

Patrik Sundstrom of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks will miss at least 11 regular-season games because of a wrist injury.
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Full text: [The Globe and Mail] Sep 22, 1984

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CLASS OF ’82 GOES TO HEAD OF SOX CLASS

[Sam Horn], 21, is the 6-foot-6, 230-pounder who Winston-Salem manager Bill Slack claims “probably has more power than Jim Rice.” In what amounted to his first full professional season (he was curtailed most of 1983 because of a wrist injury), Horn cut down on his strikeouts, batted .313, hit 21 home runs and had 89 runs batted in. “He’s got unbelievable power,” said Slack of the kid from San Diego, where he grew up as one of Dave Winfield’s bleacher followers. [Kevin Romine], who is a good defensive outfielder with decent speed (13 stolen bases), batted only .253 with 12 homers and a club-leading 72 RBIs for Pawtucket, but he was leading the International League in RBIs when he broke his wrist in July. “He’s one of the best clutch hitters I’ve ever had,” says Red Sox coach Tony Torchia, who managed the righthanded hitter at Pawtucket. Among those players with three years professional experience whom the Red Sox now have to hope make it through the minor league draft are lefthanded pitcher Mike Rochford (8-10, Pawtucket), righthanded pitcher Steve Ellsworth (14-9, Winston-Salem and New Britain), shortstop Mike Mesh, switch-hitting outfielder Todd Benzinger and [Rob Parkins].
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Peter Gammons, Globe Staff

Full text: [Boston Globe (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Nov 6, 1984

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SPORTS PEOPLE; Costly Injury

John McEnroe ‘s abrupt withdrawal from the Australian Open because of a wrist injury has touched off an intense recruiting effort by tournament officials that could cost McEnroe a $200,000 prize he thought he had already won.
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Full text: [New York Times] Nov 25, 1984

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Georgetown Wins, But 4 Others Fall

”I was hoping I wouldn’t have to play him that much,” [John Thompson] said of his center, who suffered a slight wrist injury last weekend and missed the first game of his college career earlier in the week. ”But that’s a tribute to the job New Mexico did.”
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Full text: [New York Times] Dec 24, 1984

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Grand Prix Masters Tennis 11 Players Primed to Stop McEnroe

Ivan Lendl, one of only three players to send [John McEnroe Jimmy Connors] off the tennis court a loser in 1984, has been dieting and conditioning in preparation for the event, and has lost 15 pounds in the last two months. “If I’m going to beat McEnroe, I felt I had to get faster, to serve-and-volley a little better,” Lendl said. “Hopefully, this will be enough.” The prognosis around the holidays was shaky. A two-month layoff, a by-product of a three-week suspension and a wrist injury, had a Kryptonite-like effect on McEnroe’s invincible serve-and-volley attack, rendering him vulnerable to [Henrik Sundstrom] and the Swedes in the Davis Cup final. McEnroe lost his first Cup singles match of the year and his first Cup doubles match ever on consecutive days. Since then, indications are that McEnroe is well on the way back. At last week’s big-name, big-bucks AT&T Challenge of Champions exhibition event in Las Vegas, McEnroe swept through Jimmy Arias, Johan Kriek, Connors and Guillermo Vilas just about the way he swept through 1984.
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MIKE PENNER

Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Jan 8, 1985

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Horner mending

I’m hoping I can be there by the middle of spring.” On Dec. 18 [Bob Horner] had a screw implanted and a bone graft from his hip to mend the wrist injury.
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Full text: [The Globe and Mail] Jan 11, 1985

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Martinez Signs; Eight Could Seek Arbitration

Although Carmelo Martinez won’t take the Padres to arbitration for the next three years, eight unsigned Padres could do so before spring training. General Manager Jack McKeon said he was aware that [Eric Show], [Alan Wiggins], Hawkins, Lefferts and [Greg Harris] had filed. McKeon said the Padres were “fairly close” to signing three of those five. Martinez, who said he is fully recovered from a winter-league wrist injury, earned the minimum $40,000 last year. He said his new contract is worth $150,000 the first year, $250,000 the second and $350,000 the third, but a Padre source said those figures are a little high.
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STEVE DOLAN

Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Jan 26, 1985

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Tony’s brother makes footsteps of his own

[Jim Dietz] feels blessed to have coached both Gwynns and says, only half in jest, that he was disappointed recently when their older brother, Charles, became the father of a girl, rather than a boy. Charles is a former L.A. State player who [Chris Gwynn] and [Tony Gwynn] regarded as a better athlete than themselves. “Chris will hit for more power, Tony for the higher average,” the coach said. “Either one of them can really help a club because they’re good, honest and sincere. They can both run and play defense. At this point, Tony might be a little better defensively.” Their similarity extends even to the physical problems they have suffered. Tony fractured one wrist as a rookie with the Padres in 1982 and fractured the other the following winter in the Puerto Rican League. Chris’ current wrist injury follows the operation he underwent last July 13 after suffering ligament damage in a knee in a pre-Olympic exhibition game at Memphis.
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Phil Collier

Full text: [The San Diego Union] Feb 5, 1985

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McReynolds Has a Pair of Concerns His Wrist and Contract Need Work

[Kevin McReynolds] joins a long list of major-league players whose agents believe they are worth more than the average general manager is willing to offer. In this case, the principals are Tom Selakovich, McReynolds’ agent, and Padre General Manager Jack McKeon. Negotiations, like recoveries, take time. If that gap isn’t closed by March 10, the day which all major-league clubs must have all their players signed, the Padres have the right to simply renew McReynolds’ contract with a minimal raise. According to Selakovich, McReynolds made $62,000 last season, excluding his share of the Padres’ playoff and World Series earnings. Selakovich went on to describe McKeon as a “great guy,” and praised him for not bringing McReynolds’ wrist injury into the salary talks. But flattery, McKeon said, will get Selakovich nowhere.
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JIM McCURDIE

Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Feb 26, 1985

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Padre challenger | Royster: It’ll be Braves, if Horner plays

[Jerry Royster] would rather forget about last year. Without Horner for all but 32 games (shoulder separation and fractured wrist), the Braves finished in a tie for second, 12 games behind the Padres. Only now is Horner beginning to rehabilitate from that wrist injury. Now Royster and [Joe Torre] are gone. So, in fact, is [Donnie Moore]. While Royster will be used here primarily to back up Graig Nettles at third base, both Torre and Moore wound up in the California Angels organization — Torre as a broadcaster and Moore in the bullpen. The Braves lost Moore to the free agent compensation pool after the signing of [Bruce Sutter]. in Atlanta, Moore (4-5, 16 saves) should be long forgotten by midsummer because of Sutter’s addition. Sutter set an NL record in St. Louis with 45 saves last summer while posting a 1.54 ERA. And if you simply use the Rich Gossage equation — the addition of Gossage to the Padres last year accounted for 11 more wins than ’83 — there’s no telling how much better Atlanta will be this summer, plus Sutter.
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Barry Bloom

Full text: [The Tribune] Mar 7, 1985

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Rebels regroup, rip Fullerton in PCAA

With Xavier McDaniel powering in 34 points and pulling down 13 rebounds, the Wheat Shockers (18-12) outlasted a furious rally at Tulsa to upend the No. 15 Golden Hurricane, 84-82, for the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference post-season tournament and the league’s automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. Tulsa (23-7) also expects an NCAA invitation. The Shockers broke open a close game late in the contest with a 13-2 run that staked them to a 78-63 advantage. ECAC — Vernon Butler and David Robinson combined for 53 points and Navy’s Midshipmen clinched their first NCAA appearance since 1960 with an 85-76 victory over Richmond’s Spiders in the ECAC- South tournament championship game at Williamsburg, Va. Navy, the tournament’s top seed, improved to 25-5 … Sophomore forward Reggie Lewis overcame a first-half wrist injury to score 29 points as Northeastern (22-8) edged Boston University, 68-67, for the Huskies’ second straight ECAC North Atlantic championship. The victory at Boston, which extended Northeastern’s school-record winning streak to 12 games, guaranteed the Huskies an NCAA berth.
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Full text: [The San Diego Union] Mar 10, 1985

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OKLAHOMA REPEATS AS TITLIST BY EDGING IOWA STATE, 73-71

TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Wichita State’s Xavier McDaniel scored 34 points and had 13 rebounds for Wichita State in the 84-82 upset of Tulsa for the championship. The Shockers (18-12) also won the automatic berth to the N.C.A.A. tournament. Tulsa, which defeated the Shockers by 67-66 last week for the regular-season title, fell to 23-7. BOSTON (AP) – Reggie Lewis overcame a first-half wrist injury to score 29 points as Northeastern edged Boston University, 68-67, for the championship. Northeastern (22-8) extended its winning streak to 12 games, a school record, in earning the N.C.A.A. berth. Lewis made a long shot at 6:05 to give Northeastern the lead for good at 59-58, plus two more unanswered baskets. E.C.A.C. South Navy Advances to N.C.A.A. WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) – Vernon Butler had 29 points and David Robinson had 24 as Navy (25-5) earned its first N.C.A.A. berth since 1960 with an 85-76 victory over Richmond. Richmond (20-10), the defending champion, built a 44-39 halftime margin and led until 10:21 of the second half, when a 5-foot turnaround jumper by Robinson gave Navy the lead for good at 63-62. Robinson, the 6-10 center, had a game-high 13 rebounds, and Butler, a sophomore forward, had 8 rebounds. Mid-American 32 Free Throws by Ohio U.
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Full text: [New York Times] Mar 10, 1985

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Aztecs Shut Out Western New Mexico

Third baseman Deron Johnson had three hits for the Aztecs, and center fielder Chris Gwynn, returning after missing a month with a wrist injury, drove in two runs…
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Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Mar 20, 1985

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NL West a battle of team doctors

So the underachievers from the National League West go through their spring training exercises, not sure whether to ask for more baseballs or more bone splints. The Astros, the Dodgers and the Braves all bravely predict glorious things in their summer future, but all silently remember what havoc a few key injuries can render to the most ambitious of pennant predictions. [Bob Horner] question mark for Braves Horner is trying to recover from a wrist injury that made him a spectator last year. Without him in the lineup, the Braves won’t come close to a pennant again this summer. Without his massive presence, pitchers never have to worry about the presence of Dale Murphy. With Horner out portions of the last two seasons, pitchers consistently worked around Murphy. The results were disastrous to the Braves.
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GEORGE WHITE

Full text: [Houston Chronicle (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Mar 24, 1985

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Healed McReynolds lifts Padre hopes | Wrist injury behind him, says slugger

Oddly enough, [Kevin McReynolds] was forced to leave yesterday’s game after one inning because of soreness in the jaw bone just beneath his right ear. [Dick Williams] explained that McReynolds was experiencing some dizziness. Instead, [Deacon Jones] has begun to concentrate on convincing McReynolds to switch to a different bat, a bat with more top weight and less bulk in the handle. The idea was fostered early in the spring by new Padre Jerry Royster, who just concluded a nine-year tour with Atlanta. “A lot of people think Kevin uses a heavy bat,” said Jones. “But that’s not the case. It looks heavy because of the thick handle. It’s the dimensions of the bat. We’re trying to get him to change to a bat with a thinner handle so he can get more wrist action. That way he can jump on the ball faster.
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Barry Bloom

Full text: [The Tribune] Apr 3, 1985

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Oilers Appear Ready to Face Kings Tonight

The Kings played their worst game of the season against the Oilers here last January, blowing a 7-2 lead and losing, 8-7, as the Oilers scored six straight goals. The Kings beat Edmonton twice but then lost the last time they met, eight days ago at the Forum. The Oilers won the season series, 4-3-1. The Kings, with three players who scored 40 or more goals this season, have the firepower to beat the Oilers. [Marcel Dionne] finished fourth in league scoring with 126 points on 46 goals and 80 assists. Center Bernie Nicholls had his first 100-point season with 46 goals and 54 assists. Right wing Dave Taylor, who had been bothered by wrist injuries the last couple of years, remained healthy this season and scored 92 points on 41 goals and 51 assists.
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CHRIS BAKER

Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Apr 10, 1985

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Potvin’s Desperate Moments

”He’s still the best,” said Paul Boutilier, 21, in admiration of the 31-year-old captain. ”He’s always great, but you can’t have the desire every game. In the playoffs, he seems to be reaching back for it.” ”It’s not his style,” said Stefan Persson, the intelligent Swedish defender who teams with Potvin. ”There are guys on this team who talk three times as much as [DENIS POTVIN]. He’s not a rah-rah guy. The Sutter brothers, they’re rah-rah guys. But Denis is the same all the time, win or lose.” ”For sure, there are some guys who won’t be back,” said Bob Bourne, nearly 31 and coming off a serious wrist injury. ”You want to win one more game each time. There are guys who’ve played together 10-11 years. There’s definitely going to be changes. You don’t want to think about it, but it’s back there in your mind.”
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Vecsey, George

Full text: [New York Times] Apr 15, 1985

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