He’ll Compete, Even If Unofficially Triathlete Eyes Ironman Contest From His Wheelchair

Over breakfast at the Sports Deli near his office, [Jon Franks] talked about channeling his competitive nature into wheelchair sports, including testing innovative equipment sent to him by various manufacturers. The device he has been testing and hopes to use in the bicycle part of the Ironman is the Rowcycle, which uses levers to propel it. He credits Candace Cable-Brookes, one of the top female wheelchair racers in the country, and her husband, Peter Brookes, with making him a savvy competitor. Cable-Brookes and her husband met Franks at the Honolulu Marathon, which ultimately was canceled because of a typhoon. “He was pretty sure of himself,” she recalled. Cable-Brookes, who lives in San Luis Obispo, has asked Franks to accompany her to the Olympics in Seoul (where she is to compete in the 800-meter wheelchair race) to assist with training and physical therapy. Franks wanted to compete but could not because of a hand injury.
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JEANNINE STEIN

Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Jul 3, 1988

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GRACE, MOYER LEAD ROMP BY CUBS

Jamie Moyer improved his record to 5-7 Friday night as the Cubs pummeled Fernando Valenzuela and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 before 42,763 quick-to- leave fans in Dodger Stadium. Mark Grace drove in five runs, a career high, three on a home run in the ninth. Grace and Ryne Sandberg each drove in a pair of runs for the Cubs in a five-run third inning that saw 10 men come to the plate against Valenzuela. Shawon Dunston, showing no effect from Wednesday’s hand injury, had two hits and scored twice. Moyer pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up a run on nine hits before needing relief help from Les Lancaster and Al Nipper. Moyer has allowed three runs or fewer in 14 of his 16 starts. And with his first victory over the Dodgers, he has beaten every National League team at least once in his two-plus seasons with the Cubs.
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Alan Solomon, Chicago Tribune

Full text: [Chicago Tribune (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Jul 3, 1988

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3 Hurt in Metro Work Train Accident

The three employees-Thomas Hoole of Upper Marlboro, Leo Collins of Southeast Washington and Matthew Moss of Oxon Hill-were taken to Alexandria Hospital. Hoole was released; Moss, who received hand injuries, was listed in fair condition by hospital officials, and Collins was evaluated but not admitted, they said.
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Full text: [The Washington Post (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Jul 10, 1988

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Layland wins in Senior Qualifying He becomes eligible to dive in Irvine meet

[Lenny Layland], who has been away from diving for more than a year, set aside a business career to try to make the Olympic team. Layland, who suffered a hand injury two weeks ago and competed with a cast on his thumb, came to Raleigh to qualify for the nationals. He already has qualified for the Olympic Trials. [April Tassi], Layland’s Mako teammate, also overcome difficulties to win a tower title. Tassi’s feet scraped the platform on her last dive, an inward-2 pike.
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The Associated Press

Full text: [Orange County Register] Jul 11, 1988

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New faces fill roster at ’88 all-star game

The all-stars have gone to Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium this week to sign baseballs and trade bats, to put each other in giant headlocks and pose for goofy pictures. They remind us after half of a broiling season that, yes, baseball is still for little boys. “Management is sort of pointing to this by getting rid of veterans and signing younger guys to smaller contracts,” said Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson, making his fifth all-star appearance. “Management is thinking that if a young guy can do a similar job for less money, the older guy goes. Guys aren’t spending as much time in the minors anymore.” The issue of fan-selected starters has taken a bit more prominence this year with the inclusion of Oakland A’s second-year catcher Terry Steinbach, who not only has been struggling at the plate but also missed a month this year with a hand injury.
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Full text: [The Vancouver Sun] Jul 12, 1988

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Howard Davis Gets Another Title Shot

[Howard Davis Jr.] was the lone U.S. gold medalist not to win a pro title, although he had two shots at the lightweight crown, losing narrowly each time when he inexplicably let down in the final round. His four losses in a 32-4-1 record were to world champions – Jim Watt and Edwin Rosario – or to former or future champions – Hector Camacho and Joe Louis Manley. The draw was against Meldrick Taylor. Undefeated pro Gerardo Martinez will have to share the spotlight on Friday with novice kid brother [Mario Lesperance] when promoter Babe Griffin holds his first card in San Jose since 1972. Bantamweight Gerardo (16-0, eight KOs) opposes Tim Silva (11-4, five KOs) of Houston in the 10-round main event; featherweight Mario, in his pro debut, meets Luis Martinez (no relation) in a four-rounder. Unbeaten Chicago lightweight Louie Lomeli has a hand injury and pulled out of his July 31 Atlantic City date with Vinny Pazienza. Miguel Santana will substitute. Santana (20-4-1) last was in action in April, when he lost a controversial challenge to IBF lightweight ruler Greg Haugen. Santana’s three other losses were to Terrence Alli, twice, and Pernell Whitaker. This will be NBC’s last pro show until February . . . Veteran Miami promoter Chris Dundee says that unbeaten British sensation Nigel Benn “is coming to me.” Benn has defected from promoter/manager Frank Warren, but Warren has a contract on the 18-0 (all KOs) middleweight.
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Jack Fiske, Chronicle Staff Writer

Full text: [San Francisco Chronicle (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Jul 12, 1988

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National League Roundup Pirates Help Themselves, Dodgers

Although their best pitcher, John Smiley, had to leave because of a hand injury after one inning Thursday night at Pittsburgh, the Pirates rallied to rout the San Francisco Giants, 9-2, for their sixth straight victory. Danny Jackson (10-5), who has been effective all season for the Reds, struck out second baseman Rex Hudler for what should have been the second out in the bottom of the 10th at Montreal. However, the last strike was a wild pitch, and Hudler reached first base. He came home on Luis Rivera’s triple. It gave the Expos their eighth straight victory and their 13th in 17 extra-inning games this season. Jeff Parrett (10-2), who retired all six batters he faced, improved his career record in extra-inning games to 8-0. Pascual Perez matched Jackson through eight innings, giving up only three hits.
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DAN HAFNER

Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Jul 15, 1988

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EVERY INCH A CHAMP TO SOFTBALL’S WOUNDED

“For years, the source of the problem stumped me,” Dr. Mass said, as a nurse snapped surgical gloves over his hands in a operating room at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Then he pulled up his mask and nodded to his assistants. It was time to go to work. Gently taking hold of the ring finger of his patient’s left hand, Mass drew a line from the nail to the first joint. In a recent issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine, Mass described the decade of research that determined the path his scalpel would follow. Given the tens of thousands of papers that America’s doctors annually publish, that essay probably will soon be forgotten by his professional collegues. But in corner taverns years from now, neighborhood athletes might still be citing Mass’ paper, “Hand Injury Patterns in Softball Players Using a 16 Inch Ball.” Mass dripped a local anesthetic into the incision, while Dr. Lori Cherup, a surgical resident, peeled back layers of scar tissue to reveal the joint. This kind of fracture is called a “mallet finger deformation” because the finger is left bent, Mass explained.
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Ron Grossman

Full text: [Chicago Tribune (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Jul 21, 1988

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Blaze kills 24 horses in Wauconda

Firefighter Michael Young suffered minor hand injuries when he was pinned between a horse and a stall wall in the 500-foot horse barn at the Lake County stable, said Wauconda Fire Capt. Bob Rucker. “Most of the horses died from smoke inhalation,” said firefigher Michael Wall. “When I went in, all of the horses were conscious, but lying down. That’s when I took off my mask to revive them. I managed to get three out of 12 out.” Geri Giuntina, of Mount Prospect, kisses her horse, Lady, who was saved from a fire that killed 24 horses at Hawthorne Hills Riding Stable in Wauconda.; Credit: Al Podgorski
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Tracey Robinson
Tim Gerber

Full text: [Chicago Sun - Times] Jul 24, 1988

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Hand injury puts Kragen out of action

Meanwhile, [Greg Kragen]‘s sudden absence propelled 6-foot-3, 270-pound Andrew Provence, acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons during the offseason, onto the first team. Provence is the leading contender to replace Kragen, [Dan Reeves] said. The only other active nose tackle is 12th-round draft pick Johnny Carter. First-round draft pick Ted Gregory also is a nose tackle, but he has been plagued with knee problems and hasn’t practiced in pads for more than a week. To beef up the position, former nose tackle Tony Colorito will be moved from defensive end back to nose tackle, Reeves said. But Provence is the man of the moment.
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Mike Spence
Gazette Telegraph

Full text: [Colorado Springs Gazette - Telegraph] Jul 26, 1988

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Rehabilitated reliever Stanley has hand in Red Sox’ comeback

[Bob Stanley] has recovered from a severe offseason hand injury to provide steady middle relief. He’s 4-0 with a 2.95 ERA in 55 innings and 3-0, 1.78 ERA, in his last 17 appearances. Dreary outlooks were nothing new to Stanley. Despite being Boston’s all-time leader in games (567), saves (126), and relief wins (78), he often entered games to a chorus of boos from Fenway Park’s demanding fans. Recent success, however, has changed the tune. “He’s in a no-miss situation,” Red Sox catcher Rich Gedman said of Stanley. “When he came back, no one knew what to expect and everything they got would be extra. That’s a nice situation, especially for Bob Stanley in the position he’s been in the last few years.”
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Full text: [USA TODAY (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Aug 2, 1988

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Hayden: dedicated gymnast fails to make national team

So [Dan Hayden], who had separated his shoulder moments before in warming up for his parallel bars routine, included a Kovacs release move in his high-bar routine, worth a sizable .3 in difficulty points. Scott Johnson, whose Trials score counted for 100 percent of his Olympic grade after he missed the Nationals with a hand injury, nailed his routines through the week, and was at least among the top three by the end of the night. Lance Ringnald, an 18-year old high schooler from Albuquerque, had jumped from eighth to fourth by the last rotation. With one routine left, hurt or not, there was no time for Hayden to miss. For the record, Lakes, of the California Sun club in Newhall, won the event with 116.060. Dominick Minicucci, from the Illinois- Champaign, was sixth with 114.650. In between, in order, there was Johnson, Kevin Davis, Wes Suter (all of the University of Nebraska) and Ringnald. Only Ringnald, who was seventh, was not among the top six going into the optional program.
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T.R. Reinman

Full text: [The Tribune] Aug 6, 1988

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HOPEFULS WILL RECEIVE SHOT

Starter Irving Fryar is out with a hand injury, and veteran Stephen Starring is absent because of stalled contract talks. That leaves the Patriots with All-Pro Stanley Morgan, big-play man Cedric Jones, and . . . and? “Those three guys, they’re some of the best in the league,” said receivers coach Harold Jackson. “Stanley Morgan’s like a coach out there — he’s like a Steve Largent and a Charlie Joiner. And Cedric, any time we need a big play, Cedric comes up and makes it. The Patriots receivers will change their look this year. Fryar will see considerable action in the backfield, and three or four wide receivers will be used more than in past years. The receiver who will benefit most is Jones.
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Malcolm Lester, Contributing Reporter

Full text: [Boston Globe (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Aug 12, 1988

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Carpal Curve: All in the Wrist?

Wrist injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), have become widespread in many industries. In the mid-1980s, some 20,000-25,000 cases of CTS were reported each year, with projected costs running between $15,000 and $20,000 for each case if the person returned to work. Redesigning the job to reduce wrist movement and change wrist position is frequently the focus for dealing with CTS, which is caused by putting too much pressure on the median nerve, which runs through the wrist. Employers are using ergonomic designs to control CTS by reducing the amount of wrist bending, the number of hand repetitions, and the force of the grasp. Injury reduction design also should consider the movements and positions of the upper arm, shoulders, and back. Analysis is essential to assessing wrist and hand injuries. Ergonomic solutions for wrist and hand injuries involve tailoring the job to the body size and physical capacities of the employee.
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Falkenburg, Sharon A.

Full text: [National Underwriter] Aug 15, 1988

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Charger Notebook Smith Injures Left Leg; Could Miss 10 Days

[Billy Ray Smith] wasn’t the only casualty from Monday’s practice. Receiver Rod Bernstine and running back Barry Redden also left practice early with injuries. Bernstine split open the skin between two fingers on his left hand catching a pass, and Redden, who already has a cracked navicular bone in his left hand, left with a sore knee. . . . Despite the hand injury, Redden, playing with a soft cast and tape covering the hand, led San Diego rushers against Los Angeles with 25 yards on 8 carries. “He probably ran as well as at any time since he’s been here,” Coach [Al Saunders] said. . . . Offensive lineman John Clay, out with a hip injury, is expected back later this week. “He needs to be out here,” Saunders said.
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SCOTT MILLER

Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Aug 16, 1988

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Red Sox Journal Hand injury will keep Reed out of the lineup

DWIGHT EVANS went snapped an 0-for-13 drought with his 13th homer of the year, a two-run clout in the eighth . . . JIM RICE fanned . . . Since getting off to a 19-1 start under manager JOE MORGAN after the All-Star break, the Sox have gone 11-13 . . . MARTY BARRETT, 1 for his last 17, went 2 for 4 yesterday . . . The three-game series drew 52,872 (an average of 17,624). It was, believe it or not, the highest attendance for a Kingdome series since a May 27-29 set with the New York Yankees attracted 80,313 . . . Seattle pitcher BILL SWIFT suffered a bad bone bruise when MIKE GREENWELL hit his left shin with a line drive in Saturday night’s game. It had been feared he had suffered a broken leg. Morgan keeps bringing in [TOM BOLTON], the team’s only left-handed reliever, to get out left-handed hitters. Bolton, though, had his troubles in the first two games of the Seattle series. Twice, ALVIN DAVIS, the only batter Bolton faced, tagged him for hits.
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Steve Krasner

Full text: [Providence Journal] Aug 29, 1988

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THE CURTAIN GOES UP, BUT SOME STARS ARE MISSING

The Downers Grove South junior, who finished second to Glenbrook North’s Julie McKeon in last year’s state tournament, has decided to bypass the high school season to prepare for the National Junior Indoors in November. That just makes her the most recent loss from the ranks of the state’s top players as the high school tennis season got off to a rocky start. At last year’s state finals, five of the six top finishers were underclassmen. This fall, three of those five underclassmen won’t be around for the start of the season, including McKeon, whose hand injury should be sufficiently healed that she gets a chance to defend her title Oct. 21-22 in the state meet. The top returnee is third-place finisher Deborah Edelman of Oswego. In the last four years, Neuman has risen from 50th in the national rankings to the top 10. Her recently concluded summer schedule of eight tournaments included a second-place finish at the National 16s in Charleston, W.Va.
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Rich Strom

Full text: [Chicago Tribune (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Aug 30, 1988

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Panthers gain two players Former Titan Rolish, Fullerton JC transfer Petredes join baseball team

Jason Rolish, a member of Cal State Fullerton’s 1988 College World Series team, and Jeff Petredes, a right-handed pitcher out of El Dorado High and Fullerton College, have transferred to Chapman College, said baseball coach Mike Weathers. Sixth-year coach Eunice Bobert has 10 returning lettermen, including senior goalies Keri Bello (Fountain Valley, 2-2-0, 1.78 goals-against average before season-ending hand injury) and Mark Dudzinski (Colorado Springs, Colo., 7-6-2, 1.05, 5 shutouts), and fullbacks Sammy Buenrostro (Sr., Santa Ana), Kevin Olsen (Sr., Fountain Valley), Roger Skinner (Jr., Orange), Roger Smith (Jr., Ridgecrest) and Freddy Tapia (Jr., Santa Ana).
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The Register

Full text: [Orange County Register] Sep 1, 1988

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Boone Delivers Key Hit in 3-2 Angel Win

[Bob Boone] keeps proving the point, time after surprising time, as he continues to bat more than 40 points above his career average. Friday night against the Boston Red Sox, Boone drove in the tying and winning runs with a two-run single off Bruce Hurst in the seventh inning, giving the Angels a 3-2 victory before 29,325 at Anaheim Stadium. With two out in the fifth inning, Boone completely startled Hurst and Boston catcher Rick Cerone by taking off and, yes, attempting to steal second base. Better than that, he stole it, barely beating Cerone’s hurried one-hop throw. Last year, Kirk McCaskill’s season ended Sept. 4, when a sore shoulder sidelined him for the rest of the Angels’ 1987 schedule. And now, a hand injury threatens to make Aug. 8 McCaskill’s last start of 1988. That’s two aborted seasons in as many years and McCaskill concedes he doesn’t “relish the idea of getting a reputation as a guy who’s always getting hurt. I don’t want to be known as a guy who gets hurt every year. I’m paid to pitch and I’m still being paid but I’m not pitching and that bothers me. It bothers me a lot.” McCaskill briefly had his hopes raised earlier this week when Dr. Stephen Levy, a neurosurgeon, examined the hand and diagnosed an inflamed tendon as the source of the pain. But Thursday, hand specialist Dr. Norman Zemel contradicted that opinion by seconding Dr. Lewis Yocum’s original diagnosis: an irritation of dorsal branch of radial nerve.
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MIKE PENNER

Full text: [Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Sep 3, 1988

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SPORTS DIGEST

[Mike Tyson], 22, was admitted to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York for observation and diagnostic tests, where he is in stable condition, said Dr. Carolyn Britton, a nuerologist at the medical center. Britton said Tyson “suffered minor trauma to the head and the chest wall.” Bill Cayton, Tyson’s manager, said said it was too early to know if Tyson’s scheduled October 22 title defense against Frank Bruno in London would be postponed. The Bruno bout already had been pushed back from October 8 because of a hand injury Tyson suffered in a street fight.
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Full text: [San Francisco Chronicle (pre-1997 Fulltext)] Sep 5, 1988

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