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Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from July 2001
3 days in the Amazon: This is survival, not `Survivor'.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... IN THE JUNGLE, Peru _ It was no made-for-TV excursion when five Americans set out on a three-day trip dubbed "Survival" in the Amazon jungle. They battled snakes, insects, intense weather and near-starvation. And lived to tell.
As the...
GOP leaders might try to talk Illinois governor out of re-election bid.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ With time running short for Gov. George Ryan to declare re-election plans, the architect of his last campaign has warned him he can't win again, and some leading Republicans have begun discussing a political intervention to persuade...
Woods demurs on speaking out on the world's stage.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ Earl Woods always has dreamed big when it comes to his son. With a golf club in his hand, Tiger Woods has stretched those dreams to new, unimaginable lengths.
Earl has another dream for his son. He envisions Tiger "as an...
Chicago butterfly exhibits.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... "Butterflies!" (through Sept. 16)
Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield (708-485-0263)
What: By the time the exhibit closes, as many as 30 domestic species will appear in the screened-in, 3,000-square-foot garden (the Queens, Tiger...
Butterflies bursting out all over.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ The last cocoon has opened.
Amid flashes of brilliant color and the flutter of delicate wings, the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois has taken the wraps off its summer-long tribute to that aerial ambassador of pollen and poetry, the...
Patients' bill of rights may change little for most consumers.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... WASHINGTON_Patients' bill of rights legislation being hotly debated in Congress is designed to make health maintenance organizations come to heel and to put doctors back in charge of health care.
But things may not change much for many...
Israelis cannot make emotional voyage to relaxation.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... NITZANIM BEACH, Israel_The road meandered left and right, climbed and dropped. It passed grassy sand dunes, a tree-shrouded stream and an old army base. The road straightened and there was the beach, with wind-whipped waves dancing madly in the...
Commitment to fitness, winning elevates Capriati.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
July 1, 2001... WIMBLEDON, England _ "Storybook." "Fairy tale." The words pour out in a growing number of newspaper stories and television segments trying to describe Jennifer Capriati's surge to the top of women's tennis _ most of them giving the impression...
Finishing out the fortnight at Wimbledon.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
July 1, 2001... WIMBLEDON, England _ There is a supreme risk in picking against Pete Sampras to win Wimbledon.
Even if you see the slippage in his game, history persuades you to hold your tongue.
The man has won seven of the past eight Wimbledons, is...
Gordon takes shaky status with fans in stride.(The Orlando Sentinel)
July 1, 2001... ORLANDO, Fla. _ He is revered and loathed, cast as America's hero yet condemned as a smug corporate schmoozer who betrays the blue-collar roots of the NASCAR Nation.
As Confederate flags swirl in the skies, the barbecue chicken warms up...
Tale of missing intern fixates capital.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... WASHINGTON_The Monica Lewinsky scandal that is part of President Bill Clinton's legacy was a story with the irresistible combination of a young intern, a powerful married politician and the kind of sexual intrigue associated with royal courts....
Chicago standout Magee earns harness racing top honor.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ Like all Chicago drivers, Dave Magee worries about traffic. But the jams that concern the 47-year-old mostly involve harness horses, not cars. Because of his ability to maneuver standardbreds to the winner's circle, Magee was inducted...
Jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson dies at 64.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... Joe Henderson, one of the most intelligent improvisers ever to pick up a tenor saxophone, died Saturday in San Francisco of heart failure after an extended battle with emphysema. He was 64.
Henderson, a three-time Grammy Award winner who...
United calls off U.S. Air deal.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... Thirteen months after proposing the controversial acquisition of US Airways, officials of United Airlines on Sunday said they are abandoning efforts to craft a deal that is acceptable to government regulators.
Sources within United said...
Trimble's resignation casts doubt on future of Good Friday peace accord.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... LONDON_Northern Ireland braced for a summer of political turmoil Sunday after the resignation of the province's first minister, David Trimble, cast into doubt the future of the Good Friday peace accord.
The groundbreaking political...
B-1 bomber is symbol of freedom for small Ga. town.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... WARNER ROBINS, Ga._For five years, residents of this central Georgia farming community have lived with the roaring thunder of B-1 bombers taking off and landing at Robins Air Force Base.
The gigantic planes and their intrusive noise have...
Burke's career takes flight.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. _ Trainer Donald Burke II used a lesson he learned from his old boss Charlie Whittingham to win the first race of his career, the $190,500 Grade III Stars and Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf Sunday at Arlington Park.
...
Sox move on, set sights on Twins.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ The first-place Minnesota Twins are coming to town, and, like his teammates, White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko knows what that means.
"We have to win three out of four, if not more," said Konerko. "I don't think a split will...
Penning a winning script.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CINCINNATI_Not many managers would pull their ace with a one-run lead in the sixth inning. The Cubs' Don Baylor did.
Baylor also stuck with slumping catcher Joe Girardi. Another manager might have yielded to the temptation to put one of his...
Lieber has ticket to ride . . . home.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CINCINNATI _ Jon Lieber isn't trading in his plane tickets to Alabama just yet. But Lieber will be conspicuously absent if Mets manager Bobby Valentine doesn't pick him for the All-Star Game.
The Cubs right-hander won his 10th game Sunday,...
Blackhawks' Smith hits his target with Klemm.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ Jon Klemm, a defenseman who has just played on his second Stanley Cup championship winner in Colorado, is coming to Chicago to try to help the Blackhawks end their four-year playoff famine.
"He's a character player, and players...
Hardaway on Bulls? He's open to offers.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ Henry Thomas offers a pertinent statistic for anyone who believes Tim Hardaway is washed up at the age of 34.
"He played in 77 games last season, and he played more minutes in those games than (Utah's) John Stockton did playing in...
Ripken's last Comiskey stand.(Chicago Tribune)
July 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ The life and times of Cal Ripken could not be adequately captured in a 15-minute pregame tribute.
But the White Sox organization succinctly paid homage to the retiring future Hall of Famer before Sunday's series finale with the...
Treatment during childhood causing new cancers for some survivors.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Shelters see increase in homeless men with children.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Detroit youth to take faith, hope to Romania; Church mission aims to bridge culture divide.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
New noisy airboats perk Texas border patrol program.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
July 4 parade moves to a Halloween beat in Rhode Island town.(The Providence Journal)
July 1, 2001
Hank Aaron, Roger Maris faced real pressure.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Bus overturns, injuring 35.(The Gazette)
July 1, 2001
Boy attacked by pit bulls clings to life.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
People in the news.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001... WELL, IT'S ABOUT TIME: PENN, ROBERTS VOTED THE BEST
What do a toothy Julia Roberts, a sullen Sean Penn and a soulful Lucinda Williams have in common? They rank as the people who represent, according to Time magazine, the "highest quality"...
Mariners success defies simple explanation.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
Ernie Johnson completes trans-Atlantic marathon.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Ichiro: Too old for a rookie?(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
Better half can now be served at Wimbledon.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
Mound woes continue as Tribe falls to Royals.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Indians recall Baez.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Franchitti captures Grand Prix of Cleveland.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Trimble's resignation brings N. Ireland peace process to brink of collapse.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
Red Wings trade Kozlov, draft pick for Dominator.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Colombian city _ deadliest place on earth _ undergoes change.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
Hasek won't save the day for Wings.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
At last, Tigers in `sewer'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
No guarantee Moehler will be ready by spring.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Tidal shift of talent swamps the NHL.(The Gazette)
July 1, 2001
No left turn is major violation at Comerica.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Gwynn's bat should deliver him to Hall.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Phillies await Braves.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
With Trimble's resignation, N. Ireland peace process reaches impasse.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Sacked by league's folding, helmet magnate looks to regroup.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
Fusion continues surprising season.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001... MIAMI _ Ray Hudson's depleted Fusion had beaten Columbus 4-3 at the Orange Bowl on Saturday night, and the effusive coach was beside himself.
``I don't want to say this is the stuff champions are made of, but there, I just said it,''...
Royals outslug Indians.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Persistence pays for King at Shoprite.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
As deals procedure, Wings, Caps look like best bets for Lindros.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Marlins lose more than 5 games in Philadelphia.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001... PHILADELPHIA _ The Florida Marlins didn't merely lose five games in four days in Philadelphia. They lost their center fielder when Preston Wilson had to leave Sunday's game after injuring his left thumb.
Wilson sprained the thumb while...
Media scrutiny hits home for Cook.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Wimbledon survivors reach next level.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001... WIMBLEDON, England _ They won't have to pack bags, get on planes or check into new hotels. Yet for those reaching the round of 16 at Wimbledon, a new tournament begins today.
A majority of the favorites are still alive for the sport's most...
Arrojo nearly perfect vs. Toronto.(The Providence Journal)
July 1, 2001
Daubach low key about hot streak.(The Providence Journal)
July 1, 2001
Fleisher survives wild finish to win Senior Open.(The Providence Journal)
July 1, 2001
Quigley was too good, too early.(The Providence Journal)
July 1, 2001
Nicklaus leaves with ovation, few complaints.(The Providence Journal)
July 1, 2001
Andrade driven to get his game in order.(The Providence Journal)
July 1, 2001
Philadelphia, Atlanta tie in WUSA game.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Bonds made S.F. success possible.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Twins beat Tigers: Santana's new groove.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Giants' combo headed for All-Star Game.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Bernstein proves prophetic with win.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
`Wild Thing' expands his horizons, but looks to majors.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Phillies complete five-game sweep of Marlins.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Bullpen saves day for Giants.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Avs thwart rivals, lock up stars.(The Gazette)
July 1, 2001
Cuban not making any noise, for now.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
Caminiti awaits Rangers' move.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
More Blues trade deals possible.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
No Dominator, Blues put on some Weight.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Stars add firepower, sign Turgeon.(The Dallas Morning News)
July 1, 2001
`Big Four' make moves to be No. 1.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
A Giant celebration to honor Bonds' 500th.(San Jose Knight Ridder Newspapers)
July 1, 2001
Dodgers blank Padres.(The Orange County Register)
July 1, 2001
Mariners complete sweep of Angels.(The Orange County Register)
July 1, 2001
McCarron gets his Gold Cup.(The Orange County Register)
July 1, 2001