October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C3 Eamonn Loughran overcame a cut eye in the third round for a unanimous decision over Angel Beltre of the Dominican Republic in the Irishman’s fifth WBO welterweight title defense at …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C3 Lee Trevino and John Bland failed to take advantage of eagle opportunities on the final hole, leaving them in a four-way tie for the lead in The Transamerica with Bruce …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C3 The U.S. women’s gymnastics team overcame inexperience and an injury to Shannon Miller and managed to squeak to a team bronze medal in the world championships. Romania won the team …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C3 1. Dan Majerle’s sun will set in Cleveland this season. Photo by Associated Press 2. Majerle (This photo appeared in regional edition only.) 3. Williams (This photo appeared in regional …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C3 NHL Three months and 13 days after winning the Stanley Cup, the New Jersey Devils still look like the best team in hockey. The Devils opened the season in playoff …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C4 Orel Hershiser and the Indians pitching staff are stepping it up in the postseason. Photo by Associated Press

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C4 Only the young Atlanta Braves sprayed champagne in the clubhouse. When the bubbly hit the veterans, they wiped it off. The Braves, still trying to become baseball’s best, made it …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C4 Seattle is not New York. I can feel it in my calves. I have this aching need to bolt across the street in the face of oncoming traffic, but all …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C4 Would you believe Randy Johnson one more time? Lou Piniella would. Not as a starter, mind you. But the Seattle Mariners manager allowed that if his club managed to win …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C4 Out of slumps and in the National League Championship Series, Ron Gant, left, and Barry Larkin are all smiles again. Photo by Associated Press

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C5 Small colleges Offense … who needs it? In the first half of their 34-15 non-conference college football victory over Whitworth Saturday afternoon, certainly not the Simon Fraser Clansmen, whose big-play …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C5 Kyle Wachholtz threw two touchdown passes and LaVale Woods ran for two scores as fifth-ranked Southern California defeated host California 26-16 Saturday at Berkeley, but Trojans receiver Keyshawn Johnson had …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C6 Blocked punts by Brandon Moore, right, and Phillip Glover have a big hand in Washington State’s 40-14 victory over Oregon State. Photo by Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C6 Did you hear that Fran Tarkenton is angry at the National Football League? Apparently, Tarkenton’s undies are in a twist because the league isn’t fawning over him as Miami’s Dan …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C6 1. Fran Tarkenton was not always Mr. Nice Guy and often cared only about himself, according to former teammates. Photo by Associated Press 2. Dan Marino in perfect position. Photo …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C6 Chad Carpenter’s 69-yard catch kicks off WSU’s rout. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C6 Fran Tarkenton’s two daughters, one 25, the other one 7 years old, walked into his office in Atlanta on Thursday afternoon. He stopped talking on the telephone to speak to …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C6 WSU player of the game. Chad Davis. The junior quarterback completed 21 of 28 passes for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns and no interceptions.

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C7 Wide receiver Isaac Byrd, right, and teammate Jim Moore, celebrate Kansas’ final TD against Colorado. Photo by Associated Press

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C7 Coach Eddie Robinson reached his milestone 400th victory Saturday, setting off a huge celebration as Grambling defeated Mississippi Valley State 42-6. As the game ended, the landmark victory was greeted …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C7 The drought is finally over for No. 25 Northwestern. The Wildcats are for real. Northwestern, taking advantage of No. 7 Michigan’s mistakes, rode the arm of Steve Schnur and the …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C7 Ohio State got revenge against Penn State. Stung by a 49-point loss to their Big Ten rival last year, the fifth-ranked Buckeyes rallied to beat the No. 12 Lions 28-25 …

October 8, 1995 in Sports on Page C7 Florida tailback Elijah Williams (25) eludes LSU defender Greg Hill in the No. 3 Gators’ 28-10 win Saturday. Photo by Associated Press