WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 06/11/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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The search will resume in the morning for a man last seen swimming in Smith Mountain Lake.
Roanoke Police mourn the death of an officer killed in a traffic accident.
And-- a man is caught using fake credentials from a Virginia college to work in a hospital.
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News 7 is next.

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The search for a man who disappeared while swimming in Smith Mountain Lake is called off for the night.
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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.

[Drowning]

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Authorities began searching the lake after receiving a 9-1-1 call shortly before three this afternon.
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They're concentrating on the area near the Beacon Light Marina where two men were boating.
The pair apparently jumped in to cool off-- but one of the men did not surface.
Dive teams were called in along with the Bedford County Sheriff's Department.
The search was called off around nine- forty five this evening.
Officials plan to resume the search at seven A-M.
So far, there is no word on the man's name.
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[Cycle-Fatal]

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The Roanoke City Police department is mourning the loss of one its own.
31 year old Connie Ray Lee died from injuries he suffered in a motorcyle accident last night.
Joy Sutton has more.
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(( Just one day after the accident fellow police officers return to the crash site at the 2200 block of Brambleton Avenue --where Officer Connie Lee Ray was fatally injured after being thrown from his motorcycle.
Sergeant Bill West says he needed to come here -- to have a connection to Lee.
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((SGT. BILL WEST: IT'S DIFFICULT ANYTIME YOU LOSE A FELLOW OFFICER BECAUSE LIKE I SAID IT'S LIKE LOSING FAMILY. IT'S BAD. IT'S HARD))
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Authorities say officer Lee had just left another police officers wedding when the crashed happened.
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((SHELLY ALLEY/POLICE SPOKESPERSON: THERE WAS ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE IN FRONT OF HIM THAT HIT SOME LOSE GRAVEL. HE TOOK SOME EVASIVE ACTION AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. AND WAS THROWN OFF HIS MOTORCYCLE AND LOST HIS HELMET))
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At the crash site there were few reminders of Lee's fatal crash -- just pieces left behind from his motorcycle.
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((HE WAS ALWAYS A REAL NICE GUY. HE WAS ALWAYS SOFT SPOKEN. JUST A REAL NICE GUY))
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((FOR SOME, OFFICER LEE WAS NOT ONLY A CO-WORKER BUT A FRIEND, MANY SAY HE WILL DEFINETELY BE MISSED. JOY SUTTON, NEWS 7))
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Lee had been on the force since 19-91.
He worked in the patrol bureau on night watch.

[Road-Rage]

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One teen-ager is dead and another is critically injured following an apparent case of road rage in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Police say the teens were in a car that accidentally rear-ended a newer S-U-V last night.
Witnesses say the driver got out of his vehicle and shot the teens, killing a 15-year-old girl and injuring a 17-year-old boy.
The gunman is still large.
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[Toss back to anchor][Mistaken-Identity]

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A homeless man used fake credentials from Virginia Commonwealth University to work a shift as a physician's assistant at a Pittsburgh hospital.
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Police say 26 year old Gary Lee (steer-lee) Stearley went on rounds with a physician and helped a doctor tie up a suture at Mercy Hospital. His deception was discovered when he showed up the next day. Stearley told officials he is H-I-V positive and has a history of mental illness. He's been charged with trespassing and false impersonation.
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[Death-Penalty]

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A new study makes the case that the nation's capital punishment system is rife with errors.
A Columbia university study find that appeals were successful two- thirds of the time, in death penalty cases that were appealed from 1973 to 1995.
Lead author James (leeb-man) Liebman says most cases are so seriously flawed, they have to be done over.
Meanwhile--- the rank and file of the American Medical Association want to apply their group's clout to seek a nati
onwide moratorium on the death penalty.

[Sharpton]

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Lynchburg's Court Street Baptist Church has a history of hosting influential black leaders-- including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today, the Reverend Al Sharpton became the latest to address the congregation.
Steve Smallshaw reports.
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Some call him controversial, others consider him a modern- day prophet.. no matter what you think of the Reverend Al Sharpton, there's no denying his ability to bring out the passions of a congregation.
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Sharpton also incites passion in others.. those who disagree with how he involves himself in racial controversies across America.
Sharpton says while many white Americans have come to accept him, the media haven't.
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((REV. AL SHARPTON: THE WHITE MEDIA, I THINK, HAS THIS INFATUATION WITH ALWAYS MAKING BLACK LEADERS CONTROVERSIAL. I'M TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO VOTE THAT NEVER VOTED, I'M CALLING FOR JUSTICE.. WHAT'S CONTROVERSIAL ABOUT THAT?))
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((REV. GARNELL STAMPS/LYNCHBURG NAACP PRESIDENT: WE RESENT SOME OF THE PEOPLE, IN THE WHITE MEDIA ESPECIALLY, WHO TAKE GREAT AMERICAN LEADERS LIKE REVEREND SHARPTON AND ASK HIM A LOT OF EMBARASSING, LOADED QUESTIONS, ARE NOT INTERESTED IN WHAT HE'S GOING TO SAY TO HELP YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG BOYS HERE IN LYNCHBURG.))
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Sharpton was here to help Court Street Baptist celebrate Mens Day 2000.. a program aimed at getting young black males more involved in their church and their community.
But his message was for everyone.. that it's time to stop "sleeping on the job" and become full- time Christians.
Meanwhile, his own activism will continue full- time..
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((SHARPTON: THE REASON I DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE CRITICISM AND THE CONTROVERSY IS BECAUSE I DON'T WORK FOR THEM NO HOW (APPLAUSE).))
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Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))

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Should truckers be required by law to rest longer? Coming up, hear what our viewers have to say.
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And he's more than a NASCAR driver... he's also a family man. See the personal side of South Boston's Ward Burton... when we return.
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[Ward-Profile]

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As NASCAR gains in popularity so do the drivers that make it all possible.
In this week's Virginia Profile one of the most recognized drivers talks about family, his love of racing, and wildlfe preservation.
Surae Chinn has the story.
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(( (open nats of racing) Ward Burton is on the fast track...(natpop)..literally. 200 miles an hour in a stockcar is everyday traffic for him.
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((WARD BURTON/NASCAR DRIVER: WHEN I GET IN THE RACE CAR I FEEL INVINCIBLE. WHEN I GET IN THE RACE CAR I FEEL I'M JUST IN CONTROL AS DOING THIS INTERVIEW WITH YOU.))
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But he didn't always have that control...like the time his dad took him to a go cart race in Halifax County at the age of 8.
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((WARD: I SPUN OUT IN THE HEAT RACE WON THE FEATURE RACE AND AFTER THAT DAD WAS AS ENTHUSIASTIC AS I WAS.))
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Enthusiasm for racing runs in the family. His younger brother Jeff is also a renowned driver.... The competition between them can heat up on the racetrack, but the two keep it in perspective.
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((WARD: HIS JOB IS TO BEAT ME AS WELL AS EVERYONE ELSE AND MINE'S THE SAME. IT DEFINITELY CREATES TENSION ON THE RACE TRACK BUT IT'S HEALTHY TENSION.))
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Although number 22 thrives on racing, his family comes first. Burton has been married to his wife Tabatha for 10 years, together they have two children Sarah and Jeb.
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((WARD: I FEEL GUILTY WHEN I GOTO RACES AND THEY CAN'T GO. ))
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((SURAE CHINN/REPORTING: TIME WITH FAMILY IS SHORT. THERE IS ONLY ONE MONTH OUT OF THE YEAR WHEN WARD IS NOT BOUNCING FROM TRACK TO TRACK RACING OR TESTING. BUT TIME IS NOT THE ONLY THING HIS FAMILY WORRIES ABOUT.))
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Afterall Dad has a dangerous job...making Tabatha a nervous spectator.
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((WARD: SHE OBVIOUSLY WORRIES A LOT MORE THAN THE CHILDREN.)) [RUNS :03]
That makes it all too clear in light of last months fatal accident of 18 year old Adam Petty.
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((WARD: THERE'S REALLY NO WORDS THAT CAN SPEAK OF THE REMORSE YOU FEEL FOR THE PETTY FAMILY OR ADAM.))
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Besides his love for racing, and his family, Burton has another passion: wildlife preservation.
He created a tax deductible foundation in his name to raise funds for projects to preserve natural resources.
And from time to time he'll go before the Halifax county board of supervisors to support various wildlife causes.

((WARD: I THINK AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN I'M GONE AND BURIED SOMEWHERE IN THIS COUNTY, WHAT I DO IN THE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION IS GOING TO BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT I DID ON THE RACE TRACK.))
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But it's on the race track that fans can't get enough of him Surae Chinn, News7, Halifax County.))

[Blood-Drive]

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The American Red Cross says there is a critical blood shortage in our area and donors of all types are desperately needed.
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The Red Cross supplies blood to 44 area hospitals -- and with the shortage officials say there is a one day supply in stock.
The Red Cross usually has at least a three day supply on hand.
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((BOB LUTJEN/AMERICAN RED CROSS: WE'VE GOT TO RELY ON THE FOLKS IN THE ROANOKE VALLEY AND BEYOND TO HELP SUPPORT THAT NEED. IT'S SIMPLY A MATTER OF BEING 17 YEARS OF AGE, AT LEAST 110 POUNDS AND IN GOOD HEALTH AND YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE,BE SOMEONE'S HERO BY JUST GIVING AN HOUR OF YOUR TIME))
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The American Red Cross says the summer is the most difficult time of year to recruit blood donors.
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The Red cross will be holding blood drives throughout this week.
On Monday some of the locations are: the Wytheville Community Center, Christiansburg Moose Lodge, Radford Christian Church, and the Roanoke Valley Donor center --which is located in downtown Roanoke.
If you need additional information you can call 1-800-GIVE- LIFE.

[Feedback]

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A proposal by the federal government to require truckers to get more rest is the topic of our viewer mail. Here's assignment editor Joe McKean with this week's News-7's Feedback.
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(( The federal government is considering a plan to require truckers to get more rest when they're on the road.
Our story featured an interview with a motorist who liked the idea. ((I THINK THEY DRIVE FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD BE PROBABLY BECAUSE THEY'RE ON THE ROAD TOO MUCH. SO IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE THEM ON THE ROAD LESS.))
A viewer from Roanoke [G.T. Harvey] wrote:
"I'm not taking up for truckers by any means, I just think they are getting a bad rap. In my line of work, I do a lot of traveling. I have seen many trucks speed, and wreck. But I have also seen many more cars speeding down the road PASSING the truckers. So, stop crying about the truckers and spend more time watching the road. You will see that there are a lot more cars out there speeding, than there are trucks."
The mailing address for News-7 is PO Box 7, Roanoke, 24022-0007.
Our fax number is 343-7269.
Email should be sent to news@wdbj7.
And you can participate in a moderated online forum at our web site, wdbj7.com.
Joe McKean, News-7.))

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Still ahead, Their family feud is behind them but their names are forever in the history books.
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Coming up we'll take you to the Hatfield McCoy family reunion for the first mass gathering between the historic enemies.
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[Hatfields-McCoys]

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The Hatfields and McCoys are at it again in eastern Kentucky.
But instead of fighting...the two clans are celebrating.
Tracy Hensley has more on the joint reunion.
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Robbie Craft put together three solid rounds of golf and he is the Men's champion in the Roanoke Valley Hall of Fame golf tournament.
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The field was playing for the individual and team trophies.
Craft out of Blue Hills led after the first day at Countryside and he was the leader after the second round at Monterey. He was paired with his former coach Tim Chocklett in the final round at the Roanoke Country Club and Craft finishes at 209 for a six shot win over Gary Leroux and Miller Baber.
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The Roanoke Country Club came from behind to win the team title.

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The Roanoke Valley Hall of Fame crowned a new women's champion today.
Ann Kite of the Watersedge wins this years event ending a streak of four straight for Hidden Valley's Dot Bolling.
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Bolling, going for her fifth straight title, started the day one shot behind Kite.
The two would survive the heat and finish regulation tied at 161.
Kite, the number one player on the Wateredge team, would win her first Hall of Fame title with a par on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
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Janet Cochrane of Blue Hills finished third at 163.
Hidden Valley won the team title, Watersedge was second and Blue Hills third.

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David Paulson is the Buick Classic champion. He beat David Duval on the fourth playoff hole.
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The Seniors were in Illinois this afternoon for the Senior Open.
Tom Kite saved par from greenside traps on 16 and 17 then he birdied the 18-th hole to win the tournament. Bruce Fleisher was second two shots back.
Kite shot a four under par 68 to finish at 207, 9 under par.
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The N-B-A championship switched to Indiana's home court for game three of the best of seven series.
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[SUPER=03-Indianapolis, IN/NBC SPORTS; :]

The Pacers were clicking on all cylinders. On this play Jalen Rose drives baseline and hits the baby hook Indiana led 71 to 56.
But the Lakers come right back and go inside to Shaq Daddy he lays it in for the score but L-A still trailed by 13.
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Reggie Miller was in the zone at home. He comes up with the steal steps back behind the line and hits the three and Indiana wins it 100 to 91.
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An error in the 8-th inning broke a tie and gave the Boston Red Sox a 5 to 3 win over the Atlanta Braves.
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Boston struck for 2 runs in the top of the first. Nomar Garciaparra hits this line drive double to rigght field scoring Jose Offerman and the Sox took the one to nothing lead.
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Still in the first, Carl Everett hits a shot down the third baseline scoring Garciaparra to make it 2 to nothing and the Red Sox win it 5 to 3.
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[S-Scores]

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In Toronto, David Wells struck out a season high 11 Expo batters today.
Then in the Bottom of the 8-th Tony Batista belts this grand slam homer to lead the Blue Jays to an 8 to 3 win over the Montreal Expos.
For all of the scores lets check the boards.
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[S-Race]

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Tony Stewart came on strong when it counted and he wins the rain-shortened Kmart 400 at Michigan.
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Jeremy Mayfield would run strong early in the race. He passed Ricky Rudd for the lead on lap 55 and he was leading the race at the halfway point.
Dale Earnhardt Junior struggled. He goes to the pits a lap down on lap 115.
Then 2 laps later Bobby Labonte passes Mark Martin putting him a lap down. Labonte led for several laps.
But the rain came down heavy forcing NASCAR to red flag the race. Mayfield was the leader when the cars stopped.

The race started but it was red flaged again on lap 194 and Tony Stewart was declared the winner of the K-Mart 400 for his second straight win.
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((TONY STEWART/KMART 400 WINNER: I KNOW THE 18'S NOT GOING TO HURT ME HE MAY GO BY ME BUT THE 3 WOULDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM ROUGHING YOU UP ON THE WAY BY JUS TO SAY HIGH AND HE WOULD SMILE AND LAUGH AS HE WAS DOING IT. I DIDN'T REALLY LIKE SEEING HIM BACK THERE AT THE END BUT I'M JUST GLAD ITS OVER.))
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Dale Earnhardt was second, followed by Bobby Labonte and Dale Jarrett and Robert Pressley.

[S-Horse]

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Participating in Horse Shows is a sport you can do at any age.
Rosalie Eldridge watched her father work in the horse business, her children grew up showing horses, now she's working to breed the best horses in the show business.
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((ROSALIE ELDRIDGE/HORSE BREEDER: DAD WAS THE ONE WHO WANTED THE KIDS TO SHOW WHEN HE DIED I INHERITED HIS HORSES. THERE YOU GO TURN AROUND AND LOOK AT THAT.))
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Rosalie Eldridge's brood mare, Gossip, has a new foal on the ground. The young filly is one of many horses Rosalie has helped bring into the world.
Rosalie started breeding American Saddlebreds back in 1977 and since then she hasn't minded getting her hands dirty. During one delivery the foal's head was stuck so Rosalie went in.
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Just one of many successful deliveries at Holly Woods Farms. Rosalie is proud of the babies she produces. Harlem's Hey Look at Me sold for six thousand dollars at three months old. At two years old the stallion's estimated worth was 60-thousand
Rosalie researches the stallions she uses and chooses the ones with the qualities she would like to see reproduced.
It's a business that's all in the family. Her son Bob is carrying on the family tradition. In fact the land itself is a family heirloom.
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It's passed down the line on the female side of the family, so one day Rosalie's oldest daughter will make Holly Woods Farms home. And Rosalie says the family's tradition of breeding saddlebreds will continue as well.
Denise Allen News 7 Sports. ))

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It took over 3 hours and when it was over Gustavo Kuerten was the men's French Open Champion.
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Kuerten would face Magnus Norman in the finals.
Norman fell behind by two sets after committing 34 unforced errors. The Swede made a run but Kuerten kept his composure after losing the third set to win the final set and claim the French Open title.
It's Kuerten's second French Open title, after winning the event 3 years ago.
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