Olympics
His former coach calls him the greatest distance-running talent in the United States, yet he has not raced seriously in eight years.
Aug. 11, 1990
California
After 60-year-old Joyce Nelson was murdered in her Monterey Park home four years ago--a victim of a serial killer known as the Night Stalker--the mourners included a boy named Jeff and a man named Steb.
Sept. 21, 1989
Sports
Paul O’Neill and Jeff Nelson of the New York Yankees and Seattle catcher John Marzano were suspended for two games by American League president Gene Budig for their roles in a brawl last week.
Sept. 4, 1996
World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion Azumah Nelson of Ghana retained his title Saturday with an eighth-round technical knockout of Jeff Fenech of Australia in Brisbane, Australia.
March 1, 1992
Junior-lightweight Gabriel Ruelas of Arleta is close to being signed for a championship match with Azumah Nelson on Nov. 7.
Sept. 29, 1992
New York Yankee reliever Jeff Nelson, already on the disabled list because of inflammation of his right elbow, will undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday.
June 6, 1999
Azumah Nelson will defend his World Boxing Council super featherweight title against Juan LaPorte of Puerto Rico at the Sydney Entertainment Center on Oct. 13, promoter Bill Mordey announced today.
Aug. 21, 1990
The Australian National Boxing Federation protested countryman Jeff Fenech’s draw with Ghanian Azumah Nelson in a World Boxing Council super-featherweight title bout at Las Vegas Friday.
July 2, 1991
The campaign manager for a city councilman Thursday said his 1st Amendment rights were violated when sheriff’s deputies cited him for a sign promoting his candidate.
Sept. 26, 1997
Obituaries
Texas country singer and songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker, who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at 78.
Oct. 24, 2020