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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1989
Page
12
Worth quoting coach Jerry Burns after Monday Night's win. He calls it the biggest game he ever won in 38 years of coaching as the Vikings celebrate a landmark victory on national television.
On this day in 1908 Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns in Sydney to become the first Black boxer to hold the world heavyweight title, stopping Burns in the 14th round and making history in Australia.
Dan Shaughnessy recalls Billy Martin, the feisty Yankee legend, who died at 61 in a Christmas Eve pickup truck crash in Fenton New York. The volatile manager, famed for his onfield grit and offfield antics, left a lasting mark on the Yankees and major league baseball.
Minnesota rallied to beat Cincinnati 29-21 in a decisive late-season game for the NFC North title. QB Wade Wilson threw for 303 yards, Brent Novoselsky scored the clinching TD, and Rich Karlis added five field goals as the Vikings, 10-6, earned their first division crown since 1980 while Cincinnati, 8-8, missed the playoffs.
Vanderbilt quarterback John Gromos threw 13 of 19 for 163 yards and a touchdown as the Gray defeated the Blue 28-10 in Montgomery. Maryland’s Neil O’Donnell added a 167 yard effort with a score. Gromos cited his big-play receivers and called the game his only chance to prove himself to scouts.
Billy Martin dies at 61 in a one vehicle crash on an icy upstate New York road. William Reedy, 53, is charged with driving while intoxicated after he drove Martin as a passenger in a 1989 Ford pickup that slid 200 feet and plunged into a culvert near Martin's Port Crane home. An autopsy was planned and icy road conditions were cited as a factor.
Cincinnati and Minnesota combined for 61 points as Jim Breech connected on kicks and Boomer Esiason threw for 367 yards. Key plays included Karlis field goals, a 65 yard Holman TD, and receiving totals led by Brooks and Carter, while Wilson added 303 passing yards for Minnesota.
Michigan State quarterback Ezor rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns as the 22nd ranked Spartans defeated Hawaii 33 13 in the Aloha Bowl. Ezor set a bowl single game yardage record and finished the season with 19 TDs, breaking the school mark.
Hawaii turndowns cost the Rainbow Warriors as Michigan State wins 28-21 at home. Ezor led MSU with 41 rushes for 179 yards and a 26 yard score, while Hawaii’s Gabriel threw 19 of 31 for 197 yards and one TD. Roscoe and Farmer stood out for the Rainbow Warriors with multiple receptions.
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