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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1990
Page
8
On this day in 1932 Ben Chapman powered the Yankees to a 14-9 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium. He slugged three homers, two of them inside the park, sealing a dramatic early season game with New York in command.
Steve Bisheff offers a blunt view of soccer after the World Cup Final. He questions the game's appeal to Americans, critiques Maradona's fame, and notes West Germany's dominance and officiating. He comments on FIFA proposals to increase goals and curb blatant fouls.
West Germany defeated defending champion Argentina 1 0 at the Stadio Olimpico to claim its third World Cup title. Captain Lothar Matthaeus celebrated as Andreas Brehme converted a late penalty six minutes from time, sealing redemption after losses in 1982 and 1986. Beckenbauer praised the team’s seven strong matches while Argentina faced discipline woes with two players sent off and several suspensions.
Stefan Edberg defeated Boris Becker in a five set final 6-2 6-2 3-6 3-6 6-4 to capture his second Wimbledon men’s title and move closer to world number one. Martina Navratilova claimed a ninth Wimbledon singles crown with a 6-4 6-1 win over Zina Garrison.
Knight-Ridder previews Tuesday's All-Star Game with potential classic confrontations. Notable duels include Viola versus Puckett, Olson versus Olson, Armstrong versus Griffey Jr., Thigpen versus Sandberg, and Clemens versus Mitchell, highlighting regional rivalries and MVP implications for New England and Chicago, with Buckner’s memory looming.
Lew Perkins former athletic director at Maryland arrives in Hartford to negotiate becoming UConn athletic director. Courant cites unidentified UConn sources saying a contract could be settled today with a news conference planned. Perkins previously eyed the job in 1987 and would leave Maryland amid NCAA probation concerns affecting the department.
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