McDonald Goes No. 1 to Orioles in MLB Draft
Ben McDonald, LSU right-hander with 44 2 3 scoreless innings to start the season, was selected first overall by the Baltimore Orioles. He praised Baltimore for a positive fit and noted the selection involved input from all 28 Orioles scouts. McDonald's 14-3 season, 194 strikeouts, and 2.91 ERA highlighted a strong college-to-pro projection as part of a first round that featured eight pitchers and 14 college players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ben McDonald
O's
Louisiana
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
McDonald
Orioles
John Barr
Christie Named Interim Athletic Director at Concord College
Concord College elevates men's basketball coach Don Christie to interim athletic director replacing John Pinter who will resign to join North Stafford High School staff in Virginia. Christie plans rapid hiring for a new football coach to replace Marvin Williams while guiding the athletics program through a quick transition before the Sept. 2 season opener against Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Don Christie
Concord College
Christie
John Pinter
Pinter
Post
North Stafford High School
Virginia
Stafford County Board of Education
Marvin Williams
North Stafford
Concord
Mars
NASA
Chronicle of Higher Education
Salem
Rich Rodriguez
Mountain Lions
Kevin O'Sullivan
Uilding
O'Sullivan
Jo Beasley
Scott High School
Madison
West Virginia University
Air Force
New Castle
Del
Salem High School
Salem College
Bluefield Legion Begins Practice At Brushfork Armory Field
The Bluefield American Legion team started practices for the upcoming season at the renovated Brushfork Armory Field with sessions set for 5 p.m. daily this week. Chuck Derenge is available at 325-6795 for more information. The SSAC plans a surcharge on schools to cover insurance costs as it projects a red year, with football ticket prices rising by 50 cents at first home games and basketball games for non football schools. The agency posted $90,000 less revenue in 1988 and foresees another deficit due to lower state championship football attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield American Legion
Brushfork Armory
Chuck Derenge
Secondary School Activities Commission
SSAC
Jim Hamrick
Morgantown
All-Star balloting leads Boggs Jackson Canseco in AL race
Wade Boggs and Bo Jackson top the American League All-Star voting leaders with Jose Canseco also among the outfield frontrunners despite a season wait due to a wrist injury. Bob Boone of Kansas City headlines Royals catchers in voting while NL leaders for the July 11 game at Anaheim will be announced today. Eric Davis of Cincinnati was named NL Player of the Week after a .545 average with two homers and 10 RBIs and a cycle, the Reds’ first in 30 years. Rick Sutcliffe signed a two year $4.2 million Cubs extension. Chris Evert will play Wimbledon and Pilkington Glass Ladies Championship in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Boggs
Boston
Bo Jackson
Kansas City
Oakland
Jose Canseco
Bob Boone
Royals
Canseco
Anaheim Stadium
Eric Davis
Cincinnati
Davis
Reds
Chang Upsets Lendl In Five Sets At French Open
Moon balls and grit power 17-year-old Michael Chang to a dramatic five set win over top seed Ivan Lendl on Center Court. Chang fights cramps to reach the French Open quarterfinals, becoming the youngest male quarterfinalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Michael Chang
Ivan Lend
Chang
Lendl
Andrei Chesnokov
Soviet Union
Jim Courier
Dade City
Fla
Mats Wilander
Lawson
Mongme
Ronald Agenor
Haiti
Sergi Bruguera
Spain
Courier
Andre Agassi
Anderson Rejoins Tigers After Exhaustion Battle
DETROIT AP Sparky Anderson returned as Detroit Tigers manager after two weeks rest from exhaustion tied to his refusal to follow his own advice. He said losses hurt him deeply and he had to relearn his mantra that baseball should not ruin life. At 55, he noted he is the 10th winningest major league manager. He began to feel ill after a May 11 exhibition loss to the Toledo Mud Hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Sparky Anderson
Detroit Tigers
Anderson
Gene Mauch
Tiger Stadium
Tigers
Toledo Mud Hens
Pistons Ready For Lakers In 1990 Finals
Detroit pursues a title as Los Angeles seeks a historic unblemished playoff run. Pistons coach Chuck Daly says they believe they can win, while Lakers coach Pat Riley stresses focus on two wins. Byron Scott strained hamstring listed questionable for Game 1. Kareem Abdul Jabbar notes it’s early to talk sweeps as teams meet in Auburn Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Hills
Mich
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Cal
Pisalytons
Chuck Daly
Pat Riley
Chuck
Portland
Seattle
Phoenix
NBA
Philadelphia 76Ers
Byron Scott
Josh Rosenfeld
Scott
the Palace
Riley
Boston
Red Auerbach
Detroit
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Pistons
Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers Aim for third straight NBA title in 1989 final
Daily Telegraph previews the 1989 NBA Finals rematch between the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons. It highlights Lakers experience led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar, coach Pat Riley, and supporting stars Woolridge Green Cooper Thompson, versus Pistons with Adrian Dantley, arguing LA will win and be among the greatest teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Mike Judge
Wayne Gillespie
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Magic Johnson
Michigan State
James Worthy
Byron Scott
A.C. Green
Michael
Power Memorial
UCLA
NBA
Pat Riley
Detroit Pistons
Pistons
Laker
Woolridge
Adrian Dantley
Detroit
Magic
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Taiwan
Pistons poised to dethrone Lakers in NBA title bid
Detroit enters the NBA finals with depth and grit aiming to end a 30 year title drought. The Pistons expect to outlast the Lakers at the Palace in Auburn Hills starting tonight, buoyed by a resilient bench, and learning from 1988 finals heartbreak, optimistic for a championship run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Pistons
Kings
NBA
Palace
Auburn Hills
Motor City
Lakers
Pistons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rick Sutcliffe
Chicago Cubs
Sutcliffe
Barry
Barry Axelrod
Cubs
Chris Evert
Wimbledon
International Tennis Association
Evert
Pilkington Glass
Eastbourne
England
Ivan Lendl
Joe Dumars
McNeese
Dennis Rodman
Oklahoma
Isiah Thomas
Indiana
Vinnie Johnson
Baylor
John Salley
Georgia Tech
Markuirre
DePaul
Michael Williams
John Long
Fennis Dembo
Wyoming
Bill Laimbeer
Notre Dame
Rick Mahorn
Hampton U
James Edwards
Washington
Ron Scott
Arizona St
Lakermania
Telegraph
Michael Jordan
Bulls
Jordan
Mike
Arty Piston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!