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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1990
Page
16
Maurice Blocker used height and reach advantage to win a majority decision over Marlon Starling in Reno. Starling suffered a deep cut from an accidental head butt and faded late as Blocker seized the WBC crown, improving to 32-1, while Starling dropped to 45-6-1.
Denver braces for a tough showdown with San Francisco at Mile High Stadium recalling the 55-10 Super Bowl rout. Joe Montana threw five TD passes and the Broncos seek redemption as ABC televises the game at 7 PM local time.
Minnesota Vikings 23 Cleveland Browns 20 as Allen Rice capped a late 11 yard run and Rich Gannon directed a 14 play 73 yard drive on his first series. Gannon scrambled 18 yards on third and 20 to set up a 5 yard pass to Andy Schillinger on fourth down. Rice, returning from injury, added the final score.
George Steinbrenner extended Stump Merrill’s contract with the New York Yankees through 1992 amid a rare decision to keep a manager. Merrill, 46, has steered the team to a 30-39 record under his leadership, helping a young roster but the club remains last in the AL East.
Independent counsel to examine Vincent's actions as a Monday hearing considers McCarthy and Bowman's request for a temporary restraining order to keep Steinbrenner in power. If granted, he could continue a 17 year reign. if denied, he must resign but the suit proceeds.
Pittsburgh completed its first four game sweep at Riverfront Stadium behind Bobby Bonilla a three run homer and Doug Drabek 16th win. Stan Belinda escaped a bases loaded jam in the seventh for his seventh save as Andy Van Slyke drove in two. Mets beat Giants 10 9 as Kevin McReynolds homered twice. Cards beat Astros 7 3 with Denny Walling two run shot. Cubs top Braves 5 4 on Hector Villanueva pinch homer. Expos edge Dodgers as Mike Aldrete delivers winning hit.
Roger Clemens scattered seven hits over seven innings for Boston as he secured his 18th win of the season, lowering his loss count this year to 5. Jeff Gray finished the last two innings for the save, and Boston beat the California Angels 4 1 to snap a three-game skid.
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