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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1990
Page
13
The Kansas City Star columnist Bill Tammens recounts a hole in one at Harbor Pointe CC in Port N.Y. using a borrowed ball, a left-in-ground tee, and a borrowed club. He frames the moment as grace, unearned and supranormal, despite routine poor play. He credits the feat to unmerited favor and a rare cosmic kink.
The judge denied a restraining order blocking George Steinbrenner's resignation as Yankees principal owner while naming Gene Michael as general manager for the second time. Steinbrenner, who must resign as general partner by midnight, announced the move after a settlement with Commissioner Fay Vincent.
Chicago defeats Oakland 11 to 1 as Sammy Sosa belts a two run homer and Frank Thomas adds a two run triple. McDowell baffles A’s with a three hitter, Henderson injures knee sliding for Fisk’s hit. Oakland’s Dave Stewart loses despite earlier 5% games lead in AL West.
Veterans like Zane Smith John Candelaria and Mike Marshall show the season’s pennant chase in motion as contending teams add veteran arms. The piece notes trades of Enos Slaughter John Maye Eddie Mathews Gaylord Perry Don Sutton and Phil Niekro while highlighting mixed outcomes from such midseason moves.
The Pittsburgh Pirates swept a four game series at Riverfront Stadium to move ahead of the Cincinnati Reds for the best NL record at 71 49. Andy Van Slyke said the sweep proves Pittsburgh can play good baseball and the Pirates still trail the Mets by a half game in the division race.
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