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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1990
Page
33
In New York, after months of talks and threats, baseball faces a possible lockout as owners demand a new contract with players. A 20th negotiating session is planned amid signs owners may soften proposals and aim to avoid a delayed season.
Depth carried Cedar Rapids Washington to its 16th conference championship in 17 years as they beat Iowa City High 340 to 216 in the Mississippi Valley Conference meet. Mark McDermott and Carter Meredith led a fast 200-yard medley relay, while Anthony Johnson swept the sprints and teammates won the 100-yard back and 100-yard breast. Darin Harden set a sophomore record in the 200-yard freestyle, and Sue Chelf and Jim Lin earned Coach of the Year and Athlete of the Year honors.
In Tokyo, 40,000 fans watched Michael Douglas deliver a decisive knockout in the 10th round, dropping Mike Tyson with a right uppercut and left, to claim the heavyweight title. Referee counted to 10 as Tyson was down for the final time. Douglas weighed 231 1/2 pounds and earned 1.3 million dollars. he will face Evander Holyfield on June 18 in Atlantic City.
Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins extended the NHL’s second longest consecutive scoring streak to 45 games by assisting on Paul Coffey’s second period goal. Coffey’s shot came from the left circle after Lemieux’s backhand drop pass, as goaltender Mario Gosselin replaced Kelly Hrudey at the period’s start.
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