Olympic Sponsorship and Money Grabs Tarnish Olympic Spirit
A columnist rails against corporate sponsors and pro players tainting the 1992 Olympics. The piece cites soda candy and beer ads as money driven, questions Greek tradition, and argues NBA stars chase profits over patriotism while noting athletes like Lisbon Alger strive for personal achievement.
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Greg
Athens
Charles Manson
Lisbon
Royce Alger
U.S
Alger
Michael Jordan
Chris Mullin
Patrick Ewing
Charles Barkley
John Stockton
Jordan
Karl Malone
Clyde Drexler
Barcelona
Seoul
NBA
Cubs rally past Cardinals in 13th inning thriller
Cubs beat St Louis 5 1 after a four hour 21 minute opener. Jose Vizcaino and Gary Scott sparked the 13th inning rally for Chicago. Bullinger belted a first at bat homer, one of only a few Cubs players to do so in team history.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Jim Lefebvre
Lefebvre
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Gary Scott
Jose Vizcaino
Scott
Juan Agosto
Ager
Joe Torre
Cardinals
Jeff Robinson
Paul Assenmacher
Felix Jose
Bob Scanlan
Jim Bullinger
Bullinger
Dave Eiland
San Diego Padres
Frank Ernaga
Cuno Barragan
Bulls keep pressure on Trail Blazers in NBA Finals
Chicago leads Portland 2-1 after a 94-84 win at Memorial Coliseum. Michael Jordan, nursing a heel injury, says the team must avoid Game 4 letdowns and maintain mental focus. Coach Phil Jackson stresses recovery and the spiritual edge of playoff basketball.
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Scottie Pippen
Chicago Bulls
Portland
Chicago
Trail Blazers
Phil Jackson
Michael Jordan
Bulls
Howe out of baseball a 7th time
Missoula Montana AP Steve Howe Yankees reliever was suspended from baseball for the seventh time after pleading guilty to attempting to buy a gram of cocaine. The plea may lead to up to a year in jail and a $100000 fine with a pending sentencing hearing.
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Missoula
Mont
New York Yankees
Steve Howe
Yankees
Gene Michael
Howe
U.S
Bart Erickson
Erickson
Fay Vincent
Baseball
Montana
Vincent
Pascual Perez
Whitefish
Alford
Steve Nardi
Kris McLean
Harkey to pitch in doubleheader at Cedar Rapids
Mike Harkey, NL Rookie of the Year in 1990, will start for the Peoria Chiefs in the second game of a Midwest League doubleheader against the Cedar Rapids Reds at Memorial Stadium. Harkey, 25, has not pitched since 1991 due to a shoulder injury and rehab assignment by the Cubs. The Reds lead the South Division by 2 1/2 games and will start Mike Ferry in game one before Scott Dodd faces Harkey in the nightcap.
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Cubs
Ken Griffey Jr
Seattle
Mark Merchant
Pittsburgh
Willie Banks
Minnesota
The
Sporting News
Harkey
Cedar Rapids Reds
Quad City
Reds
Mike Ferry
Scott Dodd
Keith Knaack Promoter Helped Grow IMCA Racing
Keith Knaack of Vinton helped revive stock car interest by launching Hawkeye Racing News in 1967 and co founding the IMCA Modifieds in 1979. The heart transplant recipient died in Houston after a long illness. Hawkeye Racing News grew to 10,000 in circulation and 32,000 readers, with Knaack authoring nearly 750 auto racing columns.
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Knaack
Houston
Texas
Keith
Kathy Root
Vinton
Hawkeye Racing News
Odds and Ends
al Larson
IMCA
Root
Knaack's Big
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Memorial Coliseum
Blazers
Chicago Stadium
Jackson
C.R
Cincinnati
Mike Harkey
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