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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1994
Page
19
Police pursue all leads in the Brentwood murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. O J Simpson was questioned after a bloodstained glove was found at his Brentwood home and he was briefly detained before being released.
In Indianapolis AP report Judge Patricia J. Gifford denies Mike Tyson's request for time off to secure release after 26 months of a six year sentence for rape. Tyson acknowledges rehabilitation but refuses to admit guilt, claiming innocence and offering only his word to ensure no future incidents.
Ryne Sandberg announced his retirement from baseball at a Chicago press conference, citing a lost drive and poor performance with the last place Cubs. The 34 year old, a 10 time All-Star and nine time Gold Glove winner, leaves a four year 28 million contract after 1993 injury filled season. He planned to retire before spring training to spend time with family.
The Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg announces his retirement after a career of consistent effort and top performance. He says he refused to play for money and aimed for pride in play, leaving fans to weigh whether team struggles influenced his decision.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels opened with two first inning runs before slipping to four hits over the next eight innings in a game affected by suspensions from the Midwest League. Ron Brown led Kane County with three hits and three RBI as the Kernels faced a sluggish offensive night.
Kernels drop four in a row to Kane County 6-2 after a muggy Memorial Stadium crowd of 4 170 as suspensions left four missing players. Jamie Burke led with three of the Kernels six hits while Felix Heredia, Will Cunnane and Tony Chavez contributed on the mound.
ISU coach Tim Floyd will appear in Cedar Rapids for the Cedar Valley Cyclone Club spring banquet at the Five Seasons Hotel. The event features ISU Athletic Director Gene Smith and other coaches with dinner at 7 p.m. program at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be available at the door.
The day’s sports slate includes the Stanley Cup Finals Game Seven between the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks at 6 30 p m on ESPN. Also listed are MLB games Rockies at Braves and Cubs at Padres, boxing Thornton against Gimenez, and a tape delayed pro beach volleyball event.
Vernon Maxwell of the Houston Rockets brushes off controversy saying he is comfortable with the no notoriety except when facing jail. The remark reflects his stance on public scrutiny and legal risk amid team attention.
Richard Petty leads with 200 Cup victories and the next most is Dale Earnhardt with 76 wins, followed by Jimmie Johnson with 7 Cup titles and 7 wins, placing him among the era’s top scorers.
Jennifer Capriati 18 agrees to enter a drug counseling program to resolve a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. A memorandum for deferred prosecution has been filed, allowing completion of The Advocate program to potentially drop the case without a court appearance. Acquaintances alleged she used crack cocaine and heroin during a May party at a Coral Gables motel.
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