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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1990
Page
17
A columnist reflects on the harsh sound of prison doors and the idea of Pete Rose facing jail for tax evasion and gambling. He weighs justice against sentiment, recalling Rose as a great player yet acknowledging the crimes and consequences, while hoping for mercy in society.
Not provided enough context to summarize a specific article by George Vecsey. Vecsey is a longtime columnist for the New York Times known for thoughtful commentary on baseball and other sports.
Val Barnes, a 6 foot 2 guard from Wichita Kansas, signed a national letter of intent with the University of Iowa men’s basketball team. He chose Iowa after visiting Kansas State Kansas and Oklahoma and weighing offers from several schools. Barnes starred at Wichita South High School earning Kansas player of the year in 1989 and played at Butler County Community College where he averaged 20 points and five assists guiding the Grizzlies to a 29 6 record and a national JUCO tournament appearance. He cited liking the players coaches and the Big Ten as reasons for his decision.
The Hawkeyes split a doubleheader with Indiana, winning 11-7 and losing 0-3. Iowa sits 19-5 in the Big Ten with a three game lead over Illinois and four games remaining. A single win at Wisconsin would seal at least a share. two wins would clinch.
Michael Jordan scored 39 points as the Chicago Bulls held off the Philadelphia 76ers 96-85 in the opening game of their best of seven playoff series. Scottie Pippen added 18 points and 11 assists while Charles Barkley top scored for Philadelphia with 30 points.
Frank Viola moved to 6-0 as the Mets defeated the Houston Astros 7-1. Viola allowed one run on eight hits in six innings, matching Oakland's Dave Stewart as the majors' only six-game winners. Wally Whitehurst secured the save, and Daryl Boston drove in three runs with three hits including his first Mets homer. Kevin McReynolds added two RBIs, while Gregg Jefferies and Kevin Elster led the early offense with a first inning rally.
Mike Busch of Iowa State recognized as 1989-90 Big 8 Conference Male Athlete of the Year. The two-sport standout, football tight end and baseball first baseman, has 78 career football receptions for 1,061 yards and 13 home runs this season. Busch aims to pursue both pro football and baseball.
Eddie Taubensee belted two home runs as Cedar Rapids swept Waterloo in a Midwest League twin bill, 10-7 and 5-2. Mark Borcherding pitched six solid innings in the nightcap, with Noland and Lombardozzi delivering key hits to seal the wins at Municipal Stadium.
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