Challenges spark talk of interconference wrestling series
The piece notes rising chatter about a Big 8 versus Big Ten college wrestling challenge, amid plans for a Big Ten Southeastern Conference women’s basketball series for 1990 91 and prior men’s and women’s challenge experiments across conferences. It contrasts the high profile Moscow Washington summit style rivalries with other unlikely matchups and touches on Indy 500 and NASCAR thoughts. It also mentions John Smoltz’s near no hitter and a misalignment with TBS superstation coverage.
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Luyendyk Wins Fastest Indy 500 Ever After Tire Blues
Arie Luyendyk led from start to finish to win the Indianapolis 500 in 2 hours 41 minutes 18.248 seconds at an average speed of 185.984 mph. Emerson Fittipaldi and Bobby Rahal finished second and third after blistering tires hampered the leaders.
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England
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Suns even series with 119 107 win over Trail Blazers
Kevin Johnson had 28 points and 17 assists as the Phoenix Suns defeated Portland 119 107 to knot the Western Conference finals at 2 2. The Suns bench outscored the Blazers 31 10 and Phoenix erased a 22 point deficit, sending the series back to Portland for Game 5.
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Sanford finds curve and wins for Cedar Rapids Reds
Cedar Rapids righty Mo Sanford shook off a slow spell with his curveball returning as he pitched seven innings allowing six hits and one run. He walked none and struck out five in a 7-1 win over Wausau, bumping the Reds to 30-12 and a 21-game lead in the Southern Division.
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Greensboro
Cedar Rapids Beats Wausau 7-1 Behind Rush Hurdle
Shortstop Eddie Rush reaches for a throw as Wausau's Brad Hildreth slides into second on a steal at Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids wins 7-1 to improve their record.
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Smoltz Almost No-Hits Phillies Before Two-Run Bunt Ends Bid
John Smoltz carried a near no-hitter into the ninth, but Len Dykstra doubled and Von Hayes singled to spoil the shutout as the Braves beat the Phillies 6 1. Smoltz finished with a two-hitter and improved to 5 0 against Philadelphia in 1989.
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Sandberg powers Cubs past Astros with two homers
Ryne Sandberg collected four hits including two home runs and four RBIs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 11-6 to end a four game skid. Zimmer credited a team meeting for turning momentum and Sandberg emphasized aggressiveness and seeing pitches well.
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Don Zimmer Before the Game For the Turnabout. ‘Zim
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