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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1989
Page
9
The Chicago Cubs remain in the pennant chase as of August 1, two games back and still within striking distance. The writer notes fan enthusiasm and the unusual midseason stretch of excitement around a pennant race in early August.
A Wisconsin getaway blends golf rants with baseball musings as the Brewers surge on Robin Yount’s hot streak while the Cubs hover two games back. The piece questions bandwagon fans and whether true Cubs supporters savor the pennant race or prefer distant escape.
At training camp in Platteville Wisconsin Mike Ditka urged his defensive backs to toughen up and play like the Fencik Plank era. The Bears emphasized more physical play and takeaways while signing veteran Shaun Gayle as Armstrong and Wolford remain unsigned.
Philadelphia wins 7-4 to split the set as Don Carman limited the Cubs to eight hits over five innings. Steve Lake and Randy Ready drove in key runs, while Rick Sutcliffe homered and pitched well in the opener. Cubs clinched a 10-2 win behind Sutcliffe's three hitters and four home runs from Chicago hitters.
UPI reports U.S. District Judge John Holschuh denied Pete Rose's bid to remand the gambling case to Hamilton County Court. The ruling centers on citizenship diversity between Rose and Commissioner A Bartlett Giamatti, moving the case toward the federal system and possible emergency appeal to the Sixth Circuit.
The New York Mets obtain Cy Young winner Frank Viola from the Minnesota Twins for pitchers David West Rick Aguilera and three players to be named as inter league trading deadline closes. Viola cites roots in New York and returns home while Mets manager Davey Johnson hails the deal.
Moonlight Bay Ski Team member Jackie Healy broke her own state record with 1,980 points in the women’s Class III tricks at the Illinois State Championships. Moonlight Bay finished third in the team standings as P.I.T.S. Ski Club of Decatur won the team title. Other Moonlight Bay winners included Bruce Kunde and Scott Pickford with multiple top finishes. Mike Healy was injured after a catfish gored him, sidelining the defending champion.
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