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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1989
Page
11
Chuck challenged for more time as reporters swarmed Soldier Field after a Lions 27 17 victory. Barry Sanders drew the larger crowd while the Bears struggled to get on track and the game’s outcome remained in doubt until late in the fourth quarter.
Detroit rookie Heisman winner Sanders starred with 120 yards rushing and 218 total, while quarterback Chuck Long, sidelined by injury and limited by coaching plans, faces free agency and potential moves as his four year Lions contract nears expiry.
Dixon High School earned a 9-2-1 dual record with a 47-21 win over Ottawa and a 31-27 victory over Princeton at Lancaster Gym. Matt Lawson pinned Darren Denton to clinch the Princeton match as Jacob Hey moved to 13-0 in 103 pounds. Dixon JV swept Ottawa and Princeton 65-12 and 48-28.
NEW BEDFORD The Manlius High School boys basketball team moved into the championship game with a 57 to 44 semifinal win over Walnut on Thursday night.
Manlius beat Walnut as Mike Wise scored 23 points to help the Red Devils take an early 19-6 lead and build a 39-31 edge by the fourth. Matt Dale and Scott Fox added 11 apiece while Walnut shot well from Nehring Hansen and Anderson. Consolation notes mention Neponset 59 LaMoille 46 with Mitch Milnes 24 and Robert Martin 15.
Jodi Petersen scored 12 first quarter points as Dixon High School girls basketball built a big lead and defeated Princeton 69-29 in NCIC play. Becky Fisher added 20 points, Sally French 12, Mary Blaine 8, while Tina Forth led Princeton with 11 as Dixon improved to 9-1 overall and 3-0 in league.
Rochelle School girls fall 44-40 to Rock Falls as 14-4 second quarter swing turns tide. Carlyn Brune scores 14 with four 3s, Tracy Ohlinger and Peg Gensler add 11 each. Rockets improve to 2-0 NCIC while Rochelle slips to 8-4 overall, 2-1 league.
Michael Jordan scored 38 in 25 minutes as the Bulls topped Orlando 124-113 at Chicago Stadium. Ex-Bulls Matt Guokas Dave Corzine Sam Vincent Reggie Theus featured for Orlando while Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant added strong numbers for Chicago.
DES MOINES IOWA UPI reports a decision on Penn State University joining the Big Ten may come within a week. Illinois President Stanley Ikenberry said a news conference announcing the decision could be in five to seven days.
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