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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1989
Page
11
Boston Celtics overpower Los Angeles Clippers with a full court press from the opening tip as injuries and youth have hampered Boston this season. The win keeps Boston near the top of the pecking order despite setbacks.
Boston overwhelmed expansion opponents 119 84 as Clippers drop sixth straight and 17th of 21. Robert Parish led with 25 points and 17 rebounds while Jim Paxson added 21 off the bench and Reggie Lewis 17. Benoit Benjamin led LAC with 17 points 11 rebounds.
Dixon High School freshmen, led by Jones and Berwanger with 10 points each, defeated Morrison 49 29. Eric Michel and John Craft added 8 points apiece for the Dukes who host Princeton Thursday at 6 15 p.m. in the old gym. The ice rink near Memorial Pool is flooded and open for free skating until 10 p.m. ROCK FALLS The Coloma Township Park District accepts registrations for the 15th Annual Youth Bowling Tournament at Rocket Lanes in Rock Falls Monday Jan 16 at 9 30 a.m. Ages 6 17, four brackets, $5 entry including lane and shoes. For more information call 625 0272.
Indiana coach Bobby Knight neared 500 career victories as the Hoosiers edged Purdue 74-73. Jay Edwards scored 22 including five late free throws to seal a ninth straight win, lifting Indiana to 12-4 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten. Syracuse dropped its Big East opener to Pittsburgh, then rebounded to crush Seton Hall. Villanova upset Syracuse 75-73 as Syracuse sat 14-2 overall and 1-2 in league play. Other top teams posted results: Oklahoma beat Nebraska 89-81, Louisville defeated Va Tech 82-73, UNLV beat Pacific 83-61, Ohio State downed Radford 108-89, Notre Dame beat Portland 80-58.
Eastern Illinois guard Jay Taylor scored 28 as the Panthers defeated Northern Illinois 96-84 in DeKalb. Northern Illinois star Donald Whiteside poured in 31, but a Gerald Jones 3-pointer early gave EIU the lead for good in the nonleague affair.
Hall of Famer Bill Terry, former New York Giants first baseman and manager, died at his Jacksonville home at age 90. The last NL player to hit .400, he posted a lifetime .340 average, drove in 1,078 runs, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1954. He managed the Giants starting June 3, 1932, after John McGraw’s 30-season run.
Bears coach Ditka, who survived a mild heart attack this season, said recovering from Sunday’s loss will take time. He expects an initial low mood this week, followed by deeper reflection as the next game approaches, noting the emotional toll and his commitment despite lingering concerns.
Nashville report says Terry Underwood of Wagner College won the AFCA Coaches Choice award for NCAA Division III and NAIA Division II football players. John Bothe of Amboy and Augustana College Illinois was a finalist. Other Monday night winners included Marshall receiver Mike Barber Texas A&I back Johnny Bailey and Oklahoma State back Barry Sanders.
In Minneapolis a federal judge refused a bid to extend the NFL draft to 1992, marking a win for players and owners in the antitrust suit. Judge David S. Doty left the draft in effect while labor law governs the impasse, as the NFLPA and league operate under an expired CBA.
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner intensified his feud with Dave Winfield by alleging in a federal suit that the David M. Winfield Foundation was used as a public relations vehicle and to channel funds to friends and family. Winfield had filed a separate federal suit accusing Steinbrenner of owed funds over $1 million as part of his contract. Steinbrenner said the money is held in an interest bearing account while questions about the foundation are resolved.
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