Telegraph All-Star Classic Delights Area Fans in Dixon
The Telegraph All-Star Classic drew about 500 fans at Lancaster Gymnasium where the Blue squad beat the Red 105 to 83 in a tightly contested game decided in the final period. Local sports editor Ken Brown led six years of growth with help from Tim Crear John Shank Renny Zentz and Rob Upton plus coverage from Tri-County Press and Rockford Register Star.
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Lancaster
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Tim Crear
WSDR
Sterling
John Shank
Rochelle News
Leader
Ogle County Life
Renny Zentz
LaSalle News-Tribune
LNT
Rob Upton
Tri-County Press
Jerry Pauser
Rockford Register Star
All-Star game talks and Sox scouting remarks dominate notes
Chip Marshall Zentz discussed possible hosting of an All-Star game next spring and broadcasting the Classic with WSDR. Meanwhile Phil Rizzo of the White Sox praised minor league success, Vin Ventura’s progress, and Cubs-Sox rivalries as optimism grows for future big-league showdowns.
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Ohip
Crear
WSDR
Jim Nelson
the Telegraph
Nelson
Rizzo
Robin Ventura
White Sox
Oklahoma State
Ventura
Hungry Cubs sweep Pirates in Pittsburgh shutout
The Chicago Cubs blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 as Rick Sutcliffe threw a five hit shutout and Ryne Sandberg drove in a run with an RBI double. Lloyd McClendon and Dwight Smith added two runs, Domingo Ramos two RBIs, and Chicago extended its lead over Pittsburgh to sweep the series. Cubs edge closer to road success with a fifth straight win and sixth in six meetings with the Pirates this season. Pirates manager Jim Leyland blamed injuries, while Don Zimmer praised his club for overcoming early losses and rising atop the NL East.
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RBI
Ryne Sandberg
Lloyd McClendon
Dwight Smith
Domingo Ramos
Chicago
Forbes Field
Don Zimmer
Zimmer
Doug Cascenzo
Sutcliffe
Randy Kramer
Sandberg
Dumars Crowned MVP After Pistons Clinch NBA Title
New York reports Joe Dumars emerged as a unanimous NBA finals MVP after Detroit defeated the Lakers. The Pistons guard led with 27.3 points per game on 58 percent shooting, earning parade honors, a White House visit, and a Sport Magazine MVP Jeep. Dumars, from Natchez, La., embraces fame and looks forward to rest before next season.
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New York
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White House
McNeese State
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Dumars
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Disney Corp
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Pistons
Isiah Thomas
Natchitoches
Sterling to become Mackerville in Gus Macker tourney
The Gus Macker 3 on 3 Charity Basketball Tournament lands in Sterling near Sterling High School with about 190 four person teams in 18 divisions. Games run 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday on Fourth Avenue and Miller Road behind the school, with 20 point games to win by two up to 25. Teams pay 50 dollars, play at least three games, receive a program T shirt and trophies chance, supporting Stand Tall for Drug Free Schools. The event is one of 18 summer Gus Macker tournaments nationwide with sponsors including Central National Bank of Sterling Bun Austin Chevrolet GEO and national partners Reebok Chevrolet Gatorade and Wilson.
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Phil Rizzo
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Rizzo
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Fourth Avenue
Miller Road
Sterling Gas Macker
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U.S
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Reebok International Ltd
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Rose plea for impartial trial continues in Cincinnati
The special investigator John Dowd and Pete Rose lawyer clash over Rule 3 as Dowd’s inquiry into Rose gambling continues in Hamilton County Court. Rose seeks to block a New York hearing while autograph shows in Atlantic City proceed.
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Cincinnati Reds
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
John Dowd
A. Bartlett Giamatti
Rose
New York
Reds
Baseball
Atlantic City
N.J
Convention Center
Giamatti
Dowd
Robert Stacler
Stacler
Dixon stifles Mendota in Connie Mack action
Dixon improves to 7-4 after a 5-4 non-conference win over Mendota at Borden's Field. Greg Huffman worked five innings for the victory, Ryan Forster pitched the final two for the save by scattering 11 hits. Mike Shehorn delivered a two run single in the first as Dixon jumped out to a 2-0 lead. the game featured key plays by Jerry Scheffler and Todd Engle contributing to a three run fourth that sealed the lead. Mendota plated single runs in the third and fourth and a final run in the fifth.
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Ryan Forster
Dixon
Connie Mack
Mendota
Borden's Field
Huffman
Forster
Mike Shehorn
Mendoza
Jerry Scheffler
Shehorn
Todd Engle
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