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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1989
Page
8
The Bulls faced draft pressure as Michael Jordan urged a shift from point guard to off guard and favored a true point player later. General manager Jerry Krause prioritized a bigger inside scorer with the sixth pick or the 20th selection, while a pure point guard should come later.
The Bulls acquired three first round picks by trading Brad Sellers to Seattle for Seattle’s 18th overall choice. Chicago selected Stacey King from Oklahoma, B J Armstrong from Iowa, and Jeff Sanders from Georgia Southern. King and Armstrong are expected to contribute immediately as Chicago aims for a fastbreak edge.
The Chicago Cubs were routed 12-2 by the San Francisco Giants as Robbie Thompson hit a two-run homer and Greg Litton drove in three. Seven first-inning runs and five more in the seventh blew open the game, sinking Chicago for their seventh straight defeat. Cubs manager Don Zimmer shuffled the lineup, with Joe Girardi delivering a homer in a feeble stretch.
Dodgers star Kirk Gibson his wife and two children were confronted by a gunman as they returned home in Santa Monica. The intruder demanded cash and fled with several hundred dollars in Gibson's BMW. No one was hurt and police sought the robber. Manager Lasorda said Gibson had the night off after the incident.
The Boston Globe reports that Jim Finks, 61, New Orleans Saints GM, is the odds-on favorite to succeed Pete Rozelle as NFL commissioner. The search committee, to report to league owners in Chicago, may unanimous select Finks who would take over in September.
Chip Beck shot a 7 under par 65 at Butler National Golf Club to take a one stroke lead in the $1 million Western Open. He had eight birdies, an eagle and three bogeys, just after marrying Karen Thompson in Chicago. Payne Stewart, Blaine McCallister one behind at 66. Azinger and O'Meara at 67. Irwin and Norman among 4-under group. Benepe shot 78.
Juli and Jodi Yount advance to the Women s Doubles final with a 6 4 6 0 win over Ebersohl and Imes after clinching Fenelon Open at Guilford. They set to face Akridge and Clarkie for the KSB Classic championship as four divisions crown Thursday.
The Dixon Park District Philly League all-star softball events unfold Saturday at Ballou Park with freshmen facing sophomores at 7:30 pm and juniors clashing with seniors at 8:30 pm. Fifteen players per roster include Lori Fassler and Jodi Yount among captains. no formal practices planned.
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