Fittipaldi’s Indy 500 Triumph Remains a Milestone
Emerson Fittipaldi reflects on winning the 1989 Indianapolis 500 as the first foreigner since Graham Hill to claim Indy glory. He credits owner Pat Patrick, Chip Ganassi, Morris Nunn, and the Marlboro crew for the $1 million victory, recounting testing with Johnny Rutherford, riding Roger Penske’s PC-18, and surviving a 200 mph duel with Al Unser Jr. as he eyes Milwaukee practice and next races.
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Milwaukee
Cubs win behind Maddux and Williams against Braves
Chicago pitcher Greg Maddux earned the win to improve to 4-5, with Mitch Williams securing his 13th save as the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2. Mark Grace drove in two runs, including a fifth inning go ahead score, as the Cubs relied on strong pitching to win despite limited offense.
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Gary Varsho
Ryne Sandberg
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Dale Murphy
Andres Thomas
Pete Smith
Return of self doubt led Schmidt to retire
Mike Schmidt, veteran Phillies third baseman and one of baseball’s greats, retires after a season marked by a low .203 average, 6 homers, and 28 RBIs. He cited lingering self doubt and a desire not to lower his standards, and thanked fans and mentors who urged him to persevere.
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Record-setting pitcher leads Casey-Westfield to state finals
Lana Davis, Casey-Westfield High School senior, pitched her fifth straight perfect game in the IHSA Class 1A sectional final, striking out 11 of Nokomis' batters and driving in three runs as the Lady Warriors won 10-0 in five innings. Davis is 25-0 this season, with 29 consecutive perfect innings and 90 straight batters retired.
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Pistons regain home court in tied conference final
In Auburn Hills, Detroit pulls even at 2-2 with Chicago as the Eastern Conference final shifts to The Palace for Game 5. Coach Daly says the Pistons gain momentum and must protect home court while Thomas stresses defense and adjustments as both teams seek back-to-back wins to take the series.
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