Cubs bid farewell and plan for next year
Chicago Cubs end 1989 with a playoff loss to the Giants at Candlestick Park. Mitch Williams notes the season ran five games longer than expected as the team looks to next year with Jerome Walton Dwight Smith and Mark Grace among the standout young players. Andre Dawson will miss time for knee surgery but will return under a final year on his contract. Frey contemplates pitching help after Maddux Sutcliffe and Bielecki contributed.
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Hargrave advances to State Golf Tournament
Dixon High School senior Curt Hargrave earned a spot in the IHSA Class 2A State Golf Tournament by firing a 77 at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria. The State event starts Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Danville Country Club and continues Saturday with both rounds. Hargrave was Dixon’s lone qualifier as Guilford won the team title with 303. Freeport and Normal advanced with 308. Hargrave is aiming for the top 20 after last year’s 84s.
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Dixon Dukes tie Rockford Auburn 1-1 in hard fought match
Dixon High School plays to a 1-1 tie with Rockford Auburn at Grand Detour field. Nathan Wolf put Auburn ahead before Kevin Binkley equalized for Dixon in the fourth. Ben Quick and Brian Dixon starred for Dixon as the Dukes rally from a deficit. in junior varsity, Dixon defeated Auburn 4-1 to move to 7-3.
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Homecoming adds drama as Purdue hosts Illinois
Purdue and Illinois face questions at quarterback for the Big Ten clash. Illinois stars Jeff George, recently back from a knee sprain, may be benched for freshman Jason Verduzco, while Purdue’s Steve Letnich jobs are at risk with backup Jeff Lesniewicz showing spark. Purdue, 1-3, battles injuries as it tries to reverse a six-of-seven slide.
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Sterling Domination Over Dixon In NCIC Volleyball Pair
Dixon High School girls fall to Sterling 15-7 15-12 in NCIC action. Dixon drops to 14-5-3 overall, 4-4 in NCIC. Sterling improves to 6-14-1 overall, 3-6 in league. Leann Billings leads Dixon with 9 service points, Tammy Zimmerman 4 kills as Dixon’s passing sinks to 6 of 40.
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SVCC captures crown and breaks up Lady Redmen
Sauk Valley Community College clinches its second straight Arrowhead Conference title by defeating Black Hawk 16-14 15-11 15-11. Jodi Harris racks 17 service points, others contribute as SVCC improves to 26-7 overall and 10-0 at home. The Lady Redmen also beat Madison Tech 15-5 15-12 and head toward host Highland Thursday. SVCC women’s tennis finishes dual meet season 1-7 with a 9-0 loss to Illinois Valley and will compete in NJCAA regionals at Lisle on Oct. 19.
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