World Series Playoffs Endure Bay Area Quake Aftermath
The World Series between the Giants and Athletics persisted despite the Bay Area earthquake, as Commissioner Fay Vincent ruled the series would continue to be played and the dead and injured would be accounted for, marking a resilient stance in the wake of disaster.
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World Series continues amid Bay Area quake grief
The 1989 World Series between Oakland and San Francisco proceeds after the earthquake disaster. Officials note many deaths and destruction in the Bay Area. Players express distress and say baseball should not overshadow the human tragedy.
Series teams return to work after quake
The Bay Area baseball teams resumed activity as the World Series paused after the 6.9 quake. Oakland slugger Jose Canseco said the Athletics would donate part of their shares to quake victims and would use his 900 telephone line for fundraising. Officials weighed Candlestick Park safety as 62,000 fans prepared for Game 3 amid aftershocks and damage.
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Dixon spikers cap regular season with win over Rochelle
In NCIC play Dixon improves to 17-6-3 overall and 6-5 in league after a 15-13 15-11 victory over Rochelle. The Duchesses will open HSA regional play Tuesday at Rochelle against Rock Falls as coach Jim Kann expressed optimism.
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Regional volleyball results and upcoming IHSA playoffs
The report covers Dixon, Rochelle, Newman, Amboy, Oregon, Polo, Ashton, Walnut, Mount Morris and Kirkland Hiawatha volleyball outcomes. It notes wins, league records, standout servers and attackers, and regional opener dates with match details and team records. Key performances include multiple players with 4 to 11 kills and high serving percentages, plus teams advancing to IHSA regionals after regular season finishes.
Stastny nets 1000th point as Nordiques edge Blackhawks
Peter Stastny delivered two key faceoffs in the Quebec zone and added an empty net goal with eight seconds left for his 1000th NHL point, lifting the Nordiques to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Kev McRae scored the decisive late goal as coach Mike Keenan fumed.
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Picks guru on mission
Telegraph column from Cleveland Ohio features sports punditry by Punchy McGump with bold bets on Bears versus Browns and a high school game pick between Dixon and LaSalle-Peru. It also tracks win-loss records for local pickers led by Clark Kelly and notes Bud Melvin as this week’s Very Important Picker.
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