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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1989
Page
9
The San Francisco Giants became the first team to clinch at least a share of a divisional crown Monday night but must wait another day to secure the NL West title.
The speaker distances themselves from being a native of northern Illinois and from rooting for the underdog. In 1989 they note the Cubs possess major NL talent, trailing only the Mets and Giants, yet remain the underdog with four games left and five to go.
The essay argues that the 1969 Cubs’ failure and Don Zimmer’s 1978 pennant collapse defined enduring underdogs. It contrasts Cubs fans’ nostalgia with Zimmer’s stubborn faith, praising his convictions and resilience while acknowledging the pain of past losses.
Montreal avoids Cubs clinching NL East as Jim Dwyer hits a bases loaded single off Mitch Williams in the 10th inning. Mike Aldrete starts the rally with a single and Rex Hudler steals second. Andre Dawson homers twice for Chicago, including an inside the park shot, but Expos rally to win 4-3.
Montreal protest fails after a hard fought ball call as Martinez injures and exits. Dawson hits his 21st homer while Buck Rodgers protests the call. Rodgers remains in protest and the game ends tied at 3-3 in the ninth with Santovenia driving in Nixon for Chicago. Sutcliffe leaves after allowing two runs in five and a third innings.
Strength at the net carried Dixon High School as Becky Fisher and Sarah Willard fueled a 15-5, 15-13 win over Mount Morris. The Duchesses snapped a two-game skid to improve to 8-3-3 while Mount Morris fell to 7-5.
DHL coach Jim Kann praised team play after a strong start, with Fisher posting 2 kills and 3 blocks, Willard 3 kills and 1 block, and Tammy Zimmerman adding 8 service points. Mount Morris got 6 service points from Shay Good and 3 from Laura Pearson as Dixon won their fresh/soph match 15-3,16-14 to improve to 10-2. Oregon hammered Stillman Valley 15-4,15-3 behind Kim Peterson with 15 service points as the Hawks move to 5-7 overall and 3-4 in the Leed-ball.
Colorado Gov Roy Romer CU coach Bill McCartney and football players eulogize Sal Aunese as an inspiration on and off the field. Macky Auditorium overflows with friends relatives students and the public for the service. Aunese died after a six month battle with in operable stomach cancer.
The 3-0 Chicago Bears switch from run and shoot to Randall Cunningham led attack as they prepare to host the 2-1 Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. Coach Mike Ditka calls it the toughest test yet after a 47-27 win over Detroit, referencing last season’s decisive playoff battle.
Chicago's Maurice Douglass, suspended for four weeks over steroids, has been notified by the NFL that he passed the league test and will be reinstated. Coach Mike Ditka indicated the next move rests with the Bears as they consider roster options while Douglass returns to action.
The Dixon High School tennis team improved to 7-1 after a 5-4 victory over Freeport at Page Park courts. Dixon swept four of six singles led by Clare Foust at No. 1 with a 10-5 win over Nadine Schane, Angie Gilbert 10-4 at No. 3, Alicia Ferrell 10-5 at No. 4, and Joni Wiltz 10-2 at No. 6 over Laura Kiser.
Mandy Billeb and Dara Ignacio lost at No 2 and No 5 singles but won at No 2 doubles 10-8. In doubles, Fousts and others fell. Schane and Farr won 10-7 at No 1. Golf: Dixon Sterling triumphed at the Dixon Country Club with 168, edging Mount Morris 186-187. Sterling Newman edged Oregon 183-185 in a dual meet. Princeton won a triangular at Bureau Valley CC. Cross country: Ohio 3rd as Amboy hosts a 2.9-mile quad in Shady Oaks with Leland, Mendota, and Amboy.
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