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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1999
Page
8
Providence Journal columnist Bill Reynolds notes Rick Pitino blasts college hoops as a joke and farm system. Pitino cites Duke and Kansas players leaving early, AAU influence, and advisers harming tradition, urging players to skip college or stay four years.
Kansas City native Maurice Greene wins the 100 in 9.84 seconds and the 200 in 20.06 at the Prefontaine Classic despite wind. He vows to defend form at USA Championships and faces Michael Johnson in a likely 200 showdown. Greene credits the Hayward Field track and Eugene crowd for support.
Jennifer Azzi, age 30, withdraws from the six member group slated to form the nucleus of the U S Olympic women s basketball team next year. She cites lack of motivation to play international basketball again and says she remains on good terms with coach Nell Fortner and USA Basketball.
Robert Beauchamp represents Dexter Mobley estate in Mecklenburg Superior Court alleging negligence by Lowe's Motor Speedway owners Indy Racing League and president H A Wheeler after a May 1 Vision Aire 500 crash killed Mobley and two other fans when debris struck the stands. San Antonio notes Phil Jackson unlikely Knicks GM coach, says Kerr.
The text notes Sam Snead won the PGA Championship in 1942 by 2 and 1 over Jim Turnesa and in 1949 by 3 and 2 over Johnny Palmer. It also mentions the 1983 NBA final where the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-108 to sweep the series.
The notice explains dialing 865-5000 and entering a four digit category number to access services. It provides a concise instruction for users to reach specific categories through the central access line.
Tuesday features MLB games including Cincinnati at New York Mets and St Louis at Florida, plus NBA playoffs and horse racing events at Lone Star Park and Sheepshead Bay. Tennis and auto racing coverage include the Indianapolis 500 banquet and French Open rounds through Wednesday with multiple city matchups listed.
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