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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1989
Page
10
Boris Becker survived two match points to edge Derrick Rostagno in five sets after a dramatic fourth set turn. Pete Sampras upset Mats Wilander in four sets, while John McEnroe fell to Paul Haarhuis as the Open saw top seeds stumble and undercard players rise.
In a tense stretch at the US Open, Becker saved two match points against Rostagno in a fourth set tiebreak, with a net rush and a lucky rally shaping the fifth. Becker credited fortitude as Rostagno lamented the crucial tape bounce and missed shot, while top seeds Lendl Graf Evert Navratilova Chang and Garrison advanced. Haarhuis became the first qualifier to defeat McEnroe at a Grand Slam, a defining moment as Sampras, 18, eyed a potential upset over Mats Wilander.
California pitcher Jim Abbott, born without a right hand, threw a four hitter for the Angels in a 4-0 win at Fenway Park. The victory halted Boston's nine game win streak as Abbott collected his second shutout in 24 major league starts and moved California within two games of Oakland in the AL West. Kent Anderson's two run double sparked the decisive fourth inning rally.
MdCV coach John Wilkerson leads a rebuilding year for Marais des Cygnes Valley after an 11-1 season in 1986 followed by 0-9 in 1987 and 2-7 the previous year. Only three starters return Brent Wilkerson Stacy Hower Marin Seems. New back Eric Doty joins a youthful backfield as MdCV opens at Madison seeking a step back toward 1986 form.
AP writer Rick Warner notes Notre Dame faces Virginia in East Rutherford. Notre Dame, 8th national title holder, battles injuries and scrutiny against a rising Virginia program with returning talent from a 7-4 season. Notre Dame favored 17 1/2 points, predicted 28-21 victor.
The scoreboard lists MLB results with California beating Boston 4 0 Baltimore 7 Cleveland 4 Toronto 2 Chicago 1 Minnesota 7 Texas 3 Seattle 7 Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 6 Detroit 1. Thursday schedules include Chicago at Loranw, Seattle at Milwaukee, California at Boston, Baltimore at Cleveland, Texas at Minnesota, Detroit at Kansas City, plus National League East Division.
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