Indians Look to Seize 1989 AL East Title Chance
The 1989 AL East standings frame Cleveland as having its best title shot in 30 years as injuries bite rivals and the Indians seek timely hitting. Seattle visits for a 7:35 start with Candioti facing Zavaras as 60,000 fans are expected after a local petroleum company promotion and postgame fireworks.
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Tigers
Anderson
Tribe
Red Sox
Rod Nichols
Brad Kormminsk
Seattle
Tom Candioti
Clinton Zavaras
Lakers lose NBA Finals opener to Pistons 108-105 with hamstring setback
Earvin Johnson's hamstring strain kept him out of a half court chance to tie late as the Lakers fall to 0-2 in the Finals. Kareem Abdul Jabbar and James Worthy led LA but Detroit held on for a dramatic 108-105 victory in Auburn Hills. The series moves to The Forum for at least two games with a third possible.
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Auburn Hills
Mich
Los Angeles Lakers
Earvin Johnson
Byron Scott
Lakers
Detroit
Forum
Philadelphia
Boston
Portland
James Worthy
Worthy
Isiah Thomas
Pistons Win Game Two As Magic Hobbles Off
Isiah Thomas scores 19 of his 21 in the second half as the Pistons rally to beat the Lakers 108 to 105 to take a 2 0 series lead. Magic Johnson exits with a strained left hamstring in the third quarter.
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Mich
Isiah Thomas
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
Thomas
Lakers
Magic Johnson
Pistons
Magic
Mark Aguirre
NBA
Swing for the Fences Contest Brings World Series Trip
Chronicle Telegram invites entries for its Swing for the Fences contest to win an all expense trip to the first two games of the 1989 World Series. Two winners, drawn from entrants, will swing against Iron Mike on June 24 25 at Cleveland Stadium with a 125 entry fee benefiting Shoes for Kids.
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
C-T
Indians
Cleveland Stadium
Tribe
Iron Mike
New York Yankees
Texas Rangers
Belmont Stakes Preview: Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer
Belmont Park prepares for the 1-1/2 mile Belmont Stakes with Sunday Silence the heavy favorite and Easy Goer on post 7. Sunday Silence seeks a Triple Crown sweep and a $5 million challenge payoff. Easy Goer sits 6-5 with a strong Derby and Preakness showing. Eight other 3-year-olds join the field including Awe Inspiring and Irish Actor. Owners Claude McGaughey and Ogden Mills Phipps set the scene as Pat Valenzuela rides Sunday Silence, aiming to distance early or hold the lead as the marathon unfolds.
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Gary West
Star-Telegram
Belmont
N.Y
Belmont Park
New York
Sunday Silence
Easy Goer
Gnewal
Imbibe
Triple Buck
Hawkster
Rock Point
le Voyageur
Claude “Shug” McGaughey
Ogden Phipps
Ogden Mills Phipps
Pat Valenzuela
LHL
Valenzuela
Newcomers Enter Lorain County Decathlon and Pentathlon
Three newcomers join the Lorain County Decathlon and Pentathlon at Ely Stadium June 16 and 17. Tom Durtis of Elyria High and Greg Wearsch of Avon run the Decathlon with Durtis focusing on the 400 meters and Wearsch excelling in sprints and long jump. Lisa Ivkanec of Elyria Catholic enters the Pentathlon with strength in hurdles, high jumps, and long jumps. The Decathlon starts 4 p.m. June 16 and 11 a.m. June 17, with the Pentathlon on June 17 alongside the Decathlon’s silver anniversary oldtimers’ meet.
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Ely Stadium
Tom Durtis
Elyria High
Avon
Greg Wearsch
Lisa Ivkanec
Elyria Catholic
Durtis
Wearsch
Ivkanee
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George Steinbrenner
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