Rams News

More Los Angeles Rams pages
Tuesday, November 14, 1989
Swimmer Victor Davis, 25, Dies of Injuries

Victor Davis, Canada's flamboyant Olympic gold-medal swimmer, died Monday from injuries incurred Saturday in an accident that Montreal police still are trying to unravel.

Sunday, November 12, 1989
Negotiator in Raiders Talks Gone : Irwindale: As the city's key negotiator leaves again, Raiders executives, their patience waning, voice skepticism about achieving a stadium project.

Just as city officials were sounding optimistic again about landing the Raiders, one of Irwindale's key negotiators left--for the second time.

Sunday, October 22, 1989
Emmitt Smith Gains 316 Yards to Lead Florida

Emmitt Smith, Florida's new career rushing leader, ran for a school-record 316 yards and three touchdowns in 31 carries Saturday, leading the 20th-ranked Gators to a 27-21 victory over New Mexico.

Saturday, October 21, 1989
He's Running Into the Record Book : Football: Jeff Andrews, who had second thoughts about playing after high school, now approaches the Fullerton College rushing mark.

Jeff Andrews will take a handoff and most likely step into Fullerton College history during tonight's Mission Conference football game against Golden West at Fullerton.

Wednesday, October 18, 1989
THE WORLD SERIES : OAKLAND ATHLETICS vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS : 63,000 Are Shocked as Candlestick Park Is Rocked by Quake : Fan Reaction: Most say they were scared from the jolt just before Game 3 was supposed to start. At first, some were not sure what hit them.

The banner's message, an innocent taunt on Tuesday afternoon, became ominous after the fans had scattered and left the large bedsheet hanging alone in the right-field upper deck, Section 31.

Sunday, October 15, 1989
Unhappy Carson Quits Edmonton : Hockey: Oiler center leaves team on eve of Gretzky's chance to break scoring record.

The Kings were greeted at the airport here Saturday morning by TV crews, crowds cheering Wayne Gretzky and the news that former King Jimmy Carson has left the Edmonton Oilers.

Saturday, October 14, 1989
O.C. Athletes' Love Affair Became a Fatal Attraction

Apart from the warm embrace of his family, Thomas White was alone in the world.

COLLEGE ROUNDUP - CSUN Winning Streak in Volleyball Hits 50

Cal State Northridge won its 50th consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Assn. home volleyball match by sweeping Cal State Los Angeles, 15-1, 15-6, 15-11, in less than an hour.

Thursday, October 12, 1989
There's No Hokeypokey in This Game : Football: Portland State phenomenon is part show-biz, part strategy; but more than anything, it's popular.

It's as if Pokey and Dream have this slogan, "Watch What We'll Do Next" for Portland State football games.

Wednesday, October 11, 1989
3 Trump Casino Executives Killed

Three casino executives who worked for billionaire real estate developer Donald J.

Thursday, October 5, 1989
Secretariat, Suffering From Incurable Condition, Destroyed

Secretariat, whose 1973 Triple Crown triumph stamped him as the people's horse, was humanely destroyed at Claiborne Farm here Wednesday.

Saturday, September 30, 1989
CASTING A LONG SHADOW : Overlooked by Recruiters, 5-10 Dowis Is Walking Tall at Air Force

Royston, Ga., is hardly more than two quick pumps of the brake pedal along Highway 29 heading into South Carolina.

Sunday, September 24, 1989
HE'S A SPEED DEMON : McNair's Method to Help Athletes Run Faster Leads to Rapidly Growing Business

Kevin McNair is sitting and talking about how successful his training methods have been, about the nearly unbelievable results they've produced and about the teams and individuals who are knocking...

The Intimate Steve Garvey : The Former Dodger Hero Tells How His Perfect Life Became a Perfect Nightmare

IT IS SUNDAY morning in the middle of nowhere--Bloomington, Ill., actually--and Steve Garvey has a little time to kill.

Thursday, September 21, 1989
Encino's Felix Grossman Overcomes 2 Hip Operations to Win 3 Masters Diving Titles

Felix Grossman, 55, has been athletically supercharged all of his adult life. Mountaineering.

Wednesday, September 20, 1989
Penn State quarterback Tom Bill was suspended...

Penn State quarterback Tom Bill was suspended from the team indefinitely Monday, hours after a campus police officer cited the fifth-year senior for public drunkenness.

Thursday, September 14, 1989
Testimony: Cash Payoffs at Florida : Player Reportedly Used the Money to Buy Crack Cocaine

Basketball Coach Norm Sloan, his assistant Monte Towe and University of Florida boosters gave thousands of dollars to athletes, some of it to former basketball star Vernon Maxwell, who used the...

Friday, September 8, 1989
Deion Sanders, no releation to Barry, signed...

Deion Sanders, no releation to Barry, signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons after arriving from Seattle, where he had been playing left field for the New York Yankees.

Sunday, September 3, 1989
Cal Lutheran Defeated by Alumni, Ineligibles in Football Scrimmages

Bob Shoup called the Cal Lutheran football team's Saturday scrimmages a "dress rehearsal," and, unfortunately for the Cal Lutheran coach, the Kingsmen looked like "Les Miserables."

Thursday, August 10, 1989
Catcher Keeps Big League Dreams Alive : For Glendora's Kurt Brown, It's Been a Frustrating 5 Years in Minors

When he signed with the Chicago White Sox in 1985 as a high first-round draft choice with a reported six-figure bonus, catcher Kurt Brown of Glendora never envisioned it taking him long to reach...

Wednesday, August 9, 1989
KING FOR A YEAR : Trade That Shook the NHL Benefited Gretzky, Team

On Aug. 9, 1988, Wayne Gretzky bid a tearful adieu to the people of Edmonton, choked out a few words that didn't really explain why he had asked to be traded, climbed into Bruce McNall's private...

Tuesday, August 8, 1989
RECOVERING A CAREER : After Facing Drug Addiction, Lonnie Smith Savors Brave World

The call always comes at night. Usually quite late.

Saturday, July 29, 1989
IMAGE IS HEAVY BURDEN : Weightlifter Karyn Marshall Feels Pressure to Project 'Femininity, Intelligence'

Karyn Marshall, former world champion and current national champion in her sport, says the biggest obstacle she faces in competition is that she thinks too much.

Sunday, July 23, 1989
Bernie Kosar's contract extension with the Cleveland...

Bernie Kosar's contract extension with the Cleveland Browns will pay him $15 million over six years, making him one of the highest-paid players in the National Football League, the Cleveland Plain...

Wednesday, July 19, 1989
Donnie Moore Dies in Apparent Suicide : Police Say Former Angel Reliever Repeatedly Shoots and Critically Wounds Wife, Then Turns Gun on Self

Former Angel relief pitcher Donnie Moore died Tuesday after he repeatedly shot and critically wounded his estranged wife, then turned the handgun on himself in their Anaheim Hills home, police said.

Thursday, July 6, 1989
It's All Relative at the La Jolla Tennis Championships : This Family Tied Together With Racket Strings

Sixty years, 189 national titles and acid-washed denim tennis wear separate the two generations exchanging ground strokes on Court 1 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.

West Tops East in 605 All-Star Game

The West team, led by Poly High School quarterback Michael Carter and Dominguez High running back Kenny Barnes, defeated the East, 26-20, in the annual 605 All-Star Game Friday night at La Mirada...

Thursday, June 29, 1989
'Cliff Helped Me Grow Up' : Dana Pagett Credits Basketball Success to Prep Coach

As a player and coach, Dana Pagett has dealt with many emotional situations, but perhaps none as difficult as one two years ago far removed from a basketball arena.

Wednesday, June 28, 1989
Kicker Steve Rausch is one of two...

Kicker Steve Rausch is one of two Arizona State football players who has been suspended by the university for violations of the school's code of conduct, the Arizona Republic reported.

Friday, June 23, 1989
14 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Quit : But Owner Denies He Wants Them to Wear Briefer Costumes, Advertise Beer

Fourteen members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders say they are quitting the squad because new owner Jerry Jones wants them to wear skimpier uniforms, fraternize with the players and appear in...

Sunday, June 11, 1989
Wade Boggs: Love Ended 2 Years Before Affair's End

Despite pressure from his agent and his own feelings of frustration, Wade Boggs refused to sever his extramarital affair with a Costa Mesa woman for almost four years, the Red Sox star said in a...

Thursday, June 8, 1989
1989 ALL-STARS : Close-Up Glimpses of South Bay's Best

Rick Clark, El Segundo--Named the Most Outstanding Pitcher in the Camino Real League, Clark emerged as the ace of El Segundo's staff after missing his junior season with an arm injury.

Sunday, June 4, 1989
5-A Baseball : El Dorado Steals It From Millikan, 2-0

El Dorado High School defeated Long Beach Millikan, 2-0, to win the Southern Section 5-A Division baseball championship Saturday night at Dodger Stadium in a game that came down to a stolen base.

Friday, May 19, 1989
Daughter of Babe Ruth Dies in Connecticut

Dorothy Ruth Pirone, the daughter of baseball's Babe Ruth, died at home Thursday of natural causes.

Sunday, May 14, 1989
BOY WONDER : Freshman Corcoran Gets an Early Start on Storybook Career at Chaminade High

What kind of social life can a 15-year-old, carrot-topped high school freshman with an Opie Taylor face full of freckles, a toothy grin and a pair of perpetually grimy sneakers on his feet expect...

Thursday, April 27, 1989
High School Baseball Roundup : Grossmont's Lennon Close to No-Hitter

Earlier this season, Grossmont High's Danny Lennon pitched 5 1/3 innings of no-hit ball before allowing a home run to Helix's Rich Haar.

Tuesday, April 25, 1989
SDSU's Paul Hewitt Signs With Cowboys

Paul Hewitt, a San Diego State running back who wasn't selected in the National Football League's draft, signed a one-year free-agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys Monday night, according to...

Saturday, April 22, 1989
High School Roundup : Cadham, Stelle Lead Agoura Swimmers

Led by Tyler Cadham and Jason Stelle, the Agoura High boys' swim team remained undefeated with a 121-33 victory over Santa Clara in a Frontier League meet Friday at Agoura.

Thursday, April 13, 1989
Rekindling the Flame : Tom Leonard's Competitive Fire Burns as Ex-Pro Readies for Sectional Semifinals

Tom Leonard spent last Thursday afternoon with garden hose in hand, spraying down a small brush fire next to the Glendale condominium complex where he lives.

Wednesday, April 5, 1989
THE OUTDOORS : Going Fishing Is Their Day's Work : These Anglers Are Trying to Make a Living by Searching for the Bass of Least Resistance

John Bedwell of Stockton remembers the day, 13 years ago, when he became a professional bass fisherman.

Wednesday, March 29, 1989
Louganis, Ex-Agent in Dispute : Olympic Diver Says in Court Papers He Feared for His Life

In written testimony presented in Los Angeles Superior Court Tuesday, Olympic gold medal-winning diver Greg Louganis said he "feared for his life" and asked that his fired business manager, Jim...

Saturday, February 25, 1989
Fighting for Respect : Michael Dokes Guns for More Than Money During Comeback From Drug Addiction

Remember the scene in "Rocky" in which the hero prepares for his title match against Apollo Creed by pounding his fists against slabs of meat in a frozen locker?

Friday, February 24, 1989
Life Is No. 1; Then Comes Wrestling : Marco Quinones Is Father, Husband, Student, Athlete

After a full day of classes, wrestling practice and a part-time job laying cement for his uncle, Marco Quinones went home at 8 p.m.

Pro Golfer's Futility Record: 19 Strokes on Par-5

Australian golfer Robert Emond wrote his name into the record books today when he took 19 strokes to complete the par-5 first hole in the second round of the Australian Tournament Players'...

Tuesday, February 21, 1989
The University of Missouri's basketball recruiting success...

The University of Missouri's basketball recruiting success in Detroit allegedly involves at least two men described as talent brokers or agents, which could leave Missouri in conflict with NCAA rules.

Sunday, February 19, 1989
A HARD ROAD : Last Year, Bobby Allison Was Riding High at 50; Today, After Crash at Pocono, He's Old Man of 51

A year ago today, Bobby Allison was a young man of 50.

Sunday, February 12, 1989
This Weekend, Abdul-Jabbar Is Exactly Where He Should Be

It has become the great philosophical debate of our time, our time being the Central zone.

THE LEAPING LEGENDS OF BASKETBALL : SOME OF THE NAMES WILL JUMP OUT AT YOU, OTHERS WON'T; BUT ALL OF THEM TOOK THEIR GAMES TO LOFTY HEIGHTS

Stand underneath a basketball hoop, a regulation 10-footer. Look up.

Friday, February 3, 1989
William Stephenson, 93; British Spymaster Dubbed 'Intrepid' Worked in U.S.

William Stephenson, the spymaster dubbed "Intrepid" by Winston Churchill when he dispatched him to oversee an embryonic British intelligence effort in the United States in the dark days that...

Thursday, February 2, 1989
Harbor Names Coach to Replace Ferragamo

South Bay high school football legend Chris Ferragamo is history at Harbor College after two seasons.

Scroll to Top

Los Angeles Sports Wire is an independent editorial site. Some posts contain affiliate links — see our Affiliate Disclosure for details. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, WNBA, NWSL, NCAA, or any of their member teams. All team names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · Affiliate Disclosure · Editorial Policy · DMCA

Part of Sports Wire Network →