June 5, 1989 Table Of Contents
Sideline
First Person
By David Noland
Nostalgia
THE SPORTS PAGES BEGAN WITH HIM
NBA Playoffs
The Lakers, unbeaten for six weeks, emphasized defense to stun Phoenix and earn a shot at their third straight title
By Bruce Newman
Detroit's Isiah Thomas blew hot and cold against Chicago's Michael Jordan (above), whose team gave the Pistons fits
Indy 500
Emerson Fittipaldi won the 500 after a 200-mph brush with Al Unser Jr.
By Sam Moses
Despite the trials of Pete Rose, and other tribulations, Cincinnati was still atop its division
By Douglas S. Looney
The Stanley Cup
Al MacInnis and his sizzling slap shot led the Calgary Flames to victory over the Canadiens and to their first Stanley Cup
Thomas Hearns
THE HIT MAN: 46 WINS AND THESE THREE LOSSES
Marvin Hagler (top left), Ray Leonard (above) and Iran Barkley beat Thomas Hearns, but they all got beat up. Now it's on to Leonard II
By Ralph Wiley
Huber
After finishing ahead of Mary Slaney in Seoul, Vicki Huber is poised to inherit the throne as America's queen of middle distance
Track & Field
Jackie Joyner-Kersee triumphantly took on the 400 hurdles
By Kenny Moore
Inside
By J.E. Vader
Boxing
North Dakota's own Virgil Hill defended his light heavy title
By Kevin Cook
The Daily Double
An odd couple of Ivy Leaguers produce the finest turf writing in U.S. newspapers
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week May 22-29
Compiled by James E. Reynolds
Point After
Washington shouldn't draft athletes to fight drugs
Departments
Edited by Steve Wulf