NO SHORTAGE OF POWER, CONFIDENCE AMONG A’SOctober 18, 1988 | Detroit Free PressOAKLAND -- A lot of people are worried about the Oakland Athletics in this 1988 World Series. But I am not one of ...Read More
ABSENCE MAKES THE HOME RUN BIGGEROctober 17, 1988 | Detroit Free PressLOS ANGELES -- I never really missed Kirk Gibson before Saturday night. He was someone else's story. Sure, we had ...Read More
OL’ HUCK FINN UNVEILS SUPERMAN ACT IN LAOctober 17, 1988 | Detroit Free PressLOS ANGELES -- He was collecting World Series moments the way a kid collects bubble gum cards. Got one of those. ...Read More
HEY, I’LL DO WHAT I CAN TO HELP OUTOctober 16, 1988 | Detroit Free PressI am carrying my play book. I am carrying my helmet. I walk onto the field and motion at the ball boy."Gimme one," ...Read More
HIDEOUS TIE GAGS HAWKEYE FANS – AND BOOctober 16, 1988 | Detroit Free PressIOWA CITY, Iowa -- Well, at least it shut the fans up. Iowa boosters, who had been making life miserable all day ...Read More
A WHISPER, AND PUNTER TAKES OFFOctober 9, 1988 | Detroit Free PressANN ARBOR -- The biggest problem was the referee. He wouldn't get out of the way."Move, ref," whispered Michigan ...Read More
WHO IS AMERICA’S FAVORITE MIDGET?October 9, 1988 | Detroit Free PressI have returned from the Far East. I am seeing some strange things in the NFL. Especially at quarterback.I am ...Read More
THE OLYMPICS ARE BACKJOY, HEARTBREAK, CONTROVERSY– AND A FLOOD OF MEMORIESOctober 2, 1988 | Detroit Free PressSEOUL, South Korea -- The gloves are unlaced, the shoes are removed, the water in the pool is still. The Games of ...Read More
WE CAN WIN ‘EM ALL, BUT AT WHAT PRICE?September 29, 1988 | Detroit Free PressSEOUL, South Korea -- You can't win 'em all. But we could. If we sent our best. NBA players? Olympic ...Read More
JOYNER WOMEN DO IT AGAINJACKIE LEAPS TO GOLD; FLO SETS WORLD RECORDSeptember 29, 1988 | Detroit Free PressSEOUL, South Korea -- She bounced along the track, arm in arm with her husband, holding an American flag. They ...Read More
16-YEAR WAIT TURNS SOUR: U.S. FALLS TO SOVIETS, 82-76September 28, 1988 | Detroit Free PressSEOUL, South Korea -- It ended quietly, with no screams of "Foul play!" or "How could they!" Not this time., The ...Read More
SOCKS APPEALONCE ANONYMOUS MAJERLE HUSTLES INTO U.S. FANS’ HEARTSSeptember 27, 1988 | Detroit Free PressSEOUL, South Korea -- The knock on the car window was frantic. He rolled it down. Two American teenagers, dressed ...Read More