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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1981
Page
12
Bobby Murcer pinch hits a grand slam as the Yankees beat Texas 10-3 in a record Yankee Stadium opening crowd of 55,123. Murcer, 34, fighting for a roster spot, receives ovations as he lines up to face the Rangers.
In a lopsided display California opened with a first inning homer and Dan Ford added a seventh inning blast to beat Seattle easily. Geoff Zahn worked seven innings allowing four hits including Jeff Burroughs two run shot. Two openers are set for today Kansas City at Baltimore and Chicago White Sox at Boston.
Fernando Valenzuela, 20, lefty from Sonora Mexico, earns Dodgers first opening day start in 24 years and hurls a five hit shutout over the Astros. He struck out five and walked two using a sharp screwball. Expos edge Pirates 6-5 in ninth, Mets top Cubs 2-0, Padres beat Giants 4-1 as Frank Robinson opens Giants tenure with loss. Atlanta hosts Reds in season opener.
Scores from multiple leagues show Boston leading a playoff series 2 0 with Milwaukee and Philadelphia tied in others. Baseball and horse racing results include Arcadia and Pimlico with horses and drivers listed, followed by Rebel 500 lineup details headed by Bill Elliott and Darrell Waltrip among top contenders.
Jaguar left fielder Darryl Smith hit a first inning grand slam and Paul Tomberlin went 4x4 with homers from Bill Elliott and Mike Paul as Augusta’s Tommy Hooker shut out USCA. Wiggins Petrey Lawton led offense with multi hit days and late RBI rally. Pacers face NAIA District 6 tests needing wins to stay in playoff chase.
North Augusta snaps slump with a 8 7 victory over Aiken. Biff Jones led the Jackets with two hits and scored on a wild pitch as Aiken pitchers struggled in the late innings. Alan Odom and Randy Metz delivered key hits for the Hornets but the rally fell short.
In the opening game USC Aiken falls 9 to 0 after Augusta dominates with a 6 run third inning. Hooker earns the win, Day takes the loss as Smith and Tomberlin drive multiple scoring plays for Augusta.
Ray Floyd shot 75 while Lee Trevino and Sam Snead posted 77 and 68 year old Snead. Keith Fergus tumbled from 3 under to 4 over after six penalty shots on 17 for lifting his ball twice. Jack Nicklaus called his 70 the best round yet as the field narrows to the low 44 and those within 10 of the lead after Friday's play.
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