Baldo Del Ballard Eyes Firestone Defend Title
Akron celebrity Baldo Del Ballard, 26, faces the challenge of repeating as Firestone Tournament of Champions champion. Pro bowling insider Mike Durbin backs his chances, citing Ballard’s big-tournament wins and recent rooming with rival Lawrence. Ballard recalls a career setback from a back injury and a mishap in his Dallas shop where a shelf collapse caused a back injury.
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Baldo
Faldo
del Ballard Jr
Nick Faldo
Baldo del Ballard
Ballard
Richardson
Texas
Mike Durbin
Durbin
Professional Bowlers Association
Joe Antenova
Firestone
Joe Berardi
Del
Baldo Dei Ballard
Red River
Lawrence
Warren
Robert
Dallas
Baseball Returns And So Do The Fans
Baseball opened with packed houses at Shea Fenway and Royals Stadium as fans welcomed back the game after a 32 day lockout. Comiskey Park drew 39 000 plus despite rain and Oakland celebrated with a sellout 48 219 as the A’s received their World Series rings. Nolan Ryan led the Rangers over Toronto 4 2 in Arlington as many games shifted due to the lockout.
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North Augusta Tops South Aiken 4–0 in Soccer Upset
North Augusta blanked South Aiken 4 to 0 at Odell Weeks Center to extend their winning streak to three and register a third straight shutout. Coach Barry Head credited aggression and focus after spring break as key factors while praising Trey Keenan for his help.
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South Aiken
Odell Weeks Center
South Africn
Scott Somers
Essenal Parley
Somers
Barry Head
Head
Irme
Trey Keenan
Johnny Duane
South Airica
Wes Fountain
Yellow Jacket
Workhorses Rip Bulldogs in Region VI clash
The Warhorses of Barnwell crushed Silver Bluff 10-3 in a Region VI game, improving to 11-0. Ray Boler hit a triple as Barnwell opened with three runs, Curt Holcombe and Keith Ridgeway hit solo homers, and Ridgeway contributed three of four at the plate with two RBIs. Bullpups answered early, but Barnwell pulled away with four in the third while Ridgeway and Rob erick Neal added key doubles. Coach Glenn Wyndham praised the offense and noted defense must improve for a perfect start.
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Glenn Wyndham
Confern
Wyndham
Ray Boler
Keith Ridgeway
Roderick Neal
Rusty Wright
Bill Morris
Steve Pridgen
Gerald Wright
Curt Holcombe
Ridgeway
Bulldogs
Reggie Green
Green
Johnson dominant as Barnwell routs Bull dogs 10-0
Andre Johnson pitched six scoreless innings for Barnwell, striking out six and limiting the Bulldogs to four hits after the third. Reggie Green took the loss, surrendering 13 hits and 10 runs over six innings as Barnwell scored in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth to reach 10 runs. Bulldog coach Randy Cooper praised his pitcher’s effort despite the setback and vowed to prepare the team for tougher competition.
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Andre Johnson
Johnson
Barnwell
Bulldogs
Wyndham
Silver Bluff
Reggie Green
Reggie
Bulldog
Randy Cooper
Glavine Set To Start Braves Opener Against Giants
Braves pitcher Tom Glavine will start the season opener at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium vs. the San Francisco Giants with 22,000 fans expected. Glavine, 21, faces Rick Reuschel, Giants ace, while Shawn Mitchell is out due to a wrist sprain. Glavine aims to throw strikes and rely on ground balls as manager Russ Nixon limits him to five innings or 75 pitches. The Braves seek offense gains from Jim Presley, Ernie Whitt, and Nick Esasky as the Giants emphasize pitching with Don Robinson and Kelly Downs sidelined and Scott Garretts leading a wary staff.
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Giants
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Mitchell
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Silavine
Russ Nixon
Boston
Don Robinson
Kelly Downs
Scott Garretts
Garretts
Russ Swan
Mike LaCoss
Atlee Hammaker
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