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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1982
Page
14
The Atlanta Braves start the season with 11 consecutive victories and threaten a major league record with a win against the Cincinnati Reds. The team shows improved pitching hitting and fielding aided by luck and strong leadership.
Atlanta with Joe Torre as manager rides a hot start, led by improved pitching and depth in hitting. Ramirez Cambeats and Butler shine as the Braves push early to lead the National League West and emerge as legitimate contenders. The long season tests durability and consistency.
USC-Aiken Pacers rally for a 7 6 victory over Newberry in NAIA District 6 play to give coach Randy Warrick his 100th win. Daniel Wilson drove in the winning run in the ninth as Vic Radcliff and Hardy provided early power. The win lifts USC-Aiken to 12 2 in district play and 27 7 overall. USC-Aiken moves up to seventh in the NAIA national poll. The Pacers host Erskine and then Winthrop in upcoming games.
Alberto Salazar won the Boston Marathon in 2 hours 8 minutes 51 seconds, tying as the fourth fastest, after placing second in a 10,000 meters in Eugene nine days earlier. He faced dehydration but finished ahead of Dick Beardsley by two seconds while Grete Waitz quit due to leg pains. Charlotte Teske won the women's race in 2 29 33, with Jacquline Gareau and Eileen Claugus following.
Denver coach Doug Moe stresses defense as the Nuggets host Phoenix in a best-of-3 Western Conference series. Despite leading NBA scoring and allowing 126 per game, Moe says strong defense is essential to run and win. Dan Issel backs aggressive defense as critical to competing with top teams.
Coaches Bill Smith of Midland Valley Aiken’s Eddie Buck and South Aiken’s Gary Smallen ran a weight lifting meet at Midland Valley High. Two lifters per class competed in bench press and squat with three attempts. Aiken won with 67 points, Midland Valley 65, and South Aiken trailed.
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