Television Today Schedule Highlights for Baseball and Boxing
At 7 35 p m Major League Baseball features the San Diego Padres at the Atlanta Braves on WTBS. ESPN airs Pro Karate at 8 p m and two boxing bouts at 9 p m from Atlantic City, Tim Witherspoon versus Mark Willis in a 10 round heavyweight and Vincent Burgesse versus Eddie Van Kirk in a 10 round junior welterweight.
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San Diego Padres
Atlanta Braves
ESPN
Tim Witherspoon
Mark Willis
Atlantic City
Vincent Burgese
Eddie van Kirk
USA
Heirs Seek Exhumation for Autopsy in Halas Case
Therese Halas and her children Christine and Stephen file in Cook County Circuit Court seeking exhumation and forensic autopsy of George S. Halas Jr. to determine cause of death. They contend life insurance policies may contain double indemnity clauses and seek damages from George Halas Sr. estate, alleging mismanagement of the Bears in 1981. The petition is set for 10 a.m. CDT Wednesday before Judge Arthur L. Dunne.
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Chicago
BNS
George S. Halas Jr
Cook County
Therese M. Halas
Christine
Stephen
Halas
Arthur L. Dunne
George Halas Sr
Chicago Bears
Bears
Niekro Ejected for Emory Board Shrapnel in Pocket
Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro was ejected in the fourth inning of a game against the California Angels after umpires found a five inch emory board in his pocket. The glove was inspected and Niekro emptied his pockets finally exposing the item before the ejection. The balls were collected for inspection by AL President Bobby Brown.
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Anaheim
Calif
Minnesota Twins
Joe Niekro
California Angels
Tim Tschida
Niekro
Brian Downing
Dave Palermo
Tschida
Bobby Brown
Mayotte Celebrates Birthday With Tennis Victory
Tim Mayotte marked his 27th birthday with a 6-2 3-6 6-3 win over Todd Witsken at the Volvo International in Stratton Mountain Vermont. Seeded matches saw Johan Kriek, Slobodan Zivojinovic, Amos Mansdorf, and Christo van Rensburg advance with straight-set scores.
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Stratton Mountain
Tim Mayotte
Todd Witsken
Johan Kriek
Stephane Bonneau
Slobodan Zivojinovic
Eddie Edwards
Amos Mansdorf
Michael Westphal
Christo van Rensburg
Nduka Odizor
Bell and Seitzer Named AL Player of the Week
New York AP reports Toronto out fielder George Bell and Kansas City third baseman Kevin Seitzer were co winners of the American League Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday. Both hit .500 with 11 hits in 22 at bats. Seitzer had five doubles two homers and a six for six day against Boston. Bell hit a double three homers and three walks.
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NEW York
Toronto
George Bell
Kansas City
Kevin Seitzer
Seitzer
Boston
Bell
Norman Seeks Comeback After Turnaround Year
Greg Norman faces a difficult 1987 PGA season after a dramatic decline from last year’s near historic run. He has yet to win in the United States, trails in winnings, and attributes the slump to pressure and over effort while remaining optimistic about a return to top form at the PGA National Championship.
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Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Greg Norman
Norman
Continents
United States
Augusta National Golf Club
Larry Mize
Bob Tway
Tway
PGA
Falcons progress in new offense as Campbell lauds camp
In Suwanee Georgia the Falcons enter the first full week of training camp with Marion Campbell and Rod Dowhower expanding the offense. The receiver corps led by Billy White Shoes Johnson includes seven veterans and six youngsters as Jamie Dukes gains at center while Radloff recovers from a calf injury. Several players miss full drills due to injuries including Joey Jones Jerry Reese Dan Sharp and Joe Stepanek as drills feature varied motions.
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Suwanee
Atlanta Falcons
Marion Campbell
Campbell
Rod Dowhower
Billy “White
Johnson
Jimmy Raye
Jamie Dukes
Wayne Radloff
Joe Stepanek
Heat Hits Pan-American Athletes at Indianapolis Games
In Indianapolis athletes arriving for the Pan Am Games faced 90 plus degree heat and 47 percent humidity as the heat index topped 100 on Monday. Puerto Rico baseball coach Jerry Morales noted the heat but adapted with early morning and late evening practice.
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Indianapolis
Jerry Morales
Midwest
St. Louis
Chicago
Morales
Cubs
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Margrita Nava
Norman Bellingham
Rockville
United States
Bellingham
National Weather Service
Weather Service
South Carolina High Schools Open Football Practice
Monday marked the first official day of 1987 high school football practice in South Carolina with players in shorts shirts and helmets. Four new area coaches Calvin Dusty Triplett Dwight Smith Bill Utsey and Phil Strickland observed their teams as players began conditioning drills and agility work under the hot conditions and the wet bulb device monitored heat levels.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Silver Bluff
Calvin
Dusty) Triplett
Midland Valley
Dwight Smith
North Augusta
Bill Utsey
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Phil Strickland
Aiken Standard Football Preview Looks At 12 Area Teams
The article surveys 12 area high schools including Silver Bluff Aiken South Aiken Midland Valley Wagener Val ley and Ridge Spring Monetta. It notes past champions Strom Thurmond and Wagener Salley and previews early games and conference impact ahead of the Aug 30 football edition.
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North Augusta
Wagener-Valley
Ridge
Aiken
Wagener-Salley
Clemson
University of South Carolina
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Dukes
Radloff
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Dan Sharp
By Phil Jones
Bob Stoner
South Aiken
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