Financial Lunacy and Player Pay Dominate Mets Column
Bill Lyon critiques Mets spending as financial lunacy extending McReynolds for three seasons at 10 million, pairing him with Vince Coleman and signaling more large deals for Viola and Gooden. He notes Phillies restraint, Giants 33 million payroll, and expands on playoff format inflation and the perceived costs to fan interest, ending with Chris Evert on identity from wins.
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Kevin McReynolds
Mets
McReynolds
Vince Coleman
Frank Viola
Dwight Gooden
Giants
South Aiken boys rout Thoroughbreds in Classic final
South Aiken defeated Batesburg Leesville 83 64 to win the Thoroughbred Classic title. Anthony Carter led all scorers with 25 points and was named MVP as South Aiken overcame early sluggishness and a late Panthers rally. Shawn Hevel added 19, Tommie Morone 18, while Nathan Hill had 20 for Batesburg Leesville.
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South Aiken
Batesburg
Leesville
Anthony Carter
South Africa
Panthers
Carter
Florida
South Afriea
Shawn Hevel
Tommie Morone
Nathan Hill
Lady War Eagles Blitz Aiken for Class A Title
Wagener Salley's pressure defense overwhelmed Aiken High as the Lady War Eagles built a 25 point lead by the third quarter and rolled to a 82 57 victory in the Thorough Classe final. Zanthia Chandler led all scorers with 20 points while Hose Staley added 16. Coach Jim Gunter named Chandler and Staley co MVPs.
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Wagoner Salley
Lady War Eagles
Aiken
Lady Hornets
Wagener-Salley
Aiken High
Jim Gunter
Hose Staley
Zanthia Chandler
Chandler
Gunter
Staley
Aubrey Pompey
Pompey
Florida State Tops Penn State In Blockbuster Bowl Upset
Florida State 24 Penn State 17 as Lee scored two touchdowns and Weldon added one. Bowden earned his first bowl win over Paterno in seven tries, breaking a long Penn State winning streak and denying a late Lions rally led by Bill.
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Florida State
Miami
Amp Lee
Casey Weldon
Penn State
Tom Bill
Bill
Terry Smith
Nittany Lions
John Davis
Lions
Georgia
Bobby Bowden
Joe Paterno
Bowden
West Virginia
Lee
Weldon
Craig Fayak
Coaches Hatfield Mackovic No Strangers To One Another
Hall of Fame Bowl coaches Ken Hatfield and John Mackovic rekindle a long rivalry that began at Army over 20 years ago. They will meet for the first time as head coaches in Tampa Stadium, with mutual respect for each other’s programs. Mackovic notes Hatfield’s Clemson success and Clemson’s defense as key factors, while Hatfield’s Arkansas background is praised for discipline and leadership.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Michigan
Mississippi
Tampa
Clemson
Illinois
Tempe
Ariz
Louisville
Alabama
Pasadena
Calif
Washington
Iowa
New Orleans
Virginia
Tenessee
Hatfield, Mackovic
Zampa
Ciemson
Inois
Ken Hatfield
John Mackovic
Army
Ken
Mackovic
Hatfield
West Point
Tennessee
Mackovie
Tampa Stadium
Matfield
Danny Ford
Tigers
Ford
Arkansas
Wolfpack Outlasts Southern Miss in All American Bowl
NC State overcame Southern Mississippi 31-27 in Birmingham as Alan Terry Jordan ran for a score and threw for another, Greg Manier added a 41 yard late TD, and NC State’s defense keying a late interception sealed the victory over Jeff Bower’s Golden Eagles led by Brett Favre in his final college game.
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Birmingham
Alan Terry Jordan
Greg Manier
North Carolina State
Southern Mississippi
Jordan
Bobby Jurgens
N.C. State
Jeff Bower
Curley Hallman
Louisiana State
David Merritt
Manier
Southern Miss
Brett Favre
Golden Eagles
Tvo
Michael Welch
N.c.state
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Bill Lyon
Mets’ McReynolds
Phillies
Darren Daulton
New Orleans Saints
Cowboys
Chicago
Bears
Chris Evert
S. Aiken
Kenzie Winstead
Donnie Holland
Holland
THUMP
Ginny
South Airica
The
Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Southern California
Michigan State
Tucson
California
Wyoming
Colorado
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Nebraska
Orlando
Dallas
FSU
Wolfpack
N.C
Eacn
Favre
al Carona
Mosespp
Usk Tarmgomery
Montgomery
Walt Nero Fontie
Ian
von Powe
Snes
Soran
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