Family of Seaford Lights Up Aiken Swim Scene
The Fuqua family of four children ages 9 to 15 and their parents anchor the Aiken Swim Association meets. Jim Fuqua serves as CSRA Swim League president while Kenny Jamie and Keisha win ASA events and hold ten ASA records. Their brother Kevin ages 18 assists as timer and judge. Swimming is a family tradition begun with Jamie and inspired younger siblings. Jamie recalls lessons that sparked the others to swim.
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Aiken
Sally
Jane
Fuquas
Coral Drive
Malissa Fuqua
Malissa
Jim Fuqua
Kenny
Keisha
Jamie
Aiken Swim Association
Kevin
Jim
Csra Swim League
Tennessee Tech
Seaford Golf and Country Club
Seaford
Del
Fuqua
Fuqua family finds success and unity through swimming
The Fuquas moved to Aiken in 1976 and joined ASA, becoming key swimmers in four strokes. Keisha recalls a mix up at a finals where she swam the wrong stroke but won admiration, while Jamie and Keisha earned state AAU finishes. The family values togetherness, balancing sports with basketball and other activities.
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Kenny
Fuquas
ASA
Aiken
Jamie
Keisha
Jim
Malissa
Baseball talks resume as Fourth of July strikes loom
Federal mediator Kenneth Moffett recessed talks between owners and players after a nine minute session with no progress on compensation for free agents. Reggie Jackson and Mark Belanger offered mixed views, while Donald Fehr critiqued the tone. The session ended with a lunch recess as negotiations stall amid the ongoing players strike.
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NEW York
Major League Baseball
Kenneth Moffett
Mark Belanger
Baltimore Orioles
Reggie Jackson
New York Yankees
Youth Faces Experience At Wimbledon
AP wire report notes the Wimbledon final pits 26 year old Chris Evert Lloyd against 19 year old Hana Mandlikova with Mandlikova riding recent Open era titles and a Paris semi win over Navratilova. Also covered are McEnroe versus Borg buildup and on-court clashes with press.
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Chris Evert Lloyd
Hana Mandlikova
Lloyd
Evert Lloyd
John Lloyd
Chris
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Mandlikova
Paris
Hana
Evonne Goolagong
Martina Navratilova
Vilem Mandlik
London
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
John McEnroe
All-Star Dixie Youth Tournament Opens in North Augusta
The Dixie Youth 10-Year-Old All-Star Tournament starts Monday at Riverview Park with eight teams in a double elimination event running through Friday night. Proceeds aid Harold Miles undergoing cancer treatment in Florida. Games begin 6 and 8 PM on two fields with a Friday title game at 7 30. Admission is 1 per day.
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North Augusta
Riverview Park
Dixie
Harold Miles
Florida
North Augusta Red
Mid-Carolina of Prosperity
Gregg Park
Aiken National
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Belvedere
North Augusta Blue
Aiken American
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Eustis Park
Ginny Southworth
Jackson
Donald Fehr
Major League Players Association
Ray Grebey
Grebey
Moffett
Wimbledon
England
McEnroe
Borg
Rod Frawley
Jimmy Connors
Frawley
Mighty Mac
Peter Fleming
Connors
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