Are Modern Athletes Weaker
The piece notes key injuries in major sports stars including Rod Carew and Ted Simmons, while the Dodgers and Yankees face attrition. Dr. James Parkes argues there is no real decline in athletic durability, attributing apparent fragility to better reporting and players protecting careers.
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Seattle
Rod Carew
Angels
Ted Simmons
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York
Shea Stadium
New York Yankees
Reggie Jackson
Rich Gossage
Baltimore Orioles
Phillies
Royals
James Parkes
New York Mets
Parkes
Fermata Wins Fifth Swim Meet Over Hammond Hills
Fermata Club edged Hammond Hills 268 263 as Hammond Hills swimmers Alan Owings David Graf and Pam Malcom achieved triple wins. Double winners for Hammond included Travis Steed Charles Lee and Chris Tooser. Fermata’s Cathy Winn Lynn Giard Nancy Ferrara Jon Stratton and Susie Ferrara each won twice. Fermata sits 5 1 on the season while Hammond Hills falls to 1 5.
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North Augusta
Fermata Club
Hammond Hills Swim Club
Alan Owings
David Graf
Pam Malcom
Hammond Hills
Travis Steed
Charles Lee
Chris Tooser
Fermata
Cathy Winn
Lynn Giard
Nancy Ferrara
Jon Stratton
Susie Ferrara
Aiken Swim Team Rout National Hills in High-Scoring Meet
The Aiken Swim Association defeated National Hills Swim Club 419 to 90 last night. Three ASA swimmers Pam Timmerman Richard Perry and David Grass each won three events while Matthew Beckum Dawn Faherty Keisha Fuqua Kenny Fuqua Cathy Hindman Chris Lustig Tom Millan and David Schumacher added two wins apiece.
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Aiken Swim Association
National Hills Swim Club
Pam Timmerman
Richard Perry
David Grass
Matthew Beckum
Dawn Faherty
Keisha
Kenny Fuqua
Cathy Hindman
Chris Lustig
Tom Millan
David Schumacher
ASA
Gregg Park Dixie Youth Opens Deluge of Wins in Tourney
Gregg Park Dixie Youth Minor League All-Star marked another semifinal push by beating Edgefield 7-4 to stay undefeated. The Graniteville club heads into an 8 p.m. matchup with Belvedere, while Edgefield meets Langley Bath Clearwater as double elimination action continues.
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Gregg Park
Ashley Smith
Graniteville
Greg Pitts
Gregg Park Dixie
Edgefield
Belvedere
Aiken American
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Aiken National
Belvedere Tops Edgefield In Close Tournament Battle
Belvedere defeats Edgefield one run by keep pace after Aiken's early leads. Joey Sanders hit a 180 foot homer in the fourth inning as Gregg Park’s squad improves with Ashley Smith the winning pitcher. Edgefield’s Carl Williams and Tim Yeldell led the visitors with key hits.
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Gregg Park
Joey Sanders
Jerry Lane
Ashley Smith
Carl Williams
Tim Yeldell
Edgefield
Jodie Jenison
Schmidt And Unser Lead Phillies With Historic Home Runs
Phillies win 6-5 over the Padres as Del Unser hits a three-run pinch homer the first in baseball history to come in consecutive pinch-hit at-bats. Mike Schmidt adds his 30th homer tying a National League record for homers in five straight games.
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Jack Holliday
Belvedere
Aiken American
Jason Corley
Russ Messick
Chris Coleman
L-B-C
Aiken National
Neil McIntosh
Kevin Chriswell
Raymond Batchelor
Aiken
Keith Murray
Pat Henson
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia
del Unser
Schmidt
Unser
Phillies
San Diego Padres
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Reds
Cardinals
Tom Seaver
Cy Young
Seaver
Giants
Expos
Woody Fryman
Terry Whitfield
Roger Metzger
Fryman
Essian
Stewart
Jeff Newman
Earl
Newman
Mariners
Yankees
Ron Guidry
Bill Stein
Leon Roberts
Roberts
Indians
Royals
Andre Thornton
Ron Hussey
Cleveland
Kansas City
White Sox
Rangers
Texas
Jim Kern
Chicago
Angels
Red Sox
Brian Downing
Don Baylor
California
Boston
Mauch Ejected As Whitaker Swing Sparks Detroit Win
Detroit defeats Minnesota 6-5 after Lou Whitaker’s salvage swing is ruled a hit on a disputed call. Gene Mauch protests culminating in ejection as the Tigers steal a ninth inning victory at Tiger Stadium.
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Frank Brown
Minnesota
Gene Mauch
Detroit
Lou Whitaker
Tiger Stadium
Ron LeFlore
Mike Marshall
Whitaker
LeFlore
Butch Wynegar
Dallas Parks
Wynegar
Augusta Hurler Signs Grant With USC Aiken
Blaine Bronson from Augusta signed a grant-in-aid with USC Aiken. The Richmond Academy standout is 19-4 as a pitcher over two high school seasons, at 6-3 and 200 pounds, and also hit .462 with Richmond Academy. Coach Sammy Lamb praised his big game pitching and power at the plate. USC Aiken coach Randy Warrick called him a hard thrower with college potential and noted his overall athletic versatility.
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Blaine Bronson
Richmond Academy
Augusta
Usc-Aiken
Ae Bronson
Pacer
Randy
Rob Matwick
Bronson
Blaine
Sammy Lamb
USCA
Randy Warrick
Aiken Horses Spark 1979 Track Season Across Disciplines
Veteran observers note racing odds favor some favorites yet many fails. Steve Cauthen departs for England after a winless streak in 120 straight rides. Greentree Stable shines with Strike the Main lost to illness, while San Juan Hill and Late Bloomer boost their year. The Stephens brothers and other locals like Paxson and Crown Farm also score with top runners. Steeplechase leading birds include Augustin Stables and Sheppard Fishback. Harness peers praise Mr Overnite and Fermata as star performers at Freehold and beyond.
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England
Delmont
Greentree Stable
Gavers
John M
Jack) Jr
Greentree
Spectacular Bid
San Juan Hill
Alydar
von Stadé
Bowl Game
Tom Rolfe
Revivalist
Aiken
Stephens
William
Bill) Stephens
W.W
Woody
Smarten
Cannonade
Louisville
Augustin Stables
Jonathan Sheppard
Jerry Fishback
Sheppard
Fishback
Leaping Frog
Tall Award
Jimmy Larente
Mr. Overnite
Freehold Raceway
Fermata
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Jim Bibby
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Sammy Stewart
Jim Essian
Sero
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Grant
Lamb
Steve Cauthen
Darling
H.D. Paxson
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Candy Eclair
W.J. Hirsch
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Anthony Basile
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