McEnroe Set For Vacation After U S Davis Cup Win
John McEnroe capped three weeks of tennis drama by defeating Tomas Smid 6 3 6 1 6 4 in the clinching Davis Cup match as the United States beat Czechoslovakia 4 1 to reach the semifinals against Australia in Portland. McEnroe planned a two week vacation while Connors beat Ivan Lendl 7 5 6 4 in a shortened match to finish the series.
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New York
John McEnroe
John Doe
McEnroe
Tomas Smid
United States
Czechoslovakia
Jimmy Connors
All-England
Bjorn Borg
Smid
Lendl
National Tennis Center
McEnroe targets U S Open after hiatus and tuneups
McEnroe plans to defend his U S Open title in late summer with Montreal and Cincinnati as tuneups. Australia leads Sweden 3 1 in their quarterfinal series as Paul McNamee defeats Mats Wilander in Baastad. Davis Cup semifinals set for early October with December championships to follow.
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Montreal
Cincinnati
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
Lendl
Smid
U.S. A
Australia
Sweden
Paul McNamee
Mats Wilander
McNamee
Baastad
Bucharest
Romania
Guillermo Vilas
Florin Segarceanu
Argentina
Great Britain
New Zealand
Auckland
Russell Simpson
Jonathan Smith
Britain
Richard Lewis
Chris Lewis
Aiken Post 26 Faces Slim Playoff Hopes in Orangeburg
In final weeks of the regular season Aiken Post 26 travels to Orangeburg for an 8 p.m. Legion game as it chases one of two League VIII playoff berths. Aiken sits 8-7 after a 10-8 Friday loss to Irmo Post 174, with Irmo 10-2 and Newberry 10-4 ahead in the standings.
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American Legion
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Dry Dixie Youth 8-9 Star Tourney Features Open Play
In the Dixie Youth 8-9 year old all star tournament play resumes at 2 PM with Johnston vs Aiken American and North Augusta American vs Belvedere in elimination rounds. Edgefield faces North Augusta National at 6, Gregg Park v Aiken National at 8 among unbeaten teams. Langley Bath Clearwater has a bye. First round saw Edgefield upset Johnston 244, Gregg Park beat North Augusta American 31-19, Aiken National edged Belvedere 14-13, and Langley Bath Clearwater defeated Aiken American 10-7. Kirk Losier delivered the winning hit for Aiken National Belvedere thriller. Eric Lanham and Doug Swearingen earned wins for Edgefield and Gregg Park. Brian Bush earned L B C pitching win after rain delay.
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Johnston
Aiken American
North Augusta American
Belvedere
Edgefield
North Augusta National
Gregg Park
Aiken National
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
L-B-C
Kirk Losier
Eric Lanham
Doug Swearingen
Brian Bush
Belvedere Captures Dixie Youth 10-Year-Old Title
Belvedere edged Belvedere 5-4 in the Dixie Youth 10-year-old All-Star tournament final at Riverview Park to win the title. Mark Hamrick pitched a two hitter for the winner, while George Reeder allowed four hits. Mid-Carolina advanced to the finals by defeating North Augusta Blue 20-7, with Barry Gallman earning the win and hitting the tournament's lone home run.
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Belvedere
Dixie
Riverview Park
Mark Hamrick
George Reeder
Mid-Carolina
North Augusta Blue
Barry Gallman
Aiken Swim Association Dominates Relay Wins at West Lake Meet
The Aiken Swim Association 13-14 boys relay of Richard Perry Mathew Beckum Clayton Etheredge and Billy Lawless won three events 200 meter breaststroke 200 meter medley and 200 meter freestyle. Fermata Club 9-10 girls relay also won four events. Fermata 13-14 girls won two events and 15-18 boys won the 200 meter breaststroke.
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Aiken Swim Association
West Lake
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Mathew Beckum
Clayton Etheredge
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Fermata Club
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Montclair
Fermata
Kati Murphy
Andrea Banes
Kim Hay
Alison Rankin
Molly Rankin
Susan Reeve
Ann Studley
Agnes Giard
Ed Giard
Stan Hay
Razmie Gregorian
Brett Reeve
Strike Talks Grow Nasty in MLB Labor Fight
The major league baseball strike widens as owners chief negotiator Ray Grebey attacks Marvin Miller who leads the players union. Federal mediator Kenneth Moffett faces sharp exchanges over a plan on free agent compensation and drafts, with leaders like Eddie Einhorn and George Steinbrenner weighing in as talks stalemate.
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Ray Grebey
Marvin Miller
Kenneth Moffett
Miller
Grebey
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Moffett
Coral Inn
Cleveland
Marvin
Nancy Broff
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Eddie Einhorn
Chicago White Sox
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Steinbrenner
Herman Franks
Chicago Cubs
Falcons aim to sharpen pass defense for potential Super Bowl run
Suwanee Georgia AP Falcons begin 1981 training camp with focus on improving pass defense to challenge for the Super Bowl. Key additions include Bobby Butler Scott Woerner and Lyman White with veteran players set for camp as Canton preseason opener looms.
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Falcons
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NFL
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Canton
Ohio
Leeman Bennett
Bobby Butler
Florida State
Lyman White
Louisiana State
Scott Woerner
Georgia Bulldogs
Butler
Falcon
Bennett
Woerner
White
Steve Bartkowski
Atlanta
William Andrews
Lynn Cain
Earl Jones
Four Gamecocks Named To All-South Independent Squad
South Carolina and Miami each placed four players on the All-South Independent baseball squad. Paul Hollins was the lone unanimous pick, with South Carolina teammates Jim Curl Rod Carraway and Dennis Lubert also selected. Miami selections included Jeff Morrison Neal Heaton Scott Parsons and Frank Castro. Other picks included Kirk Eicholtz Brad Cloud Doug Pearson and John Milkovits. South Carolina finished fourth in the College World Series while Miami was fifth.
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South Carolina
Miami
Fla
Paul Hollins
Hollins
Jim Curl
Rod Carraway
Dennis Lubert
Jeff Morrison
Neal Heaton
Scott Parsons
Frank Castro
Kirk Eicholtz
Brad Cloud
Stetson
Doug Pearson
Mississippi State
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Ivan Lendl
Todd Scott
Roger Abney
Ken Moody
Scott
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Robert Morris
Archie Adams
Rodney Rutland
Neal Richardson
Scott Ley
Jim Wacer
Danny Rhames
Dennis Frick
Ch Corley
Thad Brunson
Mark Hite
Chris Hix
Jeff Clark
E. Rutherford
Kent Blocker
Blocker
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HR Abney
Meyer
USA
Matthew Teague
Billy Ryckman
Ryckman
Doug Shively
Gamecocks
Stetson University
Southern Mississippi
University of North Carolina- Wilmington
John Milkovits
Unc-Wilmington
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