Festival Track Portion Yields Big Winners at U S Olympic Festival
Minneapolis report notes a festival record hammer throw by Lance Deal of 254 feet 9 inches, surpassing Jud Logan's prior mark. Shown also: Shari Williams wins 400 hurdles in 55.57, Shelly Steely tops 10,000 meters, Chauney Umphrey wins gymnastics all around, Brandy Johnson stars on women’s side, and Keri Phebus claims singles and mixed doubles before grinding through doubles.
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Minneapolis
Lance Deal
America
Ken Flax
New York Athletic Club
Deal
Casper
Wyo
Twin Cities
Jud Logan
North Canton
Ohio
Jud
Schowonda’ Williams
Baton Rouge
Tanya Sheffield
el Cajon
Calif
Shelly Steely
Eugene
Ore
Colette ‘Murphy
Indianapolis
UCLA
Chauney Umphrey
Brandy Johnson
Alahassee
Fla
Johnson
Keri Phebus
Newport Beach
Phebus
Late Rally Sends Aiken Post 26 To Legion Playoffs
Aiken Post 26 overcame early errors and a 5-0 deficit to beat Florence 6-5 in 10 innings at Satcher Field. Down two coaches were ejected late in the third as Scott Delaughter initially appeared to trap a ball, but the rally was capped by Chad Smith driving in two runs and Robbie Yarborough scoring on a Haney-Gallagher sequence. Shawn Lucas pitched strong, retiring 17 of 18, as Post 26 erased the lead and forced extras before win was decided in the 10th.
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Aiken Post
Florence
Satcher Field
Post
Scott Delaughter
Barry Fogle
Tracy Fleming
Aiken High
Fogle
Hummel
Fleming
Mark Haney
Ryan Gallagher Haney
Chris Glenn
Gallagher
Chad Smith
Robbie Yarborough
Smith
Haney
Glenn
Shawn Lucas
Shawn
Sims Godbold
Robert Jordan
Aiken
Delaughter
Youth Baseball Action Across District Tournaments Weekend
All-star youth baseball continues with three tournaments starting Saturday. Riverview Park in North Augusta hosts both the Dixie Boys 13-14 District 3 and Dixie Youth 11-12 Sub-District 2-B events, while Aiken Citizens Field runs the 11-12 Sub-District 2-C. The Riverview Park 13-14 District 3 field includes 10 teams, five from Aiken County, with five first-round games on Saturday including a 3:30 p.m. matchup.
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Riverview Park
North Augusta
Dixie Boys
Dixie
Aiken
Citizens Field
Aiken County
Aiken Nationals Triumph In 10 Year Old Ixie Youth Final
Aiken Nationals completed a four game run to win the Ixie Youth Tournament at Belvedere Dixie Youth Park with a 7-1 victory over North Augusta Southern. Lefthander Tony Kitchings pitched well through five before Patrick Wright and Reco Hill sparked a sixth inning rally. Bran don Jordan led the offense with two hits as the team built a 7-0 lead before rain postponed the remainder, with the title game to resume that evening then the championship to follow.
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Belvedere
Aiken Nationals
Ixie
North Augusta Southern
Belvedere Dixie Youth Park
Tony Kitchings
Patrick Wright
Reco Hill
Wright
North Augusta
Aiken
Brandon Jordan
9-Year-Old Tournament Ends In Lopsided Showdown
Matthew Coins tossed a complete game three hitter to keep North Augusta Americans alive in a loser's bracket game at Citizens Field. Russell Triplett took the loss for Aiken Nationals, who were eliminated. In the nightcap Bel vedere remained as the lone unbeaten team.
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Matthew Coins
North Augusta Americans
Citizens Field
Russell Triplett
Aiken Nationals
Belvedere
Perez Brothers First No Hitter Links Twins of Baseball
Melido Perez pitched the Chicago White Sox to an 8 0 win over the Yankees in a rain shortened six inning game to record the season s sixth no hitter in the American League He tied the 1908 record and matched a 1917 mark while his brother Pascual watched from the Yankees dugout Perez s sister was not named but Pascual reflected on the family achievement and noted another no hitter could come next week from the Langston Witt and Johnson era parade of no hitters in the majors
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Melida Perez
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
M.perez
Perez
Pascual Perez
Yankees
Montreal
Philadelphia
Veterans Stadium
Ken
Bob Forsch
Houston
Atlanta
Bob
St. Louis
Pascual
Andy Hawkins
Hawkins
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Minnesot
California
Mark Langston
Mike Witt
Seattle
Randy Johnson
Mariners
Detroit
Nolan Ryan
Texas
Fernando Valenzuela
Los Angeles
Dave Stewart
Oakland
En Wes Red
Das
Melida
Alvaro Espinoza
Lance Johnson
Espinoza
Sammy Sosa
Ozzie Guillen
Johnson
North Augusta Advances In 15-16 Tournament Final
North Augusta defeated Allendale 5 to 3 in a sixth inning rally on Branwen Corley s two run double. Chris Williams earned the relief win over Tony Harrell, going 4 3 innings with three runs allowed on four hits while Daryl Smith went 2 for 3 with a triple to pace the offense. North Augusta must beat unbeaten host Barnwell twice tonight by 5 30 p.m. to claim the tournament title.
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Saknwell
North Augusta
Branwen Corley
Allendale
Chris Williams
Tony Harrell
Williams
Daryl Smith
Barnwell
Begist
Chaminionship
North Augusta dominates Walterboro in playoff romp
North Augusta romped past Walterboro at Riverview Park to advance in the 13 15 girls softball tournament. North battles Aiken at 7 30 p m tonight after Aiken crushed Walterboro 27 5 in the opener. The three team, double elimination event continues Saturday with a 11 a m game and a 2 p m if needed, with the tournament winner advancing to Georgetown state tournament starting July 20.
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North Augusta
Walterboro
Riverview Park
North
Aiken
Georgetown
LeMond Poised To Make Move In Tour de France
Defending champion Greg LeMond eyes a push after Ronan Pensec lost the yellow jersey in a 20 mile time trial from Fontaine to Villard de Lans. Claudio Chiappucci surged to the overall lead as LeMond rose to third to fourth, with ten days remaining and mountains ahead.
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Villard DE Lans
France
Greg LeMond
Ronan Pensec
Pensec
LeMond
l’Alpe d’Huez
Fontaine
Rrenoble
Claudio Chiappucci
Italy
Vno
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Louisiana State
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Kenzie Winstead
Boxscore
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Adam Kiraly
Nick Kiraly
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Edgefield
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New York
Melido
Associated Press
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