Spiders Haunt Rookie Outfielder Hill on DL
Bob Rubin recalls Toronto Blue Jays rookie Glenallen Hill who landed on the disabled list after nightmare dreams of spiders. Experts discuss arachnophobia and a desensitization plan including relaxation, exposure to rubber and real spiders, and education about spiders’ rarity and harmless nature.
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Grenalien Hill
Miss Muffet
Annie Hall
Hill
Toronto Blue Jays
G-man
Terrarium
Spiderman
Alll
Pat Donly
Coral Gables
Correction: Misidentified Player in Aiken Nationals Photo
In Friday's edition a member of the Aiken Nationals 10 year old tournament team was misidentified as Adam Kiraly. The player pictured is Jay Brown. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Aiken Nationals
Adam Kiraly
Jay Brown
Aiken
Geddes Takes U.S. Open Lead Amid Rain Marathon
Jane Geddes grabbed the clubhouse lead at the U S Women’s Open in Duluth Ga after a 2 over par 74 in a rain delayed second round that stretched to 12 hours with 6 hours 11 minutes of delays. Sheehan, King, Bradley and Jones were among on course as organizers planned to resume play Saturday morning and start the third round later.
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Duluth
Jane Geddes
Geddes
Patty Sheehan
Sheehan
Riverside
Atlanta Athletic Club
Kakanany Pracise
Walker
Lopez
Betsy King
Pat Bradley
King
Bradley
Rosie Jones
Meg Mallon
Debbie Massey
Mary Murphy
Belvedere Nips North Augusta For Dixie Youth Crown
Belvedere scored a run in the sixth to nip North Augusta Americans 9 8 for the championship of the year old Dixie Youth Tournament Friday night at Citizens Field. Belvedere claimed six straight wins while going unbeaten in the 10 team double elimination event. Earlier Belvedere eliminated Edgefield 10 7. Barnwell pitchers Dwayne Williamson hurlled a one hitter to defeat North Augusta 21 in the 15 16 year old district final at Riverview Park. North Augusta led 14 0 in the third on Tony Harrell RBI single, the only North Augusta hit. The two teams play again today at 11 am with a possible final at 6 pm. The winner advances to the state tournament July 20 in Georgetown.
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Belvedere
North Augusta Americans
Citizens Field
Edgefield
Barnwell
Dwayne Williamson
North Augusta
Williamson
Branwen Corley
Corley
Tony Harrell
Rbi
Summerville
Cathy Clark
Amy Hammond
Nikki Cooper
Riverview Park
Aiken
Georgetown
Haggard Excels in Sporting Clays Demonstration
In Windsor on the Fourth of July Holly Haggard demonstrates sporting clays, firing on rotating targets with precise aim. She earned a top two ranking among Ladies Class qualifiers for the United States Sporting Class Association Team USA selection for the FITASC World Championships in OrleanS France, after three shoots in California Maryland and New York and 500 targets. She posted a 72, the high mark in years.
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Southworth
Aiken
Holly Haggard
Windsor
Haggard
Orleans
France
United States Sporting Class Association
Team USA
Haggara
California
Maryland
New York
Are No-Hitters Becoming Boring For Baseball Fans?
The AP notes a flood of no hitters in 1990 including Melido Perez’s six-inning rain shortened gem for the White Sox over the Yankees and other varied forms. It cites fan disinterest and quotes Perez and Andy Hawkins as well as history of brothers Pascual and Melido Perez.
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New York
Nolan Ryan
Melido Perez
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees &C
Melida
Pascual
Yankees
Pascual Perez
Yankee Stadium
Perez
Andy Hawkins
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Chicago Wine Sox
New York Yankees
Humane Society to Challenge Steroid Decision
In St. Petersburg Florida the Humane Society plans to contest a Florida Division of Pari Mutuel Wagering rule allowing corticosteroids for racing horses. Officials say steroids pose danger to horse and jockey and advocate preserving tighter restrictions amid industry pressure.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Southeastern
Humaane Society of
United States
Tallahassee
Florida
Larry Gore
Florida Veternary Medical Association
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Bob Rubin
G.B. Edwards
University of Florida
Doc Edwards
Glenallen Hill
ED Shearer
Judy Bell
USGA
Bell
Michael Shady
The
Associated Press
White Sox
Hawkins
Yankes
Minnesota
Ken Forsch
Houston
Atlanta
Bob Forsch
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
Veterans Stadium
Dawkins
Humane Society
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