Auto racing still dominated by macho men in fast cars
Syndicated column discusses progress and ongoing gender gaps in auto racing. Olga Vernon leads General Tire motorsports, four women race on NHRA THRA drag circuits, but Indy and NASCAR have no women drivers. St James and Muldowney reflect on proving themselves amid male-dominated sport and lingering stereotypes.
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Shirley Muldowney
Lyn St. James
Victory Lane
Danny Sullivan
Mark Donohue
Olga Vernon
General Tire
Vernon
Thra
Tire and Automobile
St. James
Muldowney
Don Garlits
Garlits
Correction: Misidentified Player in Sun Day Roundup
In the tie league roundup from Sun day sports, a New Ellenton 11-12 year old player was misnamed as Josh Cummings. The correct name is Josh Miller. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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New Ellenton
Josh Cummings
Josh Miller
Aiken Standard
Post 26 Wins In Dramatic Ninth Inning Comeback
Aiken Post 26 rallied from 3-0 down to beat Orangeburg Post 4 4 3 in the bottom of the ninth on Mark Haney s two out two strike double. It gives Aiken a 1 0 lead in the best of five second round American Legion playoff. Haney credited a up pitched fastball for the game deciding hit as teammate John Anderson set the stage with a walk. Orangeburg had jumped ahead with two runs in the third before Aiken answered late.
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Mark Haney
Aiken Post
Orangeburg Post
Aiken
American Legion
Oran
Geburg
Kevin Collins
Tnt
John Anderson
Glenn
Haney
Orangeburg
Hal Hayden
Jim Dudley
Jeffrey Newsham
Terrance Jenkins
Jenkins
Collins
Chris Holstad
North Augusta and VRA Win in Dixie League Sub-District Play
North Augusta and Valley Recreation Association posted multiple wins in the 11-12 year-old Dixie League Sub-District 2-0 tournament at Citizens Field. Kirby Langley and Brandon Kelly drove in two runs each for a 7-5 win, while Tyrone Baskett led North Augusta with a homer and three runs in another victory. Belvedere’s Kyle Bowers homer highlighted a Belvedere effort, and Belvedere will face North Augusta tonight at 6 at Citizens Field.
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Citizens Field
North Augusta
Valley Recreation Association
Belvedere
Kirby Langley
Brandon Kelly
Michael Polk
Jeff Holley
Kyle Bowers
WRA
Aiken
Jackson
Tyrone Baskett
Ken Peterson
Erie Ledford
New Ellenton
Beech Island
Riverview Park
Ernie Bennett
Aiken National
VRA
Sherman Caldwell
Dean Kuhn
Calvin Owen
Vic Radcliffe
Vey Ring
Corey Dooible
All-Stars
David Harman
Kevin Adams
Douglas Spoke Prematurely Of Settlement
New York heavyweight champion Buster Douglas, after claiming a settlement with Don King, prompted statements from his camp and King’s spokesman that no agreement exists. The breach of contract suit, filed in Nevada, seeks to overturn Douglas’ Tyson defeat as the trial resumes in Manhattan.
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New York
James
Buster
Douglas
Don King
King
U.S. District Court
Manhattan
John Johnson
Columbus Dispatch
Johnson
Dougas
Svander Holyfield
Mike Tyson
John Solberg
Don King Promotions
Buster Douglas
Solberg
Stan Hunterton
Hunterton
Mirage Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas
Nevada
Tyson
Tokyo
Favorites Poised To Reclaim Yellow In Pyrenees Duel
In Bla gnac France the Tour de France moves into the Pyrenees with Greg LeMond Pedro Delgado and Eric Breukink ready to overtake Chiappucci as the final escapees fade. LeMond aims for Luz Ardiden after riding well at Alpe d’Huez and Charly Mottet wins the flat stage while the field conserves for the mountain climbs.
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Blagnac
France
Claudio Chiappuc- LEMOND __ci
Contol
LeMond
Luz Ardiden
l’Alpe d'Huez
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Ralph Paulk
Indy
Nascar
Post
Daniel Garnett
Holstad
Dudley
Joe DiMaggio
Alf Smith
Jim Bagby
Indians
Cleveland
Boxscore
Valley Recreation
Gregg
Gregg Park
Jason McCollum
Dixie
Barnwell
Steve Youngblood
Mandrell Ryan
Britt Pender
Matthew Calhoun
Bamberg
Robert Brown
Edgefield
Bengi Moyer
Salvatore Zanca
Associated Press
Charly Mottet
Aspin Peak
Tourmalet
Pyrenees
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