Baseball Could Try Split Season If 1981 Resumes
The 1981 season may be resumed with a split season proposal to crown division champions from the first half and restart in the second half. Astros president Al Rosen supports reviving fan interest. Braves executive Al Thornwell backs the idea. White Sox president Eddie Einhorn urges expanding postseason qualifiers beyond division champions.
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Associated Press
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Chuck Adams
Commissioner’s Office
al Rosen
Houston Astros
Rosen
Atlanta Braves
al Thornwell
Eddie Einhorn
Chicago White Sox
Aiken Pony Leaguers Reach Near State Title With Extra-Inning Win
Aiken moved within one win of the Pony League ages 13-14 state championship by rallying for a 12-7 extra-inning victory over Camden. Mahoney and Hawkins sparked the offense, Folks pitched two shutout innings, and Aiken now faces Cheraw in a winner’s bracket game tonight with elimination implications for the loser of Camden versus Lexington.
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Camden
Aiken
Cheraw
Lexington
Pony League Stars
North Augusta
Kenny Hawkins
Tim Eargle
Mike Mahoney
Mahoney
Walter Folks
Juan Council
Hawkins
Folks
Council
Tim Bush
Bush
Bill Moseley
Belvedere falls to Mid-Carolina in Dixie Youth opener
Mid-Carolina beat Belvedere 8-6 in the District 2 Tournament opening round as Calvin Edwards hit a 3-for-3 line and Jerome Boyd plus Melvin Flemon homered. Gregg Park lost to Langley-Bath-Clearwater 13-1 after a 5th inning burst.
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Bruce Lowe
Gregg Park
Michael Tournament
Belvedere
Beasley
Elizabeth Harrington
Bo Rucker
Dixie Youth
Bonnie Burke
Mid-Carolina
Burke
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Ing
L-B-C
Mike Jones
Jerome Boyd
Melvin Flemon
Calvin Edwards
Mid- Carolina
Tracy Jennings
Mike Burke
Edwards
LBC erupts past Gregg Park in doubleheader
In Tuesday play Gregg Park led 2-1 before LBC exploded with 10 hits over three pitchers. Key hitters included three hits and a home run from an unnamed LBC player, Joey Batchelor with four singles, Jerry Lane adding a single and a triple, and Willie Wright with two singles. First game ended 14 runs to 5 in favor of LBC. second game 84 to 65 not specified.
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Boyd
Mid-Carolina
L-B-C
Gregg Park
Darrin Rutland
Tony Roberts
Gary Wade
Rutland
Joey Batchelor
Jerry Lane
Willie Wright
Rozelle Says NFL Could Weather Raiders Court Loss
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle warned the league could survive a courtroom loss over the Oakland Raiders but would be weakened. He spoke after closing arguments began in the Raiders Coliseum antitrust case, noting a possible appeal if the Raiders win.
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Rozelle
NFL
Raiders
LOS Angeles
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Oakland Raiders
Oakland
Los Angeles Coliseum
League
U.S
Harry Pregerson
Whitworth Sees Fairy Tale Ending Slip From Open Hope
Kathy Whitworth failed to win the USGA Women's Open despite leading much of the event. Pat Bradley shot a final round 66 to claim the title as Whitworth posted 74. The veteran star has long waited for an Open crown and crossed $1 million in earnings during her storied career.
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Kathy Whitworth
Whitworth
Pat Bradley
Bradley
ABC
Bob Rosburg
Nancy Lopez Melton
Beth Daniel
Chip Shots Sign Their Scorecards at Local Clubs
Midland Valley Country Club hosts the Orville White Cup Tournament with a predicted field of 100 plus and a seniors division for 55 and older. Pro Tom Ferriter anticipates trophies from A B Beverage Co as sponsors. Highlights include Helen Gingrey winning Midland’s nine hole women’s event, Ginger Steiner second, and Leah Christopher fewest putts.
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Midland Valley Country Club
Midland Valley
Tom Ferriter
A.B. Beverage Co
Midland
Helen Gingrey
Ginger Steiner
Leah Christopher
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South Carolina
PGA
Highland Park Country Club
Bill York
Joe Bennett
Bill Patillo
John Hatcher
al Maddox
Highland Park
York
Bennett
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