Carlton Honored by Phillies Fans at Farewell Night
Phillies legend Steve Carlton received a hero’s welcome as former teammate and club icons gathered to honor him. The 47,277 crowd witnessed a ceremonial night highlighting Carlton’s career with speeches from Bill Giles and others, with reflections on past championships and his enduring impact on Philadelphia baseball.
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Schroder Leads Perry Watson Memorial Golf Round
Ron Schroder of Aiken shot 3-under 69 amid gnats and heat to lead the Perry Watson Memorial at Pine Ridge Club. Berry Crain of Aiken and Augusta’s Steve Foote tied at 70, with Womack Gibbs Sheehan Catanzaro at 72. Tripp Kuble withdrew. round two to follow.
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Late Home Runs Lift Reds Over Braves 4 1
Cincinnati Reds defeat Atlanta Braves 4 1 for their third straight win as Eric Davis and Todd Benzinger homer and Ken Griffey Jr laces a go ahead two run triple. Tom Browning allows four hits in 7 1 3 innings to earn the win. Rob Dibble and John Franco combine on a five hit game with Franco notching his 24th save. Benzinger adds a ninth inning homer off Jim Acker.
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Morrison Widow Sues Over Coach Death Claim
The widow of South Carolina football coach Joe Morrison reportedly filed with the state Workers' Compensation Commission alleging his fatal heart attack was caused by job stress. Officials declined comment and the claim could yield over 160000.
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Gregg Park Dixie Pre Majors head for World Series in Texarkana
Gregg Park Dixie Pre Majors, nine players from Midland Valley High School aged 15 and 16, clinched the South Carolina state title with a 10-4 win over Spartanburg in Orangeburg. Coached by Joey Addie and Danny Lucas, the Mustangs earned a trip August 5-10 to the Pre Majors World Series on the Texas Arkansas border, a 700 mile journey the area has not seen in over a decade.
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