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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1982
Page
11
Braves outfielder Murphy, tied atop the NL with big runs and homers, has gone hitless in three straight games amid a four-game skid for Atlanta. Manager Torre vows support but may bench him if slump continues as Murphy stresses needing momentum and better pitches to hit.
Paris AP report notes 17 year old Mats Wilander upset Ivan Lendl to reach the quarterfinals and draw praise from peers. Jimmy Connors lauds Wilander as a very good player while Jose Higueras eyes his rising form as the French Open title race centers on Paris.
Gordon Johncock wins the 1982 Indianapolis 500 over Rick Mears by 0.16 seconds after a three hour duel. The victory ends a nine year wait and follows a 1973 race marked by tragedy. Johncock earns over 290000 from a record 2.07 million purse for Patrick Racing amid a tense finish on May 30, 1982.
Grete Waitz of Oslo won the L'Eggs Mini-Marathon in 31 59 in Central Park, beating Joan Benoit by 150 yards as 4 575 runners faced rain and humid air. Benoit and Boston winner Charlotte Teske followed, with notable finishes by Marjorie Kaput Lorraine Moller and 11 year old Monica Scarborough. The field included the Krowlewski sisters and the event featured a wide age range from 11 to 63.
The Fairview Class B softball tournament will be held at Harrison-Cover Field Saturday and Sunday. The event is open to the first 10 Class B teams to apply with a $60 entry fee per team. For details call Dwight Smith at 279-6586 or 663-6656 or Chuck Stewart at 279-5646.
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