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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1981
Page
12
Bjorn Borg, one match from Wimbledon glory, vows to win the U S Open, aiming for his first Flushing Meadow crown. He beats Peter Rennert 7 6 6 3 6 1 and says the major title eludes him.
NYRA bars Malcolm and Nigel Winfield from grounds and orders horse removal by June 29 citing State Racing Board rulings. The Racing and Wagering Board denied Nigel's owner license due to prior criminal history and an active federal indictment. In other tracks Lets Have Fun wins at Pimlico, Peach Blow takes Idle Miss at Arlington, and Jameela wins the Twilight Tear Stakes at Belmont Park.
AP lists top drivers in the Winston Cup points with Dale Earnhardt Ricky Rudd Darrell Waltrip and others. Allison leads with 2512 points ahead of Waltrip 2256 and Rudd 2217 as the season mid race pace tightens.
Baltimore Orioles sign Jeffrey Lackie and assign to Bluefield rookie team. Chicago White Sox add Roger Stevens and John Walsh and place others in Gulf Coast and NY leagues. Toronto Blue Jays contract Ed Schneider Chris Phillips Terry Raley and assign to Bradenton Kinston Medicine Hat. Montreal Expos sign Darren Dilks Mike Fuentes and assign to Memphis and West Palm Beach. Montreal Alouettes sign David Overstreet to two year deal. Boston Bruins sign Mike O Connell to a multi year contract.
The Cincinnati Reds announce a baseball tryout camp at the USC Aiken field on Tuesday June 30 starting at 9 a.m. Eligible players are 16 to 22 years old and must provide their own transportation. American Legion players need a permission letter from the post commander or coach. scout Larry Doughty will run the session.
The top seeds struggle with injuries as Chris Evert Lloyd and Hana Mandlikova cope with knee and back trouble while Martina Navratilova seeks recovery from stomach muscles. Tracy Austin, at 18, and 16-year-old Andrea Jaeger show fitness despite nagging problems. Austin defeats Jaeger 6 3 6 4 in the BMW championship.
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