Four teams clash in Aiken County baseball opener at Citizen’s Field
North Augusta routed Silver Bluff 22 1 and Midland Valley defeated Strom Thurmond 15 1 in the first round at Citizen’s Field. Midland Valley’s Keith Taylor drove in the winning run in the fourth as Curtis Thompson and Tony Roberts went 3 for 3. Strom Thurmond topped Silver Bluff 11 10 in the consolation game. Tomorrow North Augusta faces Aiken and Midland Valley meets South Aiken in second round action with the winners meeting Monday for the title while the baseball season opens. The polo season starts at Whitney Field with the Aiken Rebels meeting Stone Ferry of Charleston. Raul Didios returns to Whitney Field as the star Argentine player.
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Citizen's Field
Aiken
North Augusta
Silver Bluff
Midland Valley
Strom Thurmond
Aaron Hicks
Hicks
Scott Higgenbottom
Mustangs
Scott
Joey Bachelor
Butters
Keith Taylor
RBI
Curtis Thompson
Tony Roberts
Thompson
Roberts
William Mayson
Yellow Jacket
Wayne Mayson
Ron Bruck
Wayne Miles
Eric Cofer
Joe Forman
Frankie Rogers
Bulldogs
Citizen’s Field
South Aiken
Aiken-Evans
Whitney Field
Aiken Rebels
Stone Ferry of
Charleston
Florida
Dave Widener Sr
Hernandez May Fight Suspension In Court
New York Mets outfielder Keith Hernandez said a grievance will be filed to overturn Commissioner Peter Ueberroth’s suspensions. Dale Berra of the Yankees said he won’t challenge the decision, as 11 players face drug use suspensions with testing tied to major league careers. Don Fehr of the players union outlined discussions and consent requirements before pursuing action.
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NEW York
Keith Hernandez
New York Mets
Peter Ueberroth
Dale Berra
New York Yankees
Ueberroth
Don Fehr
Players Association
Fehr
Abc-Tv
Hanover
N.H
Bowie Kuhn
Hernandez
Berra
Joaquin Andujar
Dave Parker
Lonnie Smith
Enos Cabell
Jeff Leonard
Commissioner's Office
Cabell
al Holland
Claudell Washington
Lee Lacy
Lary Sorensen
Branch Wins Triple Crown 10 Mile in State Record Pace
Dave Branch surged clear from 236 runners to win the Triple Crown 10 mile in a course and state record of 49 minutes 5.3 seconds amid 30 degree winds. Pinkston and Weilenbeck chased, finishing second and third as Branch defended his 1982 title. Elizabeth Strange won the women's race in 1 hour 10 minutes 10 seconds, defeating Laura Caldwell who battled an ankle twist and stomach issues.
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Dave Branch
Racing South
Branch
Dave Geer
Mike Caldwell
Tiger Shoes
Geer
Caldwell
Tiger
Adam Pinkston
Jeff Weilenbeck
Pinkston
Macon
Aiken
Wellenbeck
Mike Plumb
Robert Brooks
Elizabeth Strange
Allison Reeves
Strange
Reeves
Laura Caldwell
St. Olaf College
Minn
Dan Shelby
Shelby
Elizabeth
Rebecca Henderson
Barbara Balzer
Alan Pilling
Tom Dooley
Mike Kelly
Ken Winn
Fred Hurd
Mae Cleveland
Joyce Hodges
Jilene Weber
Terry Rhinehart
Duke Threatens Tar Heels Title in BIG ACC Finish
Duke sits 28-2 and 11-2 in the ACC after a 77-69 win over Clemson. North Carolina, 26-3 and 10-3, can force a three way tie with a Sunday win at Duke as the ACC race closes. Senior stars Dawkins and Alarie lead the drama over whom gets the top seed in the tournament.
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Durham
N.C
North Carolina
Duke
Mark Alarie
Kenny Smith
Virginia
Dean Smith
Cameron Indoor
Clemson
Devils
Georgia Tech
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MVHS
Raul Didios
Fenative
Doug Batchelor
Tommy Biddle Jr
Tom Biddle Sr
Grayson Brown
Stone Ferry
Gene
Tiger) Kneece III
Carl McMillan
George Thomas
Ted
Allison
Hornette
Barbara Garlinger
Stacy Phillips
Ginny Southworth
Ginny Southwort
Reggie Kennion
Todd Hanson
Tar Heels
Alaric
Johnny Dawkins
David Henderson
Jay Bilas
Weldon Williams
Dawkins
Tigers
Brigham Young
Danny Ainge
Mike Gminski
ACC
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