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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1990
Page
9
Detroit readers confront the alleged recruiting abuses behind high school basketball in Raw Recruits. The excerpt highlights recruiters, payments, and transfers affecting players like Daniel Lyton, with coaches resisting pressure and critics lamenting lost innocence in a changing game.
Ball State faces Oregon State in the West first round while Coppin State battles Syracuse in the Southeast. Murray State eyes another upset potential after historic OVC success, as Ohio State, Indiana, and Georgia Tech also loom.
USCA Aiken basketball and golf? Wait, this is baseball. Hank Smith a junior outfielder from Morristown Tennessee transfers from Walters State Community College to USCA. He posted a .350 batting average with seven home runs and earned all conference and all state honors. Smith picked USCA citing baseball facilities coach Gary Gilmore and the program’s winning reputation as key factors. He plans to pursue a degree in English and hopes to play pro ball someday.
USCA star Hank Smith hits .411 with five home runs and 28 RBIs through 73 at bats while posting five strikeouts and no errors. Coaches praise his attitude, defense, and quick wrists, predicting pro-level potential and consistency across a long season.
Riders look forward to the Aiken Trials at the Aiken Training Track with racing mainly for horses' conditioning. Robin Hildenbrand and Kim Baker describe the Trials as fun, a social outdoor event, and a warmup for two year olds like Costly Call. Gates open at 10 a.m. with $5 general parking and a 2 p.m. first race.
In New York a stalemate between baseball owners and players persists over a new contract while arbitration before George Nicolau plays out the union demand for $51.6 million in escrow in the ongoing collusion cases. Commissioner Fay Vincent notes only telephone talks continue as the season nears. Kansas City owner Ewing Kauffman threatens canceling the season unless settlement comes, while union chief Donald Fehr accuses management PR moves. Minor leagues may play spring training games, but clubs face strict guard rules during demonstrations. Damages cited by the union reach up to $130 million.
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