Public backs cap on athlete salaries in street poll
Inquiring Photographer across New York finds mixed views on top pay. Most shoppers and workers criticize high earnings while a few support paying stars for talent and market appeal. One man argues players deserve more than owners’ profits.
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Baseball workers caught between game and show business
The piece argues baseball players are both working men and show business figures, earning for skills and audience draw. It criticizes a Turner proposal to cap players earnings as unconstitutional, likening it to limiting profits at major firms. The author notes fans misread the sport as recreation, while executives run a TV driven, big buck, corporate enterprise.
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China Taiwan Olympic dispute resolved for 1984 Games
The IOC and Taiwan agree Taiwan will compete with equal rights in future Olympics. Taiwan accepts a new flag emblem and name to permit readmission of the People's Republic of China, ending years of negotiation after PRC joined in 1980 Winter Games preparations.
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Stateroom Edges Shekels in Aqueduct Feature
New York AP photo finishes show Stateroom narrowly beating Shekels and Pesos by a neck to win the $32,000 Aqueduct feature. Other race results include Princesse Aglae and The Payoff claiming stakes at Oaklawn Park and Hialeah respectively. Baseball results list Montreal and Atlanta in exhibition games and a full Tuesday slate scheduled across several spring training venues.
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USC Aiken set to host Francis Marion in key NAIA District 6 clash
In Aiken County spring schedule USA Pacers 16 5 1 overall 3 1 league take on Francis Marion Patriots in Florence in a pivotal District 6 matchup. High school games include Aiken vs Orangeburg Wilkinson North Augusta vs Irma Midland Valley hosting Airport all at 7. Other notable starts: South Aiken at Newberry 5 30 Ridge Spring Monetta vs North 4 and Jackson at Allendale Fairfax 3 30.
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South Aiken Wins Golf Meet by One Stroke
South Aiken led by Robbie Lofgren's 77 edged Strom Thurmond by a single shot to capture the weekly Conference 4-AAA event at Highland Park. Final team score 330 with Strom Thurmond second at 331 and Batesburg-Leesville 341, Newberry 352. Medalists with 75 include Art Hamilton, David Taylor, and Chip Minick. South Africa's next match is Thursday versus St. Angela Academy at Palmetto Golf Club.
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Bartley wins Midland Valley Country Club low-net tourney
Bartley tops Midland Valley Country Club nine-hole women's group low-net event at Graniteville Iola Ruth Smith places second and Charlotte Coney records fewest putts in the tournament.
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St. Mary's Girls Finish Second in State Parochial Finals
St. Mary's Help of Christians junior girls basketball team from Aiken fell 22 19 to St. Mary's of Greenville in the state title game after beating St. Joseph of Charleston 22 10 and Prince of Peace of Greenville 27 14 to reach the final. Coach Nick Kuehn led the squad with assistant Ken Macmurdo. players include Laura Andrews Shawn Craig Paige Crichton Lynn Giard Chris Macmurdo Susan Haggerty Kathy Kuehn Susie Maddux Jennifer Peebles Tracie Quinn Laura Schauman and Clare Van Alstine. The coach expects a strong title shot next year as the entire team will be eligible again.
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Correction: St Johns Methodist junior girls coach named
The St John s United Methodist junior girls basketball team coach is Mel Sires. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the misspelling in yesterday s edition and corrects the name.
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