Money Woes Threaten Aiken High School Athletics
The Aiken area faces tighter athletic funding with a compromise $31,500 per school approved amid a shortfall vs the $35,600 sought and $20,000 expected gate receipts. If funds fail, proposed steps include student fees or cutting programs. District-wide budgeting decisions hinge on possible per-student allocations.
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Aiken City High Schools
Aiken
South Aiken
Larry East
Area 1 Advisory Council
Area 1 Council
Area 1
Richard Phillips
Aiken County
Durward Pridgen
Pridgen
Robert W. Paskel
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Phillips
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Aiken trained colts restage Preakness decision
Two Aiken trained colts face a Preakness choice after solid prep runs. Conquistador Cielo won Pimlico’s Preakness Prep but trainer Woody Stephens doubts racing in the Preakness, citing lack of seasoning and fatigue. High Ascent, owned by Buckland Farm and trained by John Campo, will decide within 24 hours.
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Conquistador Cielo
Woody Stephens
Pimlico Race Course
Stephens
Buckland Farm
High Ascent
Keystone
John P. Campo
New York
Indians Turn Up Heat After Slow Start In May
After seven days the Cleveland Indians surged to a 4-2 win over Oakland then crushed the A's 15-6 8-5 and 14-2 behind a 15 hit attack including three two run homers by Andre Thornton. Thornton’s season totals rose to nine homers and 29 RBIs as Cleveland leaned on pitching and defense to spark a turnaround.
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E A’s
Andre Thornton
Cleveland
Angels
Orioles
Bobby Grich
Tim Foli
Don Baylor
Bruce Kison
Leonard's boxing career in doubt after retinal surgery
Sugar Ray Leonard's boxing future hangs in the balance after detaching retina surgery at Johns Hopkins. Doctors warn recovery may take four to six months and prompt postponement of his title bout with Roger Stafford, with full return dependent on healing and Ray's own decision.
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Ronald G. Michels
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Michels
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Roger Stafford
Buffalo
N.Y
Earnie Shavers
Ray
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Ray Leonard
Reno
Nev
Bruce Finch
Thomas Hearns
Las Vegas
Angelo Dundee
Janks
Morton
Stafford
Hopkins Hospital
Dundee
Dr. Michels
Staub Delivers Walkoff Power For Mets At Shea
Pinch hitter Rusty Staub homered off Greg Minton in the ninth to lift the New York Mets 6 5 over the San Francisco Giants at Shea Stadium. Staub, 0 for 16 before the at bat, drove a sinker into right field bullpen for the decisive blast, Mets teammates and manager praised the rare long ball against Minton.
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Greg Minton
Rusty Staub
Staub
New York Mets
Craig Swan
Shea Stadium
Mets
Giants
Minton
New York
John Stearns
San
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