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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1980
Page
9
A critical look at an impending baseball strike affecting the Atlanta Braves and other teams. The piece laments fan losses and inflated egos on both sides while noting possible relief for U.S. sports economics and stadium staff if a work stoppage occurs.
Three players from Pine Needles share the 54th women's Carolinas Amateur lead at Houndslake after a 74 as weather delays push the final rounds to today. Dana Rader Mimosa Hills sits one back with 75 while Nina Foust Silver City and Beverly Cooper Pine Needles tied for third at 76.
In Dublin Ohio Jim Simons says Jack Nicklaus would beat Tom Watson in their primes. He cites Nicklaus’s majors record earnings and pressure control, notes Nicklaus’s slump, and Watson’s early season wins while praising Watson’s short game and inconsistency off the tee.
Honeck notes course familiarity aids performance as Cooper shoots 33 on front nine, then 43 on back to tie Foust at 76. Salley Ballard Horton and others close behind with scores ranging from 77 to 82, including Ellison at 80 and Greene and Kask at 81 and 82.
South Carolina (37-9) opens at noon versus Georgia Southern (38-19) with Bill Landrum (9-2) on the mound against Chuck Lusted (10-3). Clemson (35-19) plays East Tennessee State (38-5) at 3, with Bobby Kenyon (8-3) set to start as Mike Brown may be unavailable due to a back injury. The double elimination format resumes tomorrow with losers at noon and winners at 3.
New York AP reports with hours left before a strike, baseball negotiators fail to reach a contract deal. Kenneth Moffett warns of deep trouble as players union plans a May 23 strike unless an agreement is reached. Marvin Miller says no progress and emphasizes pressure from the deadline. Ray Grebey notes the union proposal lacked new elements and compensation details.
Bath Langley Bath Clearwater High honors its final Lions squad at the 1980 Winter and Spring Sports Banquet. LBC will merge with Graniteville to form Midland Valley High next year. Multiple MVPs across basketball track baseball softball and cheerleading are named along with several most improved and sportsmanship awards.
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