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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1979
Page
11
Stewart, six years retired, says he would not return for any amount and urges a stronger governing hand amid sport feuds. He criticizes USAC leadership and notes lack of growth, rising costs, and stagnant prize money since the Indianapolis 500 disputes.
Aiken Standard notes facilities upgrades and poor returns deter sponsors like Porsche. Stewart criticizes focus on USAC CART conflict and speed wars, arguing fan appeal rests on competition, not car velocity. He commentary for ABC from Switzerland recalls Indy starts in 1966 and 1967.
In the Michelob Member Guest at North Augusta Country Club 92 teams competed over two days. Jay Fickle and Walter Guy won the championship flight with a 119 best ball, edging Barton and Wren at 120.
The Aiken American Legion Post 26 baseball team split two exhibition games with Greenwood during the past week. Aiken lost 10-7 at home last night but defeated Greenwood 6-4 last Wednesday.
Robinson delivered a ninth inning homer to beat the Mets 2-1 as Jackson earned his third win and the Pirates celebrate returning home. The following day Pittsburgh exploded for six runs led by Robinson’s run scoring single and a two run homer, with Jackson grabbing his sixth save.
Roy Smalley hits a two run homer and adds two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins end a five game slide by defeating the Oakland A’s 10 7. Castino and Wilfong drive in the go ahead runs as Smalley raises his average to .389. Other AL games see Yankees, Royals, Rangers, White Sox and Tigers winning.
TORONTO AP The American League sees the Underwoods join the Niekro brothers in major league history as Tom Underwood and Pat Underwood prepare to face each other in Toronto. The Blue Jays host the Tigers in the series finale with a first time brother battle on tap.
Kim Lowe of Aiken won $100 a ribbon and a trophy at the Shelbyville Spring Fun Show aboard Handshaker's Rebel. She captured the Show Pleasure Walking Mares and Geldings class, defeating 10 competitors. Summerville Bamberg-Ehrhardt and McColl won their state high school baseball playoff openers as St Andrews Charleston faced Chapman Inman in the 3 A playoffs. Summerville 18 Brookland Cayce 4 in 4 A, Bamberg Ehrhardt 5 4 Woodruff, McColl 3 Hemingway 2 in 2 A.
The Aiken Recreation Department announces a summer tennis schedule for children and adults. The first children's session runs June 4 to June 21 with multiple age groups and two weekly time slots. Second session repeats the same four classes June 25 to July 12. EnrollmentLimited to eight per class with city resident fees of 10 and nonresidents 13. An adult intermediate class begins July 2 with sessions Monday Tuesday and Thursday from 5 30 pm to 7 pm for two weeks, limited to 12, charging 20 for city residents and 23 for nonresidents.
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