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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1985
Page
9
Pro baseball card features the St Louis Cardinals visiting the Atlanta Braves at 7 35 PM TBS. Boxing match Calvin versus Thomas airs at 9 PM on ESPN for the evening lineup.
Kentucky Derby champion Spend a Buck will skip the Preakness and race in the Belmont on June 8 to rest. Owner Dennis Diaz said the colt did not have an easy Jersey Derby and will be sent from Garden State Park to Monmouth Park then on to the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth on July 27.
Edmonton rose to within one victory of a second straight Stanley Cup after a 5 3 win over Philadelphia. Wayne Gretzky said the Oils did not match the game’s importance, while the Flyers fell behind early. The result kept the defending champions close to clinching the title.
Boston crowds and conditions expose the Lakers as unready for the NBA finals. The Lakers fall 148 to 114 in Game 1 amid tough East atmosphere and a sunless Causeway Street backdrop. Celtics veterans cite weather and vibe as factors, while Dennis Johnson notes his home in LA contrasts with Boston winters.
The profile follows Scott Wedman of the Celtics as he recalls Kansas roots and Colorado summers shaping a shooter’s mindset. He details a lifelong love of jump shots, a perfect 11-for-11 NBA Finals opener, and memories of family reunions and a Ford dealer father.
Danny Sullivan recalls his taxi days in New York City as he promotes the U S Grand Prix at Meadowlands and reflects on his road from car service to Indy success. He notes near misses and the perilous city driving he survived while pursuing a racing career with Penske. He left college after two semesters and funded racing lessons in Britain.
Sullivan says he fell in love with racing after his first ride in a racing car and that he pursued the sport after a casual Indy 500 visit in 1968. He notes his family would have preferred a business degree and a return to the family construction business if racing had not worked out. He recalls infield days and the risky image shown on TV.
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