Gooden Wins Cy Young at Age 20 in Unanimous Vote
Dwight Gooden, just 20, won the NL Cy Young with 120 points and all first-place votes. He finished 24-4 with a 1.53 ERA leading the league in strikeouts 268 and innings 276 2 3 pitched and 16 complete games. Tudor was second with 65 points as the lone near-unanimous runner-up.
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National League
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Baseball Writers’ Association of America
John Tudor
St. Louis
Orel Hershiser
Los Angeles
Joaquin Andujar
Fernando Valenzuela
Tom Browning
Cincinnati
Jeff Reardon
Montreal
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Hershiser
Andujar
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Sandy Koufax
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Strom Thurmond Eyes Spotlight In 3 A Clash With Camden
Thurmond hosts Camden in a decisive Midlands Conference showdown as coach Keith McAlister hails a special 1985 season. The undefeated Rebels have run to a second straight 10-0 regular season and a sixth conference title in eight years, despite expected losses from the previous year.
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Thurmond Rebels look to defend title in Class AAA playoffs against Camden
Coach McAlister notes zer o returning starters on defense and four on offense as Thurmond aims to leverage a stout eight points per game defense. The Rebels face Camden 8-2 4-2 in Conference 4-AAA with running backs Blocker McManus Harris and quarterback Tyrone Hillary guiding a run heavy attack and a strong pass defense led by McManus and Stevens 14 interceptions combined. The Bulldogs lost to Marion 18-16 but present a tough first round challenge in Friday night playoff action in Thurmond.
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Columbia
Mustangs See Mirrored Rival In Playoff Showdown
Midland Valley Mustangs and Westside Rams meet in 4 A Division 2 Upper State playoff. Coach Reed Charpin says the teams mirror each other offensively and defensively, with home field advantage and few mistakes deciding the outcome. Westside coach Ted Luckadoo notes Mustangs big play potential from William Walker and Kevin Wright and plans to pressure the quarterback.
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Prep Pairings for State Playoffs District by District
The schedule lists first round matchups across divisions 3A 2A and 1A with teams from Boiling Springs Laurens Westside Seneca Wren York Newberry Camden Marion Keenan Middleton Blacksburg Chapin Chesterfield Hilton Head North Myrtle Beach Barnwell Hanahan Ridge Spring Monetta Wallace Lewisville Jonesville in regions including Upper and Lower State.
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Strom Thurmond
Marion
Beaufort
Keenan
Myrtle Beach
Middleton
C.A. Johnson
Lower State
Hilton Head
Silver Bluff
North Myrtle Beach
St. John’s
John’s Island
Barnwell
Wade Hampton
Hampton
Hanahan
Mullins
Upper State Ridge
Spring-Monetta
Ware Shoals
Wallace
Great Falls
Lewisville
East Clarendon
Jonesville
Calhoun Falls
Silver Bluff Defends Home Ahead of Hilton Head Playoff
Silver Bluff coach Clayton Chriswell faces Hilton Head in the 2-A Lower State playoffs as an 8-2 Region 5-AA champion hosts a 6-3 Seahawks squad. He notes Hilton Head’s potential and youth while praising his defense which has shut out seven of 10 opponents. He worries about fatigue after a long schedule and expects a hard night on Friday. Hilton Head coach Dan Utley stresses experience could hurt but remains confident despite few seniors. The Bulldogs hold home-field advantage and aim to control the Seahawks running game.
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Ridge Spring-Monetta Faces Ware Shoals in 1-A Playoff Clash
Ridge Spring Monetta and Ware Shoals meet in a first round 1-A Upper State playoff battle as defensives clash. Coach Buford McGee touts the Trojans formidable defense and ground game led by Richard Maddox and teammates while Ware Shoals counters with a six game win streak and a quick back in Pat Mays.
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Woodruff
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Mark R. McCallum
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