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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1985
Page
8
Kansas City Royals face the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Three of the World Series at 8 p.m. broadcast on WJBF and WOLO. Major matchup features two baseball powerhouses with the series tied, seeking a lift from pitching and timely hitting.
SECA ST LOUIS AP Vince Coleman St Louis speedy outfielder will miss remaining World Series games after exams show a tiny bone chip on the outside of his knee from an Oct 13 tarpaulin mishap. Coleman stole 110 bases as a rookie and has not played since.
New York AP reports rookie forward John Hot Rod Williams and the Cleveland Cavaliers will pause his NBA contract while Louisiana appeals a court case. Williams, a former Tulane star, was acquitted of sports bribery involving point shaving, and if the dismissal is upheld Stern will rule on his eligibility to play.
Albert Runt Pullins, original 1929 Harlem Globetrotters member, died of emphysema at 74 in Chicago. Nicknamed Runt for his 5 foot 8 inch height, he was the second-shortest player on the early Globetrotters and toured with the team until 1934.
The 5 year old Wild Again, upset winner of the 1995 Breeders Cup Classic, will not race again due to an old injury. The horse is retired to stud at Shadowland Farm in Versailles Kentucky, announced by owners William Allen Terry Beall and Ron Volkman at Belmont Park.
Mike Androk of Midland Valley and Ed Vernon of Palmetto tied for first in the monthly Aiken Seniors Championship. Charlie Goforth placed second among 88. Flight two led by Howard Larson with Oscar Webb second and Jack Duff third. Flight three tied for first Tom Jones and Mitch Carlisle, with E F Edwards second. Couples tournament at Midland Valley saw Lucy and Neil Johnson and Micki and Chet Newell sharing first place, Jo and Wally Cox third.
Charlotte Coney takes first in the odd front low putts event at Midland Valley Country Club on October 18. Katy Gottschalk places second and Margaret Herman third in the first flight, while Helen Gingrey leads second flight with Laura Teller and Beverly Kimmel close behind.
North Augusta defeated Aiken 3 2 in a Saturday under 16 Classic match. Chris Van Steenberg and Marc Crawford scored for Aiken. Aiken's next game is Saturday at 10 30 a.m against the Irmo Sting at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center.
William Perry, 325 pounds, powered the Chicago Bears to a 23-7 win over Green Bay at Soldier Field. Perry scored once and opened goal line plays, while Walter Payton rushed for 112 yards. Jim McMahon left with a foot injury as the Bears built a first half lead and controlled the line of scrimmage.
Bobby Cox leaves Toronto to become general manager of Atlanta, saying Atlanta is home and he wants more family time. Ted Turner arranged talks. Cox signs a five year deal. He previously managed the Braves 1978 1981 and led Toronto to a division title.
Cardinals pitcher Joaquin Andujar, coming off a rough stretch, faces the Royals in Game 3 as Bret Saberhagen prepares to bat. Andujar notes his slider has improved and stresses caution to a 9-0 series deficit while aiming to deliver a strong performance.
Kansas City Saberhagen faces St. Louis Andujar in game one at 8:35 p.m. tonight with the series continuing through Thursday if necessary. Andujar, a switch hitter and former 20-game winner, recalls his varied poor to strong seasons since 1981 and his 3.40 ERA with 269 2/3 innings in 1983.
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