Baseball fields scarce in Charleston spark youth debate
Hardman on Sports laments that Charleston has few usable baseball fields for older players while North Charleston hosts several tennis courts and softball diamonds. He notes Watt Powell Park is overused and the city recreation department shifted land use away from baseball, worsening access for teens and young men seeking to play professionally.
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Mets blank Reds as Seaver fans four in 4-0 win
Tom Seaver limited Cincinnati to five singles through eight innings, Donn Clendenon drove in a run and Ed Kranepool, Cleon Jones and Buddy Harrelson provided run support. The Mets broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the seventh and added one in the ninth to beat the Reds 4-0.
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FitzGibbon Upsets Pilic At Wimbledon Event
In Wimbledon action FitzGibbon, a 26 year old from Garden City New York, defeated Yugoslav Nikki Pilic in straight sets on a rain affected day. Pilic, last year’s semifinalist and seed 16, was outplayed by FitzGibbon’s aggressive serving and movement as 20 000 spectators watched a damp session.
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Center court hosts rain slowed day at Wimbledon trials
Amid sporadic showers only center court and the main stadium stayed usable as players navigated a crowded slate. FitzGibbon, Okker, and Santana advanced in singles while Ashe and other amateurs faced delays. Gonzales Olmedo and Buchholz won early rounds in a skeet tournament backdrop at Ashland.
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Young Men Rebound With Tennis Over Baseball Closure
The city neglects regulation baseball at Rocco Gorman Field as tennis and Little League fill the space. Tennis publicity dominates Charleston papers, drawing crowds and shifting summer sport prominence away from baseball. Some fear a future void for youths aged 19 to 50 seeking recreation.
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