Baseball opening night sparks big turnout at Finch Field
Al Alexander notes record crowd for opening, as Tomahawks square off with Greenville Mets at Finch Field at 7 15 for the 12th victory. Series moves to Pembroke Saturday with a best two of three, winner advancing to Statesboro then regional playoffs. NAIA nationals in St Joseph Mo. High Point’s Black Bison seek Central 4 A title if Grimsley falters.
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Yankees Lag Behind Last Year As White Sox Rout KC
The Yankees trail last season by a wide margin as Chicago White Sox win their eighth straight by routing Kansas City 13-2 while New York falls 9-2 to Baltimore. Whitey Ford’s ERA and Gary Peters’ pace are noted as part of the uneven 1985 baseball picture.
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Baseball Headlines From The 1980s Uneven Night In The NL
In 1984 the year old South Philadelphia scene featured St Louis nip the Phillies 21 and Los Angeles trim Houston 5 to 3 in 11 innings. Peters scattered eight hits to hand the Athletics their first loss after two wins under Haywood Sullivan. Floyd Robinson Pete Ward and Ken Berry led a 16 hit White Sox attack with Robinson and Berry homering. Milt Pappas held the Yankees to five hits, including Joe Pepitone’s two run single. Bob Johnson plated two with four Baltimore hits while John Orsino and Jack Brett also collected three hits each with Orsino driving in three runs.
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Pettys Chrysler Defendants In Suit Involving Dragstrip Crash
In Atlanta AP report NASCAR 1964 champion Richard Petty his father Lee and Chrysler Corp face three damage suits totaling 1.39 million connected to a February 28 dragstrip crash at Southeastern International Dragway Dallas Georgia. Seven injured and a boy killed occurred when Richard O Petty's Plymouth Barracuda went out of control into the crowd. The largest suit seeks 1 million by Mrs Rita Allen whose 24 year old son was injured. Jay Birdwell of Tennessee seeks 255000 and C M McIntruff of Atlanta 125000 for injuries and plastic surgery. The suits accuse the Pettys of acting as Chrysler agents and cite negligence in modification and operation. Plaintiffs claim unsafe devices and cars too powerful. The crash crossed the fate track perforating the crowd.
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Night game features five hitter and key assists by Taylor
A rough play by play notes Belinsky earning a 2-0 edge as St Louis scores once in the top of the inning. Boon hovers near trouble in the bottom of the frame while Taylor delivers a pivotal inning with sharp pitching and timely hits.
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