Dreams at MacArthur Stadium Show Meager Glimmers of Big League Life
At MacArthur Stadium the Blue Jays hold an annual tryout camp drawing 22 hopefuls for a Major League look. Paul Ricciarini notes most invitees belong in lower tiers, yet a few, like Tom Blackmon and Greg Ferrenda, gain traction with Double A Knoxville and a drafted return, while others face harsh realities and return to ordinary life. Harry Hilson and others chase scouts in Oneonta and Little Falls as speed, range and talent are weighed against education and uncertain futures.
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MacArthur Stadium
Blue Jays
Toronto
Paul Ricciarini
Ricciarini
Tom Blackmon
Jays
Double A
Knoxville
Tenn
Greg Ferrenda
Onondaga Community College
Joe Wood
Wood
St. Louis Cardinals
Mets
Little Falls
Harry Hilson
Hilson
Oneonta
Yankees
McEnroe and Navratilova reach Wimbledon round of 16
John McEnroe dominated Brad Gilbert 6 2 6 2 6 2 to advance to the Wimbledon fourth round. Martina Navratilova needed 40 minutes to crush Mima Jausovec 6 2 6 1, joining Lendl Scanlon Cash Mayer and others into the round of 16 at All England.
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Wimbledon
England
John McEnroe
Brad Gilbert
Martina Navratilova
Mima Jansovec
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Ivan Lendl
Jimmy Connors
McEnroe
Bill Scanton
Johan Kriek
Robert Van't Haf
University of Southern California
Connors
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Lendl
Jakob Hlasek
Switzerland
Scanlon
Tim Cullikson
Van’t Hof
Kriek
Pat Cash
Australia
Chile
Ricardo Acuna
Sandy
Navratilova
Arnie Burdick Named Executive Sports Editor
Arnie Burdick has been named executive sports editor, announced on Saturday, June 25, 1983. The appointment solidifies Burdick’s leadership role overseeing sports coverage and the newspaper’s athletic sections.
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Arnie Burdick
Improviser Ariola shines from tiny Williamstown track
Tony Ariola of Altmar Parish Williamstown, a top middle distance runner, trained on a grass 440 yard oval and still posted a sub two minute 800 in state qualifiers. He credits mentor Grant Decker with guiding him since sixth grade while balancing football and basketball. He aims for Empire State Games after basic Army training starting August.
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Pulaski
Ariola
Decker
Grant Decker
A-P-W
States
APW
Earsity
Baldwinsville
Army
Fort Dix
Nal
Plata Leads Gerry Ashe Memorial With 71 At Lafayette
Frank Plata, a 32-year-old math teacher from Cazenovia, shot a one-under 71 at Lafayette Country Club to take a one-stroke lead in the Gerry Ashe Memorial 54-hole event. Rick Russo, Dave Ward, John Flynn and Tom Flynn followed close behind as others battled on a breezy round.
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Frank Plata
Gerry Ashe
Plata
Cazenovia High School
Lafayette Country Club
Rick Russo
Cazenovia Country Club
Lafayette
Dave Ward
Opening ceremonies draw 40000 as NSF kicks off in Colorado Springs
About 40,000 attended the National Sports Festival opening in Falcon Stadium with ticket sales over 500000, surpassing the goal by 100000. Bill Tutt cited strong revenue while William E. Simon praised amateur spirit. The 24 hour ceremony lit the flame and featured Scott Johnson and Kathy Arendsen. Greg Louganis hit platform prelims, finishing third behind Bruce Kimball and Matt Scoggin amid a fatigued mood.
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Colorado Springs, Cole
Falcon Stadium
Bill Tutt
Colorado Springs
William E. Simon
U.S. Olympic Committee
Scott Johnson
Kathy Arendsen
Bob Hope
Greg Louganis
Bruce Kimball
Matt Scoggin
Louganis
Mission Virjo
Calif
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MacArthur
Mac
Bob Hill
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Bob Jenkins
Women’s Tennis Association
Hlasek
Lend
Tony Ariola
Didi Yunginger
Mr. Decker
Mike
University of Connecticut
Arioli
Jay
Ashe
Ward
Russo
Syracuse
Mel Baum
John Flynn
Bob Smith
Flynn
Tom
Alan Foster
Radisson Greens
Jeff Brennan
Brennan
NSF
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