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fall under Steii
There is no doubt that the New
York Yankees have the richest and
most dignified history of any
baseball franr-Viico
Since Babe Ruth came along with
his 714 home runs, the Yankees
have dominated ever since. No
team has won more World Series.
Twenty-two times the Yankees
were world champions. Incidentally
they were the last team to repeat
as World Series champions.
Many baseball legends have
played for the Bronx Bombers.
Names like Joe Dimaggio, Lou
Gehrig, Whitey Ford and Mickey
Mantle are just a few of the many
greats that succeeded Ruth. The
Yankees are the only team to win
the World Series five years in a
tow. From 1936 to 1956, those incredible
Yankees won 14 titles.
The last World Series the
Yankees won were in 1977 and
1978. Since then they made another
appearance in 1981 but lost to the
Tos Angeles Dodgers.
What happened to those amazing
Yankees? Is their winning tradition
a thing of the past? Will there ever
be another hero to wear the famous
Pinstriped uniform in the near
future?
There is a reason for the
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80's. Many might not agree with
me but owner George Steinbrenner
has had a lot to do with his club s
destiny in this decade.
Steinbrenner has a way of interfering
with his club in an adverse
way. For the past few seasons, he
and slugging star Dave Win field
have feuded. The humble Winfield
keeps responding by having one
fine season after another.
Last season sparks flew between
Steinbrenner and Winfield
because of Winfield's book which
spoke of Steinbrenner in a negative
way. When the dust settled, Winfield
finished the season with a .322
batting average and a club-leading
25 home runs and 107 RBI.
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On Aug. 1, Assistant Journalism
Professor Bruce Konkle will begin a
two week journey through the
beautiful terrain of Nova Scotia ?
on a bicycle.
Konkle will cover anywhere from
1,000 to 1,500 miles, averaging between
135 and 140 miles a day in the
Canadian province.
This may seem like a fast pace, but
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By D.R. Haynes
story, Yankees
ibrenner's rule
Last year, the Yanks were 85-76
finishing in fourth place in a tight
division. That might not sound too
good, but they were only 3.5 games
behind the division-winning Boston
Red Sox.
Through Monday the Yankees
found themselves in second place
and six games behind the Baltimore
Orioles with a 46-45 record.
Dallas Green proclaimed to the
sports world that he would not
manage major league baseball after
having success in Philadelphia and
Chicago. However, it's no suprise
that Green would go to New York,
but it is a miracle that he has not
been fired.
I can't remember how many
times Billy Martin has been the
manager of the New York Yankees,
but you can bet when Green is fired
at the end of the season if not
before, Martin will be rumored to
take over again. Lou Pinnella is
another sad . . oh forget it, I
could go on all day about good oP
George.
Sizing the Yankees up to the rest
of the American League, they are
third in batting with a .271 team
average. They also rank third in
home runs with 75 through
Sunday.
Second baseman Steve Sax has
been the only good thing about the
Yankees. He leads the Yanks with a
.325 batting average. Sax, who has
always been a good hitter, came via
free agency from the Los Angeles
Dodgers. He traded places with
Willie Randolph who went to Los
Angeles.
Pitching has been a disaster for
the Yankees. They are almost dead
last in the American League. Only
the always awful Chicago White
Sox separate them from the last
place distinction. As a team, they
have a 4.56 ERA and no one on the
pitching staff to speak of.
Where will the Yankees finish?
You tell me.
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Ronnie rides almost 14 hours every
day. It is a challenge of endurance,
not speed.
"I like to see the country inch by
inch," Konkle said, "and you can't
do that in a car."
Konkle has seen a lot of this country
in minute detail, having traveled
about 3,600 miles, from Portland,
Oregon to Portland, Maine a few
years ago.
"My favorite part of the country is
the Northwest. Why? It's spectacular.
Washington, the Columbia
River Gorge, Mount Hood. Have
you ever seen snow capped peaks in
July?"
Konkle's eyes glaze slightly as he
talks; he remembers what it was like
to ride across America's fruited
Summer /
By LARRY RLBAMA
Staff writer
Parents often worry about how to er
child's safety during summer vacation a
" keep them busy.
One program which had success wa
tional Youth Sports Program.
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although it is free to children ages 10 ti
200 kids had to be turned down becaus
gram already had 600.
Activity Director Albert Neal is one
who is helping in this program.
"We use sports as a magnet," Neal :
then evolve many issues around the athle
the program."
The NYSP is funded by the U.S. Dep;
Ftealth and Human Services which gi
$60,000 through a grant. What has surp
is that it turned into a partnership.
"We receive about $150,000 from US
use of their facilities," Neal said. "We al
lunches and snacks from the U.S. Depj
Agriculture which is led by Dr. Warren
Money and donations have made a
factor in the growth of this program.
"The NCAA helps through the buyinj
ment and we get money from local bi
said Neal. "All of the money we receive
to pay our staff and buy trophies, ribbor
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By D.R. HAYNES
Sports editor
The Columbia Mets second-half
season record dropped to 13-12 after
a 5-2 loss to the Savannah Cardinals
Sunday at Capital City Park.
Thp lr?cc Ipavp? thp Mftc in a ti? fr?r
third place with the Cardinals. Columbia
is just two-and-a-half games
behind the first-place Charleston
Rainbows.
Mets pitcher Anthony Young went
the distance for the complete game
only to get the loss. Young allowed
five runs, 10 hits and struck out seven
lowering his record to 9-6.
Catcher Todd Hundley supplied
the power for the Mets by knocking
his eighth home run of the season.
Designated hitter Vince Zawaski,
first baseman Bob Olah and outfielder
Derrick Young each chipped
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bicycle.
"You get to meet people on a bike,
and they talk to you. People pay attention
to someone on a bike. You
aren't someone else just passing
through."
Konkle came to USC in June 1985
after serving as the director of the
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
for three years.
He has spent time in the Midwest,
teaching journalism at the high
school level in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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high school students through the
South Carolina Scholastic Press
Association, of which he is the
director.
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stole two bases giving him a total of
37 stolen bases so far.
Mark Clark picked up the win going
six and two-thirds innings
yeilding nine hits, two runs and striking
out three. The victory evened his
record at 8-8 for the Cardinals.
First baseman Joe Federico added
two insurance runs for the Cardinals
in the top of the ninth with his fourth
homer of the year. Second baseman
Mateo Ozuna sparked Savannah with
two hits including a double and his
16th stolen base this year.
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As busy as he is, Konkle still finds
time to train, riding between 300 and
400 miles a week, mostly on
weekends.
"Most serious riders try to cover
about half as many practice miles as
they plan to cover on their trips.
When I rode coast to coast, 1 rode
about 2,000 training miles."
His tone is light, but the 34-yearold
man said his journeys are very
taxing.
"It takes about a week or two to
recover from a trip. My last trip took
27 days and I lost 29 pounds during
that time. When I got back, I slept
for a week, and I never looked at my
bike."
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bia Mets. Pitcher Steve Newton adjusted
well to his role as a starter
after working in the bull pen all
season. The 7-2 Mets win improved
his record to 3-2.
Pitchers Andy Reich and Bryan
Rogers are out nursing injuries. This
forced Newton into the rotation.
Newton gave up only two runs,
one of them earned, and allowed just
two hits in five and two-thirds innings.
He struck out two and gave up
two walks.
Designated hitter Bob Olah rapped
two singles and scored three runs to
lead the Mets offense. Outfielder
Derrick Young went 1 for 4 and stole
three bases. Third baseman Jim Morrisette
and first baseman Vince
Zawaski collected a double and a triple
respectively for the only extrabase
hits in the game.
Thursday night the Mets nipped
the Blue Jays again by a score of 4-3.
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Konkle normally carries about 35
pounds on his trips, including camping
gear and photography
equipment.
"I guess photography would be my
other hobby," Konkle said as he
smiles.
"I normally spend three nights
outside and then spend the fourth
night in a hotel. 1 don't carry much
with me: shoes, a sleeping bag,
-flashlight, books, tools and maps, so
1 eat in restauraunts along the way."
Konkle's plans for his trip in Nova
Scotia include stops in Amherst,
Cape Breton and Yarmouth.
"The temperatures will be in the
mid 70s during the day, which is excellent
riding weather, and it will dip
into the forties at night. That's kind
of cool, but it will be nice overall."
After this trip, Konkle will try to
finish a trip along the Blue Ridge
Parkway that was postponed because
ol bad weather.
"People ask me about Europe, but
there is so much 1 haven't seen of the
U.S. I would like to see the
Southwest, but the heat is something
else. Who knows maybe some
winter."
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ick into it," said Hammond, who will
Ik State College this year,
junselor who believes this porgram is
Drtunity is Willie Scott t>f the New
riots.
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the more you see these kids develop
le more you want to help them out," t
It's a great opportunity for these kids
If they weren't, they'd probably be
around."
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to do.
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girls," Robert Cunningham said. ?#
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like having fun," Steven Clinkscale
JcKenzie said she agreed, adding "1
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selors. We get good exer-cise."
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build character with these children,
v of a number of people who have
m this program," he said. "We like to
something to do with it."
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Some timely hits by Jim Morrisette,
Derrick Young and Todd Hundley
helped to propel the Mets to victory.
There was no hitting star because
the Mets were held to seven hits the
entire game. Morrisette had a double
and scored two runs in the close
game.
Pete Shourek pitched eight innings
giving up three walks and three runs
with only one being earned. Shourek
struck out five and gave up four hits
moving his record to 4-6. Vladimir
Perez pitched the ninth inning striking
out two and gave up one hit earning
hi<; fourth cavp
Wednesday night the Mets were
bombed by a score of 10-1. The Blue
Jays pounded out 13 hits in the
slaughter.
The Mets were held to only six hits
and no extra base hits. Rob Lemle
supplied the only excitement in the
game by stealing two bases.
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