The Virginian-Pilot

THE LEDGER-STAR

: Wednesday, May 22, 1996

• PAYTON HAS SURGERY, OUT 6-8 WEEKS
• THURMAN'S HR POWERS THE TIDES
• TIDES' GARDINER ENJOYING A HEALTHY COMEBACK SEASON AFTER RECOVERING FROM A SINUS OPERATION, HE'S OFF TO A 6-0 START.
• ELLIOTT WON'T HURRY HIS RETURN STILL HOBBLING, HE'S AIMING FOR THE BRICKYARD 400.
• AREA FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL OFFICIAL MIKE MEZZAPESO DIES AT AGE 48
• GREAT BRIDGE HIRES CFL ASSISTANT
• LAKELAND'S REIGN IN REGION TENNIS ENDS
• TOM KEIPER, GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN HE WENT FROM NEAR DEATH TO STAR PITCHER
• DENITA EASON, GREAT BRIDGE RUNNING AND JUMPING PAST COMPETITION, PAIN