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John Wooden, famed UCLA coach, spoke at the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association awards meeting. He cited Joe DiMaggio as the greatest all around baseball player, praising DiMaggio's grace and dignity and noting his lack of controversy or showmanship.
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Wooden
UCLA
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
Brigham Young
Danny Ainge
John Wooden
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Program
Salisbury
N.C
Tom Herbert
The
Los Angeles Athletic Club
BYU
Frank Arnold
Wooden names all time greats for All Star team
UCLA coach selects an all star lineup with DiMaggio Ruth Cobb Gehrig Hornsby Wagner Traynor Cochrane Campanella Johnson Grove and Grove as likely picks. He praises Jesse Owens and Byron Nelson and notes his love of baseball and Lincoln’s philosophy.
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Jesse Owens
Lou Gehrig
DiMaggio
Byron Nelson
Jack Nicklaus
Wooden
Lincoln
UCLA
California
Dodgers
Angels
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Gehrig
Rogers Hornsby
Honus Wagner
Pie Traynor
Mickey Cochrane
Roy Campanella
Walter Johnson
Lefty Grove
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Scoreboard reads mixed results across baseball and basketball
Exhibition baseball scores from Monday show multiple games with tight margins including Cincinnati, Minnesota, Toronto, and Seattle among others. Tuesday fixtures list numerous spring matchups in Florida and California, while the NBA Playoff glance notes Philadelphia advancing past Indiana and Chicago over New York with further series implications.
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Earlin
Minnesota
Montreal
St.Louis
Atlanta
Toronto
Chicago
Newaukee
Texas
New York
Baltimore
University of Miami
Seattle
Oakland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
San Diego
Detroit
Boston
Winter Haven
West Palm Beach
Fla
Pittsburgh
Bradenton
Miami
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Philadel
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Edmonton
Vancouver
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Phooey Ry Meg Seater Nemees
Philadel News
Islanders
Aiken Hornets Triumph In Tennis Showdown Over Lexington
Aiken Hornets win 6-3 over Lexington with singles victories by Greg Chandler Pat Polk Henry Fulmer Robert Glance and Kevin Bell. Doubles matches lost by Chandler Polk Fulmer Glance and Bell. Next game vs South Aiken at Virginia Acres courts.
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Lexington
Aiken High
Greg Chandler
Pat Polk
Henry Fulmer
Robert Glance
Kevin Bell
Hornets
Gary Sloan
Danny Rivers
Die Holcombe
Jimmy Ross
Mike Gatch
Chuck Freeman
John Lites
D. Chandler
Polk
Holcombe
M. Gatch
D. Fulmer
Glance
Cook
Bell
D. Larry Gatch
Ross
Golfers From Batesburg Lead Four-Way Match Result
Batesburg-Leesville wins with 333 as Strom Thurmond takes second at 337 and Newberry 359. Batesburg’s Jimmy Dehan medalist with 77 while Doug Canady shoots 83 for South Aiken in third place at Ponderosa Country Club. South Aiken to host Jackson and Barnwell next.
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Batesburg
South Aiken
Ponderosa Country Club
Batesburg-Leesville
Strom Thurmond
Newberry
Jimmy Dehan
Batesburg- Leesville
Doug Canady
Jackson
Barnwell
Jim and
Lil
Wagener-Salley Narrowly Beats Swansea 8-7 in Softball
Wagener-Salley High edged Swansea 8-7 as Lisa Stucky delivered with two outs and the bases loaded to drive in the winning run. Ann Zimmerman tied the score with a two-out RBI single earlier. Yvonne Davis and Rosalee Bridges led Wagener-Salley with three and two hits, while Lori Stucky earned the win. The War Eagles sit 30 this season and will play today at Edisto.
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Wagener
Lisa Stucky
Wagener-Salley High
Swansea
Ann Zimmerman
Jackson Golfers Remain Unbeaten in Sixth Straight Win
Jackson High extended its unbeaten streak to six after a 313 334 win over St Angela Academy at Jim and Lil's Golf Course. Kevin Creamer led with 74 while Jamie Odom and Ken Hanna posted 79s. Paul Reynolds led St Angela with 76.
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Jackson
Jackson High
Kevin Creamer
Indians
St. Angela Academy
Jim and Lil’s
Jamie Odom
Ken Hanna
Coney Wins Point Tournament at Midland Valley Nine Hole
Charlotte Coney won the nine hole women's group point tournament at Midland Valley Country Club. Paula Brown finished second and Ruth Smith recorded the fewest putts in the event.
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Graniteville
Charlotte Coney
Midland Valley Country Club
Paula Brown
Ruth Smith
North Augusta Parks Offers Tennis Lessons
North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department invites signups for beginner and advanced beginner tennis classes. Interested people may call or visit the recreation department on Buena Vista Avenue to enroll.
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North Augusta
Darlington Tests Spotlight Lighter NASCAR Cars
At Darlington Raceway the Rebel 500 testing shows drivers adjusting to 110 inch wheelbase Grand National cars. Cale Yarborough lauds handling as key while David Pearson tests Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Harry Gant notes stability changes as teams anticipate more races this season.
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Darlington
Cale Yarborough
Nascar
Darlington Raceway Oval
Timmonsville
Yarborough
M.C. Anderson
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Pearson
Harry Gant
Perlotte Returns From Knee Surgery for Gamecocks
South Carolina sees senior Robert Perlotte back on the field after knee ligament surgery. The three year starter plans to play as if undamaged, aiming to restore a pass defense that faltered as opponents threw late in the season. He recalls the tough moments on the sidelines.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Robert Perlotte
Perlette
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Aiken
Virginia Acres
Robbie Lofgren
Roger Whitfield
Donnie Wakefield
Paul Reynolds
Pace
St. Angela
Aiken Bowling
Groome’s
Dyche's Building
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Brown's Supermarket
Scratch Thea
Ruth Holley
Maxine Barton
Johnie Reid
Kathy Gilmore
Strikers High Rollers
Hi the Marbles
Ome Green English
Kimberly Herron
Shannon
Maurice Jordan
Dennis Carlin
Scot Lathrop
Cami Green
English
Scott Lathrop
Coney
Perlotte
Dean Brantley
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