Seventh Southern Cross High Golf Tourney Nears in Aiken
The seventh annual Southern Cross High School Golf Tournament returns next Friday and Saturday at Houndslake and Palmetto courses. Forty teams enter with UMS Prep defending, while Har daway seeks another title. Local stars from Aiken High and others aim for strong showings as community groups provide support.
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Southern Cross
Houndslake Country Club
Palmetto Golf Club
Art Hendley
University Military School
UMS Prep
Mobile
Ala
Hardaway
Columbus
Aiken
Hornets
Craig Beckwith
Chris Sipe
Ken Lain
Tama Hendley
Hendley
Robert Knowles
Knowles
Highland Park Country Club
Midland Valley Country Club
Trio of Over-40 Runners Lead Aiken's Boston Bid
Five Aiken County runners including Russell Jones 57 Jimmy Adams and Ray Lewis plan to compete in the Boston Marathon Monday qualifying with a 3 hour 10 minute limit for ages 40 to 50 and 3 hours 20 minutes for over 50. Joe Taylor of Graniteville and Wally Crane from New Ellenton complete the group.
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Russell Jones
Jimmy Adams
Ray Lewis
George Blandas
Aiken County
Joe Taylor
Graniteville
New Ellenton
Wally Crane
Jones
Lewis
Adams
Boston runners from Aiken chase six marathon bids
The article profiles Clearwater residents Jones and Adams before Boston Marathon's entry. Jones, 3:11 qualifier in his sixth Boston, notes weight loss and a cautious plan to limit his schedule. Adams, 41, aiming to beat 2 50 in Boston, recalls a tough debut and growing motivation to improve.
Rodgers Seeks Fifth Boston Marathon Title Under Pressure
Bill Rodgers, defending his title for the fourth straight year, faces a strong field of over 5,000 runners and a recent flu setback. He names Toshihiko Seko as his toughest rival and cites the need for total concentration in the 26 mile race. Rodgers lists Kita Pfeffer Meyer Virgin as challengers while noting his goal to extend his American marathon record.
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North Augusta
Adams
Boston
Tulsa
Okla
Bill Rodgers
Rodgers
Japan
Toshihiko Seko
Seko
Fukuoka
Hopkinton
Prudential
Hideka Kita
Kirk Pfeffer
Greg Meyer
Craig Virgin
Aiken Routs O W Behind Danforth's No Hitter
Aiken High coach Ron Simmons touts Ken ny Danforth as a promising starting pitcher after Danforth no hits Orangeburg Wilkinson. Danforth added a home run in a 11 0 win as Aiken collect 13 hits led by Archie Adams four hits and four RBIs. The Hornets improve to 8 3 overall and 6 3 in Region 3 AAAA before facing Ir ma Tuesday.
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Orangeburg — Aiken High
Ron Simmons
Kenny Danforth
Aiken
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High
Danforth
Hornets
Archie Adams
Thomas Gifford
Roger Abney
Simmons
Irma
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