Southern Cross prep golf set at Houndslake and Palmetto clubs
Aiken and North Augusta chase the Southeast prep title as 40 teams arrive from as far as Richmond Virginia and Mobile Alabama for the Southern Cross tournament. favorites include UMS Prep Hardaway Berry Aquinas and Camden with local hopes centered on Aiken and North Augusta.
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Richmond
Mobile
Ala
Southern Cross
Houndslake Country Club
Palmetto Golf Club
UMS Prep
Hardaway
Columbus, Ga
Berry
Aquinas
Augusta
Camden
Aiken
North Augusta
Scott Goodman
Richard Phillips
Phillips
Local golf titles loom as area teams eye top honors
Aiken seniors Craig Beckwith Chris Sipe Frank Townsend and Bill Jones lead four Aiken players with averages around 80 or better. North Augusta and Jackson High show strong rounds of 302 and 291 respectively as local hope South Aiken St Angela Academy and Midland Valley also field entries in the Fort Jackson Invitational.
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Aiken
Craig Beckwith
Chris Sipe
Frank Townsend
Bill Jones
Beckwith
Sipe
Southern Cross
Yellow Jackets
North Augusta
Lexington
Jackson
Indians
Jim and Lil’s
Aiken County
Mark Crawford
South Aiken
St. Angela Academy
Midland Valley
Frank Townsh
Kevin Creamer
Jamie Odom
Ken Hanna
Scooter Sims
Kevin Ratcliff
Joel Clark
Matt Weigle
Gary Bryant
Lynn Carter
Brooke Bryan
Aon
Seko Wins Boston Marathon Ending Rodgers Streak
Toshihiku Seko, 24, won the 85th Boston Marathon in 2 9 26, shaving one second off Bill Rodgers course record and ending Rodgers' bid for a four straight title. Rodgers finished second with Craig Virgin third as Seko praised his pace on Heartbreak Hill and hinted at shorter races under coach Kiyoshi Nakamura.
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Boston
Japan
Toshihiku Seko
Seko
Bill Rodgers
Rodgers
U.S
Craig Virgin
New Zealand
Heartbreak Hill
Derek Clayton
Belgium
Kiyoshi Nakamura
Prague
Nakamura
Toshihiko
Virgin
John Lodwick
Malcolm East
Finland
Jukka Toivola
Dennis Rinde
England
David Chettle
Colombia
Victor Mora-Garcia
Allison Roe
Norway
Greta Waitz
New York
Patti Catalano
Joan Benoit
Toshihiko Seko
Will Cloney
BAA
Jody King
Massachusetts
Oakland's Keough Shuts Down Twins In Five-Hit Gem
Oakland pitcher Matt Keough earned his third win with a three-run support from Mike Heath and Rob Picciolo as the A's rolled to a 3-0 victory over Minnesota. Art Fowler noted the staff’s low walks and 1.31 ERA as key for the 12-1 start.
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Associated Press
Art Fowler
Oakland A’s
A’s
Matt Keough
Minnesota Twins
Oakland
Fowler
Slingers
Keough
Twins
Aiken High Wins Fort Jackson Invitational In Golf Meet
Aiken High Hornets claim first with 299 team score at Fort Jackson Invitational. Craig Beckwith leads Aiken with 72, Frank Townsend 73, Bill Jones 74, Steve Marbett 80. Bill Bowers of Spring Valley top medalist with 68.
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Fort Jackson
Aiken High
Southern Cross
Sumter
Airport
Dreher
Eau Claire
A. C. Flora
Craig Beckwith
Aiken
Frank Townsend
Bill Jones
Steve Marbett
Hornets
Beckwith
Townsend
Jones
Bill Bowers
Spring Valley
Mobert
Camden
Irma
Lexington
Brookland-Cayce
Gaffney
Richland Northeast
Lower Richland
Jimm Mcfie
Lewis Enjoys Boston Experience at Marathon
Aiken's Ray Lewis praised the experience after finishing the Boston Marathon in 3 hours 32 minutes 34 seconds, calling it well worth coming. Teammates Joe Taylor, Wally Crane, and Russell Jones posted personal bests with times of 2 38 37, 2 50 30, and 3 21 respectively, though all are unofficial pending adjustments.
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Boston
Aiken
Ray Lewis
Lewis
Aiken County
Joe Taylor
Wally Crane
Russell Jones
Taylor
Graniteville
Crane
New Ellenton
Jones
Clearwater
North Augusta
Jimmy Adams
Dodgers extend hot streak with 5-2 win over Astros
Dodgers beat Astros 5-2 as Houston’s hitting woes continue. Joaquin Andujar walked leading off the game, while Davey Lopes and teammates celebrate a fourth straight win over Houston. Expos edge Phillies 9-8 in Montreal. Cardinals top Cubs 6-1. Giants 9, Padres 0.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Astros
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Houston
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Joe Niekro
Davey Lopes
Joaquin Andujar
Steve Garvey
RBI
Ron Cey
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Aiken, N.A
Hubert Morris
Ricky Swanson
Mark Cox
Randy Sapp
Jeff Pope
David Steed
Morris
Crawford
Mike Heath
Rob Picciolo
Jerry Koosman
Royals
Cleveland
John Denny
Dan Spillner
Kansas City
Yankees
Tigers
Reggie Jackson
Oscar Gamble
Rudy May
Red Sox
Rangers
Dwight Evans
Mike Torrez
Texas
Don Zimmer
Fenway Park
Angels
Mariners
Fred Lynn
Geoff Zahn
Lynn
Rick Burleson
Aiken Golfers
The
Jose Cruz
Alan Ashby
Pedro Guerrero
Mike Scioscia
Expos
Phillies
Jerry White
Montreal
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Cubs
Keith Hernandez
St. Louis
Cards
Chicago
Giants
Padres
Vida Blue
Enos Cabell
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