Bullets Seek to Close Out Hawks At Home In Playoff Do-or-Die
Washington hosts Atlanta in game five of the 1978 Eastern Conference semifinal with the Bullets holding a 3-1 series lead after two wins in Atlanta. Bob Dandridge paced Washington with 31 points in an overtime win, while Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld provided strong frontcourt contributions as the veteran lineup aims to finish the series tonight.
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North Augusta Plans Closed Tennis Tournament
North Augusta Parks and Recreation Dept will host a closed tennis tournament from April 28 to May 12 featuring men's and women's singles and doubles boys and girls singles and mixed doubles. Registration runs through April 25 at the recreation office and Georgia Sporting Goods with a $4 fee. Matches occur Saturdays all day and 6 p.m. on weekdays.
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Houndslake Women Win CSR A Team Championship
The Houndslake Country Club women won the CSR A Team Championship after facing nine area clubs in an eight month points series. Dot Jackson captained the victorious team, and an upcoming club championship is slated for April 30 and May 3 at Houndslake.
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Paul Knox Tops Three-Way Match at New Ellenton
Paul Knox won the three way match at New Ellenton Country Club facing Northatm Junior High and New Ellenton Junior High. Timmy Barden led New Ellenton with a 90 as the low round.
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New Ellenton
Northatm
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New Ellenton Country Club
Local Nine Hole Women’s Tourney Winners Named
Graniteville Charlotte Coney posted the low gross score in the Midland Valley Country Club nine hole women’s group tournament. Mickey Newell captured the low net score and Marilyn Kroger had the fewest putts.
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Charlotte Coney
Midland Valley Country Club
Mickey Newell
Marilyn Kroger
Dixie Youth Standings and Week Recap
Dixie Youth standings recap with Bradley Plumbing defeating McDonalds 11 to 0. David Meldrum, Tommy Smithwick, and George Funeral players stand out with multiple hits and RBIs. Berks doubles lead 13 to 3 over McDonalds. Information compiled by Aiken Recreation with weekly field reports and Monday runs planned.
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McDonald’s
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George Funeral
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Eric Hofstetter
RBI
Barry Irwin
Optimist
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Berks
McDonalds
Jeff Peake
Waltrip Extends NASCAR Lead After Virginia 500
NASCAR standings show Darrell Waltrip with 1,487 points after ninth of 31 races, ahead of Bobby Allison and Cale Yarborough. Richard Petty earned his first win since 1975. Winston 500 comes May 6 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. In South Carolina, Tatum Gressette of St Matthews is named to the State Athletic Hall of Fame with May ceremonies in Columbia.
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