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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1978
Page
8
The USC-Aiken athletic department announces Linda Rich of St. Angela Academy as the school's first volleyball signee on a grant in aid. Rich captained this year’s class A state championship team and played varsity three years in volleyball and basketball.
Southern Cross highlights a busy weekend with opening rounds at Houndslake and Palmetto Golf Club for the final 18 holes. North Augusta CC hosts the Club Championship with 70 entrants. Heart Fund Tournament runs two weekends, final rounds May 6-7, winner advances to Myrtle Beach event.
Clemson wins the ACC baseball title by defeating Wake Forest 7 to 2 in the conference tournament final. Wake Forest had earlier beaten Duke 3-4 to reach the final, while Duke’s 2-1 lead vanished as Clemson pulled away with late runs. Brian Snyder earned the win for Clemson in a complete game effort, improving to 6 and 1 in seven decisions. Jimmy Doherty took the loss for Wake Forest after giving up five runs in the seventh.
Graniteville Rocks wrap up regular season by routing Denmark-Olav High 11 to 1 to seal the division title. Tom Dunbar earns the mound win after starting and delivering three RBIs, with Gray Sanders Dunbar leading the offense as Graniteville finishes 9-7 overall and 5-1 in division play. The Rocks advance to meet the upper division winner, Mid-Carolina or Swansea, in next week’s playoff opener at Graniteville.
Kennedy Juniors beat Barnwell JV 318 to 380 at Sweetwater CC. Medalist honors went to Steve Marbert with 78 while Bill Jones and Todd Johnson shot 79. Kennedy improves to 5-0 and hosts Saluda HS Thursday at Houndslake CC at 2 pm.
The Aiken High track team defeated Greenwood 81 to 55 as Dirk Bartly won four events. He took the shot put 47'7", discus 150'11", high hurdles 15.8 seconds, and low hurdles 41.0 seconds. Coach Harrison Faile praised his discus throw and Bartly’s day overall.
Aiken High School Hornets finished sixth of 17 teams at the Augusta Optimist Relays over the weekend, recording a 7 11 dual meet record. Individual event results include pole vault champion Randy Falle and top marks in shot put and long jump by Aiken athletes.
Lisa Cowart a 5 11 center from Hephzibah High signs a basketball grant in aid with USC Aiken becoming the third this year to join the Pacers Cowart led her team to a 20 7 record last season averaging 10 points and 12 rebounds per game She chose independently and cited Coach Gibbs program as decisive while noting the college game pace and competition will be tougher and forward play is expected Cowart undecided on final positioning within the team
Jackson High Indians clinched a near title with a 15-9 road win at Gilbert. Starter Herb Parrish earned his fourth unbeaten decision as Jackson built an early 15-2 lead and finished with 10 hits led by Mack Jones Barnard Hayes Johnny Wall Hitt Arnold and Joey Arnold. Jackson improves to 10-0 in league play and can seal at least a share of the crown with a win over Cardinal Newman Friday at 4 p.m.
Cardinal Newman defeats Ridge Spring Monetta 14 to 10 as RS M pitchers walk nine and commit five errors. Randy Hall takes the loss after three innings, while RS M rallies with five seventh inning runs led by Stanley Bodie three hits overall. Harvey Lott and Toby Smith contribute two hits each as RS M outhits CN 12 to 10, but errors doom the comeback. RS M coach Buford McGee says mental mistakes must be avoided and notes the team hosts Hunter Kinard next in conference play.
Linebacker Tom Henderson of the Dallas Cowboys returned a 79 yard interception for a touchdown against Tampa Bay in 1977. The nickel defense in pro football uses five defensive backs instead of four.
The Citadel toppled USC Aiken 10-2 as Steve Reynolds and Gary Reichsmayr sparked a 12 hit attack. Chris Davis earned the win on the mound for the hosts. USC Aiken hosts Erskine at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
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