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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1983

Page

9

Reminiscences on Aiken Sports Era and Figures

The writer recalls eight years in Aiken with memories of Johanna Gibbs and Dru McPherson at Aiken High, Pacer basketball stars like Lew Perkins era players, Coach Wall, Cleve Williams, and notable baseball and high school teams. He mentions USC-Aiken, Leavelle McCampbell, Graniteville, and a Gamecocks-DePaul basketball night, and hints at future Wichita State support with the Shockers chant.

Scott Hunter Dede Biles Sheryl McAlister Aiken Johanna Gibbs Aiken High School Dru McPherson Nessie Harris Johanna University of South Carolina At Aiken Dru Faye Ryans PACER Lew Perkins Bill Weeks Sid Gray Keefe Walker Billy Morris Dennis Sieple Zach Norris Rob Marwick Bill Noah Pennsylvania Perkins Larry Wall Wall Chuck Orr Terry Strickland Kiwanis Cleve Williams Usc-Aiken Randy Warrick Eddie Buck Aiken High Cecil Atchley American Legion Citizen’s Field Martha Leavelle McCampbell High School Graniteville Bill Smith Rocks North Augusta Duck Davis Tommy Timmerman Tommy Dunbar Kenny Kirkland Usc-A Todd Brantley Brian Strother Pam Timmerman Sharon Gilmore Midland Valley Wichita State

Elway Keeps No. 1 Drafting Rights With Colts

The Baltimore Colts retain John Elway as the first pick while Elway signals a baseball path with the New York Yankees system. San Diego, Dallas and Los Angeles pursued trading picks to land No. 1. Elway stated he does not want to play for Baltimore and preferred a West Coast or Dallas destination.

Stanford John Elway Baltimore Colts Elway Baltimore New York New York Yankees ESPN Colts Frank Rush San Diego Dallas Los Angeles Raiders Yankees Iway Kush Houston Oilers Dickerson West Coast Hollywood Seattle Seahawks Houston Rams Curt Warner Penn State Denver Broncos Chris Hinton Northwestern Hinton Pete Rozelle San Diego Chargers San Francisco Billy Ray Smith Arkansas Lawrence Taylor Chicago Bears Jimbo Covert Pitt Kansas City Todd Blackledge Philadelphia Eagles Michael Haddix Mississippi State Earl Campbell Bruce Matthews Southern Cal Trojans Oilers Matthews Blackledge Pittsburgh Steelers New York Giants Terry Kinard Clemson Mark Haynes Giants Green Bay Packers Connerback Tim Lewis Lewis

Tar Heels Claim ACC Baseball Championship Over Clemson

North Carolina defeated Clemson 10 1 to capture the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball title and earn an automatic NCAA playoff berth. Pitcher Scott Bankhead improved to 8 0 and Kamiega belted his 11th homer as UNC extended its season dominance.

Chapel Hill N.C Scott Bankhead Pete Kumiega Clemson North Carolina Tigers Tar Heels Kamiega Mike Roberts Bankhead Tar Heel Todd Wilkinson John Pawlowski Scott Johnson Glenn Liacouras Ricky Hester Bob Paulling Wilkinson Hester Jedziniak Liacouras Roberts

Pacers Lead District 6 Stats as USCAiken Competes at Wofford

USC Aiken Pacers top NAIA District 6 batting with .352 and strongest ERA at 13. Pitcher Bo Parks and David Brown rack up strikeouts while catcher Danny Frangos drives in 50 runs and 54 base hits. Kenny Kirkland scores 49, Randolph Raysor shines with 42 RBIs, and team records stand 31-9 overall, 11-5 in district.

Usc-Aiken Wofford Pacers Usc-A Frangos Pacer Kenny Kirkland USCA Ron Fix Randolph Raysor Raysor Bo Parks David Brown Parks Brown

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