Graham and McCord Share Houston Open First Round Lead
Lou Graham and Gary McCord fired six under par 65 to lead the Houston Open at The Woodlands. Graham surged with four first six holes and a 35 foot chip in, while McCord recovered from an opening bogey with steady putting. Bobby Wadkins Tony Sills Ron Streck and Bob Eastwood remained one back at 66, with Nick Price at 67.
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Woodlands, Texas
Lou Graham
Gary McCord
McCord
Graham
PGA
Woodlands Country Club
Bobby Wadkins
Tony Sills
Ron Streck
Bob Eastwood
Nick Price
Wadkins
Sills
Hilton Head
Connors advances at Buick WCT Finals despite noisy crowd
Jimmy Connors defeats Tim Mayotte 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-3 at Reunion Arena to reach the semifinals of the Buick WCT Finals. Mayotte complains the crowd's basketball cheers during the tennis match, while Connors notes the fans' interference but understands their interest.
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Dallas
Reunion Arena
Jimmy Connors
Connors
Tim Mayotte
Mayotte
Nixdorf
Dallas Mavericks
Seattle SuperSonics
Polo tourney in Aiken features international entrants
Four teams planned for the ee Cup of Aiken with potential late entries from a Pennsylvania team and a Philippine squad. Wed practice under ideal weather at Winthrop Field, described as in pristine condition. Sunday exhibition pits Bostwick Aiken against Point Clear with players Darnell Boyd and Charley Armstrong among Aiken lineup.
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Dave Widener
Ginny Southworth
Winthrop
Augusta National Golf Course
Widener
Pennsylvania
Phillippine
Aiken
Bostwick-Aiken
Point Claer
Darnell Boyd
David Widener Jr
Charley Armstrong
Rickey Bostwick
Point Clear
Ken McLean
Dave Hoffen
Jeff Atkinson
Tony Coppola
Sunday Exhibition and Thursday Finals at Whitney Field
The schedule lists a Sunday exhibition match at Whitney Field at 3 p.m. followed by practice sessions at Winthrop Field at 3 30 p.m. A Wednesday tournament at Whitney Field also starts at 3 p.m. Then a Thursday finals at Whitney Field at 3 p.m with additional practice at Powderhouse Field.
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Whitney Field
Winthrop Field
Rye Patch
Powderhouse Field
Trojans and Hornets Clinch Conference Track Titles
Ridge Spring Monetta won Conference 6A boys with 77 points, narrowly beating Gilbert 76 as Michael Peterson led the Trojans with multiple top finishes including a 400m and relays. The Ridge Spring Monetta girls placed third. Aiken won the 5-AAA golf title at Houndslake.
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Gilbert
Trojans
Ridge Spring
Softball Tourney Set for May at Citizens Field
The sixth annual Trophies Unlimited softball tournament will be held Friday and Saturday May 4-5 at Citizens Field. Entry deadline is Tuesday May 1 at 7 p.m. at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center. For more information contact Barry Johnson at 648-8444.
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Citizen's Field
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Barry Johnson
A C Flora Wins Conference 5 A A A Track Meet
Flora wins the Conference 5 AAA meet while eight Aiken High athletes advance to the Class AAA Lower State meet next Friday at Stall High School in Charleston. Telford Holmes leads in 400m and 800m events with top placements. Relay team members Keith Ward Scott Ratliff Telford Holmes Jeff Porter earn 3rd in the 1600m relay.
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Michael Peterson
Victor Griffin
Parnell Peterson
Jody Webb
Webb
Norman Stephens
Gordon Si
Stacey Hill
Tim Abney
Gordon Stephens
Stanley Frazier
Thomas Willams
Jeff Sta
Corky Carter
Thomas Williams
Steven Cumby
Gordon Stevens
Jeff Stappes
Aiken High
Houndslake Country Club
Aiken
Strom Thurmond
Dreher
South Aiken
Columbia
A.C. Flora
Lowrie Wilson
Wilson
Robbie Hrubala
Alex Hamilton
Darren Hall
Mike Hrubala
Will Parrott
Race Clark
Mark Crawford
Donny Wakefield
Brent Woodward
Pat Hinson
Jana Collins
Nikki Cadden
Chester
Stall High School
Charleston
Telford Holmes
Darius Fields
Brian Cool
Keith Ward
Scott Ratliff
Jeff Porter
Olajuwon to announce playing intentions today
Akeem Abdul Olajuwon of the University of Houston plans a 2 p.m. news conference to reveal whether he will play another college season or enter the NBA draft. The 7-foot Nigerian star helped Houston reach the Final Four and speculation swirls about pro options with top NBA teams.
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Houston
Akeem Abdul Olajuwon
University of Houston
Olajuwon
Cougars
Seattle
Basketball Association
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA
Portland
Clyde Drexler
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Francis Dibona, M.D.P.A
American Academy OF Pediatrics
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Yazoo
Briggs & Stratton
Aiken Mower
Park Ave
Hornets
Sandra
Leslie Butler
Pat Patrick
Leela Frazier
Wendy Clark
Lady ‘Dogs
Silver Bluff
Lady Bulldogs
Elaine Wright
Toni Hickson
Denise Williamson
Louise Greenwood
Sheila Stevenson
Gail Foreman
Susan Todd
Felicia Crumley
Sherri Prothman
Denmark- Olav
Michael Peterson Trojan
Armstrong
Paradise Bay
Ururcus
Saxony
Augusta Road
Edgefield
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