Three Aiken County Players Set for All Star Games
Three Aiken County basketball players will compete in the North South High School All Star events at Columbia's Carolina Coliseum. Matt Simpkins of Aiken High starts for the North in the Class AAA-AAAA game at 9 p.m., with Ridge Spring Monetta pair Walter Lott and Howard Stewart in the 7 p.m. Class AAA clash. The South squad leans tall with players from Mar Vin Dickerson to Everne Carr, while the North features Ronnie Creamer as its tallest at 6-8.
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Aiken County
Matt Simpkins
Aiken High
Columbia
Carolina Coliseum
Stewart
Simpkins
Georgia Southern College
Saluda
Alfred Daniel
Anderson College
Irma
Ernie Derrick
Francis Marion College
Andrew Jackson
Chris Davis
Citadel
Middleton
Marvin Dickerson
Clemson
Keenan
James Strickland
Furman
Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Everne Carr
Swansea
Londell Sutton
Charleston
Charles Simmons
St. Mat
Aiken Swimmers Place At Long Course Junior Olympics
Pam Timmerman led a strong showing in the 9 10 division winning three events and placing in multiple strokes. Scotti Putnam David Schumacher Pat Harrigal also posted top finishes as USA's boys 13 14 relay finished seventh in the 880 yard free relay.
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Lancaster
Aiken Swim Association
Pam Timmerman
USA
Scotti Putnam
David Schumacher
Pat
Harrigal
David Mullin
Phillip Davis
Pat Harrigal
Littler Wins Westchester Title in Playoff
Gene Littler defeated Julius Boros in a playoff at the Westchester Classic after an ace fueled a final surge in 100 degree heat. Littler shot 66 to finish 271 total for 72 holes at Westchester Country Club, securing the title.
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Harrison
N.Y
Gene Littler
Gene
Julius Boros
Littler
Westchester Country Club
Pearson Backed In At Pocono Victory
At Pocono International Raceway David Pearson won the 500 mile Grand National stock car race as oil smoke poured from his Mercury. Richard Petty noted Pearson’s back in method, comparing it to Petty’s own late win. Pearson shrugged that luck evens out after Daytona losses.
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Long Pond
David Pearson
Richard Petty
Petty
Pearson
Victory Circle
Daytona
Pocono International Raceway
Mercury
Congaree Captures Upper State Legion Title Over Union
Congaree routed Union 6 to 4 in the seventh inning at Union County Stadium to win the Upper State Championship. The victory advances Congaree to the state finals next week against West Ashley, who swept Sumter in their series.
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UNION
Congaree
American Legion
Union County Stadium
West Ashley
Sumter
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