Aiken All-Stars Rally to Beat West Columbia for Berth
The Aiken American League All-Stars upset West Columbia 2-1 to win the South Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball Championship and earn a spot in the World Series in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Danny Doggett earned the win as West Columbia’s defense committed errors in a decisive final inning.
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North Charleston
Aiken
West Columbia
South Carolina
Palmetto
Pascagoula
Miss
Aiken Dixie
Selma
Ala
South Carolina Dixie
Jim Padgett
TD. Thornberry
Danny Doggett
Tim Perkins
David Jones
Bobby Johnson
Gregg Hunter
Tommy Sanders
Brett Jarriel
Brian Eberhard
Vic Moody
Wells Holland
Eric Miner
Ken Baldwin
Elmo Roundtree
Barry Duckett
Selma Triumphs in Dixie Senior World Series Sweep
Selma Alabama hosts completed a record breaking victory in the Dixie Senior World Series. The Selma All-Stars, six players from Alabama in 1969, rebounded from an opening loss to win six straight including a 2-1 win over Aiken South Carolina in the fourth round and a double-header sweep over Texarkana Texas 8-2 and 12-8 after routing North Alabama 31-10 and Meridian Mississippi 6-1.
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Selma
Ala
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Meridian
Miss
Texarcana
Texas
Racing Roundup from Calder Liberty Bell Saratoga and more
The roundup covers multiple race results across tracks. Pretty, $2.80, won the Mira mar Handicap at Calder ahead of Western Idol. Susan's Girl, $3.80, won the Signature Stakes at Liberty Bell by five lengths. Protanto, $14.80, captured the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga by a head over Peace Corps. West Coast Scout, $42.40, won the Monmouth Stakes at Oceanport. Tin Pan, $10, won Heat of Battle at Rockingham Park. Judge Tytus, $15.40, won the Springfield Handicap at Arlington Park. Street Dancer, $15, outraced Typecast by several lengths at Del Mar. Quick Pride, $3.40, won the Dexter Cup Trot at Roosevelt Raceway.
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Associated Press
Miami
Miramar
Calder
Philadelphia
Liberty Bell
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga
Peace Corps
Aiken Swimmer Sets Two Meet Records at AAU Championship
Bill Gresham of the Aiken Swim Association set two records in the AAU Long Course Championship at Springs Park Pool. He won the 15-17 year old 110 backstroke in 1 08.1 and the 220 individual medley in 2 30.2, with a third win in the 220 backstroke and second in the 55 freestyle. Dave Moore of Hammond Hills also set a record with 1 22.7 in the 110-yard breaststroke, adding wins in 55 freestyle and 110 backstroke.
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Lancaster
Bill Gresham
Aiken Swim Association
Springs Park
Gresham
Dave Moore
Hammond Hills
North Augusta
Moore
ASA
Kim Gannoway
David Schumacher
John Schumacher
Randy Tilly
Gannaway, Gresham
Bob Warner
Stewart Owens
Barbara Tilly
Duane Greer
Paul Springer
Softball Tourney Opens With Three Opening Games
The Aiken Recreation Department starts its 10th annual men’s softball tournament tonight. Invincibles face Gregg Park in game one, Tranton Heat of Edgefield meets Pizza Villa in game two, and Barton Roofing meets Federal Pacific in the third. Seventeen teams entered the elimination tourney.
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Aiken Recreation Department
Invincibles
Gregg Park
Tranton Heat
Edgefield
Pizza Villa
Barton Roofing
Federal Pacific
Namath Injury Not Career Ending after Knee Operation
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath had the cartilage removed from his left knee after a Saturday injury. Dr. James Nicholas said the operation should not end his career and Namath could be back by mid November. Namath missed most of last season with a wrist injury and suffered ligament damage while tackling in an exhibition loss to Detroit.
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NEW York
Joe Namath
New York Jets
James Nicholas
Jets
Namath
Nicholas
Lennox Hill Hospital
Detroit Lions
Tampa
Fla
Lee White
Lion
Mike Lucci
Detroit
Lucci
Paul Naumoff
Melford Man Records Hole-In-One at Howland Hills
James E. Brown of Melford Delaware scored a hole in one on hole six at Howland Hills Golf Course using an eight iron. The 165 yard ace occurred Friday while Brown, serving in the USAF, visited his mother Mrs Cornal Wood in Gloverville with James Cook W B Colgate and C L Fowler as witnesses.
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James E. Brown
Melford
Del
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Brown
USAF
Cornal Wood
Gloverville
James Cook
W.B. Colgate
C.L. Fowler
Trevino's Tip Boosts Heard to $50,000 Victory
Jerry Heard wins the American Golf Classic at Firestone South with a 275 total five under par. He credits a Lee Trevino tip for improving his fade and boosting season earnings past $100,000. Dale Douglass finishes second, with Bob Murphy third and Nicklaus close behind. Palmer and Rodriguez chase, amid high-pressure rounds.
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Akron, Ohio
Lee Trevino
Jerry Heard
Trevino
Visalia
Calif
Heard
Lee
Fresno State College
Dale Douglass
Douglass
Firestone South
Bob Murphy
Jack Nicklaus
Negro Coach Joins USC in Historic Hiring
Harold Andrew White, 31, a former Columbia high school coach and 1963 graduate of South Carolina State College, becomes the first Black man on the University of South Carolina football staff as graduate assistant. He leaves Benedict College to pursue a master’s in physical education, after prior duties at Lakeview High and Beaufort.
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Columbia
Harold Andrew White
University of South Carolina
White
South Carolina State College
Paul Dietzel
Carolina
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