Benefit Tourney For Turno Slated
Eight Aiken County all star baseball teams will stage a weekend benefit tournament for 11 year old Doug Turno facing a brain tumor. Turno will throw out the first ball Friday night at Trauber Field as Carlisle Courtney and Jimmy Todd organize the event beginning 6 30 p m Friday with games continuing Saturday from 10 a m. Local celebrities highlight the fundraiser with a $1 gate donation and donation drop spots at the Aiken Public Safety Building.
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Doug Turno
Turno
Aiken
Carlisle Courtney
Jimmy Todd
Lou Brissey
Cleveland Indians
Trauber Field
Aiken Public Safety
Laurens Street
Volleyball groups plan meetings at H O Weeks building
The Aiken Recreation Department will hold organizational meetings for its men’s and coed volleyball leagues tomorrow night at the H O Weeks building. The men’s meeting starts at 7 and the coed session at 8. Participants are urged to attend.
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H.O. Weeks
North Augusta Soccer Registration Opens This Week
Registration for the North Augusta fall soccer program runs Wednesday through Saturday with signups 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation Department on Buena Vista Avenue. Fee is 10 dollars with a birth certificate required. Leagues include ages 6 to 18, season runs Sept 19 to Nov 2.
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North Augusta
North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department
Buena Vista Avenue
Whiskey Road Run signups open for September event
The second annual Whiskey Road Run is set for September 8 with a 10 000 meter and a two mile race. Aiken Recreation Department and Aiken Track Club sponsor, awards for top age group finishers, and a tee shirt for every participant. Early entry is 3 50 before September 5, rising to 5 after. Forms are at H O Weeks Center Legrands of Aiken Pro South Sporting Goods and Aiken on Porting Goods.
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Aiken Track Club
H.O. Weeks Center
Legrands of
Aiken
Pro South Sporting Goods
Timmerman wins 50m freestyle at regional junior Olympics
Pam Timmerman of Greenville finishes first in the 50 meter freestyle at the Junior Olympic Regionals with a 28.5 second time. She also places fourth in the 100 meter breaststroke as top junior swimmers from South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina compete.
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Pam Timmerman
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Aiken
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North Carolina
Valley Recreation Association to hold youth football meeting
Clearwater organizers announce an organizational meeting for youth football tonight at 7 30 in the Clearwater Elementary library with interested players and parents invited to attend.
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Clearwater
Valley Recreation Association
Aiken Men's Church Softball Final Regular Season Standings
In the playoffs First Pres Youth lost to First Pres Elders 14 12 and 11, while Warrenville Rev defeated Memorial Bapt Warrenville Rev 22 target. Kent Overstreet 3x4 and Russ Parrish hit a homer as Warrenville Rev won the championship 11 to 12 over First Pres Elders.
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Montmorenci
Elders
Memorial
Warrenville
Kent Overstreet
Russ Parrish
Cayce-West Columbia Tops Aiken In Pony League Final
Cayce-West Columbia edged Aiken 3-2 to capture the Aiken Pony League All Stars title ending Aiken’s bid after a 13 hit night the previous day. Chad Shelton delivered the decisive sixth inning hit as Aiken mustered three safeties and left runners stranded late.
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Aiken Pony League
Aiken
Cayce-West Columbia
South Carolina
Little Creek
Virginia
Hagerstown
Chubby Carter
Kenny Fair
Fair
Craig Dawsey
Jeff Higgenbotham
Chad Shelton
Johnny Loftis
Ted Girardeau
West Columbia
Jamie Pound
Aiken Ace Stifles Cayce-West Columbia in Regional Opener
The Aiken pitcher limited Cayce-West Columbia to five hits and struck out eight in his first Southern Regionals appearance before the game ended on a strong note for the ace.
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Aiken
Cayce-West Columbia
Team advances to East Division Tournament in Greensboro
A pitcher threw two walks in the first inning but settled to help the team win. The victors advance to the East Division Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina, which begins on Saturday.
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N.C
Seahawks End Expansion Label With Preseason Win Over Cowboys
Seattle rookie Carl Eller shined in his first Seahawks game, batting a pass for a 56 yard return that set up a Kerry Justin TD as Seattle beat Dallas 27-17. Coach Jack Patera praised Eller and veteran Bill Gregory for pressuring the Cowboys.
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Mike Patrick
David Posey
Jets
Oilers
Kevin Bell
Houston
Donald Dykes
Pat Leahy
New York
Earl Campbell
Scott Dierking
Matt Robinson
Snead Leads After 36 Hartford Rain Delays Open
In Hartford rain forced postponement at the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open with J C Snead atop at 11 under 131 after two rounds. Mark Hayes one stroke back, Mike Brannan tied for third at 134 as 72-hole action awaits better weather.
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Joe Inman
Inman
J.C. Snead
Snead
Mark Hayes
Mike Brannan
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