Martin's 10th inning homer seals Aiken win in final
Paul Martin delivered a three run blast in the bottom of the tenth to lift Aiken Post 26 to a 9 7 victory over West Ashley in American Legion Finals. The win ties the series at three games apiece setting up a decisive game tonight at Citizens Field.
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Orioles Rally Past Rangers Tightens AL East Standings
Baltimore outslugged Texas 12-10 as Don Baylor fueled the win with five hits including a homer and double. Minnesota rolled Detroit 12-1 as Rod Carew collected five hits, boosting his average to .360 and reaching his 1000th career hit.
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Jenkins Upset Over Calls Throws Bats After Being Pulled
Ferguson Jenkins publicly vented after being pulled with Chicago trailing. He threw four bats into the air as Atlanta built a 3 run fifth inning, contributing to Chicago’s 6-2 loss for the Cubs ninth straight defeat. Other NL results included Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 4 and St. Louis 9 Houston 5.
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St Angela Booster Dinner Sells Kickoff Tickets
St Angela's High School Booster Club will host a ticket sales kickoff spaghetti dinner on August 16 at St Mary's Church at 6 p.m. Proceeds support school athletics and activities.
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Franklin Ashley Publishes Story in Harper's September Issue
Franklin Ashley, an instructor at the University of South Carolina in Aiken, will have an article titled The Girls At The Race in Harper's magazine's September issue. The story covers other features besides cars at the Darlington Southern 500.
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Cougars Sign Larry Brown To Five Year ABA Deal
The Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association sign coach Larry Brown to a five year contract for an undisclosed amount in Greensboro North Carolina.
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Aiken Players Set for 34th South Carolina Closed Tennis
Several Aiken players head to Columbia for the 34th Annual South Carolina Closed Tennis Championships. In the women's division compete Virginia Teague Lorraine Minton Gwen Davis Connie Bailey Jean Stewart Aggie Giard Glenda Dunham Jane Hawkins and Jackie Bray. The men's division features Eric Berry and Terry Poore.
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World University Games Open in Moscow Amid Tight Security
About 4,500 students from 76 nations gather in Moscow for the seventh World University Games to impress for the 1980 Olympics hosting bid. Athletes face strict security with identity checks at multiple points, dampening mood as training routines suffer.
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Crenshaw Opens Pro Career in $200,000 Tour Event
Ben Crenshaw, a 21 year old UT standout billed as the era’s top amateur since Nicklaus, begins his professional career this week in a $200,000 event in Sutton Massachusetts. With many stars absent he is expected to dominate gallery attention on the tour.
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John Unitas Sues Colts Over 1972 Contract Case
Baltimore based quarterback Johnny Unitas, benched last October and traded to San Diego, sues the Baltimore Colts and the NFL for 725000 dollars claiming malicious breach of contract. The 40 year old Hall of Fame signal caller seeks redress as he argues the team violated his deal and harmed his playing status.
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Royals Top Million Mark With 18 047 Attendance
Kansas City drew 18 047 to push the Royals past one million for the season, reaching 1 007 146. They become the 12th MLB team and fifth in the American League to exceed one million in attendance.
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