Aiken Eliminates Virginia 5-1 in Dixie Youth World Series
Aiken All-Stars overcome illness as Eric Miner pitches five innings with 15 strikeouts and hits two home runs to power a 5-1 win over Crew Virginia. Bill Padgett adds a homer and three other Aiken hits as Miner nears the series strikeout record. Virginia, dropped from the double elimination, finishes its run with late-inning scoring and a mixed pitching effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascagoula
Miss
Aiken All-Stars
South Carolina
Crew
Eric Miner
Aiken
Bill Padgett
Tom Sanders
Aiken Standard
Eric
Miner
Virginia
David Jordan
Steve Flowers
Elmo Roundtree
Dixie Youth Association
Roundtree
Bubba Spencer
Meridian
Myrtle Grove
Fla
Hoover
Ala
Dills Wins Amateur Qualifying Medal at Virginia Course
In Portsmouth AP report Joey Dills 19 rose from doubt to take medal in U S Amateur qualifying at the James River course Country Club of Virginia Richmond with a two under par 70 in the final round and a 143 total to secure medalist honors.
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Portsmouth
Richmond
Joey Dills
Muskogee
Okla
Quali
U.S
Dills
James River
Country Club of
Virginia
Stylish Major Poised for Roosevelt International Trot Upset Bid
Stylish Major a 10-year-old New Zealand bred trotter listed at 12-1 could win the $125,000 Roosevelt International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway. Driver Norman Darplaise, 31, Canada, says the long shot is as good as any rival in the global harness race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbury
N.Y
Norman Darplaise
Roosevelt Raceway
Kentucky Wins Regional Title in Southern Little League
Lexington Kentucky advanced to the Southern Region championship game after edging Alexandria Virginia 9 to 4. The comeback included five runs in the fifth inning, capped by a pinch hit homer from John Bryant. They will face Rosenberg Texas or Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina on Saturday.
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Norfolk, Va
Lexington
Rosenberg, Tex
Shaw Air Force Base
S.C
Kentucky
Alexandria
John Bryant
Peninsula and Rocky Mount split Carolina League doubleheader
Front-running Peninsula defeated Rocky Mount 3-1 in the nightcap behind Mickey Thomason's three-hitter while Rocky Mount won the opener 3-0 with Danny Fife twirling a two-hitter at Hampton Virginia.
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Peninsula
Rocky Mount Split
Associated Press
Rocky Mount
Mickey Thomason
Danny Fife
Hampton
Spartanburg Phillies blast Monroe 14 to 4 behind Blas Santana
Blas Santana drives in six runs with two homers as Spartanburg defeats Monroe 14-4 in Western Carolinas League action. Greenwood leads after rainouts as Anderson dominates Sumter 19-0 in the opener of a doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Blas Santana
Spartanburg Phillies
Monroe
Spartanburg
Greenwood
Greenville
Sumter
Anderson
Baugh Upsets McIntire In U S Women Amateur
Laura Baugh a 16 year old from Long Beach California defeated Barbara McIntire 1 up in the quarterfinals of the 71st U S Women's Amateur Championship earning a semifinal date with Laney Smith. Smith beat Mary Elizabeth Shea 5 and 3 and defeated Jessie Finucan earlier. Martha Wilkinson faces Beth Barry in the other semifinal.
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Atlanta
Laura Baugh
Long Beach
Calif
Barbara McIntire
Miss Baugh
Miss McIntire
U.S
Laney Smith
Buffalo
N.Y
Miss Smith
Martha Wilkinson
Anaheim
Beth Barry
Dauphin Island
Ala
Mary Elizabeth Shea
Los Angeles
Jessie Finucan
Summerville
S.C
Miss Wilkinson
Jane Fassinger
New Castle
Judith Jane Johnson
Pittsburgh
Miss Barry
Margaret Harmon
Palm Bay
Fla
Dorothy Germain
Mark A. Porter
Riverton
N.J
Hill Leads Philadelphia Golf Classic After First Round
Mike Hill shot seven under par 65 to take the first round lead at the Industrial Valley Bank Philadelphia Golf Classic, one stroke ahead of Jack Nicklaus who posted 66. Bracketed at 67 were Bob Rosburg Bob Murphy and Tom Weiskopf as 147 players opened at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Hill, from Jackson Michigan, is Dave Hill’s younger brother and not prone to Dave’s sharp remarks.
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Philadelphia
Mike Hill
Dave
Mike
Industrial Valley Bank
Jack Nicklaus
Whitemarsh Valley County Club Course
Bob Rosburg
Bob Mur
Phy
Tom Weiskopf
Hill
Jackson
Mich
PGA
Dave Hill
Aiken Pee Wee Football League Registration Opens
The Aiken Pee Wee Football League starts registration on Monday August 23 with a $10 daily fee covering insurance and uniforms. Children must be 9 by November 1 and younger than 13, with tryouts at listed area schools and parks.
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Aiken Pee Wee Football League
East View
Earl R. Tate
Millbrook
Pine Log Road
Aiken
Henderson Johnson
Bob Fulmer
Kennedy Junior High
North Aiken
Bill Brown
Pine Crest
Jim Carpenter
Eustis Park
Jackson
S.C
New Ellenton
Graniteville
New Ellenton Starts Football Practice for year
New Ellenton Junior High head coach Eddie Sheppard announced football practice for the coming year will begin Monday August 23 at 4 p.m. on the school practice field. Students wishing to try out should arrive dressed in shorts tee shirts and tennis shoes.
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Eddie Sheppard
New Ellenton Junior High
Championship Set Tonight In Invitational Softball Tourney
The final round of the Aiken Recreation Department invitational softball tournament will be played tonight with Southeastern Tool and Clearwater meeting for the championship. Southeastern eliminated the Invincibles 15 to 4 and then beat Barton Roofing 15 to 5 in night games. Game time tonight is 7.
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Aiken Recreation Department
Southeastern Tool
Clearwater
Invincibles
Southeastern
Barton Roofing
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Florida
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Wlow-Fm
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McCan
Padgett
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Vault
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Murcer
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Saunders
Doggett
Jenkins
R'tree
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Holland Cf
Jennings Rf
Mill
Roosevelt
Billie Jean King
Australia
Harris Kerry
Lake Bluff
Ill
Mrs. King
UPI
Baugh
Milwaukee
Nixon
Cablevision
Aiken Cablevision
Chrysler Products
Parker Motors
Pendleton
Richland
Dial
Bill Benti
Furman
Bill Busch
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