Baltimore Saints Tonight Overconfidence Is Colts' Problem
The Colts, 2-1 in preseason, lost 25-14 to the Bears last week and host the Saints in a national exhibition. Saints coach Hank Stram pushes a winning culture after beating Buffalo 21-14, while Pittsburgh aims for a fifth straight win against the Giants. NBC and CBS carry three weekend games including Packers, Bills, and Bengals matchups.
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ATA To Hold Mixed-Up Doubles Tennis Tourney
The Aiken Tennis Association sponsors a mixed-up doubles event on Saturday August 28 at Virginia Acres to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Entry is $5 with a draw on August 26, limited to 30 women and 30 men, with round robin groups and Pro-Set matches.
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Highland Park Meeting And Pee Wee Football Registration
The Highland Park Women's Golf Association plans a board meeting at the 19th hole tomorrow at 8 15 p m. Boys aged nine to twelve in the Aiken Elementary School area may register for Pee Wee Football Monday at 5 30 p m in the H Odell Weeks Activities Building. Registration fee is 15 dollars.
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Cook Hires West To Coach Lakers Amid Suits And Talks
Los Angeles—Jack Kent Cooke ended a feud with Jerry West and hired the former star to coach the Lakers. West had filed a 6 million suit against Cooke over a contract dispute, while Cooke countersued for alleged breaches. A news conference announced the deal as West prepares to coach Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Bill Sharman moving into an front office role.
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ACPAL Brings Community Youth Sports in Aiken County
Frank Galardi notes the Aiken County Police Athletic League is a growing program open to all ages and both genders. Started with boxing, ACPAL aims to expand to track weightlifting archery and even motorcycle racing depending on community interest and volunteer involvement.
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ACPAL Expands Aiken County Boxing Program Amid Growth
The advisory committee includes police officials and civic leaders led by Ken Aiken as president. ACPAL has hosted 12 bout shows drawing 700 plus attendees and plans more events with Graniteville Exchange Club. Funds, training space, and jail expansion proposals aim to broaden youth outreach and crime prevention.
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Aiken
Braves win as Lum Shift stalls Reds in 11 innings
Atlanta Braves win 3-2 in 11 innings over the Cincinnati Reds as manager Dave Bristol employs the Mike Lum Shift with Tom Pacio infielding. Lum hits a go ahead single for the decisive run while Reds manager Sparky Anderson calls it a gamble. Adrian Devine takes the loss. Pedro Borbon gets the win. Other AL games see the Twins rally past the Orioles 5-4 and Milwaukee beat Kansas City 6-4.
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Aiken Golf Invitational Tee Times
The Sertoma Club hosts the Aiken Invitational golf tournament at Palmetto Golf Club this Saturday and Sunday. Tee times list players in sequential order from 10:20 to 2:00 with names such as Laddie Wright Mike McSwain Kenneth Weathers and many others scheduled across two days.
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Aiken
Palmetto Golf Club
TEE Times
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Mike McSwain
Kenneth Weathers
Tray Williamson
Mike Crumpler
Charlie Timmerman
Oliver Ferland
Charles Simmons
Mike Suggs
Bob Burch
Benny Knight
Mike Kubath
Wayne Hensley
J C Pearson
Dale Overcash
Charles Hartline
Vernon Hyman
Ronnie Reynolds
Gary Adkins
Billy Howard
Berry Cram
Bill Alexander
John Thomas
Arthur Verenes
Charles Goforth Weldon Wyatt
Dick Magner
Frank Holmes
Billy Hughes
Dick Ewing
Joe Wyatt
Kenny Wiland
Lucius Bultman
Mike Carlisle
Bill Townsend
Don Kopp
Bill Hardy
John Woodard
Len Yaun
Nostalgia Rules Hartford Open With Veterans Leading Round One
Sam Snead at 68, aged 64, and Arnold Palmer also shooting 68 headline first round of the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open. Massengale leads at 65 as Art Wall and Billy Casper card 67s to sit two behind with Snead’s nephew J C Snead and Chi Chi Rodriguez at 68-70 contenders among a large veteran group. Major players such as Lee Trevino, Homero Blancas, Jim Colbert, Bobby Wadkins, and Dave Lind join the chase while Dave Stockton struggles at 76 and Ray Floyd must improve to make the cut.
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al Geiberger
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Baseball Statistical Leaders and Weekend Schedule Highlights
The AP batting leaders lead the American and National Leagues by at bats hits runs and RBIs with players from KC NY Det Min Chi and more topping lists. Also included are pitching strikeout leaders and a dense weekend schedule featuring Oakland Boston Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee California New York Cleveland Texas and others plus various exhibition games across multiple venues.
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Spanish team routs Americans in early Double Diamond match play
Gleneagles Scotland saw a talented young Spanish squad crush an American quartet Johnny Miller Mark Hayes Lou Graham and Dave Hill 4-0 to take the opening round of the eight team event. Conn Rik Massengale shot six under par 65 to lead the $210 000 Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open.
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Lou Graham
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