Yaun Nips Williamson For Classic Title At Palmetto
Yaun won the fourth Aiken Golf Classic in a sudden death playoff with Paul Williamson at Palmetto Golf Club. Both finished regulation at 146. Yaun's clutch shot and a par on the 16th clinched it. Clemson golfer Yaun tallied five birdies, final 72, while Williamson shot 72-74. Two-man team winners were Douglas Weaver/Hines Hamilton in first flight with 162 and 161. Hazle/Truitt won second flight on tiebreaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Yaun
Palmetto Golf Club
Paul Williamson
Yaun
Williamson
Aiken Sertoma Club
Clemson University
Happ Lathrop
Lathrop
Douglas Weaver
Hilton Head
Hines Hamilton
Aiken
Weaver
Hamilton
Frank Lock
Craig Beckwith
Bill Townsend
George McElveen
Columbia
Bob Neese
Shaw Afb
Koot Dawson
Charlies Tipton
Jackson
Bob Walton
Berry Crain
Marion Moore
Orangeburg
Jeff Anderson
Edgefield
Wait Unie
Aiken Standard Page One Briefs Highlight Local Events
The Monday edition notes community happenings in Aiken and surrounding area, listing brief items from local meetings, school activities, and civic notices with concise summaries.
General Assembly Wins Travers Stakes as Smarten Fades
General Assembly wins the Travers Stakes at Saratoga led from post one in a fast track 1 1/4 mile race. Smarten trained by Bill Stephens finishes second a length and a half behind, ending his six race win streak. Private Account takes third with Davona Dale fourth as crowd of 31,576 watches. General Assembly pays 8.80 4.60 3.60 with Smarten 4.20 3.20 and Private Account 4.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
General Assembly
Smarten
Bill Stephens
Woody
Saratoga
Om Phipps
Woody Stephens
Stephens
Jacinto Vasquez
Honest Pleasure
LeRoy Jolley
Bertram R. Firestone
Ryehilo Farm
Ogden Phipps
Private Account
Calumet Farms
Davona Dale
Carredan
Bahnsen's First Homer Sinks Braves in Expos Win
Montreal Expos beat Atlanta 5-1 as Stan Bahnsen belts his first major league homer and later adds a two-run shot. The win keeps Montreal two games back in the NL East behind Pittsburgh. Pirates top Dodgers 2-0. Phillies edge Astros 3-2. Reds, Cubs, Cardinals also win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Bahnsen
Bill Lee
Montreal Expos
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh
Bahnsen
Tony Brizzolara
Expos
Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston
Cincinnati
Astros
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
New York Mets
Dodgers
Bill Madlock
Los Angeles
John Candelaria
Kent Tekulve
Madlock
Aim Prayer Helps Renner To Victory
Jack Renner, 23, captured the Westchester Golf Classic title at Westchester Country Club with a final 67 to finish 7 under par. He sank a nerve testing 10 foot birdie on the last hole after prayer, edging Australian David Graham who tied for second. Renner credited years of effort and called the win a stepping stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
N.Y
Ene
Jack Renner
David Graham
Renner
Graham
Westchester Country Club
New York
Jerry McGee
Westchester
Lefty for Lefty: Lyle Relieved in Brewers Win
Doc Medich carried a 3-2 lead into the ninth as Milwaukee faced lefty for lefty choice. Pat Corrales chose Sparky Lyle over Jim Kern, but Ben Oglivie lined a pitch into the right-center bullpen for a Texas loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Caldwell
Milwaukee Brewers
Texas Rangers
Doc Medich
Milwaukee
Gorman Thomas
Ben Oglivie
Rangers
Pat Corrales
Medich
Jim Kern
Sparky Lyle
Corrales
Lyle
Kern
Oglivie
Royals
Orioles
Willie Wilson
Turno Benefit Draws In Over One Thousand Dollars
In Aiken County 120 youth played in a Dixie Youth all-star tournament raising over 1000 for cancer patient Doug Turno who returned from Bahamas for treatment. North Augusta Southern beat New Ellenton 3 0 in extra innings as coaches gifted the trophy to the Turno family. A welcome home was slated at the Pink Dipper and a skate-a-thon at Sunset Arena planned with a two dollar donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Doug Turno
Turno
Aiken
Bahamas
Dixie
North Augusta Southern
New Ellenton
North Augusta
Carol Turno
Doug
Derrick
Sunset Arena
Youth Football Signups Open Across Aiken Area
Registration starts at 5 30 this afternoon for boys ages 8 to 12 by Oct 31 with a 135 pound limit for 12 year olds. Signups are at Pinecrest Eustis Park Virginia Acres Kennedy Junior High North Aiken and East Aiken. Bring a birth certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Pinecrest
Eustis Park
Virginia Acres
Millbrook
Kennedy Junior High
North Aiken
East Aiken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yaun Nips Williamson
Ros Matwick
Marilynn Stroud
Troy Williamson
Greg Anderson
Bob Varn
Jeff Hazle
Tom Truitt
Frank Holmes
Bob Keith
Hazle
Truitt
Herbert Gillian
James Barrow
Augusta
Herschel Nissenson
Burt Hooton
Phillies
Garry Maddox
Larry Bowa
Joaquin Andujar
Wes Setires
Bob Boone
Mets
Dave Collins
Doug Bair
Dan Norman
Cubs
Padres
Barry Foote
Rick Reuschel
Bruce Sutter
Cardinals
Giants
George Hendrick
John Denny
Mark Littell
Hendrick
John Nelson
Kansas City
Baltimore
White Sox
Red Sox
Jorge Orta
Boston
Gary Allenson
Yankees
Twins
Lou Piniella
Ron Guidry
Angels
Blue Jays
Bobby Grich
Don Baylor
California
A’s
Indians
Rickey Henderson
Oakland
Mike Norris
Cleveland
Mariners
Tigers
Leon Roberts
Willie Horton
Julio Cruz
Seattle
Floyd Bannister
Kennedy
Carl Adams
Kennedy Gym
Williston
Williston-Elko
Barnwell
St. Angela
Wagener-Salley
Blackville-Hilda
Hunter-Kinard
Court Jesters
Csra Tennis Association
Mary Tate
Saint Boosters
St. Angela Academy Booster Club
Bill Walsh
L.-B-C Boosters
Bair
Langley-Bath-Clearwater High Booster Club
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